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Step Lights

Total Light step lights provide focused low-voltage illumination for stairs, risers, retaining walls, columns, and other areas where clear footing matters after dark. Their compact, architectural design helps light walking surfaces without adding visual clutter. Use them alongside deck, hardscape, and path lighting to create a safer, more complete outdoor lighting plan.

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  • Two rectangular outdoor LED landscape light fixtures in a dark bronze finish, shown against a nighttime patio backdrop with a house and trees in the background.
    $68.97

Light Changes in Elevation Without Adding Glare

Step lights are designed to place useful illumination close to stairs, risers, retaining walls, and other architectural transitions. The goal is to make walking surfaces and edges easier to read after dark while keeping the fixture compact and visually integrated with the structure.

Spacing should follow the geometry of the steps or wall rather than a rigid universal interval. Consider fixture mounting height, tread width, surrounding ambient light, and the reflectivity of the surface. A small number of carefully positioned lights can often create a cleaner result than over-lighting every surface.

Coordinate Step Lights With the Rest of the Scene

Use step lighting as one layer in the overall landscape plan. Deck and hardscape lights can continue the architectural lighting language, while path lights and uplights carry the lighting into planting and larger features. Review the current product page for control and color-temperature options available on the Total Light step light.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where can landscape step lights be installed?

Common applications include stair risers, retaining walls, columns, and other architectural surfaces near changes in elevation or circulation areas.

What is the difference between a step light and a hardscape light?

A step light is typically mounted into or onto a vertical architectural surface near the walking area, while a hardscape light is often tucked beneath a cap or ledge to cast light down the face of masonry.

Does the current Total Light step light offer more than one color temperature?

The current brass step-light product in this collection is listed with 2700K and 3000K color-temperature options and remote dimming. Review the product page for the latest operating details.

How far apart should step lights be placed?

There is no single spacing rule for every staircase or wall. Base placement on the step geometry, mounting height, fixture output, surface reflectivity, and the amount of surrounding light.