I like my equipment in a armoire, except for the speakers, of course. The added advantage of the armoire is the isolation of the turntable from airborne vibration, which can be significant.
Look at my Virtual System for an idea of how it looks. My system is in a multipurpose room, so WAF needed to be high. Still, when I get a dedicated room I'll keep the armoire, at least for the turntable.
Remotes are no problem at all. There are very discreet relays that receive the signal outside the armoire and transfer them into the components inside. Any installer will have them.
Dave