Lighting effects can radically alter the appearance of a kitchen, an expert has noted.Shane Inman, president of US interior design firm the Inman Company, argued that lighting is the most important element when it comes to remodelling a home.Writing for Traverse City Business News, he suggested that in a dark kitchen with small windows or no windows at all, under-cabinet and in-cabinet lighting can be used to emphasise countertops such as the space around kitchen sinks and taps.Place lights close to walls and get a scalloping effect on the wall, or place lighting away from walls and get a glowing effect, he added.Mr Inman also claimed that having effective storage solutions is a surefire way of calming household chaos.He observed that kitchen cabinetry or pantry shelving are among the items that are often high on the shopping lists of renovating homeowners.Meanwhile, a home improvement article in the Guardian this week advised homeowners to carry out thorough research to ensure they receive a reliable and efficient service when paying for a professional kitchen remodel.