Navy & Brass Arch TV Wall with Built-Ins

Navy panelling, brass arches parting around a recessed screen, and lit walnut towers under cathedral beams: a media wall composed like a stage set.

The idea behind it

The wall works in three layers — panel grid, arch linework, recessed screen — each adding depth without colour. Layered flatness is the trick: the wall reads as ornament from the sofa and as pure geometry up close.

Symmetry does the luxury work. Matched towers, paired sconces, a centred console: because the bones are rigorously mirrored, the loose styling on the shelves reads as ease rather than mess.

What you will need

Full-height navy panelling, Shaker-style MDF grid painted a deep ink navy
Brass arch trim, Slim metal profile curved over the panels in tall arcs
Recessed TV shadowbox, A framed niche that sinks the screen into the wall
Walnut shelf towers, Lit open shelving over closed cabinets, both sides
Long walnut media console, Slatted centre section for components, brass pulls
Vertical brass sconces, Jewel lighting marking each tower
Cream seating with navy accents, Quiet upholstery that lets the wall lead

Steal the look

Step 1
Panel the media wall floor-to-ridge in a navy shaker grid, building a recessed shadowbox for the TV first.
Step 2
Draw the arch layout full-size on the panels, then fix slim brass profile along the curves.
Step 3
Install walnut towers either side — closed storage below, three lit shelves above.
Step 4
Hang the long walnut console beneath the screen with a slatted media compartment.
Step 5
Mount vertical brass sconces at the towers and warm recessed spots above the wall.
Step 6
Style shelves sparsely: books flat and upright, ceramics, two framed photos, one plant per side.
Step 7
Keep floor-level furnishings cream and quiet with navy repeated only in cushions and art.

Perfect for

Great rooms and vaulted family spaces needing a focal wall
Fans of Neo Deco geometry in a liveable dose
Households that want storage and spectacle in one build
Anyone hiding a large screen in plain sight

Avoid if

You want a light, minimal or rustic media setup
Ceiling height is low — tall arches need rise to breathe
Built-in joinery is beyond the current budget

Estimated budget

Budget

MDF panelling and PVC arch trim sprayed brass, surface-mounted TV with slim frame, flat-pack towers in walnut foil and stick-on shelf LEDs.

$900-$2,500

Mid-range

Carpenter-built grid with true recess, real brass profile, walnut-veneer towers and console, wired shelf lighting and sconces.

$2,500-$7,500

Luxury

Bespoke joinery wall in solid walnut and lacquered navy, inlaid solid brass, integrated AV cooling and architectural lighting control.

$7,500+

Colour palette5 tones

Ink Navy

panelled wall

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Aged Brass

arches and sconces

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Warm Walnut

towers and console

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Cream Boucle

sofas

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Honey Beam

ceiling timber

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Frequently AskedQuestions

Recess or frame the screen instead of surface-mounting it, add a second material layer (metal trim, stone or timber), and light the wall itself — in-shelf LEDs and sconces — so the architecture glows while the TV disappears.

Deep navy, charcoal and near-black absorb the screen's black rectangle so it visually melts into the wall. Pale walls do the opposite, outlining the TV like a picture frame.

Yes — flexible self-adhesive brass profile or half-round PVC trim sprayed gold bends into large arcs. Mark the curves with a pencil-and-string compass before sticking anything down.

A Navy TV Wall with Brass Arches and Walnut Built-Ins