Go creative with your staircase lighting, shaping the flexible LED strips into different structures. Instead of installing the lights in straight lines, bend them to different angles to create an exclusive visual effect. How about outlining the walls following the gradual incline or decline of the steps Undoubtedly, it would be an eye-catching move to implement. However, you can experiment more with designing the strips with aluminum channels. This will definitely bring a modern and sleek look to your staircase. 

Stair treads are the horizontal plane where you set your footstep. Lighting these treads is very common. But you can take this to the next level by outlining the sides/edges of the treads with LED strips. This will create a hidden glow from the corner of the stair, making your stairs appear like they are floating in gravity. You can experiment with such lighting using cool or warm white LED strips or colorful ones; both options will work great. 

To light up dark stairs, you need to layer lyings for different parts of the stair. First, start with ceiling lighting; you can add spotlights, track lights, semi-flush lights, or simple LED bulbs if the star is narrow. But if the stair area is wide enough or if it’s a duplex or triplex stair, go for cove lighting with LED strips. Considering your interior design, you can also install chandeliers or pendant lighting. Once the ceiling of the stairway is lit enough, go for accent lighting. LED strips are your best option for illuminating stairways; add them below the tread, steps, railings, or anywhere you find suitable. And thus, you can easily make a dark staircase look bright enough.

Having glassed or transparent open stairs Go for creating a  magical watery effect by lighting them up with LED strips. In this case, choosing a cool-tone white strip works best. The bluish effect of these lights gives a pleasant seawater vibe. You can place these stripes in horizontal or vertical directions throughout the stair’s treads. But the best way would be, placing them beneath the treads. Such a hidden lighting effect will add a floating effect that best compliments your glass stairs. 

You can add LED strips to the back of the stair railings to give a hidden lighting effect. This works best if you have transparent or glass railings. They complement excellently with the LED strip lights to create a floating illusion. Besides, warm-tone LED strips will suit you best if you have wooden stair railings. The yellowish tone of these strips brings comfy and vintage lighting to your stairs. You can also play with cool-tone LED strips for steel, black, or other plain railing designs; the choice is all yours.