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July 10, 2026

How Bright Should Your Dining Room Be? Real Numbers From the Lighting Standard

The actual illuminance numbers from ANSI/IES RP-11-26 — formal vs everyday dining, why dimmers are the whole game, and the two multipliers everyone forgets: age and wall color.

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