Too much light. Too little light. I can’t read by this light while sitting on the sofa. Romantic dining with this cold light is better done with your eyes closed. And in the bedroom, it’s not much better…
Sound familiar when staying in a holiday home?
I’ve experienced it more often than not. And certainly not just in budget cottages. Even in luxury stays or high-end hotel rooms where every detail seems to have been considered, lighting is often overlooked.
It can be so simple, yet it’s so often forgotten.
Light determines how we feel. It is the difference between ‘surviving’ in a space and truly ‘landing’. You don’t create a top-tier stay just with expensive materials, but with the right atmosphere at the right moment.
It’s often a matter of:
- Just that one extra light point in the right place. Exactly where you want to read that wonderful book.
- A lamp you can move to where you’re sitting. Flexibility is luxury.
- A dimmer.
- Warm light color. Choose warm white that calms the nervous system.
- Indirect light. Light via walls or ceilings is softer on the eyes and prevents harsh shadows.
- Sensor-based night lighting. A subtle ‘glow’ at floor level for that route to the bathroom, without immediately waking you up. Crucial for your biological clock and a good night’s sleep.
It doesn’t have to cost much, but the right light for the right activity makes the experience so much better. Details you don’t always see, but definitely feel and experience.
Curious if we can increase the ‘Resonance’ in your holiday home or hotel room? Let’s have a coffee and discuss the potential of your place.
Ralph Dost 🙏
Creative Director & Wellbeing Curator
