The kitchen and dining areas of your home are once again spaces that will be shared and used almost on a daily basis. In addition to the living area, this is one more space where you will be hosting visitors to your home. It is therefore important especially when you consider the many functions that will be carried out inside these spaces, you figure out the correct type of illumination for these areas. Here are some helpful tips to assist you in the process. 
Make up a focal point in the area with the illumination
Imaging what the area would look like with the dining table all set and the chairs pushed in neatly. The biggest accessory that you need to complete this picture is a beautiful center piece. This centre piece does not have to be flowers, it could also be your fixture for the bulb that you choose upon. Make sure that when you choose these bits, you get a bit of your personal style into the kind of fixture that you use, because that is what will make this unique. You could purchase some great LED lights online and pair them up with either a casual style fixture or something more formal and elegant.
General or pendant illumination would look great with a chandelier
Chandeliers are a great option to illuminate the general areas of the dining area and the kitchen both. If you happen to have installed some recessed wall washers they will actually make it look as if though the room is much larger than it is. The bottom part of the chandelier should always remain at least thirty inches above the table if you want to make it look good. You can use even LED batten light fittings if it goes well with the rest of tone in the room.
Accent illuminating can help a great deal as well
Accent illuminating will help make the area look a lot more artsy and contemporary as well. It can also help to highlight the beauty of the focal chandelier that you have chosen. Cabinet illumination can also help create a very dramatic and pleasant effect.
The kitchen
This is probably going to be the busiest area in your house. Therefore there needs to be very clear and sufficient illumination in order for you to carry out all the work that you need to do here. Look at the main functions that you intend to carry out in the kitchen in addition to the obvious. For example you might want to help you children out with their homework with the spaghetti is on the stove. Having a clear idea of what you wish to do can greatly help you pick the correct type of illumination nd fixtures here.