Last summer, I moved into my buddy’s historic three-story home in Roebling, NJ—known around town as the One Horse House. It’s the only house in the village that was ever relocated from its original spot, supposedly hauled by a single horse (hence the name).
History lesson aside, the third floor of the house was largely untouched and in a bit of disarray. Quiet and tucked away, it struck me as the perfect spot to create a cozy little library and media room, especially since I already had a personal collection of books, movies, and music looking for a proper home.
I cleaned the space from top to bottom, gave it a fresh coat of paint, and started setting things up. While there are still a few accents and technical upgrades I’d like to make down the line, here’s a look at the One Horse House media room as it stands today:
If you’ve got any interesting media collecting dust, the One Horse House media room is always open to donations! I welcome just about every format—movies (DVD, Blu-ray, VHS, LaserDisc), music (CD, SACD, cassette, vinyl), and all kinds of books.
I’ve also put together an Amazon wishlist with some media and upgrades I’m hoping to add to the space over time, for anyone who’s curious or feeling generous: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1XJDS6OWCK9Q1?ref_=wl_share
Gear (80% of it is over 20 years old):
Hisense 50″ 4k Roku TV (50R6030N)
Vizio 5.1/Dolby Atmos sound bar (sv510x-0806)
Sony PlayStation 3 Slim (250GB)
GE VCR (VG4043)
Pioneer LaserDisc player (CLD-S104)
Sony DVD/SACD player (DVP-NS90V)
Technics turntable (SL-BD22)
Sony dual-cassette player (TC-W435)
Sony stereo receiver (STR-D590)
JBL Creature 2.1 speakers
Sony studio headphones (MDR-V600)