Everything But the Kitchen Sink | Interior & Garden Design Decoded

The Listening Room

SHOP THE LOOK

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Six pieces recreate this room. Tap a dot to meet each one.

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Cord sofa bed chair

One low, deep chair pointed at the speakers. It folds out for a guest, so it earns its floor space twice.

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Fluted media sideboard

Tambour doors hide the clutter while open cubes hold the records. It’s the piece that makes the set-up look intended.

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Record player with speakers

Turntable and bookshelf speakers in one go: the whole point of the room, without the hi-fi homework.

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Woven floor lamp

A tall woven column that throws low, amber light. Listening is better when you can barely see the room.

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Checkerboard oak panels

Oak squares laid in a check add warmth and texture, and help soften sound off a hard wall.

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Checkerboard rug

Deep pile underfoot quietens the echo, and the check picks up the wall without matching it.