The importance of suitable retail lighting
Every retail space has different lighting requirements. In a shop, customers need to find their way around and see products clearly. In a showroom, colours, materials and finishes deserve particular attention. In a DIY store, well-lit aisles and shelving are essential.
A suitable lighting design considers the layout, product range and tasks carried out by staff. We focus on:
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Uniform lighting: providing clear visibility across sales floors, aisles and checkout areas.
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Product visibility: ensuring sufficient light on shelving, displays and freestanding product presentations.
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Glare control: taking viewing angles and reflective surfaces into account.
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Colour rendering and colour temperature: suited to the products and the intended appearance of the space.
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Energy consumption and lighting controls: matched to opening hours, available daylight and how each area is used.
Shop lighting for clear layouts and visible products
Good shop lighting helps customers find their way around, locate products and read packaging information. Alongside general lighting, shelving, display tables and checkout areas therefore need individual consideration.
With suitable optics and carefully positioned line lighting, we tailor the light distribution to the shop layout. We consider both horizontal surfaces, such as floors and worktops, and the vertical surfaces of shelving and displays. This creates a clearly lit retail space where the product range is easy to see.
Showroom lighting for colours, materials and finishes
In a showroom, customers want time to examine and compare products. Whether displaying furniture, kitchens, bathroom fittings or vehicles, the lighting needs to show shapes, colours and materials clearly.
Uniform general lighting provides visibility throughout the space. Colour temperature, colour rendering and luminaire positioning all influence how products appear. Where glass and glossy surfaces are present, we take unwanted reflections into account. Skyline line lighting can be complemented with spotlights to draw attention to individual products.
DIY store lighting for aisles and high shelving
DIY stores often combine large floor areas with high shelving and a wide range of products. Tall shelving can obstruct the light, making products and pricing information on lower shelves harder to see.
Our approach to DIY store lighting therefore goes beyond the light level at floor height. With suitable optics and carefully positioned line lighting, we adapt the lighting to aisle widths, shelving heights and product displays. Service counters, checkouts and workstations also receive lighting suited to their use.
Energy-efficient LED lighting with suitable controls
Lighting in shops, showrooms and DIY stores often operates for long hours. Alongside efficient LED luminaires, suitable controls help reduce unnecessary energy consumption.
With a compatible DALI-2 configuration and control system, lighting can be controlled and dimmed by zone. Daylight harvesting adjusts artificial lighting to the available daylight, for example near large windows. In stockrooms and other less frequently used areas, presence sensors can reduce unnecessary operating hours. The available options depend on the system and configuration selected.
A lighting design for your shop, showroom or DIY store
A suitable lighting design starts with the product range, layout and use of the space. We match lumen output, optics and luminaire positioning to ceiling heights, shelving, product displays and workstations.
Lighting calculations allow us to assess illuminance and uniformity. We also consider glare control, lighting controls and any emergency lighting requirements. This applies to both new buildings and the replacement of existing retail lighting.
Advice on retail lighting
Are you fitting out a shop, showroom or DIY store, or replacing existing lighting with LED? Our lighting specialists can help with a lighting design and advice on WinLed and Luminaid lighting.
