How To Set Up Your Retail Store Lighting

If you are a small business owner who wants to select and purchase lighting for your retail store, then this article is for you. We’ll start by giving a general overview of the basic bulb types and kinds of retail store lighting. Once we have gotten that out of the way, we will go over how to actually select lighting for your store (using a jewelry store as a concrete example), show you how much it will cost, and tell you where to buy it.

If you came to this article looking for a great place to find lighting, you should consider 1800-Lighting or Hansen Wholesale. Both have a great selection and good prices. Please note both companies sell lighting for homes and businesses. It is common in the lighting industry to service both business and non-business clients.

To ensure that we have the best and most practical information for you, I spoke with Leslie Stern, #retail design/lighting specialist and owner of Leslie M Stern Design, who provided some helpful information, counsel, and feedback on the article.

General/Ambient lighting is the main light source for your store. These lights should ensure that your store is not gloomy and that customers feel comfortable and have enough general light to make their way around.

Task lighting is lighting that is a more focused lighting, used to better illuminate areas in your store where more light is needed to perform certain tasks.