How much does a TV media wall cost?

Most of our media walls cost $4,500–16,000. A painted panel wall with a TV and floating shelves sits near the low end. A full-width wall with an electric fireplace, built-in cabinets, lit niches and slab or slat finishes sits near the top. Send a photo of the wall and we'll give you a price range the same day.

How long does it take to build a media wall?

Most media walls take 4 to 6 days on site. Our projects in 2026 ranged from 4 days for a black panel wall with a fireplace in Sarasota to 6 days for a wall with built-ins and a tray ceiling detail. Double-height walls can take up to about 10 days.

How high should the TV be mounted?

As a typical starting point, the center of the screen sits roughly at seated eye level, often around 40–45 inches from the floor in a living room. With a fireplace below, the TV goes higher, and the gap between the fireplace and the TV is set by the fireplace manufacturer. Final dimensions follow the TV and fireplace manufacturer's installation manual.

Will I see any wires?

No, when it's planned before the build. Power and low-voltage cables are run inside the wall or the build-out to recessed boxes behind the TV and to the cabinet below for streaming boxes, consoles or a soundbar. Any new outlet is installed by a licensed Florida electrician.

Yes. We install blocking in the wall during framing so the mount is anchored solidly, then mount the TV when the finishes are done. The mount must be rated for your TV's weight and size.

Can you add an electric fireplace to a media wall?

Yes, most of our media walls include one. The fireplace is framed into the wall with the clearances its manual requires. If it's hardwired, the electrical connection is made by a licensed Florida electrician. The fireplace carries its manufacturer's warranty.

How messy is it, and can we stay home?

You can stay home. Framing and cutting create dust, so we protect floors and furniture, and vacuum at the end of every day. The room with the wall is out of use during the build.

Do I need HOA approval?

Interior work like a media wall usually doesn't need HOA approval, but many communities have rules about contractor hours and parking. Whether the electrical part needs a permit depends on the scope and your city or county; the electrician will tell you.

What is included in the price?

Framing, finishes, cabinetry and shelving shown in the design, wire concealment, TV mounting, painting or finishing as quoted, daily cleanup and haul-away of our debris. Your final quote spells out what is included, including the fireplace unit, lighting and electrical work when they are part of the job.

TV Media Walls in Orlando & Central Florida | Custom Design & Installation

A TV media wall is a built-out wall that holds your TV, hides every cable, and usually adds an electric fireplace, shelving, cabinets and lighting in one finished piece. Most of the media walls we build in Central Florida cost $4,500–16,000 and take 4–6 days on site. Send a photo of your wall and we’ll give you a price range the same day.

What a media wall is and who it suits

A media wall is more than a TV on a nice wall. We frame out a new face in front of the existing drywall — usually a few inches to a foot deep — which creates space for a recessed fireplace, cable runs, lighting and blocking for the TV mount. That new face is then finished with panels, slats, porcelain slab, stone-look material or painted drywall, and often flanked by shelving or cabinets.

It suits people who:

want the TV, fireplace and storage on one wall instead of a TV stand and a tangle of cables;
have a large, empty living room wall in a newer home and want it to look designed rather than just painted;
are setting up a bonus room or loft as a place to watch movies. A full home theater room is a bigger project, usually $10,000–30,000, but many people get most of what they want from a well-planned media wall;
run a vacation rental where the living room photo matters for bookings.

Media wall options

Every wall is designed around the room, but most projects combine a few of these elements.

TV and fireplace walls

The most common layout: an electric fireplace low in the wall, the TV above it, and a finished surround. Our dedicated fireplace walls page covers clearances and fireplace types in more detail. In Orlando we built a media wall with a dark wood slat surround, a linear electric fireplace, a floating base and LED lighting for about $13,000 in five days. Another Orlando wall with wood-look panels and a fireplace came in around $8,000 over four days.

Media walls with built-ins

Shelving or cabinets on one or both sides of the TV, or a long base cabinet below it. In Davenport we built a media wall with lit open shelving, a stone-look center, a wood mantel and an electric fireplace for about $12,000. Our Custom Built-Ins page covers cabinetry on its own.

Lit niches and shelving

Recessed niches with integrated LED lighting give a place for decor and add depth at night. A Melbourne media wall with lit display niches, a linear fireplace and a built-in base cost about $13,700 and took five days. In Orlando and Celebration we built walls with stone-look niches and built-ins for about $9,500 and $8,000.

Slab and slat finishes

A porcelain or marble-look center panel with wood slats on the sides is a popular combination. In Sarasota we built a media wall with a marble-look center panel, wood slats, built-in shelving, a linear fireplace and a tray ceiling detail for about $14,000 in six days. For full porcelain slab walls, including double-height ones, see our porcelain slab walls page.

Simpler, budget-conscious walls

Not every media wall needs cabinets. A black media wall in Sarasota with dark horizontal panels, a wood mantel, an electric fireplace and floating shelves with RGB lighting cost about $4,500 over four days.

Materials

Framing and drywall for the build-out, with solid blocking where the TV mount and shelves attach.
Wood slats and wood-look panels for warmth around the TV.
Porcelain slab and marble-look panels for a stone look with clean, large surfaces.
Stone-look panels for niches and fireplace surrounds.
Paint-grade cabinetry and shelving, painted to match or contrast with the wall.
Wood mantels and floating shelves, stained or painted.
LED strip lighting in niches, under shelves, behind the TV or along a floating base.

Planning a media wall that works

Most problems with media walls come from decisions made too late. A few questions worth answering before the design is final:

What TV will you hang, now and later? The opening, blocking and cable box positions are set for a screen size. Leave room if you might go bigger.
Where do your devices live? Streaming boxes, game consoles and receivers need a ventilated cabinet or shelf and a cable path to the TV.
How do you want to light it? Lit niches, a glowing floating base and backlighting behind the TV all need power planned before framing.
How deep can the wall be? A recessed fireplace needs depth; in a narrow room, a shallower build-out may be the better trade-off.
What sits around it? Windows, doorways and the sofa position decide how wide the wall can be and where the TV should be centered.

What drives the price

Width and height of the wall. A wall that runs from corner to corner, or up to a tall ceiling, uses more material and more labor.
Depth of the build-out. A recessed fireplace needs more depth and more framing than a flat panel wall.
Finish material. Painted panels cost less than wood slats; porcelain slab costs the most.
Fireplace. The unit itself plus framing and trim around it.
Built-ins. Cabinets and shelving are priced by length and complexity.
Lighting. Each run of LED lighting needs a channel, a driver location and electrical work.
Ceiling height. Walls over 10 ft need scaffolding and more time.

Our process

Send a photo of your wall with its rough width and ceiling height, and tell us what you want on it.
Price range the same day, based on the elements you choose. Evenings and weekends, it’s the same business day.
On-site measurement at a time that works for you, with no trip fee anywhere in Central Florida. We check the wall, the outlets and where cables can run.
Design, final quote and 50% deposit. We agree on the layout, materials, fireplace and TV positions, then schedule the build.
Build. Most media walls take 4–6 days. A double-height wall can take up to about 10.
Walkthrough and final 50%. We go over everything with you, including the fireplace, lights and TV.
1-year workmanship warranty. Fireplaces, lighting and other equipment carry their manufacturer’s warranty.

Finish carpentry and cabinetry are done by our own crew of three, with up to six people when a job needs specialists. We’re fully insured — $1M general liability, with a certificate of insurance available on request.

Technical details

Timeline

A typical media wall goes: framing and blocking, rough electrical and cable runs, drywall or backing, fireplace and cabinetry, finish materials, paint and caulk, then lighting, TV mounting and final cleanup.

TV height and clearances

Typical guidance: the center of the screen at roughly seated eye level, often around 40–45 inches from the floor without a fireplace. With a fireplace below, the TV sits higher, and the minimum distance between the fireplace and the TV, and between the fireplace and any mantel, comes from the fireplace’s manual. Larger screens usually go slightly higher and need a longer viewing distance. Final dimensions follow the TV and fireplace manufacturer’s installation manual.

Electrical

All electrical work — outlets, hardwired fireplaces, integrated lighting — is performed by a licensed Florida electrician. A typical media wall needs an outlet behind the TV, power for the fireplace, and power for LED drivers.

Hiding wires

We plan a conduit or cable path from the TV location to the cabinet or shelf where your devices sit, so HDMI and other cables can be replaced later without opening the wall. Tell us about soundbars, speakers and game consoles before design.