Corner Tv Unit Design Ideas Photos – Ok guys…keeping it real here (I always do) but this DIY comes with a warning and disclaimer…it was very difficult and definitely not a project for beginners. So here’s the story…we had this really weird and boring corner in our great room that was the only place in the room where the TV could be placed. Our current TV was a rectangular rectangle and everyone knows that a rectangle does not fit in a triangle. It looked awkward and was very difficult to style and keep functional. I had the big idea, “Hey, let’s build a corner unit.
First let me say that we are not professional carpet cleaners. So we went into this project a little blind but very determined.
Corner Tv Unit Design Ideas Photos
Second, let’s look at some old “before photos” and sorry the pictures aren’t the best quality but it gives you an idea… (and my style has changed a lot!)
Diy Corner Tv Stand
It’s not a perfect corner and neither the walls nor the floor are perfectly level or straight. We need to figure out what angle we want the TV at and how tall we want it to be. Next, we need to determine the width based on the base of the TV. Not only for the TV, but also its legs need enough space because the wall has back angles.
We find nails and then cut 1″ x 2″ boards to support the shelves and figure out the size of the unit. We nailed these boards for stability.
The MDF boards that will serve as the shelves are then cut to size using the support boards as a guide. We use MDF boards to make sure they are strong and durable. We just measured the distance to the end of the support boards to determine our size and shape.
Cut beadboard backing for open or exposed areas. Then add 1/4″ round to cut the bottom.
Corner Tv Store Wall Shelf Unit
Add trim to the top half of the unit. We added crown molding to the top, then trimmed the sides with medallions to give it some character.
Add boards to serve as doors on the wrong side. We were originally going to use MDF, but due to the thickness and weight, we thought it was too heavy and caused too many unnecessary gaps. So we use a thin plate instead. We also added a header at the top to hold the barn door hardware and prevent gaps in the base. We decided that we only needed the center door to work so we could store and access the various parts of the console, stereo, DVD player, etc.
Added sliding hardware to the headboard and hung the center door after trimming it to match the sides.
We have to stain or paint. I had originally planned to paint it. Then as we looked at it we thought the stain could be pretty and give it a nice rustic look. However, the problem was that MDF does not stain well and with different woods, the color of the stain will not look the same. So I went back to my original Paint and Love idea to see how it came about. (We fill and sand the gaps before painting)
Before And After
Despite the difficulties in completing this project, it was well worth the effort. I love the clean and fresh look it gives the room and it’s such a beautiful focal point in the eye space. Can you believe the difference a piece of furniture can make in a room?
I’m really happy with how it turned out. I rearranged the furniture after Christmas and my husband really wanted his leather chair back in the room. I love how it adds a different texture and warmth to the room with the new bamboo curtains…
So let me know what you think and of course ask me any questions you may have. I always love to hear from you. Don’t forget to subscribe so you don’t miss a post.