Removing the ceilings, false walls, exposing the beams all made a difference in letting more light into the previously dark and low spaces. 
At first, I had more ideas about what to do to improve the rooms and create more openings for the light to come in but after doing the budget costing, I had to pare everything down to the essentials or else it would just be too expensive for the owner.
Anyway, simply raising the ceiling already does a lot in lightening up the place so the basics hopefully would be good enough and if the whole project comes within budget, perhaps there'd be money for furnishing the place.
The kitchen and service areas will entail the most work. I plan to make an opening doorway and window to let the light in from the living room into the kitchen because the kitchen window is so, so stingy in proportion.
I wish I can alter the space for the aircon to let more light into the bedrooms but that's one of the ideas I had to give to fit the budget. Anyway, being in an existing building, it would be difficult to make alterations that affect the facade.
My hubby helps out a lot driving us to the site, buying tools and cleaning up. He also forces me to improve my negotiation skills and to be firmer when I talk with suppliers. I'm very grateful to have him as my husband.
i don't know if this would work for you but i would normally apply a shiny surface or a mirror to areas that would receive a lot of shadows. also..using furniture and accessories with the same properties would also normally improve the interiors
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