Staircase lighting Ideas
If you are looking to brighten up a dark staircase, our stair lighting ideas will not only highlight your stairs, but make them the focal point.
Your stairwell lighting should be bright so that you and your family can use the stairs safely. In addition, the hallway stairs can be the most difficult place in your house, which means that many lighting ideas will not work in the space.
Jamie Moxey, Design Consultant at Dusk Lighting, says, “Stairs can become a beautiful space as you enter the home. And fire is one of the ways to achieve this.
“Lighting does not only have a useful function in the house, it can add significant design features and key points for the desired spaces. Therefore, it is worth considering whether you can use the lighting of your stairs to make the shape of the door is better.
1. Make a statement in a stairwell
Stairwells offer a great opportunity for something a little more “showy” when it comes to lighting. Make the most of the space and height of the space by choosing a multi-drop pendant or cascading chandelier that will add wow to the entryway but also add visual interest to the tiers that rise above the ceiling.
2. Start with a well-lit hallway
Air vents are a good starting point. It will provide general lighting for the hall and light up the foot of the stairs, giving the space a focal point. A large pendant will work in a hallway with a rectangular opening. Or try two smaller pendants if the space is long and narrow.
3. Light up your hallway and staircase
Pooky founder Rohan Blacker explains, “No one lives here, so you can use size and color to not spoil the space.” Chandeliers or clusters of pendants are a great way to add light and grandeur to a hallway or the base of a staircase.
4. Have fun with fancy wall lights
5. Fit in-stair lighting
If you have a low ceiling on your stairs, you can activate the stairs themselves instead of guiding you safely. Choose a small integrated light like this wooden staircase. “The best option for practical attention will be the low lighting, which is often used on the stairs to focus the light directly on the step and make it stand out,” said James Moxey, who body for design and Dusk Lighting says (opens in new tab).
6. Add wow with an oversized pendant
In an upper hallway, choose a large hanging pendant light to give the space a focal point. Make sure that the lights in the house and stairwell are controlled separately so that you can turn them on and off both upstairs and downstairs. Make sure there are lights near the door and at every step of the stairs so you don’t have to walk up or down the stairs in the dark.
The white color of the corridor and staircase is interrupted by a soft gray rug on the stairs and the frames on the wall.
7. Add layers of light
Increase the fire level by working on additional fire levels in the main areas. Additional wall sconces or lamps near the foot of the stairs will bring light up to the ceiling, which can be useful in a bright entryway like the gray hallway pictured. up. Do the same thing when you go down. Just make sure all straps and cords are securely fastened to avoid the risk of falling.
8. Line up lights in a corridor
For long, narrow hallways, landings, or upper stairs, try adding a line to the wall. They will always give one and light and draw attention to the space. Place it in an important place, such as on the console table or next to the wardrobe. The traditional style of lamps pictured above complements the stair carpet.
9. Add impact in a stairwell
Choose a fixture that fits the size of your space. A smoky pendant light sits above the low L-shaped staircase. Its elegant design takes the rail very thin and adds a beautiful landing.
10. Install a wall sconce on a landing
Create a directed light in a small hallway or staircase that leads down to a wall with light. This wall light from B&Q (opens in a new tab), £25, is very bright thanks to the exposed LED bulb that will shine perfectly. Combine it with decorative incandescent bulbs to create a modern office look.
