Ditch The Porch Lights: Amazon Has A Better Way To Light Up Your Front Entrance

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Porch lights are helpful when you're fumbling for your keys at night, but they won't always keep you from tripping on the stairs as you head to the door. In fact, poorly placed lights can make night time trip hazards worse by casting shadows along the angle of your staircase and effectively rendering them invisible. Built-in stair lights are tasteful, tailor-made solution, but installation will probably have you ripping up some floorboards. LED light strips work too, but they need wiring and might not be considered the most elegant-looking solution.

There's got to be a better way to light up your stairs without doing a major renovation or running LED strips, and there is. Solar lights for stairs like these VOLISUN Solar Stair Lights from Amazon can save you from a nasty spill and look pretty good while doing it. These triangular lights match the shape of your steps, are rated IP67 waterproof, and don't require wiring or any more installation than turning them on and setting them down. If wind or heavy rain tends to push outdoor things around where you live, you can fix these solar lights in place with 3M sticky tape or screw mounts.

You're not limited to only using stair lights on steps. You can mount them on a porch roof to create an illuminated entryway arch, or light up your front door and windows if you have the room on your doorstep and windowsills. Is there a dark corner on your front porch that spooks you at night? Put a pair of solar lights in there to banish fright.

The RGB versions of the VOLISUN lights can also make your holiday decorations a little bit easier with eight adjustable colors that cycle at the push of a button. Getting the same customization with porch lights would mean needing to remove a light cover to change the light bulb, and you'll be doing plenty enough lighting work already! This simple upgrade can make your front porch the envy of the neighborhood.

If you're hesitant to drill and wire permanent fixtures on your home's entryway, moveable options like the VOLISUN lights offer flexibility in terms of placement and ease of installation. Combine some strategically placed lights, whether on stairs, windowsills, or archways, with other outdoor lighting ideas to get a fully illuminated entryway without a major DIY project.