# Link Neal's Family Room Becomes ’70s Listening Lounge

> Christy and Link Neal transform their LA family room into a burl-wood ’70s listening lounge with vintage touches.
- Title: Link Neal's Family Room Becomes ’70s Listening Lounge · domino
- Summary: Christy and Link Neal transform their LA family room into a burl-wood ’70s listening lounge with vintage touches. Christy and Link Neal converted their Los…
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- Source: domino — https://domino.com/renovation/link-neal-good-mythical-morning-listening-lounge
- Author: Kristen Flanagan, Jenna Peffley
- Published: 2026-10-29T17:42:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: link neal, christy neal, burl wood, seahawks, vinyl collection, listening lounge, mythical entertainment, rh sofa, japanese hi fi, los angeles
## Family Room Transformation
Christy and Link Neal reclaimed their Los Angeles family room after their second child left for college and youngest turned 16.
## Interior Designer Jessie McLaughlin
Jessie McLaughlin of Jessie Lane Interiors, Christy’s friend for 27 years, helped design the grown-up space with Link’s vinyl hobby in mind.
## Burl Wood Transformation
They wrapped the room in Carpathian elm burl wood, creating a psychedelic grain effect that inspired the DJ booth shape.
## Sofa and Conversation Pit
Jessie preserved their RH Cloud Sofa with a burl wood partition to form a conversation pit without digging into the floor.
## DJ Booth Design
Link’s floating island DJ booth places him in the middle of the party, encouraging friends to interact with his vinyl collection.
## Sound System Setup
The sound system integrates with wall-mounted speakers and features a lighting scheme for records and architectural details.
## Movie Night and Cocktail Hours
Motorized blackout curtains and a red travertine bar allow for movie nights and cocktail hours without leaving the couch.
## Last-Minute Burl Wood Find
Jessie found a vintage 1970s burl-wood base for the coffee table after a base was delayed from a Mexican vendor.
## Scheduling Challenges
The family’s schedule conflicts include kids wanting to hang out, Christy wanting to entertain, and Link hosting a ‘listening party for one’.
## Key takeaway

Christy and Link Neal converted their Los Angeles family room into a burl-wood ’70s listening lounge for adult entertainment, featuring Link’s vinyl collection and a custom design.