Lighting Tips & Ideas | Lighting.co.za

Most art at home is poorly lit for three fixable reasons: the wrong CRI, the wrong angle, and the wrong beam spread. This guide walks through the 30° rule galleries use to light paintings without glare, how to choose a beam angle for small prints versus statement canvases, how to cross-light a sculpture so it doesn't look flat, and when a picture light beats a track spotlight. Practical, product-backed guidance for South African homes, gallery walls, and collectors.

Two shops. Same product, same price. One looks premium, one looks like a clearance rack — and it's almost never the stock. It's the lighting. Here's how South African retailers use layered lighting, correct colour temperature and CRI to lift perceived value, dwell time and sales — with a full fit-out spec you can shop today.