{"id":1921,"date":"2015-11-10T13:35:12","date_gmt":"2015-11-10T20:35:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/?p=1921"},"modified":"2023-06-05T13:34:19","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T20:34:19","slug":"things-to-keep-in-mind-when-lighting-for-mood","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/newsfeed\/things-to-keep-in-mind-when-lighting-for-mood\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to Keep in Mind When Lighting For Mood"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"intro-series-mobile\">\n<h6 class=\"intro-series-p\">\n\tSeries Contents:\n<\/h6>\n<ul style=\"list-style:none;padding-left:0;margin-left:0;\"class=\"intro-series-nav\">\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-01\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/learning-lab\/intro-to-lighting-design\/\">1. The Foundational Principles of Lighting Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-02\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/lighting-design\/top-five-human-centric-principles-of-light\/\">2. Human-Centric Principles of Light and Lighting Design<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-03\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/home\/learn-photometry\/\">3. Introduction to Photometrics<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-04\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/newsfeed\/things-to-keep-in-mind-when-lighting-for-mood\/\">4. Things to Keep in Mind When Lighting For Mood<\/a><\/li>\n\t<li id=\"ld-series-05\"><a style=\"text-decoration-color: transparent;\" href=\"\/blog\/lighting-design\/lighting-affects-mood-important-design-element\/\">5. Mood Changers: Lighting Design 101 \u2013 Why Lighting is The Most Important Design Feature<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>When designing spaces, the first goal&nbsp;is to define the space and primary use of that space. \u201cIn an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/shop-by-application\/led-office-lighting.html\">office setting, lighting<\/a> should encourage alertness and productivity,\u201d says Rebecca Hadley, manager of Eaton\u2019s SOURCE lighting education center.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s also beneficial to incorporate controls that allow for changes throughout the workday. Ideally, you\u2019d have the ability to adjust the intensity of your lighting. Industry research also suggests indoor light should mimic the color of light we experience outside, which follows an arc from cool light in the morning, to white light at midday, to warm light in the evening.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Though lighting at home is mainly tied to user preference, research shows there are steps everyone can take to create a calm, pleasing environment.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cAt night, lower light levels and warmer color temperatures \u2013 those that fall in the 2,700 to 3,000 Kelvin range \u2013 emulate the outside environment\u2019s evening light and help us get ready for sleep by reducing our blood pressure and creating a restful feel,\u201d said Hadley. \u201cIf you\u2019re cooking or entertaining guests in the evening, you may find that higher light levels and color temperatures are beneficial. However, people generally tend to prefer warmer light at home.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Trimless-LED-Recessed-Adjustable-LED-4-light.jpg\" class=\"mfp-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1923 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Trimless-LED-Recessed-Adjustable-LED-4-light-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"Trimless LED Recessed Adjustable LED 4 light\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=640\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Trimless-LED-Recessed-Adjustable-LED-4-light-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=230\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/Trimless-LED-Recessed-Adjustable-LED-4-light-640x360.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Flexibility is one natural benefit of smart lighting design. New advancements in Lighting Controls have made&nbsp;lighting for mood easier than ever.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cStudies show that wall color can affect heart rate and irritability levels, but you can adjust your light more readily than the paint on your walls,\u201d said Hadley. \u201cFor example, you can use high-intensity light to complete a craft activity at the kitchen table; an hour later, you can serve dinner to your family at that same table beneath a warmer, lower-intensity light.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Newer LEDs with integrated controls and the ability to dim to warmer color temperatures are becoming popular in the hospitality industry because of their ability to affect the customer experience. For example, many restaurants lower their light levels between lunch and dinner as a subtle way of encouraging their patrons to linger over meals. \u201cWarmer light and lower light levels have been shown to slow heart rate and create a relaxing state,\u201d Hadley said. \u201cAs a result, customers might be inspired to enjoy appetizers and cocktails rather than rushing through to the main course.\u201d Conversely, some restaurants might put brighter light in an area where they want to turn tables quickly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/LED-Outdoor-Patio-Sconce1.jpg\" class=\"mfp-image\">&nbsp;<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>What\u2019s next?<\/h3>\n<p>When it comes to designing for mood, advanced controls have the most room to develop. Controls will become more personalized in environments ranging from the home to offices, hospitality settings and health care facilities. Controls that were once accessed via a wall switch are already making the jump to app-based technology. And as LED technology improves at lightning speed, adaptability \u2013 and energy savings \u2013 will only continue to grow.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/indoor\/indoor-pendant-lights.html\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1927 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/multiple-sky-bang-1000x1000-640x360.jpg\" alt=\"multiple-sky-bang-1000x1000\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" data-sizes=\"auto\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=640\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/multiple-sky-bang-1000x1000-640x360.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/cdn-cgi\/image\/fit=contain,format=webp,quality=80,width=230\/https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/11\/multiple-sky-bang-1000x1000-640x360.jpg 230w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p><center>Browse our Collection of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.alconlighting.com\/indoor\/indoor-pendant-lights.html\">LED Architectural Pendant Lights<\/a>.<\/center><center><\/center><p><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"series-pagination\">\n    <a href=\"\/blog\/home\/learn-photometry\/\" class=\"series-previous\">\n        <p>Previous Post in Series<\/p>\n        <h3>Introduction to Photometrics<\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n    <a href=\"\/blog\/lighting-design\/lighting-affects-mood-important-design-element\/\" class=\"series-next\">\n        <p>Next Post in Series<\/p>\n        <h3>Mood Changers: Lighting Design 101 \u2013 Why Lighting is The Most Important Design Feature<\/h3>\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Series Contents: 1. 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