A media wall succeeds when the television stops being the room's loudest object. Framing it in cabinetry — closed storage below, display bays beside, a finished panel behind — absorbs the black rectangle into the architecture.
Plan the invisible systems first
Component bays need ventilation and rear access; a conduit from the media cabinet to the screen makes every future cable a five-minute job instead of a drywall repair.
Scale the composition to the wall, not the screen
Carrying the built-in to the ceiling and across the full width turns an awkward corner of electronics into the room's centerpiece elevation. See the approach on our entertainment centers page.