Custom Media Centers
Entertainment centers pose the challenge of accommodating current technology and the way we spend our leisure time at home. These pieces of furniture need to be adaptable to rapidly changing technology and evolving family entertainment. I sometimes think of the TV as the family member who no one invited but showed up… Whether up high for viewing or at a traditional height, TV stands need to accommodate not only the TV and their auxiliary units, but also their accoutrements.
Oak Entertainment Center
An adobe banco demanded the need for a custom built entertainment center for this customer. With clean, long lines (over 8’) and compartments with vertical slat doors, this oak furniture is balanced. The unit has a depth of 16 inches to fit equipment and full extension drawers optimize storage access. The row of bottom doors are slatted with black fabric backing allowing for the hidden speakers sound and a free air flow for the stacked electrical components. The use of euro hinges adds durability and support in holding the long span and weight of the doors.
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The new flat screen TV has enabled a less bulky piece of entertainment furniture to accommodate it and the components. The 32" flat screen sits nicely on the 59"x 20"x 45" piece of custom made furniture. I still recommend that customers not enclose the cabinet around the screen because of ever-changing technology. This cabinet does take advantage of functional design with the use of sombraje style doors (salt cedar and willow twigs) to allow airflow for the equipment to stay cool. The large storage drawers accommodate CD's, DVD's and all of the extra electronic accessories. The choice of Wormy Maple wood adds to the Southwest rustic look that the customer needed to compliment his preexisting home decor. |
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Made in Walnut with a natural stain, this entertainment center keeps the television outside of the cabinetry. The stackable stereo components are behind a smoke glass to create a balance with the TV screen. One pull-out drawer is for a turntable and the smoked-glass lower cabinet stores the priceless jazz collection on vinyl. |
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The second example, made in Oak with the white wash finish, includes pocket doors that pull out and enclose the TV when not in use. |
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This TV console is framed by three separate but attached cabinets – two on the side to match the height of the TV and one spanning the total 8 foot length. Made in Alder to stain like Cherry, the two bottom doors are cloth covered to conceal the home entertainment speakers. The cabinet has a 30 inch depth to contain the TV, but the two side piers did not have to be as deep. |
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Instead, I made two pull-out piggy-back cabinets behind the two side piers – this is a great storage for extra CDs, DVDs, and VHS tapes. |
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I used Alder with a light fruitwood stain to build this wall unit. The TV console was housed in a semi-permanent corner cabinet. The wood and stain complement the nearby kitchen cabinetry. The encasement of the console unit blocks the visual blemish of extensive cables and cords. Raised panel doors have hidden handles and an attractive top molding crowns the unit. |
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Made in Alder with a Cherry stain, these two twin towers are cabinet ends to a large TV console. The top cabinets have full glass doors and inner lights to display artwork. The lower smoked glass doors house the multitude of electronic components. The two adjacent wooden doors cover a pull-out cabinet for lateral storage of DVDs, CDs, etc. |
| This spectacular Oak unit is a full 10-foot. Its 8-foot height fits with the vaulted ceilings. The two side piers are recessed in both height and depth, accentuating the center piece. The top span showcases objet d'art behind glass and lights. |
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The pull-out cabinets on either side of the TV stores scores of classic movies – all within easy, standing reach. Of note, the far lower left “drawer face” is actually a faux front door for photo albums. |
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Mahogany Media Storage CabinetAt five feet high and one foot deep, this solid Mahogany entertainment storage center opens out for access and closes in for a handsome cabinet. The heavy base helps ballasts the weight of the open doors. Solid brass hardware glows against the Mahogany, don’t you think? |
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