Media walls are an immensely popular modern home decor addition, and there’s absolutely no prizes for guessing why. These multimedia pieces give all the cosy vibes of regular fires, while creating a far more practical solution to home space, and bringing the room a chic, modern aesthetic.

All these features have meant that media wall fireplaces have rocked the world of home interiors. If you’re keen to introduce a media wall fireplace into your home, you may feel a little daunted by the sheer modernity of the feature. How can you make this fit in with the existing aesthetic of your home?

To help you choose the perfect media wall fireplace design to fit your home, introducing modern style without detracting from your family vibe, we’ve asked our team for their expert advice. Read on to find their 8 top tips for building the perfect media wall fireplace.

1. Consider your TV

Naturally, the size of your TV will be a key point of consideration when choosing your media wall fireplace. We would advise that you keep your TV in the centre of the wall, then you can add your fireplace below, and decide whether to add shelves or storage above it.

 The size of your TV will determine how much extra space you have to use, so this makes a great starting point for your planning.

2. What will you need to include in your wall?

Take a look at your current living room spaces, and think about what you will need your media wall to contain. For instance, do you have a number of games consoles, or a large smart speaker? If you need to keep these plugged into your TV, you’ll need to incorporate them into your plan for your new gas or electric media wall fireplace. 

3. Keep your cables tidy

 One of the easiest, most common ways to ruin the aesthetic of an electric or gas media wall fireplace is to keep your leads and cables out of sight. To do this, you will need to pre-plan your wall design, and allocate space for hiding them. We would recommend that you create a hidden channel within the wall, which allows the cables to run from point to point, without being on display.

4. Do you prefer an open-plan layout?

Your next choice will be whether you want an isolated, stand-alone media wall, or if you want it to be embossed on top of one of your existing walls . If you have a very open open-plan living and dining room layout, an isolated media wall is a great way to blend the two spaces together. Or, if you have a smaller, more snug living room, extending one of your walls may be a better fit.

5. What colour fits your interior style?

At The Fireplace Studio, we supply and install media wall fireplaces in a wide range of colours and designs. You could opt for a dramatic black or white effect, or if you want a softer approach, you could choose a stone-effect style for the wall colour.

And if you have any further questions about media wall design, supply or installation, don’t hesitate to get in touch. Our team of media fireplace specialists are on hand to help you transform your interiors.