12 Free DIY TV Stand Plans You Can Build Right Now

Farmhouse Media Cabinet

This free media cabinet plan is in a slightly rustic farmhouse style but it certainly can add different hardware and paint to give it a more modern look if you'd like.

It features plenty of storage with double shelves behind glass doors and has a nice sturdy service for you to set your TV on.

This is a complete plan that includes diagrams, photos, written instructions, a tool list, a materials list, and a parts/cuts list. There's even a link to a video to show you how to get a similar white-washed weathered oak finish as shown in the photo.

Farmhouse Media Cabinet from Kreg

X-Leg TV Stand Plan

Here's another free DIY TV stand plan from Kreg designed by Home Made by Carmona. 

This is a great project for the beginner because it's a simple but great-looking stand for your living room, rec room, or bedroom. It's a simple design with X frames on the side and a large open lower shelf.

There's a tools list, materials list, parts/cut list, and directions with color photos to help you with this build.

X-Leg TV Stand Plan from Kreg

Easy-To-Build TV Stand

This easy-to-build TV stand from Kreg has plenty of open storage with different sizes of shelves and has a large enough top to hold a big screen TV. 

You'll find written building instructions along with diagrams and shopping lists for tools, materials, parts/cuts. 

Easy-To-Build TV Stand from Kreg

DIY Rustic Media Center

Shanty 2 Chic has created a free DIY media console plan that includes both open shelving and closed shelving behind two doors. It's finished in a rustic style but with less distressing, you could give it a whole new look if you'd like.

The free plans include diagrams, color photos, a tool, and materials list, and even a video that shows it being built.

DIY Rustic Media Center from Shanty 2 Chic

Grandy Sliding Door Console

This free DIY TV stand plan from Ana White includes small sliding barn doors, giving you the flexibility of both open and closed shelving.

This is a very flexible plan and you can look at hundreds of user-submitted project photos to see how their small changes completely change the look of this console.

You'll find color photos, diagrams, and step-by-step building instructions to make building this a smooth experience.

Grandy Sliding Door Console from Ana White

Rustic X Console

Here's another free TV stand plan from Ana White, this one called the Rustic X console. Two large shelves for books or anything else give you lots of storage space.

The Rustic X console is inspired by a Pottery Barn console and is mostly made up of 2x4's, making it a fairly simple and affordable project.

There's a shopping list, tools list, cut list, and general instructions along with lots of diagrams and photos. There are also user photos to show you how a few simple changes in finishing can really change the look of the console.

Rustic X Console from Ana White

Tall Corner Media Stand Plan

Here's a corner media stand plan, this time from Ana White. It's a tall TV stand, making it the perfect choice for a large room with an awkward layout or a bedroom.

There's a shopping list, general instructions, and dimensions to help you build this TV stand. There are also lots of user photos and tips and tricks to get you just the look you want.

Tall Corner Media Stand Plan from Ana White

DIY Corner Media Center

If you need to have your TV in the corner, this corner media center plan from Rogue Engineer will help you get it there in style.

There are two long shelves with storage along with decorative X's on the sides. Depending on your choice of finishes, you can make this look rustic or contemporary, and everything in between.

You'll feel confident diving into this project with lists of required tools and materials. Diagrams and written instructions will help you with every step of this project.

DIY Corner Media Center from Rogue Engineer

DIY TV Stand

Homedit has an even simpler plan for a TV stand that's built with large boards and galvanized pipes for the legs. The design really gives it a great industrial and rustic feel without being too heavy.

Plenty of color photos and step-by-step instructions will take you through the building process so you can get this versatile TV stand that you can use anywhere in your home.

DIY TV Stand from Homedit

DIY Pallet TV Stand

Create a stylish and budget-friendly TV stand with this free plan from Preparing for Peanut.

Using one pallet, some stain, and a few hairpin legs, you'll have an awesome TV stand that will fit in even the smallest of spaces.

Lots of color photos and written instructions will help you succeed at building this easy TV stand that's great for the beginning DIY'er.

DIY Pallet TV Stand from Preparing for Peanut

How to Build a TV Stand

This free TV stand plan from Nine Red offers a unique solution to an oddly shaped living area where you have no choice but to have a view of the back of the TV. There are a lot of detailed photos and instructions here, with even directions on how to add your own mood lighting.

How to Build a TV Stand from Nine Red

Farmhouse Style TV Console

Remodelaholic has created this simple TV stand plan that has two open shelves and details like planks and X frames to make it a great looking piece of furniture that you'll use for years to come.

You'll find a tool list, materials list, cut list, building directions, diagrams, and photos to help you along the way.

Farmhouse Style TV Console from Remodelaholic