Design Inspiration & Guides
Practical advice on designing, costing, and installing a media wall, from a team that builds them every week.
How to Design the Perfect Media Wall for Your Living Room in 2026
From material choice to TV height and lighting, here is how to plan a media wall that suits your room, not just a photo you saved online.
Media Wall Cost Guide: What to Expect to Pay in Manchester 2026
A realistic breakdown of media wall pricing in Manchester for 2026, from a simple TV mount through to a full bespoke fireplace media wall.
Fireplace Media Walls vs Traditional TV Setup: Which Is Right for You
Weighing up a bespoke fireplace media wall against a traditional TV stand and fireplace setup, and how to decide which suits your home.
Top 10 Media Wall Design Ideas We Installed This Year
A round-up of ten media wall designs we have built across Manchester and the North West this year, from slatted oak to marble-effect fireplaces.
TV Wall Mounting: Should You DIY or Hire a Professional in the UK
What is actually involved in mounting a TV properly, where DIY tends to go wrong, and when it makes sense to bring in a professional.
Small Media Wall Ideas for Compact Living Rooms
Practical small media wall ideas for compact living rooms, from getting TV proportions right and narrow layouts to smart storage, lighting and budget-friendly choices that won't overwhelm the space.
Media Wall Ideas Without Fire
A media wall without fire can look just as considered as one built around a flame, often for meaningfully less money. Here's how the layout, storage and lighting change when you leave the fire out.
Media Wall Colour Ideas: Black, Grey, White and Neutral Schemes
Black, grey, white or a warm neutral: our guide to media wall colour ideas covers how to choose a shade, paint finish and LED lighting that actually suit your living room.
Media Wall Lighting Ideas: LED Strips, Backlighting and More
From concealed LED strips to recessed downlights, here's how to plan media wall lighting that looks considered rather than an afterthought, plus the colour temperature and dimming choices that make the biggest difference.
Soundbar Wall Mount: Can You Wall Mount a Soundbar?
A soundbar left sitting on a shelf rather spoils a neatly wall mounted TV. Here is how to decide whether your soundbar can be wall mounted, which bracket to choose, and where to position it.
How to Build a Media Wall
A step-by-step guide to building a media wall, from framing and the TV recess through to fireplace options, wiring, boarding, and realistic DIY versus professional costs.
Virgin Media Wall Socket: What It Is and How It Affects Your Media Wall
Everything you need to know about your Virgin Media wall socket, from old NTL-era boxes to the modern Quickstart plate, and why locating it matters before you board in a media wall.
How to Hang a Soundbar on the Wall: A Step-by-Step Guide
A practical, tools-in-hand guide to hanging a soundbar on the wall, covering the right fixings for plasterboard, brick, block and concrete, plus when a no-drill adhesive mount will and won't do the job.
Media Wall Dimensions: A Practical Sizing Guide for TVs, Fireplaces and Recesses
A practical, table-based guide to media wall dimensions, covering recommended sizes for 55 and 65 inch TVs, fireplace clearances, recess depth and shelf sizing.
Media Wall Plans: What to Include and How to Draw One
What should actually go into a media wall plan, from measurements and elevations to cable routes and sockets, and why a generic PDF template rarely works for a real room.