676 sq ft
26×26 room:
26×26 room:
how many lights?
A 26×26 ft room is 676 square feet. How many lights it needs depends entirely on what happens in it — a kitchen is lit to roughly twice the level of a bedroom, so the same footprint ranges from 16 to 56 fixtures at 800 lumens each.
Pick the room type below for the full layout, spacing and ceiling plan.
A 26×26 room, by what it is used for
| Room type | Target | Total lumens | Fixtures | Grid | Spacing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 300 lx | 32,505 lm | 42 | 6 × 7 | 4.3′ × 3.7′ |
| Living room | 150 lx | 18,544 lm | 25 | 5 × 5 | 5.2′ × 5.2′ |
| Bedroom | 100 lx | 12,363 lm | 16 | 4 × 4 | 6.5′ × 6.5′ |
| Bathroom | 200 lx | 24,725 lm | 30 | 5 × 6 | 5.2′ × 4.3′ |
| Home office | 300 lx | 33,276 lm | 42 | 6 × 7 | 4.3′ × 3.7′ |
| Dining room | 150 lx | 16,638 lm | 20 | 4 × 5 | 6.5′ × 5.2′ |
| Garage | 150 lx | 18,544 lm | 25 | 5 × 5 | 5.2′ × 5.2′ |
| Hallway | 100 lx | 12,363 lm | 16 | 4 × 4 | 6.5′ × 6.5′ |
| Laundry | 200 lx | 21,670 lm | 30 | 5 × 6 | 5.2′ × 4.3′ |
| Basement | 150 lx | 18,544 lm | 25 | 5 × 5 | 5.2′ × 5.2′ |
| Workshop | 400 lx | 43,340 lm | 56 | 7 × 8 | 3.7′ × 3.3′ |
| Nursery | 100 lx | 12,363 lm | 16 | 4 × 4 | 6.5′ × 6.5′ |
At 800 lumens per fixture and an 8 ft ceiling. Click a room type for other fixture sizes and ceiling heights.
Questions
How many recessed lights for a 26x26 room?
It depends what the room is for. A 26×26 ft (676 sq ft) living room needs about 25 fixtures at 800 lm; the same footprint as a kitchen needs about 42, because a kitchen is lit to roughly double the level. Pick the room type for the real answer.
How many square feet is a 26x26 room?
676 square feet, or 62.8 square metres.