Wall-Mounted Media Cabinets
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There are a lot of unused wall spaces in most homes that could be transformed into extra storage spaces. Ones that float on the walls without extending down to the floor are also a great design idea. Storage mid-wall with space below and space above. We’ve found five wall-mounted media cabinets that would be ideal below a big or small flat-panel tv mounted on the wall. A couple has open shelves, while the rest come with drawers or doors.
Our Picks
Wall Media Cabinet
At 71” long, this wall media cabinet will extend the full length of TVs up to 80”. The cabinet has three drop-down flat panel doors with hidden hinges. Each opening measures 23.5” wide by 12” deep. The cabinet can hold up to 35 lbs in total.
Designer Advice:
Designed to sit below TVs up to 78”, the wall-mounted media console creates a single column of the cabinet on your wall. You can choose from one of 11 finish colors. Eight of the finishes show a wood grain, while the rest are solid. The black, gray and white solid finishes make the cabinet fully contemporary. Wood grain adds a rustic touch.
Floating Wall Mounted Media Cabinet
This floating wall cabinet comes with one offset sliding door to the right of the cabinet. It has three adjustable shelves and two open storage spaces. Comes with a wire access hole at the back to let you feed through and hide cables.
Designer Advice:
Although this wall mount media cabinet is made from manufactured wood, the finishing coating mimics real wood in a rustic style. Choose between weather oak or weather gray. Its simple lines contrast with two black metal bands that wrap around the cabinet for an industrial design look. Unlike most floating wall cabinets, this one can support up to a total of 150 lbs.
Rustic Wall Mounted Media Cabinet
With two open compartments on each side and an open shelf in the middle, this wall mount media cabinet lets you hide your DVDs or CDs behind its doors. Display electronic boxes in the center space. The cabinet is made from manufactured wood and comes in rustic brown, black, black/gold walnut or stone gray.
Designer Advice:
This wall-mounted media cabinet is easy to install and floats mid-wall. Its hangars are spaced so you can drill into either 16” or 21” wood studs or a concrete wall. Its finished size is 43.3” long by 11.8” deep and 6.8” high. If your tv measures 50” from side to side or smaller, the cabinet will fill the entire length of the tv. A bigger tv will extend beyond the sides of the cabinet.
Offset Wall Mounted Media Cabinet
Designed to hold one audio/video component along with a soundbar on the top shelf, this media wall cabinet can hold up to 70 lbs. It comes with mounting hardware and includes a wire management system. Available in six colors.
Wall Mounted Media Cabinet with Built In Lighting
With 71” of length to store your electronic equipment, this sleek wall media cabinet is only 12” high. It comes with LED lighting that can be switched between red, blue, green and white. A cable management system makes sure any cords stay hidden.
