WHICH LIGHT TO USE IN THE DIFFERENT ROOMS OF THE HOUSE?

A quick guide to the Lumen needed for each room.

Our customer care is contacted more and more frequently for specific questions regarding the calculation of the power of the light sources to be purchased for the lighting of the various domestic environments. “What light power should I use for the kitchen? And for the reading area?". All absolutely legitimate questions, considering that not all of us use the various rooms to perform similar actions and that, consequently, we need different powers of illumination. With this short guide we want to provide each of you with the answer you are looking for, to make the most of the spaces in your home by perfectly using the lighting fixtures purchased on lumicom.it.

GENERAL INFORMATIONS

To calculate the amount of light sources to buy it is useful to take into account the wattage, but first of all you need to think about the lumens generated by the bulb or LED. The power of a light source is in fact generated by the total lumens produced and, to establish the lighting expressed in lux (lumens per square meter), we advise you to divide the total lumens by the surface to be illuminated, beyond that by do this by using one or more lighting fixtures.

HOW MANY LUMENS DO I NEED TO ILLUMINATE THE BEDROOM?

The bedroom is the place where you normally go to sleep at the end of a day, whether it is work or leisure. The bedroom, therefore, does not need too strong lighting but requires a little intense light that facilitates relaxation and sleep. The situation is different for the bedrooms of children or teenagers, for whom very often the room becomes a sort of home in the house, being used not only for sleeping but also for studying, playing, reading, etc. For this space of the house we therefore recommend a light source ranging, depending on the use, from 50 to 150 lux.

Example for a 4x4m bedroom: 

4x4 = 16m²; 16m² x 100lux approximately = 1600 lumens recommended.

HOW MANY LUMENS DO I NEED TO ILLUMINATE THE KITCHEN?

Over the years the kitchen has undergone a radical change. From a place used only for the preparation and consumption of meals, the kitchen has become a real additional living room of the house, used for welcoming guests (a coffee or tea in company), but also as a study space for children, often followed by the same parents. All activities that require an important lighting power that allows you to perform the many activities that usually take place inside it in the best way and with the right light. For this venue we therefore recommend a light source ranging from 200 to 500 lux.

Example for a 4x4m kitchen:

4x4 = 16m²; 16m² x 250lux approximately = 4000 lumens recommended.

HOW MANY LUMENS DO I NEED TO ILLUMINATE THE BATHROOM?

The bathroom of our homes is also the main place in which to practice personal care: make-up, beard, beauty treatments and so on. For this reason we advise you to differentiate the lighting of this room with a general light power and a specific one for the mirror. For bathroom lighting, we recommend one or more light sources ranging from 100 to 150 lumens per square meter. For the mirror, on the other hand, we recommend one or more light sources ranging from 100 to 150 lux.

Example for a 4x4m bathroom:

4x4 = 16m²; 16m² x 125lux approximately = 2000 lumens recommended.

We remind you that all Lumicom appliances are IP20 certified, and therefore must be kept at a due distance from possible sources of water splashes, such as sanitary ware, sinks and showers.

HOW MANY LUMENS DO I NEED TO ILLUMINATE THE READING AREA?

The space of the house that we use as a reading or leisure area requires good lighting power, to allow us to carry out the activities planned in this domestic corner in the best possible way. Based on these premises, we therefore recommend a light source ranging from 200 to 500 lux, beyond the fact that you use one or more lighting fixtures to do so. The color temperature of the light is also of particular importance for this place. Depending on the type of reading and the mood you want to give to the room, the user can direct their purchasing choices towards a light source between 2700K and 4000K (natural light, tending to yellow / orange tones), or vice versa. between 4000 and 6000K (from neutral light to light blue).

Example for a 4x4m reading area:

4x4 = 16m²; 16m² x 250lux approximately = 4000 lumens recommended.

HOW MANY LUMENS DO I NEED TO ILLUMINATE THE PASSAGE AREA?

The transit areas of our homes are spaces that do not require a particular lighting power. When we walk the corridor of the house to move from one room to another, we need the necessary light that allows us to move safely and in peace. For this space we therefore recommend a light source ranging from 50 to 150 lux, regardless of the number of luminaires.

Example for an 8x2m passage area: 

8x2 = 16m²; 16m² x 100lux approximately = 1600 lumens recommended.