Track lighting is a popular choice for creating the right mood in places like restaurants and hotels. It can set a nice mood for a cosy dinner for your guest and it can also light up a hotel entrance while looking stylish.
In this article, we will look at why track lighting is popular in hotels and restaurants. We will also see how it can create the right mood for your space with so many options to choose from.
How Does Track Lighting Create Ambiance in Restaurants?
Track lighting can really change the mood in a restaurant. It is often better than other types of lighting and one of the main reasons for this being so effective is because of its flexibility.
Track lights can be very different from your traditional fixed lighting. They can be moved along a track you design and lets you focus the light exactly where you need it. A good example of this, if we look at a small local intimate restaurant. With track lighting installed, the lights can shine on each table.
This helps focus attention on the diners and their experience. Other areas can stay dimmer, creating a relaxing and inviting atmosphere. Guests can feel at ease while enjoying their meal and company.
By placing these lights in the right spots, they highlighted specific features. This also helped create an efficient and engaging workspace. This project showcased how versatile track lighting can be, even outside restaurants, in a corporate setting.
Why Is Track Lighting Used in Hospitality?
Track lighting has become a staple in the hospitality industry for several reasons. Not just about aesthetics, track lighting serves multiple functions that are crucial for hotels and restaurants.
1. Flexibility and Customisation
Track lighting systems are viewed as being highly adaptable. This is because you can install them on either ceilings or walls, whatever is the easiest option for your space. The light fixtures can move along the track. This gives you the freedom to create the look and feel you want.
For restaurants, this means you can change the lighting based on the time of day or special events. For hotels, it means you can adjust lighting in communal spaces, lounges, or rooms to suit different moods.
2. Energy Efficiency
By using energy-efficient LED bulbs, this allows hospitality venues to reduce electricity usage while maintaining optimal lighting quality.
As caring for our planet becomes more and more important, many restaurants and hotels are choosing this lighting and these bulbs because of this as they strive to improve their sustainability.
3. Highlighting Key Features
Track lighting is ideal for highlighting certain features in a hospitality space. It can highlight your art, decorations, and any special architectural features. As well as these, it also works well for items on walls and shelves which give your space a more unique feel to it.
In a hotel, it can be used to show off the lobby’s design, as well as be used within any restaurant or bar areas where people can relax or dine.
How Do You Use Track Lighting in Hotels and Restaurants?
Using track lighting effectively requires a bit of planning to ensure it complements the overall design of your space. Here are a few practical ways it can be applied in hospitality settings:
Restaurant Dining Areas
In many restaurants, the dining area needs a good balance of bright lighting and soft lighting. Bright lighting helps customers read the menu. Soft lighting creates a cosy atmosphere.
A perfect scenario for this, is that it can be adjusted to focus on individual tables or specific features in the restaurant. This creates a welcoming environment that encourages guests to enjoy their meal in comfort.
Hotel Lobbies and Reception Areas
In hotel lobbies, track lighting can highlight design features. This includes sculptures, artwork, and unique architectural elements. Also great for adding light to reception areas. This ensures that the bright and nice space makes guests feel welcomed.
Hotel Rooms
It is also useful in hotel rooms as it allows for adjustable and dimmable lighting, which helps create different moods for guests. Track lighting is great for a relaxing evening at home or for business travelers who need to work. It offers the flexibility to meet many different needs, whatever the style of your rooms are.
QBIC in Manchester Case Study
A great example of track lighting used well in hospitality is the work we produced for QBIC in Manchester which you can read about here. For this project, we used track lighting throughout the venue to provide them the perfect ambience for the atmosphere they were trying to produce. The installation of lights offers a mix of practical light and ensures a good standard of appearance.
With track lighting, they created flexible lighting zones. These zones worked well for both formal and informal meeting spaces and they also improved the overall design with focused lighting.
The project demonstrated that track lighting can fit in more places than just restaurants and hotels. It offers the same flexibility in corporate settings.
Track lighting is a powerful tool for creating the perfect ambiance in both restaurants and hotels. It provides great flexibility and energy efficiency. It can also highlight specific features in a space. This makes it a perfect choice for hospitality settings.
Whether you want a cosy feel in a restaurant or a bright hotel lobby, track lighting helps. It lets you adjust the space to fit your customers’ needs.
More hospitality venues see the benefits of track lighting. This lighting solution is not just a trend; it is here to stay. If you want to improve the feel of your restaurant or hotel, consider adding track lighting to give it that improved vibe for your customers. Enhancing your space to create a memorable experience for your guests that they’ll never forget and bring them back, time and time again.For more insights and examples of track lighting in action, explore our QBIC Case Study.
