A staircase in a modern house or apartment is a very important part of the interior. It should fit well with the concept of general design, and everything else, yet be safe. In order to "kill two birds with one stone", the staircase is illuminated, which helps to strengthen the decorative component of the design.
How to think about lighting the stairs, what to look for, what lights to use - this will be told today by "The House of Dreams".
Backlight stairs photo
Basic rules for lighting stairs
Competent lighting can turn a trivial ladder into an original element of the interior. Many levels, rails, decor, grateful material: wood, metal or natural stone. For the designer, there are just huge opportunities to show imagination. The main thing at the same time is not to break the stylistic unity and for the sake of beauty not to sacrifice security requirements.
When lighting a ladder, it is necessary to observe certain rules:
- not very powerful fixtures must be placed along the march at the same distance so that all steps are visible in sight;The
- backlight for the stairs should not be too bright, but sufficient.
Illuminated spiral staircase in the house
Lamps for stairway lighting photo
Stairway lighting
Stage lighting
The lighting option for stairs, which is very popular, is the backlighting of the stairs directly. This is done with the help of small lamps arranged symmetrically and necessarily parallel to the steps. For such a project, either halogen or neon lights are good. Suitable and LED.You can embed them right on the steps - it's always very beautiful. Thus, one step will illuminate several adjacent ones. It is only necessary to calculate the density of the lamps so that there are no steps in the deep shadow.
Illumination of steps of a staircase photo
Backlighting of steps of a staircase in the house
Stair with a backlight photo
Lamps for lighting steps of a ladder
But if for some reason the backlighting of steps is difficult to do technically( for example, if they are made of marble), then you can mount the light bulbsin the railing. This will also give the desired aesthetic effect, and safety.
Selection of luminaires for lighting stairs
Lamps for stairs are quite strong, as they are released in either metal enclosures or in cases of durable plastic. In LED luminaires there are no beating elements at all, and small sizes will allow them to be easily placed in the niches of any railing.
With fiber optic luminaires, you can realize a very interesting design solution. The projector has removable light filters. Applying them, you can create a real rainbow.
The intensity of lighting is important not only for safety, but also for mood. A strong white ray, as it were, pushes the boundaries of space and mobilizes it. A weak warm light - creates coziness and soothes. If the neutral lamp is aimed at a light surface, then its beam will be perceived as daylight. Dark surfaces will cause a cold state, slow motion. So, the backlight of the dark staircase requires more bright lighting than light.
Often at the bottom of the stairs, an unusual, original or, on the contrary, a traditional candelabra is placed. If the interior is made in the classical spirit, the lamp will emphasize this and, in addition, it will perfectly fit as a local lighting device.
The devices placed along the march will indicate the direction of the ladder, it will also be very beautiful.
The most common and convenient option for lighting stairs is a combination of the main luminaire with local lighting.
Staircase lighting ideas
Backlighting stairs in the house photo
LED staircase lighting
LED staircase lighting
Built-in luminaires for lighting stairs
Lighting stairs in the house
But you do not need to take a ready scheme for lighting the stairs and stick to it in small things. It is enough to observe the basic principles, but otherwise - manifest a fantasy.
