Open up your kitchen into adjacent spaces.
In this article from houzz, there are five examples of how kitchens can be remodeled to remove barriers to their adjacent spaces. The open plan kitchen is a popular remodeling strategy and the article demonstrates how to stylistically blend the two spaces.
Four of the five miss out!
When I first saw this article, my immediate thought was “Where are the skylights?”. The architects seemed to ignore the best available adjacent space to open up their kitchens—the open sky!
We here at Skylight Specialist know the effect that proper use of skylights can bring to a room. The space can feel larger,more open, more welcoming.
It can be quite dramatic, the sort of thing that you need to see to believe it.
See also: 10 Reasons to Love Skylights
Imagine these spaces without the skylights.
Excellent daylighting throughout the kitchen! 
