Every painting or artwork needs light to complement it. If you have invested in a precious painting, you naturally want to highlight it. Choosing the right picture light is an important part of ensuring that the painting can shine. It is equally important to use picture lights to make your products more attractive. Any eye-catching picture light or photo will appear more prominent when cleverly combined with a picture light. Here are some key suggestions to help your picture lights better complement your artwork:
1. Use picture lights with LED bulbs
Picture lights are mainly divided into two common light sources: incandescent lamps and LED lamps. At present, museums and art galleries basically use modern LEDs - and for good reason. LED bulbs are more energy-efficient, have a longer lifespan, and generate less heat than traditional incandescent lamps. If you need to choose a picture light to illuminate your artwork: SEEDIQ art lights will be your very wise choice - they do not generate heat, can effectively reduce heat damage to artworks, and have a service life of up to 50,000 hours. They also provide clear white light, natural light, and warm light, which can provide stable and long-lasting lighting effects for artworks.
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2. Use painting lamps with higher color rendering index (CRI)
Lamps with higher color rendering index (CRI) can more accurately present the true color and details of artworks, making them more visually impactful and attractive. It is a percentage scale from 0 to 100. The color rendering number of many painting lamps on the market is only 80. The CRI of SEEDIQ painting lamps reaches 90+, the light color is natural and soft, and can truly restore the color, which is very suitable for wall painting lighting.
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3. Choose the color of the painting lampshade according to your decoration style.
For the display of artworks, brass and black lampshades are usually used. Brass painting lamps are suitable for decoration styles that pursue classical, retro, luxurious or specific tones (warm tones or Mediterranean style), adding unique personality and charm to the space. Black painting lamps are suitable for decoration styles that pursue simplicity, modern, industrial, elegant or professional (professional art galleries or exhibition spaces), echoing different furniture and decorative elements to create a unique indoor environment. You can match the gallery lights of suitable colors according to your decoration style to make the decoration more perfect.
4). Choose the right size of painting lamp
The larger the artwork, the more light is needed to illuminate it. For portraits, choose a picture light that is about half the width of the picture. For landscapes, choose a picture light that is one-third to one-half the width of the photo. In addition to the size of the artwork, you also need to consider the installation position and height of the picture light. The height and installation angle of the wall display light will affect its lighting effect. It is generally recommended to install the wall display light about 1.5 to 2 times the height above the artwork so that the entire work can be illuminated at the right angle and distance. In addition, the SEEDIQ picture light tube has a 120° beam angle, which can provide a large lighting range to show your mural in the best way. This will be a good choice for you.
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Warm Tips: Please keep your artwork, especially paintings, away from direct sunlight to prevent UV damage to the artwork itself.
I hope that with the above suggestions, you can make your artwork more ornamental, better choose and use picture lights, and ensure that your artwork is displayed at the best effect at home.
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