San Jose Mercury News
by Dawn Klingensmith
December 18, 2009

In living areas, people want consoles for flat-screen TVs with built-in storage for DVDs and video game components, says Joan Kaufman, principal of Naperville, IL-based Interior Planning and Design.

Custom kitchens often include small, built-in desk areas to accommodate a laptop, filing system and docking stations and chargers for various electronics, she adds.