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While your television might feel like the most important part of your living room (especially when Jeremy Allen White is on the screen, IYKYK), you're underestimating the power of a good media cabinet. This may sound dramatic, but I truly believe they're the unsung heroes of tables. The right console will not only do the important job of organizing your TV wires and hiding the junk that hasn't found a better home, but it will also help create a gorgeous focal point in your room. And that's important. Promotion Counter
That's why I put together this list of the best media cabinets on the market rn, with picks for any budget, room size, and aesthetic. And while fine, okay, you've got me, Jeremy Allen White might still win in the looks department, these spacious and versatile media cabinets give the man a run for his money. Scroll down to shop.
The amount of storage space in this cute rattan console is *chef's kiss.* There are two deep drawers and two equally spacious cabinets with adjustable shelves, so you can organize (read: hide) all your clutter without anyone being the wiser.
Glowing review: "Beautiful console. Came wonderfully packed and it really enhances my living room. Love soft closure doors and drawers."
Oh, you want versatility, you say? Look no further than this TV stand with smooth retractable doors. You can slide them open to display your chic coffee table books, or keep them closed to hide all the sh*t you don't want guests to see (like, ahem, your expensive booze).
Glowing review: "This might be my new favorite piece of furniture. It's VERY heavy and sturdy, the sliding doors glide with no issues, and the color is gorgeous."
This burl wood cabinet has captured my heart with its naturally occurring wood grain swirls (yes, she was born with it!). It's a gorge and unique centerpiece for any room, with so many possibilities for styling.
Glowing review: "I love this console and it's a great quality piece. We use it to hold our record collection, so there is lots of storage."
Don't sleep on Walmart for furniture, besties. This stunnin' Walker Edison TV stand looks expensive thanks to its dark walnut wood and luxe gold hardware. But in reality, it's less than $350 right now! Glowing review: "10/10 would recommend. I bought this piece on sale and I'm super glad I did. It is beautiful and definitely looks higher-end. It's also solid and the doors are soft close. The bulk of the piece is super easy to put together and they even send extra hardware just in case."
This modern media console is perf for smaller spaces with its low-slung silhouette and rounded corners. The cabinets, drawers, and adjustable interior shelves also make it surprisingly spacious. And those knobs! So chic!
Glowing review: "I looked for so long for the perfect console to go under our TV. I love the rounded corners because I have small kids and it's a unique feature. It looks and feel[s] high end and has a beautiful, unique finish."
I'm obsessed with the way this modern mesh credenza offers a peek inside without putting its contents on full display. It's like a sexy little preview (that also ensures your remote will still work with your media devices lol). Who knew industrial-chic could be so hot?!
Glowing review: "It was love at first sight with this cabinet. I saw it in the downtown location in Manhattan. It's perfect for my space and I love the mesh doors...Perfect for a minimalist look."
This mid-century modern cabinet is so versatile it can be used as a TV stand, entryway table, living room sideboard...or literally whatever your heart desires. And while it's compact enough to work in smaller spaces, you can also pair two together to double your storage.
Glowing review: "Cute, sturdy, and functional. Love the scalloped design."
This 63-inch media cabinet has a genius cord management system that keeps your wires tucked neatly away so you can focus on what really matters: binge-watching The Crown. It also has three soft-close drawers, and that alone is a selling point for me.
Glowing review: "So in love with this piece! I also really appreciated how easy it was to unbox and setup."
If you're an organized superhuman and carefully curate your shelves instead of using them to store junk, first, congrats! Second, I found the media console for you. This gorge Crate and Barrel design allows you to put your cute shit on display like you're living in the MoMa.
Glowing review: "This media cabinet is gorgeous and VERY durable. It has a lovely matte finish and was a wonderful addition to my living room. I have an abundance of storage space now."
As the great Ariana Grande once said, "I want it, I got it, I want it, I got it." In this case, though, the "it" is this Target rattan TV stand that I tossed in my online cart faster than you can say "rattan." It has the perfect mix of open and hidden storage, and generally just looks like it belongs in a five-star hotel.
Glowing review: "This piece is so gorgeous and worth the money. We did not have any issues assembling it and think the quality is great. We got the dark brown color and it is so pretty and rich—a statement piece! Love the shelves for decorative objects as well as cabinets."
This console's slatted, accordion-style doors let you enjoy unmuffled music from a sound bar or record player even when they're closed. Just the way Taylor Swift should be heard!
Glowing reviews: "This is a pretty cool media console I stumbled across. Tons of airflow with a mostly open back. The top shelf allows for a very wide, but not too high, center speaker or sound bar."
I mean, this modern media console from Athena will look good in any space. That's a fact. It's the whole package—sleek and elegant, yet simple and versatile. We love her!
Glowing review: "The service is wonderful, the furniture is wonderful, that’s why we keep coming back."
If you're on the hunt for a media cabinet for somewhere *other* than your TV room, congrats! You've found one! This console has a convenient compartment for your record player, and additional storage space that fits up to 75 albums (or whatever the hell else you wanna use it for).
Glowing review: "This was so easy to build. It’s easier with two people but definitely doable with one. The piece itself is beautiful and wonderfully functional. I’m so happy I purchased this. It’s a great piece at a great price point."
Consider what you're planning to put inside of the cabinet—board games, video consoles, and maybe a speaker or record player, perhaps?—and plan accordingly. Always check the depth of the drawers or shelves to see how much storage space you'll actually be getting. Pictures can be deceiving!
Whether you're planning to mount a TV above your console or rest it on top, you'll prob want the top of the cabinet to be a few inches larger than the screen. It'll look better that way, trust.
If you're going to put your TV above your media cabinet, you'll want to ensure it's at eye level. Think about your couch, your height, and how tall you need the console to be so it's not uncomfortable to stare at the screen. You'll thank me after your next movie night.
At Cosmo, we're dedicated to finding the best products money can buy and we don't take that job lightly. We've scoured the web, poured over customer reviews, and even tested products ourselves to find what works (and yep, what doesn't!).
Every single shopping article we write also adheres to the 15 Percent Pledge (we <3 celebrating minority-owned businesses!) and includes products that are actually good for the planet. As a rule of thumb, we would never recommend something we wouldn't buy ourselves—point blank, period.
Megan Schaltegger is an NYC-based writer. She loves strong coffee, eating her way through the Manhattan food scene, and her dog, Murray. She promises not to talk about herself in third person IRL.
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