Regarding stair lighting, LED strips are the most reliable option to give your stairs a modern and aesthetic outlook. These strips come in various colors and are super flexible for shaping and sizing. And this is what makes them ideal for stair lighting. Besides, they are energy efficient, durable, and resistant to water and shock. So, you can use them for both indoor and outdoor stair lighting. 

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.

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.

Motion sensor strips are the latest lighting technology you can add to your stairs to bring the most magical effect. Each time you step on the stairs, they will glow, and on the second instance you remove your feet, the lights will turn off automatically. This is possible because such LED strips have a motion detector that identifies infrared or heat waves that radiate from moving things. They can respond to warmer objects like- people, cars, animals, etc., and glow up, detecting their motion. And when there is no motion, it turns off automatically. Thus, it brings a mesmerizing visual and saves your electricity bill too. So, if you want automation for your smart home, motion sensor LED strips are your ultimate choice for stair lighting. 

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.