Listening Rooms, and the Rise of the Hobby Room

In this Living, Etc. feature, Emily Abruzzo re-frames hobby rooms as architectural gestures of focus and ritual. Emily explains that when homes encompass work, rest and leisure, carving out a dedicated space for listening to vinyl becomes more than a luxe side-project — it’s a thoughtful counterbalance to our distraction-filled lives. With ABA’s Brooklyn townhouse example—complete with dedicated acoustic insulation, a separate circuit and floor outlets—Abruzzo establishes that true luxury lies in the gift of focus.