Your kitchen could be beige and boring, but with the right light fixtures the space can become an eye-catching design. Over the sink, over the island or over the dining table, check out these ideas on how you can enhance your kitchen.

The lighting in your kitchen can completely transform the look and feel of the space, taking it from ordinary to designer-worthy. In addition to layering task and ambient kitchen lighting, incorporate a fixture that makes a statement.

This inviting kitchen brings in rustic appeal with exposed wood beams and brick walls, throws in cottage charm with white cabinets, marble countertops and a subway tile backsplash, and then tops it all off with a dose of industrial-style lighting. Two Restoration Hardware Bistro Globe chandeliers are hung side-by-side for maximum impact over the farmhouse-inspired kitchen table.

Find inspiration for updating the heart of your home with our favorite kitchen lighting ideas.

Take notes from designer Kerrie Kelly and bring Old-Hollywood glamour to your kitchen with retro-industrial globe pendant lights. The iconic design features frosted glass, aged bronze and unlacquered brass hardware. Add similar pendants to elevate your modern, midcentury, industrial or eclectic kitchen.

When this 1888 Chicago home was remodeled, an open floor plan to meet a modern family's needs was a necessity. The updated kitchen now mixes contemporary and traditional elements for a space that's truly a gathering spot for family and friends. A trio of brass pendants from Circa Lighting stand out in the sea of warm woods and soft whites. A Restoration Hardware Wine Barrel Chandelier hangs over the streamlined breakfast table for a touch of Old World style.