The stairway is one of the most high-traffic parts of our homes, yet it happens to be the most ignored one at times. Apart from aiding transition from one floor to another and making the spaces within ...

What’s the Best Way to Configure Stairwell Lighting? Q: Randall, I still see electricians and architects placing recessed cans in the middle of stairways. It is very difficult for homeowners to ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. 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 ...

Motion-triggered lighting isn't new, but nor is it generally aesthetically pleasing; if I were Edo Kreigsmann I think I'd be running up and down the stairs all night. His DIY LED lighting system doesn ...

For poorly illuminated stairs to a lower level, I wanted to create automated lighting that would add a ‘wow’ factor and be fun and very different. Yes, of course, it would have been possible for some ...

“Uninspired” was one of the kinder things that could be said of this 1,250-square-foot duplex when Gowanus-based architect Lynn Gaffney and her clients first laid eyes on it (for proof, see the ...