Lovely just hanging on wall, no clutter, no cables, lovely job. Re the gaffer, at least a tin of paint is a good compromise, when i bought my first B&O last year the gaffer loved the minamalist look and has decorated the living room accordingly, plenty of chrome, black and white.
Looking at ebay for something to hang on the wall in the bedroom so i can wake up to perfection in sound and can become a bolt hole.