TV

Floor-to-ceiling windows ensure that the living room is bathed in light during the day; understated Venetian blinds give the room privacy at night. Custom built-in bookshelves flank the windows, showing off favorite books and framed family portraits — and providing extra storage in cabinets below. Bookshelves and cabinets: custom Nu Interieur|Ontwerp; sofa: Saba International; armchairs: Harvink Alowa; rug: Perletta Limone

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Contemporary furnishings arranged around a custom TV cabinet allow for comfortable viewing in the main living room.

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“custom cabinet combining wood with stainless steel countertop & grey sliding doors” “if you made a top for a cradenza table, we could make insert areas for our bar bottles with a 6" wood bar in the front” “love the combination of materials” “color and material combination”

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Are you an action addict? Don't miss a single explosion, car chase, or gun fight with multiple screens! The more action the better!

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Watch Dancing With the Stars while you're under the real stars!

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What's the best seating arrangement for my home theater? Place as many seats as you can looking straight at the screen, rather than fanning seats out to the sides.

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There are all kinds of mounting brackets for slim, flat panel TVs. You won't miss a minute of your favorite show when you can angle the TV straight in to a great room, then turn it toward the dining area. If you're going to eat and watch TV anyway, you can at least sit at the table instead of eating on the sofa.

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Use it instead to hold your DVD collection, then swing the TV back in place for viewing.

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With the proliferation of flat screens, we no longer need all that spare room to house a TV.

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