Lighting

Lighting – How to get the perfect light throughout your salon

Lighting plays an important role in your salon. It’s not only about creating the best professional lighting for precise treatments, but also about setting the right mood with decorative lighting. Whether you are looking for practical light for hairdressers that ensures correct, true-to-life colour rendering, or atmospheric lighting that creates a cosy feel, it’s important to choose lighting that suits your salon’s needs.

At Just Add People, we offer a wide range of lighting that combines both practicality and modern looks. The right mix of professional lighting and decorative lighting can turn your salon into a place where both you and your clients feel comfortable, while you can still work efficiently.

Professional lighting – Perfect above the client station

When it comes to professional lighting in a hair salon, it’s important to choose lighting that gives natural, accurate colour rendering and, of course, enough light to ensure precise cuts and colouring, without irritating your eyes or your client’s. Correct lighting is not only important to avoid harsh shadows, but also to make sure colours and details in the hair look exactly right.

Our range of lighting for hairdressers includes professional lighting tailored to salons, so you can work in the best conditions, whatever the time of day. Colour rendering needs to be correct so your results are the best they can be, and the light should be adjustable to suit different treatments. Combine your professional lighting with our mirrors for the best reflection and visibility.

Decorative lighting – Create the perfect mood

Decorative lighting is about creating the right atmosphere in your salon. This type of lighting for hairdressers can help create a cosy, relaxing mood that makes your clients feel at ease. Decorative lighting can be anything from soft lamps in the waiting area to decorative light strings or pendant lights that highlight certain areas of the salon.

Decorative light is an important part of the interior and can support your salon’s identity and style. If you have a modern, minimal salon, you might choose simple, clean-lined decorative lighting, while a more vintage-inspired salon can benefit from cosy, warm light sources that create an almost nostalgic feel.

Lighting in different salon areas

When choosing lighting for a hair salon, it’s important to consider the different areas of the salon and match the lighting to what each space is used for:

The working area

At the work stations, clear, precise light is needed to make sure both hairdresser and client can see even the smallest details clearly. Ceiling-mounted lamps or adjustable professional lighting are ideal for this, as they can focus the light exactly where the work is being done. If you switch from halogen to LED, a good rule of thumb is that your new salon lighting should feel too sharp and too cool for the first 10–14 days, because now you can actually see what you are doing – many people are surprised!

The washing area

In the washing area, softer, dimmed light is more suitable for creating a calm, relaxing atmosphere for the client. Here, soft decorative lighting or ceiling lighting that gives a gentle glow can be a good choice. It combines practicality with a pleasant experience. Of course you can use spotlights, but be careful where they point, so your client doesn’t feel like they’re being interrogated when they’re having their hair washed.

The waiting area

In the waiting area, it’s important to create a welcoming atmosphere, and here decorative lighting can really make a difference. This area can use table lamps or pendant lights to create a cosy, relaxed mood that makes clients feel welcome from the moment they step into your salon. Combine with comfortable waiting chairs to complete the experience.

Create a professional, stylish salon with lighting for hair salons

The right combination of lighting for hair salons can not only improve your working day, but also create a professional atmosphere your clients will notice. Well-planned professional lighting ensures you can carry out precise treatments, while decorative lighting creates a relaxed, cosy mood in the salon. Also consider using reception counters and sales shelving as part of your interior to create a consistent look.

Buy your salon lighting from Just Add People

At Just Add People, we have everything you need to ensure the right lighting in your hair salon. Whether you need practical professional lighting or decorative lighting, you can find it with us.

Visit our showroom, where you can see our lighting in real life and get advice on how best to fit out your salon with the right mix of light. We are ready to help you find solutions that suit your salon’s needs and style.