New Braunfels Custom Cabinets Pros logoNew Braunfels Custom Cabinets ProsNew Braunfels, TX
Entertainment Center Built-Ins photo

New Braunfels Custom Cabinets Pros

Entertainment Center Built-Ins in New Braunfels, TX

Wall-to-wall entertainment center built-ins sized for your living room, not a stock media console. Free estimates.

  • 15+ Years local experience
  • 500+ Projects completed
  • Licensed & Insured

Serving New Braunfels and nearby communities.

Why settle for a media stand that leaves gaps on both sides of the TV? A stock console rarely fits the wall it's pushed against. Entertainment center built-ins fill the space wall-to-wall, sized for your actual living room instead of a showroom floor plan.

New Braunfels Custom Cabinets Pros designs each unit around your TV size, media equipment, and the way the room gets used. Game nights, movie marathons, or just somewhere to hide the cable box and the tangle of cords behind it.

What's included

What's included in an entertainment center build

Typically included: Optional: Customer prep:

  • Wall-to-wall cabinetry sized to your TV and room
  • Open shelving for media components
  • Cable routing built into the frame
  • Glass display doors for electronics or decor
  • Decorative trim matched to existing millwork
  • Integrated lighting for shelving or display niches
  • Confirm your TV size and mounting height before design
  • Note which media components need power or cable access so routing gets planned around them

Entertainment Center Built-Ins

Why a built-in beats a stock console

A furniture-store console is built to a generic width. Most living rooms aren't generic widths. Built-ins close the gaps on either side of the TV, hide the cord tangle behind a finished back panel, and give you shelving built around the exact electronics you own instead of adjustable shelves that are either too shallow or too deep.

That matters more in older Hill Country homes with uneven walls or irregular room dimensions. A built-in gets scribed to the wall during install so there's no gap at the baseboard or ceiling line, something a stock unit can't do.

Entertainment Center Built-Ins

Built for how New Braunfels living rooms get used

Plenty of New Braunfels living rooms serve double duty, family movie nights one evening, a home gym corner or a kids' play area the next. A built-in has to work around all of that without looking like an afterthought bolted onto the wall.

We plan shelving depth and cabinet width around your actual components, soundbar, console, streaming box, and whatever else lives in that cabinet. Closed storage keeps the clutter out of sight while open shelving stays available for what you reach for daily.

How it works

Our process

  1. Space Planning photo
    Step 1

    Space Planning

    We assess the room to determine the ideal entertainment center layout.

  2. Design Consultation photo
    Step 2

    Design Consultation

    Design options are discussed to match media equipment and decor.

  3. Frame Construction photo
    Step 3

    Frame Construction

    A solid frame is built to support shelving and media components.

  4. Cable Management Setup photo
    Step 4

    Cable Management Setup

    Cable routing is integrated to keep wiring organized and hidden.

  5. Finish Application photo
    Step 5

    Finish Application

    Stain or paint is applied to complete the unit's appearance.

  6. Installation photo
    Step 6

    Installation

    The entertainment center is installed and secured in place.

Materials

Materials and methods we use

  • Solid Wood Framing photo

    Solid Wood Framing

    A sturdy framework used to support media and shelving weight.

  • Cable Management Panels photo

    Cable Management Panels

    Panels designed to conceal and organize electronic wiring.

  • Glass Display Doors photo

    Glass Display Doors

    Doors that showcase media or decor while reducing dust exposure.

  • Custom Shelving photo

    Custom Shelving

    Shelves tailored to fit specific electronics and storage needs.

  • Decorative Trim photo

    Decorative Trim

    Trim details added to enhance the unit's architectural style.

  • Finish Coatings photo

    Finish Coatings

    Protective coatings applied for durability and appearance.

Entertainment Center Built-Ins

Entertainment center built-in questions

Can a built-in be designed around a wall-mounted TV? Yes. We plan the frame and cable routing around your mount location so cords stay hidden behind the cabinetry instead of running down the wall.

What does an entertainment center built-in cost? Pricing depends on linear footage, shelving configuration, and whether glass doors or lighting get added. A basic open-shelf unit costs less than a full wall with glass display sections.

Do built-ins need a permit? Standard built-ins don't touch electrical or structural work, so this is usually permit-free. Adding new outlets for lighting is the one thing worth a quick permit check.

Can I install a unit like this myself? A simple shelf or small cabinet is a reasonable DIY project. A wall-to-wall unit with scribed trim and integrated cable routing is better suited to a pro.

How long does an entertainment center build take? Shop build typically runs two to three weeks, with on-site install usually a single day.

Before & after

Before and after entertainment center built-ins

  • Entertainment Center Built-Ins photo
    Before
  • Entertainment Center Built-Ins photo
    After

Entertainment Center Built-Ins

Get an entertainment center built-in estimate in New Braunfels

Tired of a media stand that doesn't fit the wall? Call New Braunfels Custom Cabinets Pros at (830) 327-0157 or request a free estimate.

Home | Contact | Home Office Cabinetry

Ask about Entertainment Center Built-Ins

Tell us about the project and how to reach you.

Call (830) 327-0157