9. The Kitchen Island Glow Up
Kitchen islands frequently suffer from sterile, high-kelvin task lighting. Balance your kitchen’s ambiance by turning off recessed ceiling cans in the evening and relying on pendant lights with translucent amber glass shades. Below the pendants, style a wide wooden bowl containing three low-profile amber glass votives on the countertop. This layered vertical setup shifts the kitchen from an active prep zone into a welcoming gathering space.
