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.

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 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. 

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. 

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.