DIY Media Cabinet Built-in

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We’re a family of nerds. We love technology and gadgets.

BUT, I’m the least nerdy of the nerds and I hate looking at all that mess. The chords and the boxes and the doodads. Blech.

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So I designed an affordable and simple-to-make DIY media cabinet that looked tailored and functioned well. I had a trick in mind where we could hide all the gadgets, yet still use them, through a decorative door with a secret.

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Media Cabinet Built In Materials:

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Media Cabinet Built In Materials:

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Step 1: Optional Ed used our faux bricks technique to make the fake brick paneling look real. A faux pillar matches a real one on the other side.

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Step 2

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Step 3

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Step 4

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For a complete easy to follow tutorial click here!

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DIY Media Cabinet Built-in

That looks great and hides everything!

We’re a family of nerds. We love technology and gadgets.

BUT, I’m the least nerdy of the nerds and I hate looking at all that mess. The chords and the boxes and the doodads. Blech.

BUT, I’m the least nerdy of the nerds and I hate looking at all that mess. The chords and the boxes and the doodads. Blech.

So I designed an affordable and simple-to-make DIY media cabinet that looked tailored and functioned well. I had a trick in mind where we could hide all the gadgets, yet still use them, through a decorative door with a secret.

Media Cabinet Built In Materials:

Media Cabinet Built In Materials:

Step 1: Optional Ed used our faux bricks technique to make the fake brick paneling look real. A faux pillar matches a real one on the other side.

Step 2

Hiding the Electronics Cord Do this first! Ed wishes that he did this step BEFORE we installed the brick panels.

Step 3

Modify Kitchen Cabinets into a Custom Built in. We made our own simple doors to save over $300!

Step 4

Use this simple material to make doors that can read remotes - even when closed! Plus one more simple trick...

For a complete easy to follow tutorial click here!

For a complete easy to follow tutorial click here!

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