How many NICE looking high end floor standing speaker are there at present

Volti, Salk, Daedalus, Avantguard, Kingsound, Gershman, the newest Paradigm, come to mind 

In all seriousness,  get an in-wall and ceiling system. 

Imo many gorgeous speakers mentioned and you prefer what is to me a ho-hum box speaker.  No wood, no placement close to wall, walking around it, etc. Put the driver's inside the walls and be done. Obviously your priority is appearance over sound. Otherwise go for something like the Hill Plasmatronic. I'm done spending time on this. I hope you find your dream speakers! 

Demonstration once again why men build listening rooms. ;)

I have the best wife an Audiophile could have. When I proposed building the room, she said, and I quote,  "I don't care what you do. I don't care what you spend. " 

Now, she did want new furniture for the living room.  She got it. very nice furniture. I was happy  to do that for her. :)

Michelle, you are most courteous; it is appreciated. We audiophile men can be too cranky and protective of our systems, as we are tempted to think whatever we build in terms of a system is the best. 

It is very motivating for a man to dream of an environment where the aesthetics do not dictate the decision on gear. There is, as would be expected, a very strong "function follows form," relationship in speakers, and even grills impede the sound quality, so there is no getting away from the issue of diminished aesthetics in many instances when the sound quality is the primary goal. 

I suggest you consider searches for "lifestyle audiophile speakers", or speakers décor" or similar. You may find a surprising solution. Here it's mostly testosterone and the looks be damned; it must be exceptional performing. My guess is you have already done many searches and have been unfulfilled. 

You could opt for the outrageous and get the Voyla No Limits, which has the appearance of an enormous driver. Perhaps the Firebird would appeal, it's pretty. Maybe some lovely stands and the egg shaped Firebird would be a winner. Now, if you don't think that's NICE, I'm at the end of my pretty speaker suggestions.  :)