DIY Bookcase Media Wall

by Kristi @ Addicted 2 Decorating

I live in a tiny condo that was filled with boring apartment-grade finishes when we bought it. I've slowly been customizing each space, and my favorite way to do that is with built-ins. I just finished this built-in bookcase media wall in my living room. The lower cabinets are stock wall cabinets from Home Depot. I made the countertop out of cedar 2 x 4's using a Kreg Jig, and the upper bookcases were made with MDF and 1 x 3 lumber. I topped each one off with a very inexpensive light (actually found in the outdoor lighting section) from Home Depot.

diy bookcase media wall, diy, painted furniture, shelving ideas, woodworking projects, The finished bookcase media wall I left the middle section open for a large flat screen t v There s a hole in the countertop towards the wall for cords and an electrical outlet accessible in the middle cabinet

The finished bookcase media wall. I left the middle section open for a large flat screen t.v. There's a hole in the countertop towards the wall for cords, and an electrical outlet accessible in the middle cabinet.

All trimmed, painted, and lights installed.

diy bookcase media wall, diy, painted furniture, shelving ideas, woodworking projects, I used stock wall cabinets 12 deep from Home Depot as lower cabinets so I had to build a base for them I was reusing some cabinets from a previous media wall attempt that didn t turn out so great which is why they re painted

I used stock wall cabinets (12" deep) from Home Depot as lower cabinets, so I had to build a base for them. I was reusing some cabinets from a previous media wall attempt that didn't turn out so great, which is why they're painted.

diy bookcase media wall, diy, painted furniture, shelving ideas, woodworking projects, I made the countertop out of cedar 2 x 4 s using a Kreg Jig The countertop is 12 feet long so I built it in place All of the pocket holes are on the bottom so the top is perfectly smooth

I made the countertop out of cedar 2 x 4's using a Kreg Jig. The countertop is 12 feet long, so I built it in place. All of the pocket holes are on the bottom, so the top is perfectly smooth.

diy bookcase media wall, diy, painted furniture, shelving ideas, woodworking projects, I made the basic structure of the bookcases out of 1 2 inch MDF

I made the basic structure of the bookcases out of 1/2-inch MDF.

diy bookcase media wall, diy, painted furniture, shelving ideas, woodworking projects, I trimmed out the bookcases with 1 x 3 lumber and also added support under each shelf at the back wall The shelves are VERY sturdy

I trimmed out the bookcases with 1 x 3 lumber, and also added support under each shelf at the back wall. The shelves are VERY sturdy.

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Judy Hewitt on Feb 02, 2018

I noticed the center section of your base is 6" further out than the sides. Was this just for the appearance or is there a use for the space behind? I am planning to do the same thing along a wall in a room with carpet. Would you recommend cutting carpet out? Did you use any anchors to the floor or just in wall studs? Great job

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Sue Brewer Harrier on Sep 02, 2018

How wide is the wall?

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Debi53 on Jun 23, 2015
You did a gorgeous job. You should be really proud of your result. I wish I had this in my house.

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Emma Saavedra on Nov 16, 2017

Very nice. I want to do this in my parents bedroom because they have no space with the dresser they have.

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