Once you have sized the LED strips to your desired length, lay out the LED strips, connectors, channels, wirings, and other parts. In this case, you must keep the polarity of all the elements accurate to ensure continuous current flow through the strips, connectors, and power source. The lights will only glow if the polarity is ok. So, arrange the parts so that the positive ends meet the positive and the negative ends meet the negative. 

The color temperature of the LED strips determines the light’s tone. If you want to create a warm ambiance for your stair area, use a lower color temperature. This will give a yellowish-to-orange tone. Again if you want cool lighting, choose LED strips with higher color temperatures. However, tunable or dim-to-warm LED strips are your best choice if you want an adjustable color temperature option. 

To bring uniqueness to your stair lighting, go for the vertical placement of LED strips throughout the steps. It will bring a creative touch to your staircase. You can choose to install strips to the edges of the stairs from top to bottom. Besides mounting the strips vertically, keeping some distance from both sides of the steps will also work great. However, the flexibility of LED strips makes it super easy to design however you want. Cutting facilities also reduce the worry of sizing it to the length of stairs. Again, if you are lighting long stairs of restaurants, shopping malls, or commercial areas,

If you have textured side walls along the stairs, don’t skip a bit to pop it up. It could be a brick wall, stoned wall, or paperwork patterns; the option for highlighting them is endless. You can mount the LED strips in the upper walls outlining the ceiling area or the bottom wall lining the foot area. This will highlight the wall’s textures, enhancing the space’s appearance. You can also try mounting LED strips from both sides of the walls in a vertical direction. Such lighting will not only bring out the wall patterns but also create an illusion of space and make your stair area appear more prominent. 

The IP rating is a crucial factor to consider when purchasing LED stripes for any kind of application. The rating will vary depending on whether you are installing the LED strip on an indoor stair or outdoor stair. IP rating determines the degree of protection against ingress. If you plan to install LED strips for indoor stairs, a lower IP rating of IP or above will work. Again, for outdoor stair lighting, a higher IP rating of IP or IP or higher is most effective.