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How flat-pack media walls offer an easier DIY build
Easily create the media wall look in your home with a flat-pack media wall kit.
With households across the UK adding media walls to their homes, the arrival of new flat-pack media walls makes it easier, less messy and more affordable to create a DIY media wall.
If you’re looking for DIY media wall ideas for your living room, a flat-pack media wall kit could be the perfect solution.
In this article, we will look at flat-pack media walls in detail to help you find out if it’s the best option for your living room.
What is a flat-pack media wall?
A flat-pack media wall is a ready-to-build media wall that is supplied flat-packed for an easy self-build project. It is usually a DIY media wall with a fireplace included in the kit ready for installation.
Flat-pack media wall kits work in the same way as other flat-pack furniture projects, so you’ll find that if you’ve ever bought a piece of furniture from IKEA, media wall kits follow a very similar process.
Benefits of a flat-pack media wall
There are several key benefits of flat-pack media walls. They include:
Ready to decorate
Flat-pack media walls are primed and ready for you to decorate to match your decor. That could be with paint, wallpaper or a different finish. But the key benefit is it’s ready to go without you needing to plaster it first.
Low Cost installation
A flat-pack media wall can easily be built by two people in just a couple of hours. This dramatically reduces labour costs for installation, particularly when — as we mentioned above — there’s no plastering needed.
Hassle-free installation
Building a media wall is a construction job, albeit a relatively minor one. Still, a building project taking a few days inevitably causes disruption to the home. People sawing and drilling, coming and going will inevitably create noise, dust and dirt. A flat-pack media wall installation takes away much of that disruption.
Adjustable height
If you choose a flat-pack media wall with an adjustable height, you can create a media wall that sits flush with your feeling for a neat and tidy finish.
Media wall benefits
A flat-pack media wall also brings all of the benefits of a regular media wall. This includes creating space-saving storage for your TV and fireplace, a stylish focal point for your living room, seamless integration with your decor and energy-efficient LED technology.
Disadvantages of a flat-pack media wall
The main disadvantage of a flat-pack media wall is that you cannot choose a customised design for your living room as you can with a bespoke media wall. However, they are an excellent alternative if you want a media wall in the style of a chimney breast, which is the option most people choose.
Flat-pack media wall cost vs regular media wall
If you build a media wall using a DIY self-build kit, the cost of building a media wall will be lower than building your own wall and significantly cheaper than having a wall built for you.
On average, it costs £2,000 - £4,000 to build a media wall based on a cost of £55 - £65 per m2. Flat-pack media walls start at around £1,000 for a self-build kit including an electric fire. If you do the flat-pack build yourself you could save up to 75% on build costs.
Flat-pack media wall installation time vs regular media wall
Flat-pack media wall installations are much quicker than regular media wall installations. A self-build DIY media wall can be built in as little as one-and-a-half hours if you’ve got a couple of helpers.
By contrast, a regular media wall build will take a professional installer at least two days. For more complex designs or finishes, the build time will be even longer.
Best flat-pack media walls
See our pick of the top flat-pack media walls currently available:
Ezee Glow Celestial 50" Electric Fire Self Build Media Wall Kit
This self-build media wall kit includes everything you need to build your own DIY media wall, including an electric fire. The Ezee Glow Celestial is one of our best electric fires, so this kit is a great option for installing one of our most popular fires at a very affordable price.
The kit offers a range of great features to make sure your media wall is easy to build and creates the look you want for your home.
- Primed for painting
- Adjustable height
- Storage plinth
- Recess for up to 55" TV
The fire itself offers:
- Choice of three flame colours
- 11 fuel-bed colour options
- Two heat settings
- Remote control
- Quiet operation (less than 48db)
Ezee Glow Celestial 60" Electric Fire Self Build Media Wall Kit
This flat-pack media wall kit will help you to create a false chimney breast media wall in your home with a fast and hassle-free installation. It incorporates the best-selling Ezee Glow 60” Electric Fire as well as offering a simple way of achieving a 3-sided electric fireplace.
Everything about this DIY kit is designed to make life easier for you, so you can have your new media wall built and start enjoying it as soon as possible.
- Ready to paint
- Adjust to ceiling height
- Decorative or storage shelf
- Recess for up to 65" TV
The fire itself offers:
- Three flame colour options
- Choice of 11 fuel-bed colours
- 1.4kW and 1.6kW heat settings
- Remote control
- Quiet operation (less than 48db)
Frequently asked questions
How do I build a flat-pack media wall?
Building a flat-pack media wall is similar to building any piece of flat-pack furniture. Your kit will come with a set of step-by-step instructions for you to follow in order to build the wall.
A flat-pack media wall is delivered with all the parts, screws and other components you need to build your DIY media wall. Typically, a screwdriver is the only not included in the box that you will need in order to build the wall.
How long does it take to build a flat-pack media wall?
The time to build a flat-pack media wall will vary depending on the type of kit you’re using and how many people are helping. For example, the Ezee Glow Celestial 60" Electric Fire Self Build Media Wall Kit typically takes between one-and-a-half and two hours to build if three people are working together.
Where can you install a flat-pack media wall?
You can use a self-build media wall kit to build a media wall in any location that would be suitable for other types of media wall. As long as your chosen location has a flat surface and access to sockets to plug in your fireplace and TV, you should be able to build a media wall.
Where can I buy a flat-pack media wall?
You can buy flat-pack media walls directly from Gr8Fires.co.uk. We offer affordable self-build media wall kits that incorporate high-quality, attractive media wall fires. We offer fast delivery throughout the UK mainland, so you could have your new media wall up and running in just a few days.
Find the perfect flat-pack media wall for your home
If you’re ready to build a flat-pack media in your home, see our full range of media wall fires to see self-build DIY kits and a range of other options.