The hospitality industry is demanding. The lighting of these spaces in modern days hospitality lighting is a combination of both architectural and decorative lighting. It might so happen that the interior design will be a hindrance to the lighting, and it will limit the options of lighting. But if the budget is not a hindrance, then one may go out of the way to make the place comfortable and fun with the best lighting option according to the interior and the venue. There are lighting like accent lighting, cove lighting, architectural lighting, and downlighting. The theory must be, ‘Conserve where possible’. Most part of the hospitality industry is a combination of motels and hotels, hence the design of the lighting for the guest residential part will be a combination of commercial and residential techniques.

Best practices

The best hospitality lighting creates a home away from home and this is a feeling that makes the guest feel comfortable, and warm with a feeling of relaxation.

  • It is not only the lighting design that the hoteliers, designers, and developers are also concerned with, but they are concerned with the cost and the energy consumption of the lighting that will be installed in the space. Their goal would be to reduce energy consumption, eliminate bulbs, and reduce heat.
  • The hospitality lighting is done with LED fixtures only to reduce the heat and energy consumption by 80-90%. The warm tones must be around 2700k to 3000k and this is regarded as the ideal solution for the hospitality and dining lighting solution.
  • In the main spaces like the lobby and bar, the light must be versatile with LED and layered lighting to develop visual interest across the space.
  • Space like hallways and walkways lighting is the major factor and here energy-efficient lighting is required so that the place is lit up 24X7 and there is safety and security for their guests.
  • The guest rooms are taken care of with utmost importance with lighting. A high-quality LED light is used so that the rooms are full of light to get a clear and crisp visual while working in the room. Supplementary warm lighting is also used to create some layers of lighting effect in the room.

The guest must feel good

Keeping in mind the warmth and relaxation of the guests the hotel designers and the owners spend a lot of money on lighting the space with high-quality LED lighting. Commercial hospitality lighting must be so appropriate with recessed ceiling lights, LED luminaries, and other hotel light fixtures like wall scones, floor lamps, and chandeliers that the guest will long to stay for more and come back again.

  • There is no need to compromise as the high-quality LED light consumes very less energy and has high durability.
  • Hotels have different lighting designs for different corners. The tone, the texture, and the layering of the light are entirely different from one space to another.

The commercial hospitality lighting will be totally different for the gym than the bar. The people sitting in the lobby will have a different mood than the people sitting near the pool. Hence the designer will install the LED smart lights on various layers.