Commissioning a Theater Masterpiece
Custom cabinetry and art keep a home theater under wraps in this high-rise condo. When Marvin and Carol Schwartzbard retired and bought a condo on Williams Island near Miami, it was meant as an escape from the New England winters. It quickly ... [... more]
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From Factory to Fabulous
A former factory gets the business including a gourmet kitchen, entertainment room and even an art gallery. It's hard to believe that this place was once a factory about 100 years ago. Instead of the workers, now the focal point of this dream ... [... more]
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Harmony Interiors
Keeping the classic interior in mind, this 1930s hideaway has a few modern surprises hidden inside. This 1930s Asheville mountain bungalow is inviting, with its stone fireplace and cozy sofa. Although sitting by the fire with a nice cup of tea is ... [... more]
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Bell'O Blends Traditional Furniture Look with A/V
The WAVS-315 is the latest in Bell'O's line of traditional, wood-looking A/V furniture product line. Ultra-modern furniture might be nice if you want to show off your industrial-design speakers and black-box A/V components, but if you're looking ... [... more]
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Custom Wall Rotates TV
The 96-inch-wide Bronson Room Divider creates visual separation and rotates a flat-panel TV 180 degrees. The Bronson Room Divider can physically separate one area from another in a large room while offering a place to store a big-screen TV. Most ... [... more]
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Cozy & Cool Merge in Two Great Rooms
Two homeowners blend big-screen televisions and accessories into their great rooms without losing that comfy feel. Both homeowners went with designs which didn't overshadow the fireplace. Throw a 60-inch television into any room and you threaten ... [... more]
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Speaker Placement Tips for Family Rooms
Proper speaker placement is key to any good home theater, especially when you're up against family room obstacles like windows, fireplaces and vaulted ceilings. The best spot for a home theater is in a room that's completely enclosed and far ... [... more]
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Concealed Screen Doubles Family Room Fun
Timeless style, a floating wall and two screens make this family room feel like heaven. If the editors of Electronic House had this family room, we might never get off of the couch. The relaxing earth tones and casually elegant style echo the ... [... more]
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N.Y. Apartment with High-Def Views
Modern design and technology mix with spectacular views in this Manhattan family room. When homeowners Michael and Jackie Moloney want to escape from their Long Island home for a night in the city, they can go right to the hustle and bustle of ... [... more]
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Family Room Perfect Blend of His, Hers
Compromises helped make this media room system a family favorite. He wanted a system that would blow his friends away. She wanted an entertainment setup that would be easy for her and the kids to operate. The owners of this contemporary media ... [... more]
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Q. Can a Family Room Also Be a Home Theater?
Home theater designer Donny Hackett gives a few hints at making the most out of a multipurpose room. We don't really do "media rooms" or "entertainment centers," but when I do come across someone that says, "I don't have a space [... more]
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Silver Surfer Creates Fantastic Family Room
This family room has it all - big screen, green technology, professional recording studio, and a life-size visitor from the Fantastic Four. It may look like a contemporary family room with a surround-sound system. But this "Texas industrial deco& [... more]
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