In my opinion, I would use the recessed lighting and other layered lighting that is in your plan. I would not add a centered light. I think you will have a cleaner, more contemporary look without the additional light. I put recessed lighting in two kitchens and was extremely happy with the result. If you feel more light is needed, you could always add additional recessed lighting in center of the wider room.

see link Here is a link that might be useful: recessed lighting guidelines

Well first you have 0 lights on the island if you don't install pendants, so you need to install can lights there as well, (don't worry they can be retrofitted with pendants later) put those on their own switch. also when looking at this, you have no lights on the right side of the island either. basically you have lit the edges

"Both of those spaces have horrible lighting plans. And kitchen designs. To the point of being an actual hazard to work in them. Lighting is just the tip of the iceberg in the uselessness of a vaulted ceiling in a kitchen. The extra height causes many many issues. All expensive." IF YOU CAN ONLY INPUT NEGATIVE COMMENTS............DONT BOTHER COMMENTING. CONSTRUCTIVE IS ONE THING, HOWEVER, FOR THE MOST PART, IT IS ALWAYS A SLIGHT, NEVER: " YOU KNOW THERE MIGHT BE A BETTER LIGHTING PLAN FOR YOU, TAKE A LOOK AT THIS IDEA........." ALWAYS: " YOU'RE SPACE WAS POORLY PLANNED AND IS NOT GOING TO WORK AND IT LOOKS TERRIBLE" Do you realize how you come across @User, or do you just not care about how you make other people feel? If I was to poll other houzzers on how they feel about the majority of your comments, they would agree. Go claw your way out of the live wires, perhaps you need a little exposure to shock.