Small Cool Tech Winner

Apartment Therapy’s Smallest Coolest Home Technology Setups

Small Cool Tech, May 2007

The Winners: First Place is Kelly and Gregory’s Media Wall

Quotes from the Judges on Kelly and Gregory’s entry:

Ryan:"I like this setup because of the seamless integration of the technology into the space. You only see what you need to, yet there is still easy access to all the equipment."

Mark:"The hidden media components behind speaker cloth is fantastic, another idea I think will "borrow"."

Kelly:"This design wowed us all, and offers a creative solution to hiding media."

Kate:"Kelly & Gregory’s setup is beautiful, like the entire place. I love how streamlined everything is. "

Describe what inspired you, Kelly & Gregory:

This new wall unit allows the space to maintain a maximum width by taking advantage of the space in between the walls and splitting the difference with the bedroom. The entertainment center element neatly conceals lighting above and components below, with a speaker cloth access panel: it allows the sound and infrared to pass through. The hidden storage area is wide enough to allow speakers to be at either end of the entertainment center allowing full surround sound without looking at speakers.

Design Team: Kelly & Gregory Marx De Peña

Location: San Diego, CA

Favorite Source: Keyston Bros., Speaker Grill Cloth Company

Great Tip: Use speaker cloth to conceal your components because it let’s the sound and infrared to pass through!