They divided the north wing, originally a ballroom, into a media room with a large-screen television and a room decorated with sports memorabilia, a bar and a pool table.

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Another door downstairs to the left of the foyer opens into a more casual living room for Mr. Gouw and his family, with a grand piano, a large-screen television, a sofa and coffee table.

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The tour progressed past a large flat-screen television on the wall projecting a map of the United States.

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The second-floor apartment was gorgeous, with hardwood floors, a flat-screen television and a large, comfortable bedroom.

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Other must-have features in singleton spaces: a large steam shower, a media room with a big-screen television, and sound speakers in every room "even in obscure places, like the broom closet, " says designer Lori Dennis, who has worked on several places for singles in Los Angeles and Lake Tahoe in recent years.

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