How to choose the right light?
Kelvin color scale
Color temperature is measured in degrees Kelvin on a scale of 1000 to 10000. The smaller the number on the Kelvin scale, the warmer and more yellow / orange will be the light. The higher the number on the scale, the stronger the light. Keep in mind that these are all shades of white light. Light is not just a lighting fixture, but it is primarily your vision of familiar things. The color in which you see the surrounding room directly affects your behavior and perception, so the light should be chosen correctly as needed. Would you buy in a supermarket or for example in a jewelry store with low lighting? 100% no. So let's deal with the right choice of light with Drevych. Have you heard of the Kelvin scale? No, in vain is a common light rating scale that helps you choose the right light for your application and demonstrates the color temperature ranges and their application.
Drevych will tell you a little what lighting is best to put in specific rooms. After all, it is very important to choose the right lighting that will not be too strong for your eyes or, conversely, you need brighter light.
Warm light
2700K warm white - 3000K soft white
2700K is a colored light that is familiar to everyone, because it is most often used in homes and restaurants. The warm glow of lower color temperatures is often reminiscent of a sunset, light from a candle flame, or a burning fire. If you still want a relaxing atmosphere, but you may need a little more clarity in your surroundings, raise it to 3000K. Most often put chandeliers with such lighting in:
Living room. This room is intended for relaxation. After a hard day's work you want to relax, and in this case, a warm yellow light is best. But if you want brighter, you can choose lamps with a dimmer. After all, such light creates a comfortable atmosphere, which allows you to relax in a cozy living room. Therefore, if you need a cozy light, look for lamps with a light source close to 2700K, and to increase comfort in the interior use wooden chandeliers.
Bathroom. Here most often choose from preferences for warm or cold lighting. In the bathroom, we often examine ourselves and explore, so it is better to choose lamps with a light source of about 3000K. Most often in a bathroom put lamps with Led-tape, because of that. that you can adjust the brightness of the light.
Kitchen. Requires strong lighting, chandeliers in which the color temperature -3000K, which is not as warm as the living room, helps to see the true color of food in front of you or stay safe when cutting food or working with it. This lighting will also help you make sure that your food is fully cooked.
Restaurant - Cafe-bar. Most restaurants want to create an attractive, relaxing and intimate environment. Therefore, they often choose warmer light sources with dimmers to adjust the lighting throughout the evening, when the sun sets and the day turns into night. Someone chooses a warmer color to mimic candlelight. Therefore, if you choose the light for the restaurant, it is best to use chandeliers with LED lighting, because such lighting is adjustable, and depending on the weather, you can change the atmosphere in the room.
Hotel. The goal of all hotels is to make you feel at home, so they use light similar to the one you can use in your living room or restaurant. Warmer temperatures provide a cozy atmosphere, which is why choose 2700K.
Neutral light - the most balanced warm with cold tones.
3500K - neutral white
Such lamps are more often placed in offices, retail stores, because we use these color temperatures in environments where people need to concentrate. Retailers want to create an attractive field for inspection, allowing customers to see the true qualities of products such as clothing or jewelry. However, care must be taken here, if the color is close to blue, then during the day employees will become irritable, and such light does not attract customers.
4100K - Cold white
Sometimes a warm and cozy atmosphere is not suitable for your work. When you need accuracy and the ability to see a subject clearly, cool white lighting is ideal. These color temperatures will be above 4100K. Such light is placed at will in different rooms for its intended purpose, most often such light can be found in lamps of focused light. In some cases, put lamps that can increase or decrease the brightness of light, namely chandeliers with LED strips, they have a dimmer that regulates light.
Natural light
5000K - Bright white - 6500K - Daylight
The color temperature of 5000K is close to the intensity and clarity of sunlight and is best used in professional premises, where accuracy is required, namely in warehouses, medical centers, industries. Light 6500K - strong and intense. This type of light looks like a mixture of blue and white light and provides a lot of energy. Most often, such lamps are used in laboratories, hospitals and agriculture. Such light does not contribute to comfort, but greatly affects the quality of work of masters.
This light mimics the bright sunlight that more than 5,400 Kelvin glows blue and blue, mimicking light through dense clouds, so you also need to be careful with its use.
We advise you to consult a lighting specialist before choosing lighting for your home or office, so that your expectations for lighting completely coincide with the result.
