Human beings use all of their senses to interact with the environment. What we see, feel or taste may affect our physiological, emotional and psychological condition. The same thing goes to our reaction towards lighting. What we see in an environment will be interpreted to our brains and set our moods and feelings.

Lighting has a dramatic psychological effect on how our mind perceive a space and affects how we feel when we are in it. Lighting can make a space relaxing, enjoyable, warm, but the same space can also be dull and boring due to improper lighting. Let’s take hospital or healthcare for example. The use of light and colors will create psychological effects on patients. It can influence patients’ feelings and mood, creating positive impression which will help to encourage faster recovery. Lighting in examination rooms have to represent friendly and soothing environments to help patients to relax and calm.

To create a psychologically Positive space, it is important for the team of architect and lighting designer to understand how to make the lighting environment relevant to the purpose of the space.

For lighting designers, they will consider several things in creating a psychologically suitable environment. They have to provide enough lights around the space so that people in it can recognize which place is off-limit or the security they feel when walking around. The ambience must be created to set a mood for people entering the space. The lighting concept must represent the purpose of the space to set the impression. To make it more interesting, some decoration lights can be added to bring happy feelings to the visitors. By providing proper lighting in the environment, it will be beneficial for both space owners and visitors in using the space as intended by the owner which will also meet the needs of the users. Please consult with Nexus LED Indonesia for any information on proper lighting for your home or working space.