Keep that profile high while keepin' your receivers and other electronics low - that seems to be the newest trend going around. Though we would probably see some ghastly expressions when some audiophiles see some great bookshelf speakers sitting underneath a cabinet...

Above is another example of this extreme modern grunge look. While stunning in design, we can't imagine anything good coming out of this. Poor speaker... and our backs hurt just thinking about the difficulty of having to change any settings on our receivers at that height. Thank goodness for universal remote controls!

[Via Desire to Inspire]

[Top image by Paul Barbera]