1,000 Lumens is a common level of brightness for residential homes, including bedrooms and living rooms. This amount of Lumens typically translates to a 65 or higher incandescent Watt light bulb. The type of lighting you see in an office setting is normally around 2,000 Lumens. The purpose of this brightness level is to see the small details of a place throughout the day. The wattage of incandescent bulbs in translation would be 120 to 130 Watts of electricity per bulb.