Did the lights move closer to the sitters? If so, that's harder on the sitters' eyes unless lights have diffusers or shields of some sort over bulb. Better to put lights on the side of the island where prep happens--you look down, not up, when working. But I think you're saying that the lights are farther from sitters. That's fine. You could even make them more assymetrical than that--two inches is not a big deal. I recall a thread about this in past--advice was to put lights toward the work side of island.

Is there anything else that is positioned on the ceiling--more lights to line up with? Windows and light sources? Have you tried the pendant balloon trick to experience the layout first hand?