250 sq ft · 23.2 m²
Lumens for
Lumens for
250 square feet
A 250 sq ft room (23.2 m²) needs roughly 8,217 lumens as a living room, rising to about 13,825 lumens as a kitchen and 14,278 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 | 13,825 lm | 20 |
| Living room | 150 lx | 8,217 lm | 12 |
| Bedroom | 100 lx | 5,478 lm | 9 |
| Bathroom | 200 lx | 10,956 lm | 16 |
| Home office | 300 lx | 14,278 lm | 20 |
| Dining room | 150 lx | 7,139 lm | 9 |
| Garage | 150 lx | 8,217 lm | 12 |
| Hallway | 100 lx | 5,478 lm | 9 |
| Laundry | 200 lx | 9,217 lm | 12 |
| Basement | 150 lx | 8,217 lm | 12 |
| Workshop | 400 lx | 18,433 lm | 25 |
| Nursery | 100 lx | 5,478 lm | 9 |