Looking for Suggestions on Entertainment Center Project

[cowboyup3371]

I'm designing an entertainment center for the house and thought about incorporating some scroll work into it but not sure what or IF I should even do.  Part of me is thinking of using any of the trivets I found in the pattern library for the area directly behind each drawer handle.  Additionally, a person I knew suggested incorporating something into the top of the structure which again, I'm trying to figure out if I should or even what I can use.  I also don't want whatever I do to look out of place so I'm not decided.

Would anyone be willing to provide their thoughts or recommendations?

Here's my current design using either White Oak or Maple.  The center is 100" wide by 65" tall and 16" deep.

Entertainment Center by Scott Baker, on Flickr

[new2woodwrk]

To me, less is more.

Saying that, the only thing I would suggest is place  simple cutout on the front of the drawers or doors.

Otherwise, I don't think something like this needs embellishment, making it would a WOW factor in itself.

Thanks for sharing it though, looks great

[ScollSaw Slasher]

Having done a few of these over the years I'll have to go along that less is more. Your design is somewhat Danish modern and any embellishment would be mostly out of place. That is one huge TV opening and current trends are to forget the entertainment unit and hang the TV on the wall with side units or lower cabinet for all of the other gear. Another factor is with the rapid change in electronic technology, everything is getting smaller and smaller such as speakers (except tv's). So it will be interesting to see what you finally decide and watch your progress.

[cowboyup3371]

Thank you Slasher.  As far as mounting the TV on the wall - yea, not happening as I live in a mobile home and do not trust the walls will hold it very well.  I know some people have probably done it but I just don't trust it.

[OCtoolguy]

16 hours ago, cowboyup3371 said:

Thank you Slasher.  As far as mounting the TV on the wall - yea, not happening as I live in a mobile home and do not trust the walls will hold it very well.  I know some people have probably done it but I just don't trust it.

I live in a mobile home also. Unless you are living in a VERY old mobile home, the walls have 2x4 studs in them. Plenty of support for any size tv. As long as you mount to the studs, you will be fine. I do handyman work in my park and I have hung a few tv's on the wall. And I install boxes behind and below the sets to hide the wires running down from the tv to all the gear. There are mostly never any firebreaks to contend with so it's really easy. Go for it!

[Fedido]

I was thinking maybe something around the TV opening, however; like those above me, either on top, some work or just the draw faces. Nothing over the time as what you have there is pretty amaing. I would suggest though that once you decide to start, don't let the "good idea fairy" come along and you start adding more and more to the project.