Why do some cultures prefer to light their homes with bright white neon lights? And others with more yellow dimmed lighting?
I read once there’s a subconscious influence on your perception of the temperature in the room, based on the lighting.
So whiter lit rooms “feel” cooler.
Source: the cobwebby part of my brain.
I prefer bright white lights in my work spaces, like my kitchen and more yellow lighting in spaces like my living room.
I thought it was a class/wealth thing, not a culture thing. But I could very well be wrong.
I didn’t know that I’d say it’s cultures. My wife and I grew up in the same culture but she can only stand warm whites and I prefer as close to daylight in color temperature as possible.
It’s just preferences afaik.
Mr Vonnegut, may I offer this as an intro into that exact subject from an early 20th century Japanese design perspective?
No such thing as “white neon”, presumably you mean “fluorescent.”
Actually, I think this is a question about “colour temperature”
I prefer whatever uses less electricity and still produce enough light to read by.
sick cultures vs healthy ones
Cultural phenomenon, or personal choice? I like yellow lighting, but my brother prefers white.
Definitely personal choice. Also, it depends on what look you’re going for in the room. Do you want it cozy and warm? -> yellowish; Professional, futuristic or sterile? -> white or even blueish
Light pollution