I tore out the closets this week. Here's some before and after pics. You'll see the 2 24" florescents I wired into the closets. I will leave those there for now and can always use the junction boxes above them for different fixture if they don't make enough light. And in case your wondering, the ceiling IS lower by the closets than the rest of the room because there is ductwork/plenum hidden above. Next step is to figure out how what to do with the switches for those lights and the outlet that was in the closet wall. Then fill in the gaps with drywall and clean it up.
Before