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This one looks a bit more hideous than normal to me.

I don't mind the aesthetic of the case goods, but the lamp and candlesticks are hideous.

too many colors.

I don't find anything attractive about this. It smacks of "college dorm", not something for a real media room. No offense to college dorms intended...

The problem with this besides the unattractive design is there's no place to hide the wires. Nobody should mount a flat screen on the wall without a way to hide the wires anyway. But even a set just sitting on this will be sloppy because of the mess of wires.

Also, I don't like the "hide the TV" trend, but I do think electronics are better off hidden. My own media unit has glass doors that I had custom made with a modern etched design. The etched design makes the eye look at the glass and mostly ignore the electronics behind it, and keeps me from having to buy an RF capable remote (for *truly* hidden electronics).

Personally I'd scour Craigslist for a mid-century Danish credenza if you're going this route. Flat panels look great on them and you can hide the electronics inside (make sure there's good airflow so they don't cook themselves).

This is my current universal remote. I love it.
http://reviews.cnet.com/remote-controls/harman-kardon-tc-30/4505-7900_7-31648347.html


The best place in my opinion for having custom glass work is a shop in Atlanta called http://www.on-sitesystems.com/ They do ship, and they can build custom crates as part of the project so your glass arrives undamaged. I've used them for more than one project. If you call them, ask for Gary Taylor. The guy is really sharp.

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 all Media Cabinets have to be hidious!! haha. Here are two BEAUTIFUL Modern Media Cabinets from Bobby Berk Home. One is Artisan and the other in an Art Deco Style

https://www.bobbyberkhome.com/product/occasional-tables-and-bookcases/4436/bobby-berk-home%99-artisan-media-cabinet.html

https://www.bobbyberkhome.com/product/occasional-tables-and-bookcases/4456/bobby-berk-home%99-deco-media-cabinet.html

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 '?'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Case_Study_Houses

In current usage in relation to furniture, it means "an unauthorized Eames reproduction or knockoff". DWR has some of the knockoff crap. Some of the "case study" pieces are even new designs using the original elements.

I know this isn't everyone's cup of tea but I like this media console (because it's mine and I customized the heck out of it ;->).



http://www.flickr.com/photos/7878321@N03/639812177/

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.