This vibrant coastal living room boasts light ashwood flooring draped by an intricately patterned carpet. The built-in entertainment center proudly presents a Tv in the center with cabinets that organize and display your favorite items. The comfy chairs and plush sofa provide a range of options to relax and rewind.
16 Built-in Entertainment Center Ideas for Movie Night
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June 16, 2023
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Looking to personalize your cozy family living room, add style to your upstairs living quarters, or design your own private man cave? These built-in entertainment center ideas will motivate your creative DIY side to complete these easily installed designs.
For those who are working with a limited budget or space, we have solutions ranging from minimalistic alcove shelving, do-it-yourself TV frames, and light soft color palettes to create a cozy relaxing atmosphere. For those willing to splurge a little more, natural wood entertainment centers with spacious built-in shelves paired with soft plush sofas and chairs are included in these designs.
The beauty of an entertainment center is that while it’s there to provide an excellent viewing experience, it can be used to add character and style to your living room. So why wait? Try out these ideas to liven up the next time you binge your favorite show.
02 of Minimalistic Wood-themed Built-in Entertainment Center
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This simple built-in entertainment center utilizes a minimalistic approach with three separate levels of shelves compartmentalizing the space. The top section is decorated with an adorable green plant. The middle section consists of a flat-screen TV with the bottom section decorated with rich wood baskets and logs to create a rustic aesthetic.
03 of Cream Shelves Around Entertainment Center
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The shelves around this built-in entertainment center are a creative way to highlight your favorite items without obstructing your view of the TV. The light ashwood floors act as an excellent partner to the soft cream paint coated around the room. For additional storage options for your games and devices, the cabinets underneath the TV provide an efficient option.
04 of Built-in Entertainment Center Ideas for Cozy Living Room
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This spacious farmhouse-style living room boasts rich dark hardwood floors paired with pristine white shelves. The neutral color scheme allows each décor element to be prominent in its display. A comfy gray couch is placed behind a classy ottoman for you to put your feet up and enjoy the TV mounted in the middle of the built-in entertainment center.
05 of Minimalistic Living Room With Ashwood Accents
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This lovely living room features a minimalistic approach to achieving a clean and sleek aesthetic. Bright tones of ashwood are displayed by the furniture and flooring, blending seamlessly with the soft white-cream notes of the walls and décor. A soft beige couch resides ready for your lazy Friday night movie viewings.
06 of Offcenter Fireplace With Storage Cubby
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Not all televisions need to go above the fireplace, as is demonstrated in this living room with an off-center chimney and entertainment unit. Instead of the firebox sitting in the middle of the display, it shares the brick space with a storage cubby that can be utilized for storing wood. Notice ornate molding and wainscoting that extends through the center of the chimney, complemented by a grand gray sectional and patterned area rug.
07 of Basement DIY Built-in Entertainment Center
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This DIY basement entertainment center features champagne bronze gold sprayed onto the TV frame to give a classy touch to pair with the neutral white tones of the shelves. Wicker baskets and a round teak table provide rich earthy wooden notes. A comfy gray sofa is adorned with fluffy throw pillows and a soft fuzzy blanket for the ultimate viewing experience.
08 of Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze Painted Entertained Center
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A beautiful warm coat of dark Sherwin Williams Urbane Bronze is applied in this entertainment center. The color tone fits perfectly with the bright ashwood notes of the built-in shelves which complement the natural wood floors. The natural wooden plank underneath provides a dedicated nook for your comfy throw pillows.
09 of Iron Ore Built-in Entertainment Center
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Elegant white walls serve as a canvas for rich notes of iron ore on the door and built-in entertainment center of this upstairs living space. A soft gray carpet is decorated with cozy armchairs. The top compartment of the entertainment center presents options for your favorite décor.
10 of White Shiplap Walls in Farmhouses-style Living Room
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Get ready for a long night of Netflix binging in this cozy farmhouse-style living room. The simple backdrop of white shiplap walls paired with minimalistic décor creates an unfiltered viewing experience. The rich dark wood floors are draped by a soft gray rug.
11 of Natural Décor in Living Room
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Natural décor is the highlight of this adorable living room. Lovely pink notes are presented by fresh flowers with the deep wood floors adding a warm ambiance. The pristine white entertainment center houses a mounted flatscreen TV perfect for your viewing activities.
12 of Living Room Cabinets With Contemporary Accents
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A built-in entertainment center with living room cabinets is a distinguishing feature of this bright, contemporary living room. A neutral couch and white loveseat layered with accent pillows are arranged around a light wood round coffee table. Large white grid windows bathe the room with bright natural light and light wood flooring runs throughout. Contemporary décor adorns the living room cabinets.
13 of Contemporary Living Room With Large Entertainment Center
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This contemporary living room features a large built-in entertainment center with cabinets adorned with modern accents, a fireplace, and a TV. A large textured area rug occupies the center of the room and mirrors the entertainment center by reflecting bright natural light from an adjacent window. Light walls brighten the space and a modern light fixture with neutral shades hangs from the ceiling.
14 of Spring Home With Soft Beige Walls
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This adorable spring home features soft beige walls paired with smooth gray tiled floors. The built-in entertainment center houses an organized set of farmhouse-style décor with the TV mounted in the center. A plush gray sofa is placed to the right of a chic white coffee table.
15 of Royal Blue Throw Pillows Strewn Around a Living Room
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This living room boasts white walls, a white entertainment center, a red brick fireplace, and royal blue throw pillows strewn around the room. Blue decor sits in a white tray on a furry blanket and a blue ottoman. An off-white rug is laid on the warm wood floor.
16 of Minimalistic Living Room With Soft Beige Carpet
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Natural light brightens up this glowing minimalistic living room. The open nature of the room highlights the warm natural wood tones of the entertainment center. A soft beige carpet envelops the floor which is adorned with a gray couch and wooden chairs.
