Lighting Styles for Decks

Large deck at night showing lights on deck railing posts and stair risers. Located in Colorado Springs.
A new redwood deck in Colorado springs. Shown at night with lights on the deck rail posts and the stairs.

When working with our customers to design their dream deck, one option we always make sure to discuss is lighting.  Adding lighting to your deck can take it from “nice” to “extraordinary”!  Lights will add to your outdoor living space while also making it safer for family and friends.

There are different types of lighting to consider and each type has multiple styles to choose from.  We can install lights on the stair risers, post caps, or on the railing posts.  Add to your deck customization by choosing a unique style of light.

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Deck Railing and Post Lights

Composite deck with metal deck railing that has lighted post caps for deck lighting at night located in Colorado Springs

1 – Our customer decided to install a Fortress Fe26 steel deck railing in Antique Bronze with lighted post caps on the stairs and the deck.

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Metal deck railing with composite railing post that has a post light installed for deck lighting in Colorado Springs

2 – These homeowners decided to mount railing lights that match the color of the metal railing panels.

Redwood deck in Colorado Springs with 45-degree decking metal deck railing and solar lights post caps

3 – Redwood railing posts feature a flat pyramid post cap that is also lighted.

Redwood deck with wood railing posts and metal deck railing panels between with lighted post caps in Colorado Springs

4 – This Redwood deck railing features metal panels between wood posts. On each post, the owner elected to install light post caps.

Wood deck railing with round metal balusters and a round rail light that has been installed under the drink cap for deck lighting in Colorado Springs

5 – On railings with a drink cap, some of the rail lights can be installed directly under the drink cap, as this one has been.

Steel deck railing with drink cap and lighted post caps in Colorado Springs

6 – This Fortress Fe26 railing includes flat pyramid post caps with LED installed underneath to appear to be regular post caps.

Wood and metal deck railing anchored by a stucco column with Moab post lights in Colorado Springs

7 – Stucco columns are used to anchor this deck railing.  The owners had us install Moab rail lights from HighPoint Deck Lighting.

Composite deck with metal deck railing that has lighted post caps located in Colorado Springs

8 – A Fortress Fe26 metal panel railing in antique bronze with 2″ x 2″ posts and lighted flat pyramid post caps.

Composite deck with stucco columns that feature rail lights on the sides of the columns in Colorado Springs

9 – This custom metal panel railing is anchored by stucco columns that feature rail lights on two of the sides of the columns.

Custom wrought iron deck railing with an hourglass shaped light on the railing post in Colorado Springs

11 – A custom wrought iron railing with Endurance Hourglass rail lights from High Point Deck Lighting installed on the posts.

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Metal deck railing anchored by stucco column that has a bell-shaped rail light for deck lighting in Colorado Springs

12 – A black metal panel railing anchored by stucco columns with bell-shaped rail lights installed on the columns.

Step Lighting

Composite deck stairs with step lights installed on every other riser for deck lighting located in Colorado Springs

13 – As you can see, installing step lights on every other riser provides more than enough light to safely use the stairs at night.

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5-foot wide deck stairs with Deckorators Sedona tread Deckorators Ironwood risers and stair lights on every other riser in Colorado Springs

14 – This staircase is the same as the one shown in picture #13.  The owner chose to install Pikes Peak step lights from High Point Deck Lighting on every other riser.

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Custom Cumaru hardwood deck in Colorado Springs with a single wrap around deck stair and deck lighting

15 – This gorgeous hardwood deck was built with a single, wrap-around step featuring Genesis step lights.

Redwood closed deck stairs with step lights on alternating risers in Colorado Springs

16 – The homeowners chose to install the Moab step light on every other riser for their deck stairs.

Composite deck with hot tub and two deck stairs with step on the stair risers in Colorado Springs

17 – Pikes Peak step lights were installed around the hot tub stairs to improve safety at night.

Composite closed deck stairs with step lights installed on every other riser

18 – This custom, composite deck is enhanced by the dual Yellow Stone step lights installed on every other stair riser.

Redwood deck with built in kitchen area 45 degree angle deck boards and 6 foot wide closed deck stairs with two step lights on each riser in Colorado Springs

19 – Custom-designed Redwood deck featuring a bricked in cooking area.  It also features two Mt. Evans style step lights from High Point Deck Lighting on alternating risers.

Composite deck in Colorado Springs with hot tub surround by two closed stairs that have stair lights on each side for deck lighting

20 – The steps surrounding this hot tub have the Estes step light from High Point Deck Lighting installed on all three sides.

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Redwood deck in Colorado Springs with 6 foot wide closed deck stairs and two stair lights on alternating risers for deck lighting

21 – These 6′-wide, closed deck stairs were built with the Yellow Stone brick light installed on alternating risers.

Closed deck stairs with 36-inch LED strip lights as seen at dusk

22 – On this deck we installed Aurora Odyssey strip LED lights on alternating steps and post lights at the top of the staircase.

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4'-wide closed deck stairs with composite deck treads and risers and step lights on alternating risers

23 – To help improve night-time lighting on their stairs, the owners decided to use Lake Powell step lights from High Point Deck Lighting on every other riser.

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Composite deck with metal deck railing and closed deck stairs featuring step light on every other riser for deck lighting in Colorado Springs

24 – When building two decks connected by a staircase, the owners decided to add Lake Powell step lights to the stair risers.

Redwood deck with three foot partially closed deck stairs and step lights on alternating risers in Monument Colorado

25 – On their Redwood deck, the owners decided to use partially closed steps so they could install these Golden Gate stair lights.

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Small composite patio with a wide closed deck stair that has three step lights installed in the riser for deck lighting in Colorado Springs

26 – This small composite deck features the Pikes Peak step light from High Point Deck Lighting.  The design features a design that evokes a sense of the mountains.