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lighting bottom steps

Avril
4 years ago

I would like to somehow light the bottom two steps on my staircase.
When coming down the stairs it is visually difficult to see the bottom step as it is too similar to the floor.
We may use a carpet runner on stairs but undecided.
I had thought of putting little uplighters on the bottom step or two steps such as you find in decking. But I cannot find any photos of this type of installation on an internal staircase. Will it look good?

I have seen Jonathan mention in other lighting posts walk over lights - is this the same thing?

Previous owner has put little flower stickers on bottom step so presume they had same issue.

Other thing with uplighter is whether the beam of light upwards will look odd?

Open to any ideas on whole staircase but specifically it’s the last step which causes the issue.

Nb: I have placed a lamp in hall which helps but I don’t want to leave it on all night.

We will need to walk on them and don’t want a trip hazard.
I have had an electrican around and access is fine. I just need to decide!

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