Are media walls a good idea?

Thinking about getting a media wall but not yet sure? Let’s explore whether media walls are a good idea.

Media walls are a hugely popular design trend at the moment — but are they a good idea? In this article, we’ll look at whether you should add a media wall to your home.

So, are media walls a good idea?

Yes, media walls are a good idea for several reasons. Building a media wall has a range of benefits for many households. Some of the top reasons my media walls are a good idea include:

Space-saving fireplace

With your TV and a media wall electric fire both recessed within the structure, media walls often help you to make the best use of the space in a room.

Neat and tidy finish

A media wall enables you to hide all the wires from your appliances and consoles. This helps you create a neat, clean finish and remove those unsightly dangling cables.

Handy storage

Media walls can double up as useful storage space for consoles, books, toys, games and much more. You have the flexibility to create a media wall that offers the storage you need.

Highly customisable

Since a media wall can be built to suit the space available, it can be personalised to suit your needs, your home, and the space available.

Adding value

Media walls are a highly sought-after design feature. For that reason, they can be a useful addition to your home in the event that you want to sell it. Of course, they’re also a wonderful feature for you to enjoy in the meantime.

Affordable cosiness

The best electric fires are very cost-effective to run, not least because they usually include a flame-only setting. This means you can create a warm, homely atmosphere in your home without even using the heater.

Are media walls out of fashion?

Absolutely not. Media walls are very much in fashion. From first-time buyers in new-build homes to large family homes, households all over the UK are choosing to build a media wall for the reasons we mentioned above.

Are media walls tacky?

No, media walls are not tacky. That suggestion is probably born out of jealousy from those who don’t have media walls.

As we’ve discussed, media walls are incredibly customisable. You have control over every aspect of how the wall looks, the size of the appliances, and what it incorporates.

With so much scope for choice and personalisation, you can easily create a media wall that’s perfectly suited to your taste and decor. In fact, your media wall needn’t even look like a media wall at all.

So, are media walls tacky? Not unless you want to create a tacky media wall! It’s totally down to personal taste and the look you want for your home. As you can see, it’s possible to create stylish, contemporary or timeless media walls of all shapes and sizes.

Are media walls worth it?

To decide whether media walls are worth it, you first need to establish how much you’re going to spend and what benefits a media wall will bring to your home.

How much a media wall costs depends on the size of the media wall, the complexity of the design and the type of appliances you choose. The typical cost of building a media wall is likely to be £2,000 to £4,000.

Alternatively, you could choose a self-build media wall kit. This will give you everything you need to build your own media wall for less than £1,500.

At that price, if you’re able to add a neat focal point to your room, save valuable space and create extra storage, it’s safe to say that media walls are worth it.

Are media walls a fad?

No, media walls are not a fad. We’ve been selling built-in electric fires for almost 15 years. As long as we’ve been selling them, people have been recessing them in walls and installing their TV above. So, if media walls are a fad, they’re certainly a fad that has lasted a very long time and shows no signs of going anywhere.

Media wall fires remain some of our best-selling appliances — just as they have been for many years. We don’t see that trend changing.

Media wall pros and cons

To sum up whether media walls are a good idea or not, let’s look at the pros and cons of getting a media wall.

Media wall advantages

• Space-saving
• Sought-after design feature
• Focal point in the room
• Easier clutter management
• Cost-effective cosiness

Media wall disadvantages

• Big investment - The cost of building a media wall is still considerable, even if new developments like self-build media wall kits are creating more cost-effective options.
• Fixed feature - Since media walls are a permanent and fixed feature, you can’t really take them with you if you move to a different property.

Have you decided media walls are a good idea?

If you’ve decided a media wall is a good idea for your home, take a look at our full range of media wall electric fires. You can also download our guide to creating the perfect media wall.