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. 

Testing the LED strip is necessary to ensure the wirings are proper. After you are done with soldering and connecting the LED strips to the power supply, turn it on to check if it glows. If it doesn’t glow, check the polarity and connections. Don’t make the mistake of installing the LED strips without testing them. If you install it and then find the strip is not working, all the hard work will go in vain. 

If you have an open riser staircase, a hidden lighting effect is the best option for creating a soft floating effect. Install LED strips below each stair tread so the strips aren’t visible from the top. Such hidden stair lighting will create a shadow beneath the open riser providing an outstanding ambiance. This will also bring a dramatic effect on the wall below the stair. So, implement this technique to make a statement with your stair lighting. 

The LED technology used in LED strips makes them super energy efficient. They use almost % less energy than traditional light forms like incandescent bulbs. Thus you can use LED strips for lighting the stairs of both residential and commercial areas. Turning them for a long time will not put a heavy burden on your electricity bills. Besides, these fixtures don’t overheat or produce harmful gasses like mercury. So, LED strips are also an environmentally-friendly lighting option. 

Add colorful LED strips to your stair ceiling to bring more fun to your staircase. In this regard, RGB LED strips are your ultimate choice. You can add these strips as cove lighting or create geometrical patterns in the stair ceiling using aluminum channels. Such a colorful stair-ceiling ambiance would be perfect for a hotel, motel, bar, pub, etc. Besides, you can go for DIY ideas to use these flexible strips and bring life to your stair space ㅡ