LIGHT IT CORRECTLY:
When it comes to artwork in the home, hanging it correctly includes lighting it correctly. Designer Susanna Salk and lighting expert Jayson Serrault give this advice:
"Serrault says consumers who want to illuminate their artwork need to switch their focus from wattage, which measures brightness, to Kelvins, which measure the warmth and color that emits from a bulb - the higher the "K" temperature, the cooler the bulb. This information is typically found on the light bulb packaging and will make the biggest difference in how a piece of art looks on the wall.
"Bronze, Metallic Prints: Preserve the antique look by using UV-filtered PAR halogen or a PAR LED flood light bulbs. Select light bulbs with a warm color temperature in the 2700K to 3000K range to enhance the prints' deep undertones.
"Black and White Photography: This art is exceptionally vulnerable to fading, therefore it's crucial to limit its exposure to natural and harsh artificial lighting. Instead, use a light source with a complementary color temperature that will accentuate the piece's light areas. For warm tones, use light bulbs with a 2700 to 3000K range, and for cooler colors, use 4100 to 5000K range bulbs.
"Earthy Tones: To make earthy prints such more appealing to the eye, select a light bulb with a CRI (Color Rendering Index) of 85 or higher to ensure that your reds look red and your blues shine blue."Darker Hues: To accent deeper tones such as violet and blue, a cool white light (4100 to 5000K) is ideal; however, be mindful of dominating grays by using a neutral color temperature (35000K), which allows both warm and cool tones to shine."
When it comes to artwork in the home, hanging it correctly includes lighting it correctly. Designer Susanna Salk and lighting expert Jayson Serrault give this advice:
"Serrault says consumers who want to illuminate their artwork need to switch their focus from wattage, which measures brightness, to Kelvins, which measure the warmth and color that emits from a bulb - the higher the "K" temperature, the cooler the bulb. This information is typically found on the light bulb packaging and will make the biggest difference in how a piece of art looks on the wall.
"Bronze, Metallic Prints: Preserve the antique look by using UV-filtered PAR halogen or a PAR LED flood light bulbs. Select light bulbs with a warm color temperature in the 2700K to 3000K range to enhance the prints' deep undertones.
"Black and White Photography: This art is exceptionally vulnerable to fading, therefore it's crucial to limit its exposure to natural and harsh artificial lighting. Instead, use a light source with a complementary color temperature that will accentuate the piece's light areas. For warm tones, use light bulbs with a 2700 to 3000K range, and for cooler colors, use 4100 to 5000K range bulbs.
"Earthy Tones: To make earthy prints such more appealing to the eye, select a light bulb with a CRI (Color Rendering Index) of 85 or higher to ensure that your reds look red and your blues shine blue."Darker Hues: To accent deeper tones such as violet and blue, a cool white light (4100 to 5000K) is ideal; however, be mindful of dominating grays by using a neutral color temperature (35000K), which allows both warm and cool tones to shine."
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