Unique Ideas for Stairwell Lighting

Stairway Lighting Once your home’s landscape is finally just how you envisioned, you can’t wait to show it off! Although the lovely features of your home may be obvious during the daytime, the ambience can be lost at night without the proper lighting. To arrive at your front door, garden or pool area, there are most likely stairs which can be hidden in the shadows. Not only do you want to avoid dangerous injuries and accidents that can occur on poorly lit stairways, you want to highlight them as a beautiful piece that completes your outdoor décor.

There is a fine line between creating a lovely lit stairway and a gaudy lighting arrangement. Luckily, Illuminations USA has a wide array of options to make lighting for your outdoor stairwell look glamourous while keeping the flow of your existing space.

Narrow vs. Long

The lighting that will look best often depends on whether your stairway is narrow or wide. While a single light centered at each step may work well for a narrow stairway, a long step may do better with a series of lights. Since long, low steps are difficult to see at night, adding lighting that covers the entire step is best.

Down vs. Sideways

Another choice to be made when considering the best lighting for your stairway is whether to have the light cast downward or sideways. A downward-facing light can create safe, soft pools of light on the stairway without lighting each step, while decorative sidelights along each stair post will add a glow to your steps.

Simple and Elegant

Sometimes simple is best. An elegant light fixture alongside your steps could be an easy fix to your lighting problem. Not only are creative fixtures decorative at night, they can make a statement during the day too. Other options include banister cap lights, rope lights and downlights built into stair posts.

Patterns and Colors

If you want your stairway lighting to truly stand out, add an artistic twist! Include geometric cutouts in each step instead of a simple circle to illuminate the stairway or go bold with colored lighting. Nix the tones of yellow and white and add vibrancy to your space with tones of blue and red or green and purple. Be the trendsetter in your neighborhood!

Mix and Match

Can’t decide? Mixing and matching different lighting types may work best with your outdoor décor. You may decide to have a single light on each step while using other lighting fixtures and elements to highlight other aspects of your space.

A lighting specialist, like the team at Illuminations USA, can help you achieve your unique look with a variety of lighting choices. Get started in creating your unique look for your outdoor lighting and overall landscape by calling us today at 407-880-0700 for a consultation.