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Learn how to make your space look amazing with the right lighting. We'll give you ideas and simple tips to get started.

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3 tips to ensure efficient lighting for a hairdressing salon

Remember your last hair appointment: you're in the waiting room. Perhaps you're reading a book or magazine while you wait your turn. You're watching the hairdressers as they cut, style and dye your hair. Have you ever wondered about salon lighting? Indeed, all these activities entail specific lighting requirements: hairdressers need to be able to see very well to be able to make an impeccable cut and choose the right color for dyes; customers need to be able to consult hairdressing magazines, choose the right cut and color and, finally, appreciate the final work. Three lighting elements are particularly important in these conditions: illuminance level, color rendering and color temperature.

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Overview of the principles of lighting technology

In general, we tend to take light for granted. However, a great deal of work goes into the installation of a lighting system. Lighting a space in the ...

The role of photometry in a lighting layout

It is becoming more and more important to factor in the photometric spectrum when designing lighting layouts. As a matter of fact, when a light ...

LED recessed downlights: too much of a good thing?

Written by David Nathaniel, CEO at STANDARD. Original posted on LinkedIn There are typically many benefits associated with technology advances. This ...

LED lights: an economical and long-lasting solution

LED lights are becoming more and more popular, and we wager that they will receive considerable attention over time. It is easy to appreciate the ...

How to Limit Optical Loss

Do you often get the impression that your light is not dispersing as much light as it did when you first got it? Does the brightness of this lamp ...

What is the Colour Rendering Index?

Several factors need to be taken into account when selecting the optimal lighting system for a given space. The Colour Rendering Index (CRI) is one ...