Led lighting running on both sides of each of the beams - you can buy it in strips. I would go for a bright white but you can even get it in colours and or changing colours. I would also do the same along the floor under the cabinets and perhaps between the upper cabinets and bench top.

What is the best kind of lighting for a large living/dining room with a gabled/vaulted ceiling? I am thinking of lights at the top of the walls facing up flooding the ceiling so as to reflect downwards?

Hello, Wondering if anyone can show me a photo of their kitchen that has a darker island top and a lighter back bench? or similar to... Thinking of doing a dark grey stone 3m island with waterfall ends with a white stone top on the back bench (this will have the hob/oven on it). Cabinetry is all white with wooden flooring. Thanks!

Dark features with light walls.