What a Slim TV Mount and Sanus In-Wall Cable Box Look Like

By Dan Dyer|
Slim TV mount brackets and Sanus in-wall cable management box installed on a wall in Sacramento, CA

What You're Looking At

This photo shows a wall mid-install — two slim mount brackets are up, and a Sanus in-wall cable management box is installed below where the TV will sit. This is what the setup looks like before the TV goes on.

Slim TV mount brackets and Sanus in-wall cable management box on wall in Sacramento, CA

Slim TV mount brackets and Sanus in-wall cable management box on wall in Sacramento, CA

The Slim Mount Brackets

The two black brackets on the wall are the wall plate side of a slim (low-profile) TV mount. This style sits the TV as close to the wall as physically possible — usually 1 to 1.5 inches of clearance between the back of the TV and the wall surface.

What makes it a slim mount:

The bracket profile is thin and flat — no arm, no tilt, no pivot
The TV attaches directly to the bracket with minimal standoff distance
Once the TV is on, it looks like it's almost painted onto the wall
No articulation — the TV stays exactly where it's mounted

When a slim mount makes sense:

You want a clean, minimal look
You're not going to need to adjust the viewing angle after install
The TV is going on a flat wall at the right viewing height already
You want the thinnest possible profile (especially for Samsung Frame TVs and other ultra-thin sets)

When it doesn't:

Above a fireplace where you'd want a slight downward tilt
Corner walls where the angle needs to flex
Any spot where you'll need to access the back of the TV regularly

The In-Wall Media Box

The white panel is a Legrand OnQ In-Wall Media Box — a recessed enclosure that sits inside the wall cavity below the TV. It requires cutting a hole in the drywall. The box drops in, and a trim ring covers the cutout edges for a clean finish.

What it does:

Recesses into the wall — flush with the surface when the cover is on
Stores a streaming device (Apple TV, Roku, Fire TV, etc.) inside the wall
Cables run from the TV into the top of the box — power cord, HDMI, whatever you're running
Trim ring conceals the drywall cut for a polished look
Cover snaps on tool-free

Why use it:

Streaming device disappears completely — no box sitting on a shelf or dangling behind the TV
Clean wall, no visible cables or equipment
Works with SANUS mounts and most standard TV wall-mount setups
Wi-Fi transparent material so your remote and streaming signal still reach the device inside

What it needs:

A drywall cutout — roughly 9" x 14"
Access to an outlet nearby for power
Enough wall cavity depth to recess the box (standard stud walls have plenty of room)

The Finished Look

Once the TV is on those slim brackets, it sits flush against the wall with a 1–1.5" gap. The in-wall box is recessed below with just the trim ring showing — no streaming box on a shelf, no cables hanging, just a TV on a wall.

Thinking About This Setup?

Slim mounts and in-wall cable management are two of the most common requests I get across the Sacramento area — Orangevale, Fair Oaks, Roseville, Elk Grove, Folsom, and everywhere in between. If you want to know whether your wall and TV setup works for this, give me a call at ${business.phone}.

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