Pipe Shelf-TV Stand w/ Hanging Planters
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.
To plan it all out, I measured the wall, TV, and viewing height, then mapped the whole wall and TV to scale in Adobe Illustrator. That helped me test design options and proportions using painter’s tape and a laser level before cutting any wood or ordering galvanized pipe.
I mocked up the design in my garage with one shelf section and 4 groups of 1” pipe before committing to all remaining cuts. Lumber was weathered like reclaimed Barnwood / Beetlewood with a makeshift distressing tool, angle grinder, neoprene hammer and 3 colors of stain applied for various reasons. Warm grey to neutralize the pink in the lumber, a warm almond color to provide a great foundation and a rich dark brown to bring out the distressing.
The pipes were cleaned of cutting oil, painted satin black, and pre-assembled in segments to avoid damaging the finish later. I protected the floors with adhesive neoprene that I cut to fit under each base fitting, then assembled it from the ground up— working my way up one shelf at a time.
Plans coming soon!