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. 

Lighting the staircase ceiling is common. But what about lighting the walls too You can light up the side walls of the staircase using LED strips to bring a unique effect. In this case, you can use aluminum panels with a diffused casing to hide the strip. Thus, the LED strips won’t be visible when the lights are off and will provide an even glow. You can also add some paintings or hanging pieces to the stair walls for extra touch-ups and highlight them with LED strips. This will make the elements pop up and uplift the entire outlook of your staircase. 

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. 

When lighting the stair walls with LED strips, most of us target the top or upper portion of the wall. But you can go differently. Instead of mounting the strips at the top of the sidewalls, go for the bottom part. Line the stripes along the wall following the decile step of the stairs. This will give a unique and aesthetic look to your staircase. Besides, if you have brick walls, this will also work great to highlight the textures. 

But don’t make the mistake of getting higher IP-rated LED strips where not necessary; this will be nothing but a waste of money. Consider the surrounding environment before choosing the ideal rating. For instance, if you want to light the stairs of a pool, then IP is your ultimate choice. It will provide complete water resistance and illuminate the strip even under water. But these extreme protection levels are not required for the indoor stair of your house. To get the proper guideline in choosing an IP rating, check this article-