Media wall fireplaces are one of the most popular home upgrade options, and it’s easy to see why.

They offer a complete transformation of a room, at a comparatively very affordable price point.

In addition to their bold and elegant aesthetic impact, they also significantly increase the utility of your living areas. They enable homeowners to keep all of their digital devices neatly stored in one location, creating a single focal point for the room, and an immediate organisational solution.

So, if you’re interested in finding the perfect media wall for your property, keep reading. Below, we’ve shared our complete guide to the various styles and features that you can choose for a media wall fireplace.

What is the difference between electric and gas media walls?

The difference between these two popular types of media walls is the types of fireplace that they use.

As their name suggests, electric media walls use an electric fireplace, while gas media walls feature a gas fireplace.

The difference between electric and gas fireplaces is down to their heating mechanisms.

Electric fireplaces feature in-built heating elements, which use electrical resistance to generate heat when the fireplace is switched on.

For gas fireplaces, heat is created by burning natural gas or propane. They work in a similar way to traditional wood-burning fireplaces, but use gas (over wood) as the fuel source.

Another key difference lies in the installation and venting that these fireplace types require. Electric fireplaces don’t require a chimney or ventilation, meaning that their only real requirement for installation is access to a power outlet.

In comparison, gas fireplaces require sufficient ventilation, which is usually either a chimney or direct vent system. Additionally, gas fireplaces also require a gas supply line (for their fuel).

What styles are available for media wall fireplaces?

By working with a professional media wall fireplace specialist, you will be able to choose from a huge variety of media wall fireplace units, styles, sizes and options. These include both electric fireplaces and gas fireplaces, and options to suit every property type and budget.

Firstly, let’s explore the media wall fireplace styles that you can choose from.

Any of these styles can be adapted to suit your space:

• Acoustic wood panelling
• Classic shelving
• Designer fireplace
• Contemporary stone base
• Minimalist
• Bespoke cabinetry

Let’s explore each of these styles in more detail.

Acoustic wood panelling

• Stylish real wood finish
• Wide range of colours
• Bespoke to fit any design
• Quality acoustic soundproofing

Acoustic panelling is a sleek and modern slatted wood style, which is ideally suited to feature media walls.

The wooden panels are adaptable, and can be made to fit any size of media wall, fireplace and TV. In fact, the slatted wood panels are all cut and oiled by hand, by UK manufacturers.

The wood is carefully chosen, to ensure both consistency and character. Then, each panel is pre-bonded to a rigid recycled felt backing. This provides an exceptional level of soundproofing and sound enhancement, making it ideally suited for media walls.

Classic shelving

• Open shelving style
• Built to any required size
• Choice of designs and LED lighting options
• High quality plaster finish
• Choice of recess shapes and sizes

This shelving style is a classic choice for media walls. It uses a high quality plaster finish, and creates a stunning focal point for the room.

The shelving can be painted to match your décor, and seamlessly blend into your existing room.

What’s more, classic shelving is built on site. This means it is extremely adaptable, and can be made to fit any space. These shelving configurations can be of any size and shape, ensuring a best fit solution for your needs.

Designer fireplace

• Stunning fireplace with a media wall
• Choice of style, size and finish
• High quality materials
• To match any TV size
• Complete supply and installation service

A crafted, bespoke designer fireplace is a fantastic way to add character to a room.

By working with a fireplace specialist, you can choose from a wide range of designer fires, which include modern, classic or traditional designs.

Whether you live in a period house, a new build, or are creating an entirely new living space, a high quality, designer fireplace will seamlessly align with your existing aesthetic.

Contemporary stone base

• Beautiful natural stone and marble
• Suits any TV size and fireplace type
• Choice of styles
• Design options

Contemporary stone bases achieve a high impact feature media wall design.

The fire is designed to sit in a single-piece natural stone or marble base, which provides a stunning natural focal point. The base is constructed as a whole – showing no joins or seams – to achieve one single, solid piece.

The base can be made to any size, ranging from 1200mm up 2400mm, making it an extremely flexible option for any space. You can also choose from a wide range of materials, to suit any taste or décor.

What’s more, the design options also vary, with options including a floating hearth, a full base to the floor, or a recessed base. Mood lighting can also be installed on many of the media wall bases, creating a cosy ambience for evenings at home.

Minimalist

• Uncomplicated design
• Unlimited sizes
• High quality plaster finish
• To suit any budget

Often, it’s the case that the simple designs are the most effective. Minimalist media walls are a hugely popular choice amongst homeowners, thanks to their striking design, and their ability to add a bold focal point to a room.

A minimalist media wall can be any size, to suit your precise requirements and your TV’s specific dimensions. Plus, the high quality plaster finish can be painted and (due to the flexible nature of this design) it can be adjusted to suit the required budget.

This design is ideally suited to 3-sided fires and front-facing fires.

Bespoke cabinetry

• Creates a feature wall
• Built-in storage
• Wide choice of cabinets
• Variety of styles
• High quality finish

Creating a feature wall that incorporates your fire, TV and built-in storage is a great way to increase the utility of your room.

With a wide variety of materials and accessories at your disposal, you can create a unique and striking addition to your room.

Our cabinet range includes a huge range of bespoke furniture, to suit living rooms, bedrooms, kitchen areas, home offices or conservatories. Each of these designs combine a stylish look with practical storage solutions, making them ideal for modern living.

What TV sizes are available for media wall fireplaces?

Media walls can also be made to accommodate a huge range of TV types and sizes.

The fireplace sizes that we offer range from widths of 800mm up to 2400mm.

The fires in our range can be matched to any size of TV.

• Popular brands: LG, Samsung, Sony, OLED
• Most popular sizes: 55″, 65″ and 75″
• 2400mm Fire suits a 85” TV

What fireplace options are available for media wall fireplaces?

The fireplace sizes that we offer range from widths of 800mm up to 2400mm. Typically, the most popular sizes are 1200mm, 1500mm and 1800mm.

At The Fireplace Studio, we have a wide range of electric and gas fireplace options. We are proud to supply products from the following manufacturers:

• British fires
• Evonic fires
• Emberlux
• Stovax Gazco
• Charlton & Jenrick
• Solution fires
• Dru

To find out more about media wall fireplaces, or to receive specific advice from our team of fireplace specialists, don’t hesitate to get in touch.