{"id":6192,"date":"2023-08-04T10:12:48","date_gmt":"2023-08-04T09:12:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bespokelights.co.uk\/blog\/?p=6192"},"modified":"2023-08-08T08:49:24","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T07:49:24","slug":"the-importance-of-hospitality-lighting-in-the-hospitality-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bespokelights.co.uk\/blog\/2023\/08\/the-importance-of-hospitality-lighting-in-the-hospitality-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"The Importance of Hospitality Lighting in the Hospitality Industry"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Hospitality Lighting<\/a> is essential for businesses. Especially restaurants and bars. The right type of lighting can create a warm atmosphere that encourages people to stay and enjoy themselves. <\/p>\n\n\n

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LED Hospitality Lighting <\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LED Lighting<\/a> has become increasingly popular in recent years because of its energy efficiency, durability, and low maintenance requirements. It also offers a variety of caps, making it ideal for use in any types of lamps. Unlimited choice of fittings and styles and this makes sense, businesses saving energy without compromising on choice. <\/p>\n\n\n

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Mood Lighting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are three main categories of lighting used in the hospitality industry: <\/a>mood lighting, general lighting and task lighting. Mood lighting creates a relaxing atmosphere. General lighting provides a good basic light level which allows people to move around in an adequate level of light. While task lighting helps employees perform tasks more efficiently. Blending the three types of lighting help businesses attract customers and retain them whilst keeping staff able to work effectively in a well lit area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The mood lighting is the one most establishments need to be right but this requires some expertise to do correctly, creating a relaxed atmosphere in the room. Usually created using soft lighting such as candles, table lamps<\/a> or pendant lights<\/a>. Often placed at eye level near dinners and are designed to be dimmed or diffused. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Contrast Lighting <\/strong> <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately dim lights in a bright room don’t show up too well, they pale against a brighter lamp. Whilst all industry needs functional lighting the basic backdrop of light that helps people to see and navigate the space effectively, it does nothing to help the ambience. This makes them less suitable for areas where people spend extended periods of time, such as restaurants and bars. Mixing function and decorative lighting brings a contrast between moving within the space and dwelling in a more conducive intimate place. This may seem like a contradiction but if lights around are bright then the above table lights need to be brighter to have a contrast. Diffuse the light by obscuring the light source, some lights have a built in baffle to take away the glare, others like pendants<\/a> often are open. To allow you to control the light hang them slightly lower over tables this pools the light on the table and takes the glare out of the eyeline of the diner. <\/p>\n\n\n

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For example in for lighting a restaurant<\/a> you would expect some cosy lighting above the tables and maybe a flickering candle light on the dining table. A faux candle is a nice option as are the portable USB re-chargeable lights<\/a>, which are certainly better than a bare flame for safety reasons. Portable lamps of a usb type can be charged by day after use in the evening taken back to the base station to be charged again for the following evening. <\/p>\n\n\n

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