richard plumb
Distinguished Member
Finally have mine pretty much finished, so here it is. Aim was to still have somewhere for all my gaming/AV junk, but to hide it to keep my wife happy/quiet, and to keep our kids' prying hands away from it (they're pretty good actually - I'm more concerned about their friends)
Still need to tidy up some telephone wires with some DLine trunking (did that this morning after the photos were taken) and have some pendant lights fitted over the dining table and get the projector power and HDMI cables hidden in the ceiling. Most of that is waiting for the Electrician to come - hopefully this week if he decides to ever call me back :/
Still, fairly pleased with things as they are now. I'll post a couple of new photos once the extra lighting is in and the projector is debagged. Wife comes back from visiting her parents on Friday, so hopefully she'll like it too
My new wall of units - gloss white and a stripe of red to go with the sofa. Door have magnetic push catches on them to keep the lines clean.
Lighting behind the TV, between the top of the units and the ceiling, and in the spaces either side of the TV (vase and PS3 section).
similar picture but I've changed the vase. Wanted something to better match the PS3 (what a tart!)
closeup of the PS3. Shelf underneath for controller, remote, USB HDD
most doors are normal hinged ones, but the single doors are sliding. Here I've covered up the PS3 to reveal my 360/Wii. Also a shelf underneath for accessories. Not quite as pretty as the PS3, so usually the PS3 will be on display.
Denon 2307 amp and Gefen HDMI switch. I have an IR repeater so I can use it with the doors closed (back is off for ventilation)
shows the electric screen dropped down. When I'm using it I move the L/R speakers further apart so the sound matches the screen.
My lovely new red leather sofa. Very comfy and having a corner unit makes it much easier to stretch out and go to sleep
the rest of the room - dining table and piano. The projector is still bagged up from when I was making lots of dust. That HDMI cable dangling down will go inside the ceiling space soon
Since taking these photos I've had to remove the screen, so I have my fingers crossed that a replacement will turn up before the wife does
Still need to tidy up some telephone wires with some DLine trunking (did that this morning after the photos were taken) and have some pendant lights fitted over the dining table and get the projector power and HDMI cables hidden in the ceiling. Most of that is waiting for the Electrician to come - hopefully this week if he decides to ever call me back :/
Still, fairly pleased with things as they are now. I'll post a couple of new photos once the extra lighting is in and the projector is debagged. Wife comes back from visiting her parents on Friday, so hopefully she'll like it too
My new wall of units - gloss white and a stripe of red to go with the sofa. Door have magnetic push catches on them to keep the lines clean.
Lighting behind the TV, between the top of the units and the ceiling, and in the spaces either side of the TV (vase and PS3 section).
similar picture but I've changed the vase. Wanted something to better match the PS3 (what a tart!)
closeup of the PS3. Shelf underneath for controller, remote, USB HDD
most doors are normal hinged ones, but the single doors are sliding. Here I've covered up the PS3 to reveal my 360/Wii. Also a shelf underneath for accessories. Not quite as pretty as the PS3, so usually the PS3 will be on display.
Denon 2307 amp and Gefen HDMI switch. I have an IR repeater so I can use it with the doors closed (back is off for ventilation)
shows the electric screen dropped down. When I'm using it I move the L/R speakers further apart so the sound matches the screen.
My lovely new red leather sofa. Very comfy and having a corner unit makes it much easier to stretch out and go to sleep
the rest of the room - dining table and piano. The projector is still bagged up from when I was making lots of dust. That HDMI cable dangling down will go inside the ceiling space soon
Since taking these photos I've had to remove the screen, so I have my fingers crossed that a replacement will turn up before the wife does