How Many Hexagon Lights Do You Need? A Kit Sizing Guide

A bright modern home garage with a full set of hexagon lighting installed on the ceiling above the parked shiny grey car.

So, you’re finally (and thankfully) convinced that hexagon LED lights are the best for your current lighting needs. But then you’re hit with the next big decision: How many hexagons do you need?

Too little, and you’re left disappointed and hurt (eye strain and fatigue are no joke). Too much, and you’re wondering whether you got carried away.

One thing you need to realise when choosing hexagon lights is that you don’t need the biggest design you can fit on the ceiling. What you need instead is to choose the layout that suits the room.

Remember that each additional hexagon adds more light and expands the illuminated area, so the ideal kit depends as much on how you plan to use the room as on its dimensions.

For example, for a cool white hexagon LED light setup, a single tube can produce 840 lumens while using 7W of power. This makes it easy to figure out how much of the whole setup you need for your space, relative to how big (or small) it is, and how you’re using it.

Whether you're fitting out a garage workshop, creating a home gym, or upgrading your game room, this guide will help you narrow down the right size for your space.

Think About the Room Before the Kit

When buying lights for your room, do you go for the aesthetics right away? Or do you first consider what the room actually needs? If you do the latter, then you’re on the right track. If it’s the other… well then! That’s why we’re here.

Choosing fixtures for a room is not a linear decision. You don’t (or more like should not) choose lights just because “they might look good in there”. First, ask yourself these:

Will this be your main source of lighting or an upgrade alongside existing fittings?
Is the room mainly used for practical tasks or for creating a particular atmosphere?
Do you want the lights to cover most of the ceiling or become a feature in one section?

The answer to these questions will depend on how you plan to use the space. If this is for a garage where you’re inspecting paintwork and doing other detailed tasks, then you definitely want more coverage and brightness. But if it’s for creating atmosphere in the bedroom, then you’ll want softer lighting.

Sizing by Room and Use

You should already realise by now that there really is no universal answer to the question: "How many hexagon lights do I need?" Because you can have two rooms of the same size, yet have completely different lighting requirements.

Think about it: If you’re lighting a home gym, you’re most likely to need bright lighting over the workout area. If it’s for a gaming room, you’ll only need to highlight one part of the ceiling or a single feature wall. Meanwhile, a garage workshop often requires consistent lighting throughout the space.

Here’s a more detailed breakdown:

Small rooms and compact spaces

Small spaces don’t need large ceiling designs. This means no oversized fixtures.

If that’s the case, then when you’re lighting a hobby room, small office, gaming corner, or utility room, a compact hexagon setup often provides plenty of visual impact without overcrowding the ceiling.

The beauty of small setups is that you can expand later when your needs change, thanks to the modular design of hexagon LED lights.

Medium-sized rooms

This is usually ideal for hexagon lighting. You can have a layout that’s not too small, yet not too big that it distracts from the important parts of the room.

Single ceiling fittings, such as downlights and battens, tend to concentrate brightness in a single area. Using hexagon lights can help spread light across a wider area and create a cleaner, more balanced appearance.

Even illumination often makes the room feel larger, tidier and far more comfortable to spend time in.

Large garages and workshops

When you have a large ceiling, you naturally need larger layouts.

You don’t want a single small cluster of lights in the middle of the room. What you need is a bigger design that spreads illumination more evenly across workbenches, vehicles, and storage areas.

With the more spread-out design of the hexagon lights, rather than looking like the fittings were placed wherever the joists happened to allow, light is exactly where you need it.

A PC gaming setup with a 3-hex RGB hexagonal lighting feature on the wall

Available Kit Sizes

The solution to lighting is never to make the room adjust to it (that sounds expensive!). It should always be the lighting that matches the room’s needs (both in function and design).

3-Hex Kit

If you're lighting a smaller room or trying the style for the first time, a 3-hex kit provides a simple (yet good) starting point.

Noticeable upgrade? Check.

Not overcrowding the ceiling? Check.

Compact spaces, hobby rooms and feature areas can all benefit from a smaller arrangement that still delivers bright, even light.

5-Hex Kit

When looking for hexagon LED lights, ever noticed how many hexagons promotional photos and videos usually have? That’s right. There’s a reason layouts around this size appear so often.

That’s because for many, the 5-hex kit is the “sweet spot.” It strikes the best balance between coverage and design. It suits a wide variety of rooms, making it one of the easiest recommendations if you're unsure where to begin.

11-Hex Kit

For larger rooms, you can mount two 5-hex layouts, or you can get a single 11-hex kit to do the job. This kit is designed for spaces where broad, consistent coverage matters. We’re talking larger garages, workshops, and dedicated work areas.

The result feels more balanced, both visually and practically.

14-Hex Kit

11-hex kits not enough? Looking for maximum impact? Going for a statement ceiling layout? The 14-hex kit with border is your guy.

A continuous outer frame encloses the distinct, clean geometric pattern of hexagon lighting, creating a more finished architectural appearance. It's particularly well-suited to larger garages, premium workshops, and showpiece spaces.

Here, the lighting becomes part of the room's identity rather than simply its illumination.

White or Black Frame?

What? Another decision to make? Yes. But don’t lose hope. This one’s easy… if you know what to look out for. The frame choice does not affect the lighting performance, so it’s mostly for the aesthetic appeal.

A white frame blends naturally into light-coloured ceilings, giving the impression that the illumination is part of the architecture, with the framework disappearing into the background. This is a popular choice for modern home interiors.

A black frame, on the other hand, is for those who do not want to “hide” their lights. Rather, this makes the fixture's honeycomb design stand out. The bold outline creates a stronger industrial feel that works particularly well in garages with darker ceilings, exposed brick, or contemporary decor.

Which is better? Neither option is objectively better. It's simply a matter of whether you want your ceiling lights to blend in or become part of the room's character.

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Still Unsure? Start Here

We can’t really force you to make the final decision that easily, especially with the number of layouts available. But just a reminder that there’s also no ned to find the “perfect” kit.

For many people, a 5-hex kit is an excellent place to begin. It offers enough coverage for a wide range of spaces without feeling oversized. This is usually a sensible choice for garages, workshops, hobby rooms, and home gyms alike.

But if you’re working on a particularly compact room, a 3-hex kit may be all you need. This is also great if you’re just starting out and want to see what hexagonal lighting will look like in your space. Since they’re modular, you can simply add to them later once you feel more comfortable with a larger layout.

The most important thing is matching the layout to how you use the room, not simply choosing the biggest design available. A well-sized installation nearly always looks better than one that's trying a little too hard.

If you'd like to explore every available layout, browse Simple Ligting’s full range of hexagon LED lights today, so you can compare the different kit sizes side by side.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many hexagon lights do I need?

The answer depends on the size of your room and how you use it. Smaller spaces may only need a compact layout, while larger garages, workshops and gyms often benefit from a bigger arrangement that provides broader, more even coverage.

How bright is one hexagon light?

For Simple Lighting’s cool white range, each tube produces 840 lumens while using 7W of power. Since each kit combines multiple tubes, larger layouts naturally provide more overall brightness and wider ceiling coverage.

What size hexagon kit is suitable for a single garage?

Many single garages are well-suited to a mid-sized layout, such as a 5-hex or 11-hex kit, depending on the room size and whether the lights will be the primary source of illumination.

Can I add more hexagons later?

Yes! That’s the beauty of the hexagon LED light’s modular design. If you're unsure, it's often better to start with a layout that comfortably suits your current space rather than choosing an oversized design from the outset. You can expand later.