Hello, I have a similar scenario...back room (behind a bedroom closet) that my kids and husband don't ever go in. It's storage for all our paperwork and everyone steers clear of it! So I am looking into converting the closet in there. I don't know much about lighting, just what I can find on line and it all says CFLs don't work as well but they are cheaper to buy. I'm curious why you decided on them, though. Maybe for the size grow I am interested in doing (2-3 plants at a time) they might be a better choice?