Budget floorstading with a good waf.... Help

The Golden Ear Triton may not be beautiful, but it's only 5" wide which may make it appealing. Good sound and very good value IMO

The Opera Seconds is, I believe, a discontinued model. It's basically a visual knock-off of the Sonus Faber Cremona and a nice sounding speaker - a pretty good value, too, at $2K/pair. The Venere is IMHO a more striking design, but that's just my taste and you and your bride might prefer this one:

http://www.upscaleaudio.com/Specials/Loudspeakers/

Be sure to click on the photo for a larger view and a better sense of the looks.