Living Room Lighting Rules
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Living room lighting rules. Multiply the result by 15 to determine the estimated watts to sufficiently light a room. For example a 100 square foot living room which needs 10-20 foot-candles will need 1000-2000 lumens. For all general lighting the goal should be even distribution and comfortable levels of lighting.
For avid television watchers dimmable overhead lighting is the way to go for general illumination. Decide on your lighting scheme before you start decorating so you can plan the position of plugs switches and wall floor and ceiling lights. To determine the needed lumens you will need to multiply your room square footage by your room foot-candle requirement.
In this living room an overhead fixture with warm colored light bulbs is augmented with wall sconces hung throughout the room to add an even glow and complement the warm wood accents. The average living room is 250 square feet. As a general rule of thumb it takes 20 lumens per square foot to create adequate ambient lighting.
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Multiply the width by the length for each room or room segment if applicable. Nothing is more welcoming than the warm glow of a fire but those lucky enough to have fireplaces should have a back-up plan for warm weather since an empty fireplace can end up making the room feel cold. Down lights and cove lighting choose the same color temperature for both to ensure an even harmonic effect.
If your living room is used primarily for TV entertainment consider the following layers of light for your space brush up on layered lighting basics here. Allow about 24 between the wall and the rug in a large living room. In a modern kitchen can benefit from a more neutral cooler light.