Adding the correct lighting to a kitchen can enable homeowners to choose from a wider selection of hues when they are looking to restyle, it has been claimed. Writing for Arizona Republic, Susan Felt noted that designer Ernesto Garcia used the technique to modernise food-preparation areas. Adding light can allow for deeper, richer colour choices for a kitchen, she stated, adding that a stainless-steel backsplash area around the kitchen sink is a cost-effective way of reflecting and amplifying luminescence. People were also advised that layering lighting can create an atmosphere for cooking areas, with under-cabinet, accent and task effects offering depth. Opting for hanging pendant lights as a focal point was another recommendation given to homeowners looking to revitalise their kitchens. Examiner.com writer Lori Smith last month said that kitchens should be sunny, cheerful and clean. Good lighting is an important consideration when looking to achieve this, she noted.