if the other half is picky enough to reject flush mounted, same color in-ceiling speakers, which aren't any more noticable than an HVAC vent, then How's she about the rest of the bulky speakers (including the ones you plan on mounting on back wall) and the rest of the electronics?
If that's the case, there's always the "Stealth" speakers and other invisible, surface integrated speakers, which completely dissapear into the wall!
I suggest ditching all the AV gear cluttered around the room, and simply go with an all in one sound-bar that's been excellently executed by numerous manufactures of late! They sound great, integrate all the necessary speakers, seriously reduce clutter and simplify, and look much more streamline with your monitor.
It just doesn't sound like all that gear strewn around the room is going to earn you any bonus points at your place, status quo.
If that's the case, there's always the "Stealth" speakers and other invisible, surface integrated speakers, which completely dissapear into the wall!
I suggest ditching all the AV gear cluttered around the room, and simply go with an all in one sound-bar that's been excellently executed by numerous manufactures of late! They sound great, integrate all the necessary speakers, seriously reduce clutter and simplify, and look much more streamline with your monitor.
It just doesn't sound like all that gear strewn around the room is going to earn you any bonus points at your place, status quo.