Uncle Ants
You need to read some of the articles here: http://www.audioholics.com/techtips/roomacoustics/index.php
It contains information and solutions for Room Modes and others, and explains it all in far better ways than i could even attempt!
AlexS
What a good idea! You could hide all manner of acoustic treatments behind beautiful artwork, with minimal room instrusion too! Something that people could get into i think, practical and nice to look at, very wife friendly even!