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Kensington Home Technology has been featured in The Sunday Times, as their Tech Consultant under the banner 'Ask the Experts':

How do I hide the large plasma screen in my drawing room when I am not watching it? I am looking for something in a traditional style.

LP, South London

You can buy furniture designed to hide such new technology, from simple cabinets to more ornately carved pieces that may suit your traditional decor. The screen can then be viewed either by opening doors or via a lift that will pivot or tilt it into the desired viewing position. Prices for plasma lifts start at £1,500, excluding labour. Try Arthur Brett (01603 480700, www.arthurbrett.com) or David Salmon (020 7349 7575, www.davidsalmon.com).

Alternatively, recess the screen into the wall and conceal it behind a sliding panel (from £2,200) or a picture that rolls up in a frame when you want to watch a film. Consult Future Automation (www.futureautomation.co.uk) or the Custom Electronic and Design Installation Association (01480 213744, www.cedia.co.uk) for more information and prices.

Malcolm Stewart is co-founder of Kensington Home Technology, a custom installation company

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