Media wall
Walls & framing
Build a media wall
DIY OK
A framed false wall for the TV: studs, drywall, niches, a recessed TV panel and LED strips, with the steps and a front elevation.
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Size
Wall width
default
Along the floor, end to end of the new wall.
ft
in
Floor-to-ceiling height
default
8′
9′
10′
Other
Build-out depth
default
From the old wall to the face of the new one. A niche needs its depth plus about 2″.
in
How do the ends finish?
default
Both meet walls
Wall to wall
One open end
Both open
Returns back to the old wall
Center column stands out further?
Like a chimney breast: the TV’s section built out deeper than the sides.
TV
Recessed TV panel · 65-inch class · Center of the TV from the floor 42″ · TV recess depth 2″
Niches and lights
Niches on each side 3 · Niche width 24″ · Niche height 18″ · Niche depth 12″
Framing and drywall
Wood subfloor · Across the wall · Stud size 2×4 · 16″ on center
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Lumber
38
Materials
~$770
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