Scottsdale Entertainment Centers

Custom Entertainment Centers in Scottsdale, Arizona

Free In-Home Design Consultation: (602) 298-6956

Space Solutions designs and builds custom entertainment centers, built-in media walls, and integrated TV surrounds for homeowners across the City of Scottsdale and the greater Phoenix metropolitan area. Every system is built to your exact wall dimensions, your equipment, and the way your family actually uses the room. Family owned since 1986, A+ BBB rated, ROC# 248245. Over 45,000 Arizona homes served.

A standalone media console from a furniture store is almost always the wrong answer for a great room or family room. The proportions are wrong for modern TVs (which keep getting bigger). The cable management is an afterthought or non-existent. There is never enough storage for components, games, and the dozen other things that accumulate around the TV. And visually, the console floats in front of the wall looking like what it is: a piece of furniture in the wrong spot. A custom built-in fixes all of that.

Built-In Media Walls for Scottsdale Great Rooms

Built-in media walls are the most requested entertainment center configuration in Scottsdale, particularly in the open-concept great rooms that define contemporary Arizona architecture. These are wall-to-wall installations that integrate the TV, component storage, display shelving, and often a fireplace surround into a single cohesive design that looks like it was part of the original architecture.

The typical Scottsdale great room built-in runs 10 to 16 feet wide and 8 to 12 feet tall. Center section for the TV, often with a stone or tile surround. Flanking base cabinets for component storage with ventilation. Upper open shelves for display items, books, family photos, and decorative pieces. Full cable management from the TV down through the cabinetry so nothing is visible.

For homes in DC Ranch, Silverleaf, Troon, and the Pinnacle Peak corridor, built-in media walls are often part of larger design projects that include built-in bookshelves flanking a fireplace, integrated ambient lighting, and custom millwork that matches the home’s existing architectural details. These projects start around $8,000 and can run to $25,000 and up depending on scope, finish, and feature complexity.

TV Surrounds and Fireplace Integration

A custom TV surround is the simplest entertainment center upgrade and often the most impactful. Instead of a TV mounted bare on the wall with visible cables and no relationship to the surrounding architecture, a surround frames the screen with millwork, integrates the mounting hardware, and provides a clean cable chase for power and HDMI runs.

For homes with an existing fireplace in the great room, TV-over-fireplace installations are common in Scottsdale. The challenge with these setups is heat management (you do not want the TV cooking every time the fireplace runs) and viewing angle (most fireplace mantels are too high for comfortable TV viewing from a seated position). We design around both problems with proper offset spacing, heat deflection details, and occasionally articulated mounts that pull the TV forward and down for viewing.

Stone, tile, shiplap, and painted millwork are all common surround finishes. For contemporary desert-modern homes, we see a lot of natural stone veneers in neutral tones. For traditional Spanish and Mediterranean-influenced homes, hand-troweled plaster finishes and custom tile work are popular.

Component Storage and Cable Management

Behind every good entertainment center is a lot of technology. Cable boxes, streaming devices, game consoles, AV receivers, amplifiers, subwoofers, routers, and whatever new device gets added next year. A proper built-in hides all of that while keeping everything accessible and properly ventilated.

Our component storage bays use perforated or louvered door fronts to allow airflow, or solid doors with concealed ventilation through the back panel and the bottom of the cabinet. Heat is the enemy of electronics, and a poorly ventilated cabinet will shorten the life of expensive gear. We size cabinet interiors with clearance for airflow and route ventilation so that hot air exits at the top while cool air enters at the bottom.

Cable management is the other half of the equation. Power outlets are installed inside the cabinetry at the right height for each device. HDMI and optical cables route through concealed channels that are invisible from the room. Universal remotes and IR repeaters let you control everything with the cabinet doors closed, so the entire media system disappears until you press a button.

Display Shelving and Decorative Integration

Most Scottsdale entertainment centers include display shelving as part of the design. Open shelves above, below, or flanking the TV provide space for books, art objects, family photos, and the personal touches that make a great room feel lived-in rather than staged.

We design shelf placement based on the items that will live there. Tall sections for books and vertical display items. Shorter sections for framed photos and smaller decor. Integrated lighting can highlight specific shelves for evening ambiance. For clients who change their display items seasonally, we use adjustable shelf positions that can be reconfigured without tools.

For the luxury segment in Scottsdale, we also integrate glass-front display cabinets for collectibles, wine storage for entertaining zones, and hidden bar cabinets that disappear behind the main unit until they are needed. These details are what separate a good entertainment center from a great one.

Entertainment Center Cost in Scottsdale

Custom entertainment center projects in Scottsdale vary widely based on scope and complexity. Most projects fall in these ranges.

Basic TV surround with base cabinet. $2,500 to $5,500 installed. Framing around an existing wall-mounted TV with a single lower cabinet for component storage and basic cable management.

Mid-range built-in unit. $5,500 to $12,000 installed. Wall-mounted TV integrated into a full wall unit with base cabinets, upper shelving, and concealed cable management. Laminate or painted MDF finish.

Premium built-in media wall. $10,000 to $20,000 installed. Full wall integration with stone or tile surround, flanking built-ins, integrated lighting, and premium finishes. Common for custom homes in DC Ranch, Silverleaf, and McDowell Mountain Ranch.

Luxury great room installation. $18,000 to $40,000 and up. Full architectural integration with fireplace surround, floor-to-ceiling built-ins, custom millwork, integrated lighting, and high-end finishes. Common for estate-scale homes in the Scottsdale luxury market.

Every quote is all-inclusive: design, materials, hardware, installation, and cleanup.

Why Scottsdale Homeowners Choose Space Solutions

45,000 Arizona homes since 1986. Nearly four decades of custom cabinetry and built-in design experience. Entertainment centers are a small part of a much larger cabinet-building practice, which means we bring millwork-level craftsmanship to the work.

In-home design consultation. Our designer visits your Scottsdale home with material samples, measures the wall, discusses your equipment and storage needs, and creates a 3D rendering you can visualize before committing.

Locally manufactured. Every entertainment center is fabricated in our Phoenix facility and installed by Space Solutions employees.

Transparent pricing. All-inclusive quotes. The number on your quote is the number on your invoice.

Family owned. Noah and Jennifer Peery own Space Solutions.

A+ BBB and ROC licensed. ROC# 248245, A+ BBB rating, multiple years of Ranking Arizona recognition.

Common Questions About Custom Entertainment Centers

How long does a custom entertainment center take?
Most projects take 5 to 8 weeks from design approval to completed installation. Design: 1 to 2 weeks. Fabrication: 4 to 6 weeks. Installation: 2 to 4 days depending on scope.

Can you install an entertainment center around an existing fireplace?
Yes. Fireplace integrations are common in Scottsdale great rooms. We design around the existing firebox and surround, accounting for heat management and maintaining proper clearances.

What size TV can a custom built-in accommodate?
Essentially any size. We design around your current TV and build in flexibility for future upgrades. Most new builds accommodate 75 to 85 inch screens, and the largest installations go to 98 inches or beyond.

Do you handle TV mounting and cable runs?
Yes. Mounting hardware, in-wall cable routing, and component connections are part of our standard installation scope. For in-wall power outlet installations, we coordinate with a licensed electrician.

Can I upgrade components later without rebuilding the cabinet?
Yes. We design component bays with generous clearance and removable back panels so you can swap cable boxes, game consoles, and AV equipment over the years without modifying the cabinetry.

What finishes work best for entertainment centers?
Painted MDF with shaker or flat panel doors, wood veneers in walnut or white oak for contemporary designs, and high-pressure laminate for modern looks are all popular. We match your existing cabinetry or home millwork when that is the design direction.

Schedule Your Free Scottsdale Entertainment Center Consultation

Call (602) 298-6956 or contact us online to schedule your free in-home consultation. Our designer visits your Scottsdale home, measures the wall, reviews equipment needs, and presents a 3D rendering with transparent pricing.

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Space Solutions
Serving the City of Scottsdale, Phoenix, and the greater Maricopa County area
22515 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85027 | (602) 298-6956
A+ BBB Rated | ROC# 248245 | Family owned since 1986