Funhouse Lighting

The carnival brings to mind a certain feeling of excitement and whimsy. This style of lighting is distinct and really helps to set a tone. With more and more businesses looking for cutting edge ways to entice their customers, funhouse lighting may be the big, bold move you need. Here are a few easy ways to add the elements of funhouse lighting to your space.

1. Play with color

The most obvious way to create some funhouse lighting elements is with a pop of vibrant color! From hot pink and orange to blue and green, color should be the main focus of this style of lighting. To make this work to create a funhouse effect, the key is to combine several different colors at once, as well as using colorful decor in the environment to complete the look.

2. Use different angles

While traditional lighting in retail spaces is placed overhead, funhouse lighting has a lot more leeway in terms of placement and angles. Whether you choose directional spotlights aimed at merchandise, floor runners for an interesting take on illumination, or hanging fixtures of whimsical shapes, feel free to experiment with the placement of lighting solutions to create the funhouse vibe.

3. Create a light show

Since a funhouse should be exciting, a light show is always a good idea. A great way to bring this aspect to your space is with flashing lights or lights on timers which will work in tandem to create a mini light show. For example, have sections of the retail space light up with green and blue while alternating areas light up pink and red at the same time. Just be sure that however you set up this play on lighting, you keep certain levels of visibility in areas where it matters such as walkways, stairs, or entries.

4. Don’t be afraid of shadows

While you want to maintain safety related to visibility as much as possible, shadows aren’t always a bad thing. Since part of the funhouse experience is the mystery and slight trepidation of areas that are shadowy, play up on this by leaving certain areas a little darker.

5. Choose LED

When looking at the best solution for your colorful light show display, LED offers the best color rendering, lumen output to wattages consumed, and longevity. In fact, LED was one of the first lighting options to feature a full-color spectrum other than standard white and yellow lamps.