Kitchen Lighting Calculator

Design a complete layered kitchen lighting plan — ambient, task, and accent layers. Calculate recessed light count, under-cabinet lumen output, island pendant heights, and total lumen requirements for every zone in any kitchen layout.

Measurement units
Metric
Metres, m2
Imperial
Feet, sq ft
Kitchen layout
Galley
L-shape
U-shape
Open plan
Kitchen dimensions
Total length of all countertop runs
Island / peninsula
Luminaire specification
Primary ambient light source on the ceiling
Override auto count or leave on auto
Typical 6″ recessed: 700-1000lm
Kitchen designer

Drag appliances into the room. Tap a placed item to select it, then drag to move or click the red x to remove. Drag an item outside the room to delete it.

Drag in
Sink
Stove
Fridge
Dishwasher
Microwave
Range hood
Island
Pantry
Base cab
Wall cab
Drag items from the left into your kitchen
0 items placed
Colour temperature (CCT)
Lighting mood
Balanced
CCT mix
3000K / 3500K

Please enter kitchen length and width.

Total lumens (all layers)
0 lm
0
Recessed lights
0
Under-cabinet (lm)
0
Island pendants
0W
Total load
Kitchen floor plan — lighting layout
Kitchen Brightness Score
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Lighting layer breakdown
Zone-by-zone lux targets
Zone Target lux Achieved Status
Kitchen layout / area
Ambient layer
Under-cabinet task layer
Island / pendant layer
Total lumen output
Total installed load
Recommended CCT
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