> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.ourfamilylifestyle.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # What to Look for in Modular Cabinets and Hutches Before They Go on Your Living Room Wall in 2026 - URL: https://www.ourfamilylifestyle.com/modular-cabinets-hutches-living-room/ - Published: 2026-09-15T14:10:40.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-15T14:11:13.000Z - Description: Shopping for modular cabinets and hutches? Compare storage, finishes, cord management, construction, and flexibility before choosing a living room wall system. - Author: Colby - Tags: Home Improvements A wall of cabinets and hutches can provide useful storage while giving a living room a more intentional, finished appearance. The challenge is choosing pieces that feel visually well-coordinated rather than like separate furniture placed together. That means considering the complete wall before choosing individual pieces. Dimensions and storage matter, alongside door styles, hardware, finishes, cable access and whether the arrangement can adapt as the room and household change. For homeowners who want modular storage that looks like custom built-ins, ready-made systems offer a middle ground between standalone furniture and commissioned cabinetry, with no renovation, no contractor, no DIY project. Here are five criteria to consider. ## 1\. Finished Cabinetry, Not a Kit You Finish Yourself A modular wall should get its finished appearance from coordinated furniture rather than relying on the homeowner to add decorative finishing work afterward. Matching dimensions, door styles, hardware and finishes can help individual components read as one larger arrangement. The [Martha Stewart Living Room Collection](https://www.amazon.com/stores/MarthaStewart/page/49C6CF7D-CDBE-438F-B6BE-E2AD7FD32E0E) is a modular storage system from Flash Furniture, available in the Bedford and Lily Pond lines, that combines cabinets, hutches, and TV stands into a custom built-in look with solid wood frames, soft-close doors, and adjustable shelving. The Bedford Set of 2 Modular Cabinets and Hutches arrives as finished cabinetry, with a 79.25-inch height, tempered glass Shaker doors and soft-close hinges. It provides a ready-made multi-piece modular wall unit and a built-in look without commissioning millwork. An IKEA BESTÅ glass-door configuration costs around $1,570, giving buyers a lower entry price and a broader range of configuration options. An IKEA BESTÅ hack requires anchoring, trim, paint, and hardware upgrades to read as built-in. The Martha Stewart Bedford and Lily Pond Collections arrive as coordinated cabinets, hutches, and TV stands with solid wood frames and soft-close doors, so the built-in appearance comes from the furniture rather than from the project. ## 2\. Cords and Electronics Are Hidden Without Extra Hardware Cabinets around a television should be planned around the electronics they need to hold and the cables those devices require. Without a clear route to nearby power outlets, cords from streaming devices, game consoles and other equipment can end up exposed, pinched behind the furniture or difficult to access. The Bedford Set of 2 includes six shelves and rear cord management openings. Those openings provide a dedicated route for cables behind stored electronics without requiring homeowners to create additional holes in the furniture. Storage layout matters as well. Soft-close doors and adjustable shelving allow the interior to accommodate different objects rather than locking the owner into one shelf arrangement. Before buying, consider where power outlets and electronics will sit in relation to the cabinets. Rear cord openings can simplify routing, but homeowners should separately check the ventilation requirements of any electronics they plan to place inside enclosed storage. ## 3\. Glass and Hinges Feel Like Furniture, Not Like Fittings Doors, glass and hinges are among the easiest details to inspect when deciding whether cabinets will feel like properly finished living room furniture. These features are particularly noticeable when several matching pieces sit together across one wall. The Bedford configuration uses tempered glass Shaker doors and soft-close hinges for a coordinated appearance. Its solid wood frames, bases, and legs provide the structural furniture elements, while engineered wood is used for doors and shelving. Consistency also matters. Matching door profiles and hardware can make separate components feel intentional rather than assembled from unrelated purchases. Soft-close doors and adjustable shelving add practical functionality to those visual details. The distinction is especially useful for homeowners seeking a more finished result without additional modification. Coordinated doors and hardware mean no cutting, trim, painting, or cabinetry work is needed to create those same details after purchase. ## 4\. Costs Less Than Commissioning a Semi-Custom Wall The useful price comparison is not simply between two individual cabinets. Homeowners should compare what it takes to achieve the complete living room wall they want, including any additional specification, customization or construction. The Bedford Set of 2 Modular Cabinets and Hutches costs around $1,678 for the complete two-piece configuration. By comparison, Contempo Space semi-custom wall units start around $2,500 and involve a more customized route to filling the wall. At around $1,678, the Bedford set costs a fraction of a semi-custom wall while arriving as finished cabinetry with rear cord management openings already incorporated into the furniture design, rather than a configuration a buyer has to specify and build. That distinction matters when the objective is a built-in look without commissioning millwork. Comparing the finished outcome, rather than individual unit prices alone, gives homeowners a clearer picture of the work involved in each approach. ## 5\. Does Not Read as Two Different Purchases Once Assembled A modular system should let homeowners add storage without making existing pieces look separate. That flexibility comes from consistent dimensions, finishes and details. The broader Martha Stewart Living Room Collection supports 2-piece through 6-piece configurations, allowing a smaller arrangement to develop into a larger media or storage wall. Bedford and Lily Pond also offer six curated finishes across the collection. When considering modular furniture, **check whether the system allows you to**: ● Start with the storage the room currently needs, ● Add coordinated cabinets or hutches later, ● Keep finishes and hardware visually consistent, ● Reconfigure the arrangement as the room changes. Those features distinguish a genuinely coordinated system from individual cabinets that happen to sit together without matching design elements. The result can be modular storage that looks like custom built-ins while retaining the ability to change with the room. ## Choosing the Right System for Your Wall Choosing modular cabinets and hutches is less about finding one attractive piece than deciding whether the complete system will work as a finished wall. The useful test is whether the pieces coordinate visually, manage everyday storage and electronics, avoid additional finishing work, and leave room for the arrangement to change later. The Bedford and Lily Pond lines are manufactured by Flash Furniture, a Ubique Group company, with 2-piece through 6-piece configurations and solid wood frames, bases, and legs. Six curated finishes provide a coordinated route to an organized wall with no renovation, no contractor, no DIY project. ## FAQs About Modular Cabinets and Hutches ### I Want Built-in Bookcases Around My TV but Don’t Want to Renovate; What Should I Look For? Start with modular tall cabinets that frame the TV and provide storage without custom construction. The Bedford Modular Tall Storage Cabinet costs around $869 and measures 72.25 inches high by 31.5 inches wide by 16.75 inches deep. It has four adjustable shelves rated to 55 pounds each, plus anti-tip hardware, making it a suitable tall storage option. ### Where Can I Buy Ready-Made Modular Wall Units That Look Like Built-Ins? Ready-made modular wall units are available from Home Depot, Target, Lowe's, Best Buy and Walmart. Bedford and Lily Pond offer coordinated cabinets, hutches and TV stands that can form larger living room arrangements. ### Do Modular Cabinets and Hutches Require Assembly? Yes, these modular cabinets and hutches require adult assembly and may arrive in multiple boxes. The built-in appearance comes from the coordinated furniture itself, so creating the finished wall does not require additional construction, cutting, trim or painting after assembly. ### What Finishes Are Available for Martha Stewart Living Room Collection Modular Cabinets and Hutches? The collection offers six curated finishes: Sharky Gray, Slate Blue, Fern Green, Bedford Gray, Black and White. Choosing the same finish across cabinets, hutches and TV stands helps individual pieces work together visually and create a more coordinated living room wall.