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FEATURE LIGHTING
Upgrade your lighting
A proper lighting display in a hardware store is sure to attract the attention of consumers. Give the correct advice and stock the latest trends.
A
great selling point to engage consumers within a lighting section is to ask if they have the correct lighting in their homes.
Poor lighting in the home is more than just an
inconvenience – it’s bad for your eye health and can lead to deterioration of eyesight and headaches. Here are some of Eurolux Lighting’s Top Tips for creating a comfortable environment and protecting your eyes. ENSURE EVEN LIGHT DISTRIBUTION If you’ve ever moved from a brightly lit room into a room with a lower level of light you would have noticed slight discomfort. That’s because going between strong and weak light requires your eyes to adjust and this tires them out. This can easily be avoided by ensuring an even distribution of light sources across the rooms in your home.
// POOR LIGHTING IN THE HOME IS MORE THAN JUST AN INCONVENIENCE – IT’S BAD FOR YOUR EYE HEALTH AND CAN LEAD TO DETERIORATION OF EYESIGHT AND HEADACHES //
INSTALL DIMMER SWITCHES Constant bright light causes eye strain and headaches. While bright illumination is necessary for carrying out tasks, the ability to lower the level of lighting when you’re relaxing is helpful
reading, writing and computer work, a lamp
GO FULL-SPECTRUM
with an adjustable arm allows you to direct
Full-spectrum lighting is lighting that covers the full
the beam of light where you need it most so
spectrum of light from infrared to near-ultraviolet.
that you can clearly see what you’re doing.
This type of artificial light is healthiest for eye
In the kitchen, focused light above the kitchen
health because it helps you perceive colour better.
island and lighting under cabinets ensure you
Experts in the lighting field claim that because
can chop food and read recipe books without
full-spectrum lighting simulates the effects of
straining your eyes.
UV rays from sunlight, it can positively impact our mood and energy levels.
too. Connecting lights to a dimmer switch allows users to turn up the brightness for task-oriented activities and lower it again when you require a more calming ambience. This is especially important for areas like the bedroom and living room.
AVOID GLARE DON’T FORGET ABOUT STAIRCASES
The older we get the more sensitive we become to
AND HALLWAYS
glare. Whether it be sunlight streaming through a
Stairs and long, dark hallways are a tripping
window or artificial light reflected off shiny surfaces,
hazard. Install lights up the stairway and down
this excessive and uncontrolled brightness
your hallway to prevent accidents from happening.
is unpleasant and causes harm to your eyes.
USE TASK LIGHTING
This is especially useful for helping visitors and
Select wall paints and furniture in matte finishes
A major source of eye strain in the home is a
guests navigate your home as they may not be
as opposed to glossy to reduce the amount of
poorly illuminated work area. For tasks such as
familiar with the layout.
reflective surface in your home.
MARCH 2020 DIY & INDUSTRIAL TRADE NEWS
