What makes a hotel room great? This is a rather tricky question to answer as there are many factors that determine the quality of a room. With that being said, there’s an argument to be made that hotel room lighting is one of the most important factors that affects the overall atmosphere of the room.

If you really think about it, this shouldn’t be surprising because the lighting of the room determines how the entire room is perceived. We mean this from both an aesthetic point of view and a psychological one. In fact, the Journal of Consumer Psychology highlights how lighting influences a person’s emotions in both a positive and negative way, depending on the type of lighting that’s used.

So, what lights should you be using in your establishment? If you want to know the answer to this question, read on as we break down the best lighting options to improve the atmosphere of a hotel room!

CEILING LIGHTS

The first thing you have to address is the fixtures that you’ll be using to illuminate the entire room. When looking for lights, you’ll want something that’s not too intense but will still sufficiently illuminate the entire room. The goal here is to look for a light that provides lighting to a room, all while barely being noticed. Ceiling lights are perfect for this, as they’ll provide enough lighting for the entire room to be seen without being too harsh and distracting. 

BEDSIDE LIGHTS

After addressing the general lighting needs of a room, it’s time to focus on lights that fulfill a more specific purpose. One thing you’ll want to focus on is a light that makes the room more relaxing, and bedside lights are great for this as they can provide a lot of warmth to the area. You can even add an opaque diffuser to the lamp to make sure the light doesn’t spread too far across the room.

ADJUSTABLE FLOOR LAMPS

Another thing that will improve a room’s atmosphere is shading angles created by special lighting. These go a long way when it comes to making a room more welcoming and making it an overall more relaxing space. Adjustable floor lamps do a really good job at creating shading angles. Another great thing about these types of lights is that you can adjust their intensity to suit the specific mood that you want to achieve.

WARDROBE LIGHTS

Keep in mind that lights fulfill more than just an aesthetic purpose. Wardrobe lights are a perfect example of fixtures that enhance the room’s atmosphere while serving a functional purpose that your guests will surely find to be useful. What you have to remember about this option is that you’ll want to avoid using lights that are too intense as this can throw off the balanced lighting of your room. Aim to install wardrobe lights with moderate light intensity.

CONCLUSION

There’s no questioning how important lighting is to hotel rooms. Indeed, the room’s lights are something that you don’t want to ignore as they can make or break the atmosphere of a hotel room. Keep the information that we’ve listed in this article in mind when making lighting decisions so that you can make the most out of your space!

PTY Custom Lighting is an institution in the hospitality lighting industry. We’ve been supplying different establishments with custom hospitality lighting solutions since early 2011. To get a better idea of what we can do for you, check out our portfolio and request a quote today!