subject: Brighten Up Your Business With Lighting Plans [print this page] Any business should consider the lighting for their premises very carefully, particularly if they will be welcoming members of the public into their property. Some companies may require bright and clear indoor light fittings to enable customers to see merchandise clearly, or to allow intricate work to be done, whilst others may require more muted and subtle lighting to create a relaxing experience for customers. Some may even require a mixture of different indoor light styles, for different areas of the building. A good example of this is a salon or spa, which will need to create both relaxing areas for customers to unwind in, and well lit spaces for some treatments to be carried out.
A salon can be a particularly tricky place to create an indoor light scheme, as there are many different styles and levels of light that will be required. Activities such as manicures or eyebrow shaping will need to be well lit with spot lights that are adjustable (perhaps free-standing) to allow staff to light their work area perfectly. Poor light in this instance can make it difficult to achieve a professional finish, so good lighting will help to ensure customer satisfaction! Other treatments such as massages will require a gentle light to help customers relax, yet staff will still need a fair amount of light in order to complete the treatments professionally and to a high standard.
This can be achieved with dimmer switches and an indoor light source that can be controlled by staff. This is a great way to keep the light gentle and soothing for treatments, but it can then be brightened for cleaning or staff training. For any business owners who will be required to use many different styles of indoor light, it is a good idea to plan any lighting schemes from the customer's perspective initially. Lighting can create a huge impact upon a building's decor and general atmosphere, so picturing any business through the customers' eyes is a great way to ensure that is has the right feel.
It may also be worth considering indoor light effects, by perhaps using different colours or unusual light fittings. This can be a great way to create a relaxing or exciting atmosphere in any business, and even the smallest space can look great with some imagination. Coloured bulbs can add a gentle glow, and a yellow or orange tint will bring warmth to any space, whilst blue can be cooling. Directing coloured light onto a plain wall can add to any colour scheme, and displays can also be livened up by coloured bulbs. This is an inexpensive way to make a plain wall or area look very striking, and can change the atmosphere of any room a great deal with very little effort. Lights placed under the edges of desks can also look very professional, particularly in a reception area, and colours can also be used in this style of application to create a soft glow. A good lighting scheme can transform the plainest buildings into atmospheric and customer friendly premises.
