I recently asked about a system with floorstanding speakers in 2k (+- 1k) range and got good recommendations. Thanks again.

But there's one aspect that I'd like to discuss more: the looks.
I know, I know, the hardcore audiophile guys will laugh at me - the look is probably last thing you are concerned about.

Well, I need my new system to be wife-friendly. Cheap looking laminated black boxes are not likely to be approved by the authority

But it's not just my wife. that makes sense to me, too.
I'm now buying a lot of furniture for my new home. And for some pieces of furniture, the price changes dramatically depending on build quality and finish (even when functionally they are equivalent). For example, the book shelves I'm considering to buy, about the same size, are in $200 - $2500 range, depending on the look of the wood/build quality. And I wouldn't mind to pay 1k extra for a good looking bookshelf. So, why shouldn't I pay extra for good looking speakers, that will be in the same room, along with the bookshelves?

So, while the sonic quality is still the primary goal, I don't mind paying extra money for good looks.

And here goes my contest:
In your opinion, what are the best looking AND reasonably good sounding floorstanding speakers in ~2k (you could stretch it to 1k-3k) range?