The Best Ways of Illuminating Artwork

Tips for Correctly Lighting Art Spaces

When it comes to correctly lighting your art spaces there is no secret receipt. The best approach is to test a variety of lighting options to see what fits best. The main idea is that you would want to use energy-efficient light that provides a more controlled warmth and emits no UV and little hit, like LED lights. Also avoiding “hot spots,” glare, and light that is too white or intense is paramount. Other than this, we brought you today some ideas for lighting art.

Ceiling-Mounted Accent Lights

This type of fixtures can be both recessed or surface-mounted. They are ideal for direct light onto individual paintings and the direction of the light can be adjusted. The best part is that they can be specified with a range of light beam-spreads to cover most of the artwork surface. You are looking to a 30-degree angle for optimum results.

Track Lights

If you are planning to move your paintings to another spot, then track lights are the way to go. They are almost like recessed ceiling fixtures but with an extra advantage. With a track lighting system, you can move the fixture or just remove one without having to do laborious work to the drywall.

Wall Washers

For those who prefer an ample distribution of light, you can opt for wall washers. They are available as recessed, surface-mounted, and track-mounted fixtures that you can install in ceilings, floors, and walls. Rather than having lights that hit every painting, you are creating a bright wall to display art. And, you won’t have to worry about adjusting light-beam as the wall is evenly light.

Whether it is an art gallery, museum, restaurant or coffee shop you have, trust GN Electric to install your lighting system. Call us at 410.893.5560 to speak with our expert electricians in Baltimore.