The Unique Way To Illuminate Your Staircase Using Under-Cabinet Lighting

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Of all the places in your home, the staircase is one of the best to add some extra illumination. A gorgeously lit staircase looks great, after all. But proper lighting is about more than just aesthetics. Well-lit stairs can help prevent slips and accidents — a feature that can help every member of your household, especially if you have kids or people with mobility issues trying to get up and down your stairs.

Unfortunately, it can be tricky to find simple and affordable ways to light your staircase that both enhances its safety and keeps it a stylish focal point in your home. You may not want to undertake a home improvement project that requires rewiring to add light fixtures, or you may think that some budget-friendly solutions aren't exactly easy on the eyes.

Thankfully, one home décor content creator shared an easy tip for illuminating a staircase. From many major retailers, you can find rechargeable, motion-activated light strips that use magnets to stick to surfaces. You can add these to the stairs of your home, bringing light to your steps in a safe, effective, and aesthetically pleasing way.

If you want to try this hack in your home, look for LED rechargeable motion-sensor lights at retailers like Amazon or your local hardware store. Sometimes they're advertised as cabinet lights, but you can use them on stairs, too. Most can be installed using the light's built-in magnets, though some also come with adhesive metal plates if that works better for your staircase.

Then, you can decide how you'd like to configure the lights. This will depend on the design of your staircase, and how much illumination you're hoping to provide. You might add them to the side of every stair for maximum brightness, or attach them underneath the lip of every third stair for a more muted look. Since they're so easy to install, you can play around with different configurations to see which works best for you. These lights are designed for indoor use only, but remember that it is important to have outdoor step lights, too. If you have a staircase on your deck or porch that could use some illumination, you can turn to similar solutions like solar-powered, motion-activated step lights.

There are several benefits to this method of lighting a staircase. For one, since they can be recharged and only light up in reaction to motion, they are an energy-efficient lighting solution. Additionally, the process doesn't require lengthy installation, so it's a basic DIY home improvement project that can still make a big impact on your home's safety.