add light from the recessed lights add some accessories on the kitchen counter add some appetizers wine glasses and a bottle of red wine on the counter make the light level in the kitchen a little lower and warmer in color add some tea candles on the dining table the louvered shutters in the kitchen window are painted white the upper cabinets in the kitchen are white slab doors the dining table top is white marble the ceilings and walls are painted white the countertops are the same white calcutta quartz material as the backsplash do not add shutters over the glass block window do not add any lights to the ceiling add some accessories and books on the bookshelves in the dining room add some light hitting the artwork in the distance over the sofa