Custom built-in wall unit with media storage and integrated shelving

Built-In Storage · Media Walls · Display Cabinetry

Custom Wall Units for Living Rooms

Turn an empty wall into integrated storage, display space, and a balanced architectural feature designed around your room, television, fireplace, equipment, and style.

Designed for the Wall You Have

Storage That Looks Like Part of the Architecture

Custom wall units use cabinetry, shelving, trim, lighting, and carefully planned proportions to fit the available wall without the awkward gaps and exposed cords common with freestanding furniture.

1

Exact Fit

Planned around wall dimensions, ceiling height, openings, baseboards, and adjoining trim.

2

Integrated Storage

Combines closed cabinetry, drawers, display shelving, and equipment storage in one elevation.

3

Wire Management

Coordinates outlets, ventilation, component access, and concealed cable routes before installation.

4

Coordinated Finish

Door style, color, hardware, shelves, and trim can complement the surrounding room.

Wall-Unit Styles

Choose the Function Before the Finish

Built-in entertainment center with cabinetry, shelving, television, and integrated lighting

Built-In Entertainment Centers

Full-height cabinetry designed around a television, soundbar, electronics, display items, and concealed storage.

Modern floating media wall with wall-mounted cabinetry and open shelving

Floating Media Walls

Modern wall-mounted cabinetry with clean lines, concealed wiring, open shelving, and optional LED accents.

Living-room wall unit integrated around a fireplace and television

Fireplace & TV Wall Units

Balanced cabinetry and shelving coordinated around a fireplace, mantel, television, and required clearances.

Storage-focused built-in wall unit with cabinet doors and drawers

Storage-Focused Built-Ins

Cabinets, drawers, and tall storage for living rooms, offices, dens, libraries, and multipurpose spaces.

Close view of custom cabinetry, premium hardware, shelving, and LED lighting

Cabinet-Grade Construction

Built as Cabinetry—Not Temporary Furniture

Wall units should align cleanly, operate smoothly, and handle daily use. Construction details are selected for the design and may include:

  • Plywood cabinet boxes where specified
  • Soft-close hinges and drawer slides
  • Dovetail drawer boxes where included
  • Finished panels and coordinated trim
  • LED shelf or display lighting
  • Ventilation and access for electronics

From Blank Wall to Built-In

Our Wall-Unit Design Process

1. Measure & Evaluate

Review the wall, room layout, ceiling, outlets, equipment, fireplace, and surrounding trim.

2. Plan the Elevation

Balance storage, television size, shelving, lighting, symmetry, and access requirements.

3. Select the Details

Choose door style, finish, hardware, cabinet construction, shelves, panels, and trim.

4. Coordinate Installation

Confirm cabinet installation and any separate electrical, fireplace, framing, or finish work.

Fireplace and electrical work: combustible clearances, ventilation, outlets, wiring, framing, and fireplace installation must follow the equipment manufacturer and applicable code. These scopes may require coordination through MDI Custom Homes or another properly licensed contractor.

Common Questions

Custom Wall-Unit FAQ

How much does a custom wall unit cost?

Pricing depends on overall size, cabinetry construction, door style, finish, shelving, drawers, lighting, trim, equipment integration, and installation requirements.

Can a wall unit be designed around an existing fireplace?

Often, yes. The fireplace type, manufacturer clearances, heat exposure, ventilation, wall construction, mantel, television location, and applicable codes must be reviewed first.

Can wires and electronics be hidden?

Wire routes, equipment access, ventilation, outlets, and serviceability can be incorporated into the design. Electrical changes should be completed by a properly qualified trade professional.

Turn Your Living-Room Wall Into Useful Cabinetry

Tell us the wall dimensions, storage needs, style, television size, and whether the design includes a fireplace.