Index · 12 commissioning targets
Light levels by room
The target illuminance each room is commissioned to, the height the light has to reach, and why a workshop is lit to seven times a nursery.
Schedule · targetsWhat each room is commissioned to
| Room | Target range | Working plane | 12×14 needs |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kitchen | 300–500 lux | 3.0 ft | 12 fixtures |
| Living room | 150–300 lux | floor | 9 fixtures |
| Bedroom | 100–200 lux | floor | 4 fixtures |
| Bathroom | 200–300 lux | floor | 9 fixtures |
| Home office | 400–500 lux | 2.5 ft | 12 fixtures |
| Dining room | 150–300 lux | 2.5 ft | 6 fixtures |
| Garage | 150–300 lux | floor | 9 fixtures |
| Hallway | 100–200 lux | floor | 4 fixtures |
| Laundry | 200–300 lux | 3.0 ft | 9 fixtures |
| Basement | 150–300 lux | floor | 9 fixtures |
| Workshop | 500–750 lux | 3.0 ft | 16 fixtures |
| Nursery | 100–200 lux | floor | 4 fixtures |
"Working plane" is the height the light actually has to reach — a worktop, a desk, or the floor. Every figure is the ceiling layer only; task and accent lighting sit on top of it.
SOURCE·IES lumen-method recommendations·published recommendations, quoted as ranges·REVIEWED JUL 2026
