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. 

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.

Layering up is essential to light up dark stairs. Start with ceiling lighting; it will give the overall ambiance to your stair area. Here you can go for cover lighting with LED strips, recessed lights, pendant lights, or even chandeliers if you have a large stair area like the duplex or triplex residential. Once you are done with general lighting, go for accent lighting. Light up the step of the stairs, sidewalls, and railings. Adding LED strips, flood lights, or spotlights highlights the wall texture. In this way, you can illuminate a dark staircase in the most effective way possible.

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. 

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.