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Decor comes with built-in tech

photo The Audio Desk by SYMBOL Audio comes with with high quality speakers built into a sleek desk, available in maple, walnut, oak or cherry.
photo In a new version of the retro hi fi system, SYMBOL Audio’s Modern Record Console, has a walnut cabinet outfitted with a hand built turntable, amplifier and built in wireless router.

It’s one thing to have a beautiful, comfy bed. But what if it also included a TV screen, game console and dimmable, color-changing lights?

Or say you’ve got just enough room in your apartment for a credenza or speakers, but not both. How about one piece that includes both – and a whole media system?

The integration of technology into home décor has come a long way since clunky TV screens peered out of armoires and media cabinets; today’s super-thin screens can come embedded in the bathroom mirror or attached to the wall like pieces of art.

The “wallpaper” mode on Sharp’s new, high-definition Aquos TV lets you display photos, paintings or other images as wall art when you aren’t watching television. You can set a clock for display times, and the light level is reduced to get rid of glare.

Samsung’s four-door fridge has a Wi-Fi enabled screen that you can load with photos, news, calendar, notepad and recipes.