Because a little bright staircase can be a source of danger, it is important to illuminate this important part of the house. Discover our different ways to get there and choose the lighting of the stairwell that suits you best.
Perfect option for decorative addicts: theStair cage lighting by the ceilingwhich will give you the most customizable options. A line of spots for a graphic and contemporary aspect for example, wicker chandeliers for a chic country atmosphere, or even minimalist glass balls for a sleek design look … It’s up to you! You can even play on theaccumulation of suspensions If the format of the lighting and the size of your staircase lend themselves to it.
You can also take advantage of the wall on which most stairs are placed to stage your lighting. With increasingly trendy models, you will be spoiled for choice among the sconces, which you will set in height and which will effectively light up the whole staircase. Another option: a line of recessed spots, placed 20 cm high, all three steps, which will offer decorative and practical lighting by diffusing light on the whole stairs. For the less handy, a simple electric garland can also do the trick, but prefer a model with a food supply rather than a battery model, to avoid having to change them too often.
If your stairwell is particularly dark, opt for two light sources: zenithale on the one hand, and lateral or coming directly from the steps on the other hand. When possible, promote natural light and consider the Placement of a light which will visually enlarge your staircase and also lighten the electricity bill.
An outdoor staircase can light up in the same way as an inner staircase, just remember that the material used should be specialized for the outside. THE Solar terminals Will be a good solution for extra light, as they are often low intensity. Finally, a big Luminous guirland Spirit Guinguette will also find its place on an outdoor staircase.
Now essential, LEDs allow limitless creativity and, which does not spoil anything, are really energy efficient. You can choose them as main lighting or in addition to more traditional lighting. In any case, make sure to test the lighting rendering before any purchase because between cold white and warmer yellow lighting, the atmosphere of your staircase will be completely different. You can choose to put them in a ribbon on the wall to follow the line of the ramp for example, or even if it is reflected upstream, you can encrust them in the ramp or in a bleeding in the wall.
Automatic lighting is particularly suitable for the stairwell which is an often borrowed place of passage. It will also prove to be very practical with children Or adolescents who often forget to turn off the light! It will be enough to install a specific system with passing detector at the top and bottom of the stairs.
Decor and practical, theStaircase steps lighting will bring a resolutely modern look to your interior. You can opt for a LED ribbon on the nose of each step to emphasize them or, to go further, replace the countermarkets with a translucent, white or color material and place the LEDs under walking. If your staircase is in the entrance or the living room of your home, use this space to create an ephemeral decoration by placing for example candles on each step and thus offer a picture of warm light. You can choose to place LED candles on a wooden staircase, or wax candles in stable photophores or lanterns in other types of stairs, for always optimal safety.
(Thanks to Isabelle Arnaud, interior decorator, www.isabelle-arnaud-deco.com, for her precious advice.)
