The kitchen is a room that needs to be light. It will make it easier to cook, easier to eat and much nicer to spend time in. Natural and artificial lighting can really help to uplift a kitchen and make it a more integral part of the home.
A good light fitting on the ceiling is important. Ask an electrician to install it for you, unless you are qualified yourself. Choose the design you want – you can look online but it is probably worth visiting a shop as well to see how the lights look in real life. They may hang down lower than you realised or they might be a different size to what you were expecting.
You can also use doors, windows and rooflights to channel more natural daylight into the room. This adds more brightness than you might think possible and can completely change the ambience of your kitchen.