Splinter - I'm envious of your wiring access closet. That would open up a lot of options. I do plan to house a power strip inside - it will sit in the well just inside the lower stretcher.
Lazyman - My power strip does have surge protection and should fit okay. The wall-warts might give me some grief.
Ron - The brush panels seemed like a good idea, but after getting them in-hand, I'm not sure they're ideal for this purpose. I'll comment more in a future blog post.