I wanted a media console or tv wall that looked more intentional and bespoke than than the floating TV stand trend. My goal was to create a big moment in the room that felt like a statement piece by leveraging most of the 9.5 foot ceiling height . What I came up with was a entertainment center that feels like a luxury Restoration Hardware inspired built-in. Like a piece of the room’s architecture with an industrial edge, balanced with a refined, minimal layout. The shelving unit uses five vertical black pipe columns that run through drilled holes in distressed wood planks. Four rows of shelves are supported by right-angle pipe fittings underneath. The free hanging planters and staggered heights contrast with the structured industrial form and add organic warmth while catching natural light near the window.

I wanted to find a way to use affordable materials to save thousands of dollars compared to similar canopy beds and challenge myself to design one that struck a balance between masculine and refined, without professional knowledge or expensive equipment. I wanted to think outside of typical furniture construction and improvise with unconventional hardware intended for a different use while creating a functional rationale for the structure, add innovative features, and find a connection between with my personal appreciation for rock and metal music.