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I had a similar set up a while ago with the Energy Tank widget that looked pretty slick. I suggest checking it out.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chibinet.android.energytank&hl=en
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chibinet.android.energytank
And there are great Metroid wallpapers (I got one of Samus at her ship in SM) on Zedge https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.zedge.androidl
Use Nova launcher app and change the look to landscape mode. Set the desktop grid to 6x5. http://imgur.com/a/4pFUA - use these for the background and items.
I also used https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.chibinet.android.energytank&hl=en for the widget on the left.
I added the date and time with zooper.