I have 2 spaces, a small veg tent made from panda film and a closet for flower. I find the CFLs to be pretty safe for young plants so I don't use a separate area for seedlings/clones, I just keep them a safe distance from the bulbs. Seems like a foot or so away they are happy, once they start to show good growth they can be put as close as 1" from the bulbs.
I'm not familiar with "bonsai mothers"... Is that like supercropping where you bend and train the branches? I've only done a little experimenting with training, mainly I just top 3-4 times