1000 sq ft · 92.9 m²
Lumens for
Lumens for
1000 square feet
A 1000 sq ft room (92.9 m²) needs roughly 25,617 lumens as a living room, rising to about 46,452 lumens as a kitchen and 47,079 lumens as a home office.
Lumens are not the whole story — how evenly they are spread matters just as much, which is what the fixture count and spacing are for.
| Used as a | Target | Total lumens | 800 lm fixtures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 300 lx | 46,452 lm | 56 |
| Living room | 150 lx | 25,617 lm | 35 |
| Bedroom | 100 lx | 17,078 lm | 20 |
| Bathroom | 200 lx | 34,156 lm | 42 |
| Home office | 300 lx | 47,079 lm | 60 |
| Dining room | 150 lx | 23,540 lm | 30 |
| Garage | 150 lx | 25,617 lm | 35 |
| Hallway | 100 lx | 17,078 lm | 20 |
| Laundry | 200 lx | 30,968 lm | 40 |
| Basement | 150 lx | 25,617 lm | 35 |
| Workshop | 400 lx | 61,935 lm | 76 |
| Nursery | 100 lx | 17,078 lm | 20 |