Custom Media Walls
A flat-screen on drywall with a wire channel isn't a media wall. Rainwood Construction builds custom media walls — built-in cabinetry, recessed TVs, concealed wiring, and integrated shelving designed around your equipment and your room.
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What Actually Goes Into a Media Wall
Most people picture a floating shelf under a mounted TV. That’s not what we build. A custom media wall is a framed structure — typically 2×4 or 2×6 framing with fire-blocked cavities — faced in drywall, MDF, or hardwood veneer. The TV recesses flush or semi-flush into a purpose-built niche. Wiring runs behind the wall through low-voltage boxes to code, not fished through open stud bays like a weekend project.
Custom drywall media walls are the most common build we do. Drywall gives you clean lines, accepts any paint finish, and integrates with the room instead of looking bolted on. Where it gets interesting — and more expensive — is when you add linear LED channels, electric fireplace inserts, or adjustable shelving with concealed standards. Every one of those details needs to be planned before framing starts. Moving a recess 3 inches after drywall is hung means cutting, patching, retaping. That costs more than doing it right the first time.
Media Wall Pricing
A straightforward custom media wall — drywall-faced, one TV niche, four to six open shelves, painted to match the room — runs $3,500–$6,000 for a typical living room. Modern media walls with LED accent lighting, an electric fireplace insert (Dimplex or Napoleon units run $800–2,000 on their own), and floating MDF panels push $8,000–$15,000 depending on linear footage and material.
The variable that moves the number most isn’t material. It’s complexity. A symmetrical wall on a flat surface with standard 8-foot ceilings goes fast. A wall that wraps a corner, integrates surround-sound speaker cavities, hides a subwoofer enclosure, and needs custom trim at a vaulted ceiling — that’s twice the labor. We quote after a site visit because measuring from photos doesn’t account for plumb, electrical panel proximity, or HVAC conflicts behind the wall.
OUR MEDIA WALL SERVICES
What Rainwood Construction covers for custom media wall projects.
Custom Drywall Media Walls
Framed and finished in drywall with taped, mudded, and painted surfaces. This is the build that disappears into the room — no visible cabinet boxes, no prefab look. We frame to your TV dimensions (not the other way around), run low-voltage wiring to a recessed outlet behind the screen, and build shelving into the stud cavities. Drywall media walls suit most living rooms and family rooms where the goal is a built-in look without the built-in furniture price.
Modern Media Walls with Accent Features
Linear LED cove channels, floating MDF or veneer panels, electric fireplace integration, and mixed-material finishes — stone veneer bases with painted upper sections, for example. Modern media walls work well in open-concept spaces where the wall serves as a room divider or focal point. We wire LED drivers and fireplace connections during rough-in so nothing is surface-mounted after finishing.
Media Room Walls
Dedicated home theater or media room builds. Media room walls differ from living room projects because acoustic treatment matters — we can fur out walls with resilient channel and double-layer 5/8" drywall for sound isolation. Equipment closets or ventilated AV niches keep receivers and consoles out of sight but accessible.
Built-In Shelving & Storage Integration
Adjustable shelf standards concealed behind trim, cabinet boxes flanking the screen, drawer bases for game controllers and remotes. Storage turns a media wall from decoration into furniture.
Media Wall Modifications & Upgrades
Existing wall not working with a new TV size? Fireplace insert swap? Adding speakers or lighting to a wall we — or someone else — already built. We match existing finishes and extend framing without tearing out what's already there.
Rainwood also offers interior renovations. Contact us to discuss your project.
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COMMON PROBLEMS WE FIX
Issues we see on media walls done by others.
WHY CHOOSE RAINWOOD CONSTRUCTION?
Media walls look simple in Pinterest photos. Building one that’s plumb, wired correctly, and finished to drywall Level 4 or 5 — that takes carpentry, electrical knowledge, and finishing skill in the same crew. Most general contractors sub out at least one of those trades. We keep it in-house.
- Framing, electrical rough-in, drywall, and paint handled by our crew — no handoff gaps between trades
- Every TV niche built to the actual TV model dimensions plus 1/2" clearance, not a generic opening
- Low-voltage wiring through listed boxes — not open-back drywall plates that don't meet code in many jurisdictions
- LED and fireplace wiring on dedicated circuits, permitted where required
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Years Experience
Great people. Showed up early and stayed late to get the job done. Work was excellent. Price was the best i found after four quotes. Would definitely use this company again.
We hired Rainwood Construction LLC to replace our French doors, and the result was outstanding. We knew going in this was more involved than a standard swap — we switched from inward to outward swinging doors, requiring extra attention to framing, flashing, and weatherproofing to keep everything sealed against water intrusion.Anatoliy was our point of contact and led the project from before to after, making sure the swing change and weatherproofing were planned and executed correctly. Igor and Vitaly handled the on-site installation and did excellent, high-quality work. The whole team was on time, professional, and delivered top-notch results. Can’t recommend them highly enough. 5 stars!
Every member of this crew I've had the pleasure of coming in contact with has been professional, excellent in their skillset, and fast. Pricing was reasonable for the excellent job they did.Last year we hired Rainwood to do plumbing and painting for a job. Both crews did such a great job, were thorough, and the level of detail was fantastic!We liked them so much we recently hired them for a quick job (installing ceiling fans). We messaged on a Wednesday and the job was done by Friday.Will absolutely hire Rainwood again and again for every job we do for our home.
Working with Rainwood Constructions on our house remodel was an excellent experience from start to finish. Their contractors were highly professional, skilled, and attentive to detail, and the quality of their work exceeded our expectations. The team communicated clearly throughout the project and ensured everything was completed on time without compromising quality. We’re extremely happy with the results and would highly recommend them to anyone planning a home remodel.
We had a very good experience with Rainwood Construction LLC and Toli during my brother’s home construction project in Shoreline. The team was professional, communicative, and paid close attention to detail throughout the process. We were especially happy with the quality of the fittings and finishing work, which turned out really well. The project was handled smoothly, and the overall workmanship met our expectations. Would definitely recommend them to others looking for reliable construction services.
We had an excellent experience with them on our sunroom project. The quality of the work was outstanding, they were easy to work with, and they clearly explained each step, the schedule, and key decisions (with various options to help us understand cost) along the way. Communication was solid from start to finish, and the final result looks great. Highly recommend, they are my new go to recommendation when friends ask.
Our Simple Process
From first contact to final walkthrough, we make siding projects straightforward and stress-free.
Request a Quote
Call or fill out the form. Tell us what equipment you're working with — TV size, soundbar, gaming consoles, fireplace insert — and what you want the wall to look like.
On-Site Assessment
We measure the wall, check what's behind it (plumbing, HVAC, load-bearing status), identify electrical panel location, and discuss layout options on-site. Written scope with photos.
Clear Scope & Schedule
Material selections, lighting plan, niche dimensions, outlet placement, finish spec, labor line items, timeline. Most media wall builds run 3–7 working days depending on complexity.
Build & Finish
Framing, rough-in electrical, drywall hang and finish, paint, trim, equipment mounting, final cleanup. Walkthrough before we close out.
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Contact us today for a free on-site assessment. We’re here to help protect your home.
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425-750-1025
Email us
Anatoliy@rainwoodconstruction.com
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12310 Hwy 99, Everett, WA 98204
Hours
Mon-Fri 9:00 am–6:00 pm, Sat 11:00 am–5:00 pm, Sun Closed
FAQ
Most media walls in living rooms take 3–5 working days — framing and electrical on day one, drywall and mud over the next two, then paint and trim. Larger builds with fireplaces, stone veneer, or multi-zone LED lighting can stretch to 7–10 days. Mud needs dry time between coats, and that’s not something you can rush without visible seams later.
Depends on your HOA or landlord agreement. Structurally, the build is the same — we frame off the existing wall, so nothing load-bearing gets touched. The wall can technically be removed later, though you’d be patching the original surface. We’ve done condo media walls in Bellevue and Kirkland where the owner wanted a built-in look without modifying the building structure.
A mount and shelf is surface-applied — bracket on the wall, shelf below, wires in a raceway or fished through the stud bay. A media wall is a built structure. Framing, drywall, recessed niches, concealed wiring, integrated storage. The difference is like hanging a picture versus building a bookcase. One takes an hour, the other takes a week.
Interactive media walls — touchscreen displays, smart mirrors, home automation panels — are technically doable but the hardware is expensive and changes fast. A 55″ commercial touchscreen runs $3,000–$5,000 just for the panel. We can frame and wire for any display type, but we recommend choosing your hardware first and building the wall around it, not the other way around. The framing lasts decades; the tech gets replaced every 5–7 years.