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Feeling comfortable in the
second living room
The coffee shop is a second living room for many, be it for meeting friends or reading a book.
With the development of location-independent work models, it is also increasingly replacing the
(home) office; working on a laptop in a coffee shop is no longer rare.
Aesthetic and atmospheric lighting is also part of the overall concept and as such must match
the coffee shop’s corporate identity. This concerns the choice of the right luminaires as well as
the design of a homogeneous lighting atmosphere. Light sources can either match the interior
and act as design elements in their own right, or they can blend completely into the back-
ground. The focus is always on the quality of the room and the well-being of the guests, often
for several hours.
Combinations of indirect general lighting (such as wall luminaires) with table luminaires are ideal
for creating a cosy atmosphere in coffee shops while providing adequate light for working and
reading. Warm colour temperatures below 2700 K to 3000 K create a cosy atmosphere. Baked
goods such as croissants appear particularly fresh and crisp at 2300 K, which is why the sales
counter is often illuminated separately. Here, the focus is also on appropriate work light, so
that employees have optimal light when preparing drinks or returning change. Initial contact
with guests also takes place here: Pendant luminaires mounted at the right height show faces
clearly and promote communication and trust.
Recommendations
• Use reddish influenced colour temperatures
2700 K – 3000 K
• CRI ≥ 90 for a beautiful depth of colour
• Switch off artificial light when there is a lot of daylight
• Decorative, inviting light at the window frontage
• Special light colours for baked goods and separate
showcase lighting
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