Lighting Home, Office or Hospitality Spaces:
The way we light our homes, offices and businesses makes many impacts on the people that are in the space. At home the way we distinguish a rooms size or the functionality of the space are all enhanced by the lighting we use. While the decorative light fixtures we display reflect our personal style, the light output allows the room to be used for its intended purpose.
Light fixture placement at home combined with the correct type of light source pulls together interior designs to compliment the natural light available while at night maintaining the color flow of the furniture, flooring and wall tones. Proper lighting provides a seamless blend of style and use.
A hotel is the best example of a multi-use space. Inside there are lobbies, guest rooms, offices, dining rooms, kitchens and conference centers, not to mention the behind the scenes maintenance and repair facilities. Outside there are additional illumination needs for safety, security and of course the outdoor and landscape lighting that sets the ambiance of the property.
Every hospitality venue wants to be different in the way it will appeal to the guests it attracts. A way to standout from the cookie cutter crowd is to have a signature light fixture that is unique to the property. While many claim the ability to create a bespoke light fixture, often time the light is just a larger version of something else.
Companies like Fire Farm Lighting or STONEGATE by AFX will make lights to detailed design specifications that will become synonymous with the property they are made for.
Commercial Spaces:
In the office, warehouse or factory proper lighting applications will reduce eye strain and is energy efficient. The lobby or conference space of a commercial or municipal building may have a decorative fixture to set a tone or mood but for the most part these spaces are all about function, efficiency and lumen output.
The LED Retrofit Revolution:
Many studies state that employees complain about improper lighting in their workplaces. The most common criticism is that workplace lighting is too dim or on the opposite end of the spectrum the lights that are too jarring. Neither is a suitable situation when the goal is high performance from a happy staff.
In an office making the choice of direct or indirect lighting is a question best answered by the professionals that are familiar with the ever evolving advancements in LED lighting technology.
The way that LED is used in commercial spaces can vary with the type of application it is intended for. In a warehouse environment the use of downlighting will perform best. There are many LED solutions to select from and with all the choices it is best to use a professional lighting expert. Estrin Zirkman Lighting is the resource used by designers and architects in the New York and New Jersey areas. One of the solutions is re-lamping of existing fixtures. This can be done with LED bulbs that are simply exchanged for the less efficient ones as we did on this project with Cuny & Guerber.
There are a wide variety of fluorescent tube replacement lamps from SATCO. Some are direct wire, while others can bypass the ballast.
We have written about the benefits of bypassing the ballast with plug and play tubes you can read the article here.
Color Control:
Lighting affects the way our eyes interpret the colors we see and the need to see true color will vary with the use of the space. In the home there different color control needs than in the office, restaurant or industrial space. It is good design to know and then use the proper type of CRI lamp, (Color Rendering Index), the CRI will determine how the light replicates the color. Having a high CRI is a very important feature in the lighting layout of a home, restaurant or hospitality space, while in an office or industrial application lumens will override color.
Commercial Application & Functionality:
Working spaces need good light. From home office, manufacturing facility, office building to warehouse, the need to see well boosts productivity and staff member contentment.
It is the goal of the Estrin Zirkman Agency to be the lighting resource you need in the New York and NewJersey area. Our expertise in the lighting industry provides you with an ulimited opportunity. We are your friend in the lighting business!
