Media Walls North
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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
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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.

·10 min read
Media Wall Cost Guide: What to Expect to Pay in Manchester 2026
Cost Guides

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.

·9 min read
Fireplace Media Walls vs Traditional TV Setup: Which Is Right for You
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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.

·8 min read
Top 10 Media Wall Design Ideas We Installed This Year
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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.

·9 min read
TV Wall Mounting: Should You DIY or Hire a Professional in the UK
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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.

·8 min read
Small Media Wall Ideas for Compact Living Rooms
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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.

·11 min read
Media Wall Ideas Without Fire
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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.

·11 min read
Media Wall Colour Ideas: Black, Grey, White and Neutral Schemes
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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.

·13 min read
Media Wall Lighting Ideas: LED Strips, Backlighting and More
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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.

·11 min read
Soundbar Wall Mount: Can You Wall Mount a Soundbar?
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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.

·12 min read
How to Build a Media Wall
Home Improvement

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.

·12 min read
Virgin Media Wall Socket: What It Is and How It Affects Your Media Wall
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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.

·11 min read
How to Hang a Soundbar on the Wall: A Step-by-Step Guide
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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.

·11 min read
Media Wall Dimensions: A Practical Sizing Guide for TVs, Fireplaces and Recesses
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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.

·12 min read
Media Wall Plans: What to Include and How to Draw One
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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.

·11 min read