Media consoles are often hideous. This one by Jane and Darko is not. If you go to Modernica, you can buy the Case Study storage shelving in many different combinations, but it's really hard to visualize. This one is so good, we thought it helpful to show it off...
The way Jane and Darko have done it - long, thin and easy to access - it really makes the most of the space. We copied them online and made the one above and you can see the pricing on it. Many things are changeable, including choice of wood, color and drawer arrangements. If you are looking to find just the right shape and size for a media console, this is a pretty fantastic resource.
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Comments (14)
This one looks a bit more hideous than normal to me.
too many colors.
I don't think it's so bad. I feel the addition of doors in front of the 2 middle compartments (hiding the DVD player and other AV component) would significantly improve the appearance.
Generally, I like the case study style, but I don't think this works. I agree with the mention that there is no place to hide the wires, and I see a lot of wasted space with the center openings. Also, $1,700 is a lot of money for about $150 in materials.
ugly and expensive.
not just ugly-- butt ugly (jane and darko, not bobbyberk)
IMO, a media wall should be as uncluttered as possible, so there aren't a bunch of visual distractions while you're watching TV. But maybe when the lights are dimmed for TV watching, the lamp and candlesticks disappear.
Jane and Darko goes Ikea. No no no. Bad!
Hm. Interesting that most people don't seem to like it. I like the console itself, just not the big plant, busy rug, and all the clutter. I do agree about the inability to really hide the wires though, that's a little tricky, but you could hide them more than they are in the picture and it wouldn't be so bad. I don't really care for all the clutter in the picture used. That plant, the busy rug, the candlesticks, heavy lamp, iPod speakers. It's way too much stuff and I don't think it showcases the actual product at all.
Can someone expain to this amateur what "case study" means in relation to furniture design (I know what a case study is). Thanks!
I meant "explain" and to add a '?'
Are your walls drywall? Do not underestimate the convenience of drywall compound. Snake the wires through the wall. Save any cutouts you make to replace when you move. Patch it and paint it and nobody will know.
oops...I thought this was a rental. Nothing to lose by hiding the wires.
The one thing I do like about it is its width. But it's too low and too open for a media cabinet, imo. I do like everything else in the photo.