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Media console

A TV console that actually hides the cables

Advanced template · cable ports, ventilation, gaming-console nooks — automatic

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Media console design details

What's distinctive about this template

Wireframe — see structure
Auto grommets + rear louvers — PS5 console stays cool inside

Drawer structure cutaway
Drawers hide controllers, shelves hold the console; wireframe shows internal dividers

Cabinet interior view
Toggle hidden-panel mode to see inner dividers, slide positions, shelf structure

Design highlights

What this template's algorithm handles for you

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Auto 2–4 cable grommets

60 mm fits any HDMI

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Vent slots for PS5

Auto rear louvers

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Sized by TV width

65-inch → 185 cm console

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Drawer + shelf mix

Hide controllers, vent consoles

What this template builds for you

The hard part of a media console isn't structure — it's cables. One TV, one Switch, one PS5, one HomePod, four speaker cables, one Apple TV. Ten cables to hide, vent, and reach from a remote.

This template auto-handles: 2–4 × 60 mm cable ports through the back panel, rear ventilation slots (mandatory for PS5 heat), mixed drawer + shelf layouts (drawers for controllers + game discs, shelves for consoles that need airflow), and IR-pass-through slots so hidden remotes still work.

Width recommendation: TV width + 40 cm of side storage (65" TV = 145 cm + 40 = 185 cm console width). Height: eye-center lands on the upper-third of the TV when seated (sofa seat 40 + 50 cm = ~90 cm viewing height, so console top 95–110 cm). Retail wall-fit media consoles: $700–1,500. DIY material cost: $150–300. And it's sized to your TV — when you upgrade, you can modify the console rather than replace the whole thing.

Who this template suits

✓ Recommended for

· Moving into a new place and setting up the living room
· TV + game consoles + speakers all need a home
· Want a built-in wall media unit

× Not for

· Want a TV-on-the-wall, empty-below look
· Audiophile setup with 6+ components (custom cable routing)
· Renting with no permitted wall fixings

Parameters you can adjust

The algorithm auto-computes dimensions, joinery, and material usage.

W × D × H

TV width + 40 cm wide, 35–45 cm deep, height per sofa

Cable ports

2–4 × 60 mm holes through the back panel

Vents

Console compartments get rear ventilation slats

Drawers vs shelves

Drawers below (controllers/cables), shelves middle (consoles need air)

Media console common dimensions

These numbers come straight from this template's adjustable ranges and defaults, so they update whenever the template does.

Dimension	Adjustable range	Template default
Length	up to 3000 mm (300 cm)	1500 mm (150 cm)
Width (depth)	up to 700 mm (70 cm)	400 mm (40 cm)
Height	up to 900 mm (90 cm)	500 mm (50 cm)
Panel thickness	9–35 mm (0.9–3.5 cm)	18 mm (1.8 cm)
Lower drawer zone height	80–500 mm (8–50 cm)	180 mm (18 cm)
Leg height	0–400 mm (0–40 cm)	120 mm (12 cm)

Main dimensions list only the upper bound: the template has no meaningful lower limit. Values in mm with cm in brackets.

How to pick your sizes

Top height 40–60 cm, usually 45–50 cm so the screen centre sits at seated eye level; with a wall-mounted screen 35–45 cm is enough.

Enter sizes, get everything

Six deliverables in one pass — print A4 and walk into the shop.

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Engineering views

Front / side / top auto-dimensioned

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Perspective

3D rotatable, explodable, see inside

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Joinery detail

Every joint zoomed and dimensioned

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Cut list

Per-part sizes, board-foot conversion, waste estimate

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Cut layout

Optimized stock layout, minimum waste

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A4 PDF

One-click print for the shop

Real generated output

The screens below are actually generated from the Media console template — apply your sizes and they update live.

Engineering views
Front / side / top fully auto-dimensioned

Cut layout
Algorithmic nesting, minimum waste — hand to the lumber yard and cut straight from it

Cut list
Per-part sizes with board-foot conversion, printable for the shop

Build steps
Stock prep through finishing, every step timed

3D perspective
Rotatable, explodable, see the joinery inside

※ These regenerate live whenever you tweak size, wood, or style

When you'd build one

New living room

220 cm console for the new living room — quoted at $1,500; in-house material is $300.

Console gamer

PS5 + Switch + Apple TV need hiding, ventilation, IR remote-pass — retail doesn't do all three.

Wall-built-in

Full-wall integrated unit — woodworking gets you a seamless join no off-the-shelf can match.

TV upgrade

Bought a 65" to replace the old 50", and the 120 cm console doesn't fit anymore — rebuild to size.

4 preset variations

Swap styles in one click — no need to re-adjust every parameter from scratch.

Two-tier vertical

Upper shelf for consoles, lower drawer for cables — most common media-console layout.

Horizontal three-bay

Left door, center bay for PS5 (vented), right drawer — gamer-grade config.

Two-bay horizontal

Left open display, right door storage — layered visual, no visual clutter.

Open shelving only

No doors, full open — best ventilation for all components, looks great with cable management.

FAQ

Does the PS5 actually need vents?+

Yes. PS5 exhaust runs up to 60 °C, and a sealed cabinet shortens its life. Either rear louvers or top ports work.

Cable port diameter?+

60 mm clears an HDMI head. Use 80 mm if you need to pass an AC plug through.

TV weight — will the console handle it?+

65" TV is ~25 kg. The algorithm warns based on width and panel thickness, but anything ≥ 18 mm top × ≤ 200 cm wide is fine.

How many shelves does a console need?+

Minimum two: upper for consoles (with airflow), lower for controllers / cables (drawer is best). Add a tier for amplifier if you've got hi-fi.

What finish?+

Media consoles don't touch food. Water-based PU is the easiest (2–3 coats, sand once) and most wear-resistant. Hardwax oil if you want a more tactile surface.