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Ikea BESTA!!! Totally customizable, and (I think) attractive and affordable. My husband doesn't have 10,000 LPs, but we have 2000+ plus at least 500 CDs (probably more), and we just had this BESTA system installed: http://www.flickr.com/photos/47937624@N00/6737085171/in/set-72157628321336779.

It was a great compromise - a way to get his music into our main family/living space (he was previously exiled to a 3rd floor room) - but in a way where it doesn't overtake our room.

This set-up uses twelve 15" tall units (which PERFECTLY fit an LP; or using a shelf to divide in half fits 2 CDs) (each unit = Width: 47 1/4" x Depth: 15 3/4" x Height: 15"), although there are many other size available that you can customize to your space. The whole thing in this configuration cost $1250.

We just moved into a new (old) house, and thought long and hard about how to integrate my husband's multi-thousand LP collection in our fairly minimalist decor living room (previously, he had been cast away to a 3rd floor "music room" but we wanted to create a shared space everyone could enjoy, i.e., music for hubbie, no clutter/LPs overwhelming the room for me). With a custom-installed Ikea BESTA system, and a media console from West Elm, I think we succeeded!
-http://www.flickr.com/photos/47937624@N00/6471298281/in/set-72157628321336779 (there's an identical set on the left side of that doorway)
-http://www.flickr.com/photos/47937624@N00/6471296707/in/set-72157628321336779

How timely - I've been renovating an old Victorian, and just yesterday had the outside of our claw foot tub painted a dark gray - it looks awesome! (we had the inside re-finished, and it looks brand new).

So I have almost the exact dilemma - will have a couch facing the fireplace, and will probably mount the TV above the fireplace. Here's my question - where do you put the TV extras - i.e. the cable box/DVR? The DVD player etc.?

I couldn't be more delighted to see this - its gorgeous! (A few months back, I asked a question re: whether I could meld pink, yellow and orange - http://www.ohdeedoh.com/ohdeedoh/good-questions/will-yellow-orange-amp-pink-work-together-good-questions-142759?image_id=2349734 - I never thought of adding grey! Simply gorgeous!

Argington has some cute stuff. (I got mine super cheap on Hautelook or one of the deal of the day sites) http://www.argington.com/Argington_Bedding.html

Wow - lots of good input already! Thanks. I should mention that her furniture is chocolate brown. (That futon in the room in the picture is from the prior owners).

I'd certainly give it a try!

We live in Philly with our 2 year old - neither hubbie or I are burbs sorts of folks. Although I will say as our daughter has gotten older, and her stuff has spread more and more into our (small-ish) row house (which, by NYC standards, is actually quite large; the space just isn't very user friendly for a toddler), I can see the appeal of space - indoor and out. But we're staying put!

Where are the daybed sheets from?