800 sq ft · 74.3 m²
Lumens for
Lumens for
800 square feet
A 800 sq ft room (74.3 m²) needs roughly 21,439 lumens as a living room, rising to about 37,663 lumens as a kitchen and 38,710 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 | 37,663 lm | 49 |
| Living room | 150 lx | 21,439 lm | 30 |
| Bedroom | 100 lx | 14,293 lm | 20 |
| Bathroom | 200 lx | 28,586 lm | 36 |
| Home office | 300 lx | 38,710 lm | 49 |
| Dining room | 150 lx | 19,355 lm | 25 |
| Garage | 150 lx | 21,439 lm | 30 |
| Hallway | 100 lx | 14,293 lm | 20 |
| Laundry | 200 lx | 25,109 lm | 35 |
| Basement | 150 lx | 21,439 lm | 30 |
| Workshop | 400 lx | 50,218 lm | 64 |
| Nursery | 100 lx | 14,293 lm | 20 |