Both kids moved to LA after graduation and left all kinds of rooms vacant in the house. Built my wife a killer home office on floor 1. French doors open out to the sun deck, Peleton bike and all her goodies fill her space; room is terrific. I then took over a floor 2 bonus type room where the kids used to entertain friends, sleepovers, gaming stations, etc. I moved my audio systems into that good size room both digital setup and analog/vinyl. Figured it'd be a spot to stash all my gear and if it got messy, well, just close the door. Not the case - I found myself buying all kinds of vintage MCM furniture, art, rugs, and other cool things to surround the space & make the room intimately mine. Even bought a bad-ass chandelier, but havn't hung it yet, lol. Showed my wife how to turn the system on and now she uses the room too when she wants to unwind after a long day or just take a break from her stressful routine. Have even cought her showing off "her husband's music room".
So boys, keep your space neat & tight, put a little pride into it and share your music with the person you share everything with anyway. I see some of these pics of guys selling their gear with photos from their listenig chair... some ratty Lay Z-Boy recliner with your gross ass feet in the pic. STOP, if that's all you've got, a $20K system and $50 dollar yard sale chair & frat house furniture, there in lies your problem. Just my opinion...