| # | Code | Description | Unit | Qty | Rate (₹) | Amount (₹) |
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| 1 | INT.TV.CARC | Tv Unit Carcass Bwp 18mm[item not found: INT.TV.CARC] | — | 4.95 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 2 | INT.TV.SHUT.LAM | Tv Unit Shutter Laminate[item not found: INT.TV.SHUT.LAM] | — | 2.47 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 3 | INT.TV.DRAW | Soft Close Drawer With Runners[item not found: INT.TV.DRAW] | — | 3.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 4 | INT.TV.SHELF | Open Display Shelf 18mm[item not found: INT.TV.SHELF] | — | 4.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 5 | INT.TV.MOUNT | Tv Wall Mount Full Motion[item not found: INT.TV.MOUNT] | — | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 6 | INT.TV.ACC.PVC | Accent Wall Pvc Charcoal[item not found: INT.TV.ACC.PVC] | — | 99.64 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 7 | INT.TV.SIDE | Side Display Cabinet[item not found: INT.TV.SIDE] | — | 18.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 8 | INT.TV.LED | Led Strip Backlight 5050[item not found: INT.TV.LED] | — | 5.60 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 9 | INT.TV.CABLE | Concealed Conduit Cable Mgmt[item not found: INT.TV.CABLE] | — | 1.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 10 | INT.TV.SOCK | Electrical Socket Points 5nos[item not found: INT.TV.SOCK] | — | 5.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| 11 | INT.TV.HW | Handles Hinges Hardware[item not found: INT.TV.HW] | — | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
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| Your inputsTotal TV wall length 3.6 m · Wall height 2.7 m · TV size 55" · TV unit layout Wall-mounted floating · Drawer count 3 · Open display shelf count 4 · Shutter / facing finish Laminate 1 mm · Accent wall material PVC wall panel / charcoal · Side display cabinet · LED backlighting behind TV / shelves · Concealed cable management + conduit | TOTAL | ₹0 | ||||
- **Unit layout choice**: (1) **Wall-mounted floating** (default, modern) — TV cabinet hangs from wall, looks lighter, easier to clean floor below; needs solid masonry wall for anchor; (2) **Floor console** — cabinet sits on floor (traditional, sturdier feel); (3) **Full-wall floor-to-ceiling** — premium, becomes the wall feature itself, ~3-5× cost; (4) **Asymmetric** — designer combo of closed cabinet + open shelves with stagger.
- **TV size + unit length** — Rule of thumb: cabinet length ≥ 1.5 × TV width. For 55" TV (~1218 mm wide), cabinet should be 1800-2400 mm (6-8 ft). For 65" TV, 2400-3000 mm. For 85" TV (full-wall theme), 3600+ mm.
- **Shutter / facing material is the cost driver** (~30 % of unit cost): Laminate (basic ₹900/sqft) → Membrane (mid ₹1,200) → Acrylic (glossy ₹1,800) → Veneer + matt PU (premium ₹2,200) → PU paint solid colour (₹2,400). For TV unit specifically, **veneer + matt PU** is the popular premium choice — natural wood look that pairs with most accent walls.
- **Accent wall transforms the TV unit from utility to feature**: Plain painted wall (basic) → PVC charcoal panel (cheap modern, ₹150-280/sqft) → Fluted MDF panel (popular modern designer, ₹350-650/sqft) → Natural veneer (warm premium, ₹500-900/sqft) → Stone cladding / marble strip (luxury feature, ₹400-1500/sqft) → Designer wallpaper (cheapest accent, ₹120-450/sqft). **The accent wall is what makes the room look 'designed' vs builder-default**.
- **LED backlighting** — strip behind TV (bias lighting for movie viewing) + strip in open shelves (display lighting for showcased items + books). ₹250-600/Rft. Premium upgrade that adds 60-80 % of perceived quality at low actual cost.
- **Cable management** — concealed conduit from TV-mount through wall to cabinet below, hiding HDMI + power + speaker + IR-extender cables. Without this, cables hang visibly between wall-mounted TV + cabinet, ruining the look. ₹3-8k installed.
- **Side display cabinet** — separate floor-to-ceiling cabinet (15-24 sqft area) adjacent to TV unit, for books / curios / awards / family photos. Adds ₹35-80k. Pulls together the entire wall as one design statement.
- **Cost target** for default 3.6 m wall + 55" TV + wall-mounted floating + 3 drawers + 4 open shelves + laminate + PVC accent wall + side cabinet + LED + cable mgmt: approximately **₹1.1-1.5 lakh**. Premium veneer + fluted MDF accent + designer asymmetric: ₹2.5-4 L.
- **Excludes**: actual TV (₹35k-3L+ depending on size + brand); home theatre / soundbar (₹15k-2L); set-top box mount; gaming console storage drawer (use drawer_count); rear-wall speakers / surround sound; ceiling-mounted projector + screen (replaces TV setup); structural wall reinforcement (rare, for very large 85"+ TVs on lightweight walls).
**TV Unit + Living-Room Carpentry** is the third-most-quoted residential carpentry item (after [Modular Kitchen](/boq/modular-kitchen) + [Wardrobe + Storage](/boq/wardrobe-built-in-storage)) — every modern Indian living room has a wall-mounted TV with custom cabinetry + accent wall as the focal point. Per-Rft BOQ: BWP plywood carcass + shutters (laminate / membrane / veneer / acrylic / PU) + soft-close drawers + open display shelves + accent wall material (PVC / fluted MDF / veneer / stone / wallpaper) + side display cabinet + LED backlighting + concealed cable management + TV wall-mount + electrical sockets. Cost dominated by: wall length × height (the accent wall area), shutter material (laminate vs veneer = 2.5×), accent wall material (PVC vs marble cladding = 5×), and whether side cabinet is included. Typical 3.6 m wall + 55" TV + standard finishes ₹1.1-1.5 lakh; premium veneer + fluted accent ₹2.5-4 L.
The accent wall — why it makes or breaks the living room
A TV mounted on a plain painted wall (no accent) looks like a builder-installed afterthought, regardless of how good the TV is. **The accent wall** is what visually anchors the TV — turns 'a TV on a wall' into 'the TV feature wall'. **Material options ranked by visual impact per rupee**: (1) **Designer wallpaper** (₹120-450/sqft) — cheapest accent, infinite design choices, but lasts only 5-7 years before peeling / fading; (2) **PVC charcoal panels** (₹150-280/sqft) — modern dark accent, popular in 2024-26, very forgiving (hides cable / wall imperfections); (3) **Fluted MDF panels** (₹350-650/sqft) — the most-popular modern designer choice — vertical / horizontal grooved boards, paint in any colour, dramatic shadow lines; (4) **Natural veneer** (₹500-900/sqft) — warm natural wood look (oak / walnut / teak), pairs with veneer TV unit shutter for monolithic premium look; (5) **Stone cladding / Italian marble strip** (₹400-1500/sqft) — luxury feature wall, requires structural support if heavy stone. **Conclusion**: at least PVC charcoal (₹15-25k for a 3.6 m wall) — even on tight budget — to elevate the room.
Floating vs full-wall TV unit — the layout decision
**Wall-mounted floating TV cabinet** (default modern) — single horizontal cabinet hanging from wall at TV-height, 1.5-2 ft tall, full length under the TV. Pros: looks light + airy, easy to clean floor below, modern minimalist aesthetic, fits most living rooms. Cons: less storage volume; can only hang from solid masonry wall (not drywall); the TV + cabinet alone may look small relative to large wall behind. **Floor console TV unit** — traditional cabinet sitting on floor, often with drawers + shutters; matches older / traditional / heritage interior styles; provides more storage volume. **Full-wall floor-to-ceiling** (premium) — entire TV wall becomes a single integrated furniture piece with TV cut-out, side cabinets, open shelves, drawers, LED accent, sometimes built-in bar; costs 3-5× a basic floating unit but creates the most-impressive single feature in the home. **Asymmetric / designer** — staggered combination of closed cabinet + open shelves with intentional irregularity; trending in 2024-26 designer projects. Choose based on: wall length (< 3 m = floating; 4 m+ = full-wall or asymmetric); style preference (minimal = floating; classic = floor console; luxury = full-wall); and budget.