How does light improve the experience in the shop and café?
The importance of quality of light outside exhibition spaces
Structuring rooms with light
Museum shops and cafés are an important source of earnings and also contribute to establishing the brand of the cultural institution. As in the exhibition rooms, light is indispensable here for the attractive display of merchandise and for creating a relaxed atmosphere. Ideal lighting is achieved with a combination of wallwashing and accents.
Creating distance with wallwashing
Vertical lighting achieves a deep and pleasant spatial impression. In the shop, this enables shelves and poster walls to be uniformly illuminated and small text to be clearly legible.
Creating hierarchies with accent lighting
Accent lighting creates perception hierarchies. With use of contrasts and brilliance, a qualitative, attractive atmosphere is created. In rooms with sales areas and gastronomic offers, merchandise displays and seating can be thus differentiated between - even in daylight.
ERCO light guide: Culture
Planning tips for design and technology
