Staircase Light Design
Step lights and footlights that guide every step.
- 4.4★ on Google
- IP65 options
- 15+ years in lighting
Good staircase light design puts low footlights in the wall beside the steps, so each tread is lit without glare in your eyes. We stock MASCON step lights and footlights from 1W to 6W, in recessed and surface styles, with IP65 options for outdoor stairs, at our Periyamedu showroom.
Popular step lights
All in die-cast aluminium, warm 3000K.
Recessed wall lights
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Elio
Round, hooded. Indoor and outdoor.
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Bacio
Asymmetric. Indoor only.
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Tosca
Square.
Surface-mounted wall lights
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Miu
Slim round or square. Indoor and outdoor.
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Miro
Round, dark grey. Indoor and outdoor.
Staircase lighting ideas
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Every step
One footlight per step, for a dramatic look.
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Every second step
Enough light, lower cost.
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Handrail
A profile strip under the rail.
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Outdoor steps
IP65 models only.
Questions people ask
About 200mm to 300mm above the tread, so the light falls on the step.
Recessed if the wall is still being built. Surface for finished walls.
Yes, choose IP65 models like Elio, Miu or Miro.
One footlight per step looks best. Every second step is enough for safety.
Warm 3000K. It's easy on the eyes at night.
Yes. Surface models like Miu and Miro fix onto finished walls with only a cable point behind.
A small, low wall light that lights the floor or step in front of it, without glare.
Very little. Most are 1W to 3W each.
Yes. At 1W to 3W each, a whole flight uses less than a single old bulb.
Good to know before you buy
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Decide before plastering
Recessed footlights like Elio, Tosca and Bacio need a box in the wall. Mark the positions before plastering. For finished walls, use surface models like Miu and Miro.
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Keep the light low
Footlights about 200mm to 300mm above the tread light the step without shining in anyone's eyes.
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Add a sensor or timer
A motion sensor turns the stair lights on as someone approaches. Useful at night for children and older family members.
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Indoor or outdoor?
Bacio is IP40, for indoor stairs only. For outdoor steps, use IP65 models like Elio, Miu or Miro.
Common mistakes to avoid
Lights at eye levelWall lights at eye height glare as you climb. Footlights set low light the treads instead.
Lighting only the top and bottomThe middle steps stay dark, which is where people slip. Spread the lights along the whole flight.
Indoor fittings on outdoor stairsBacio is IP40, for indoor use only. Outdoor and terrace stairs need IP65 models like Elio, Miu or Miro.
Mixing styles on one flightOne model at even spacing looks planned. Different shapes on the same staircase look patched together.
Bright light at nightStair lights only need to show the edge of each step. Low wattage, from 1W to 3W, is enough.
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