Media wall DIY

[Koolpc]

Plenty if decent videos on youtube regarding building media walls etc. Good info and some great ideas...

 

[Jbcory74]

Why? You literally have a massive exposed log sticking out of the wall inches above the fire. Timber stud work enclosed in cement board is not going to spontaneously combust..

I was just worried. The beam I have currently isn’t real wood, it’s non combustible material that looks like wood!

 

[robinbanks]

You won't have to go far to find a fire that has a wooden surround, honest!

 

[Jbcory74]

I love this.. my partner isn’t a carpenter but I wonder how hard it is to do otherwise it’s buying the pre built cabinets from Ikea - would need 4 and they are like £180 each so probs more expensive doing it that way than from scratch!

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[freddiemercurystwin]

As previously mentioned in the thread it depends how good he is at cabinet making and precise door hanging etc, you should also be weighing up the cost against getting a joiner in to do it who will likely be several £k. You'll need to add on costs for fixings, surrounds, cover strips, skirting, paint etc. And BTW anyone on Instagram or any other platform who says they didn't plan it out is just talking BS.

 

[aveatry]

If it were me I would think about possibly building a corner media wall where Mr potato head is. You can then lower the TV and it would be a much better position for the whole room and be facing in because at the moment it looks like if you sat on the sofa you need to twist to your left. Also you would get some decent storage under the TV
Like this

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/280560251779850534/

Imagine the ablove picture built with 3 ikea pax units


Pax wardrobes and use them without the doors and instead just add pax shelves and draws. Have a wide unit for the tv and put it on a shelf on its stand. Use the 35mm depth ones.

 

[aveatry]

Pax wardrobe frame are fairly cheep and come in 2 heights and have loads of ready made fittings for inside

 

[Jbcory74]

If it were me I would think about possibly building a corner media wall where Mr potato head is. You can then lower the TV and it would be a much better position for the whole room and be facing in because at the moment it looks like if you sat on the sofa you need to twist to your left. Also you would get some decent storage under the TV
Like this

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/280560251779850534/

Imagine the ablove picture built with 3 ikea pax units


Pax wardrobes and use them without the doors and instead just add pax shelves and draws. Have a wide unit for the tv and put it on a shelf on its stand. Use the 35mm depth ones.

Thank you! This is definitely something to consider!

Wish we had a chimney breast in the living room already would make this easier … the corner unit might look odd without bringing that wall up? I’ll see if I get get a free design tool online to mock it up!!

 

[aveatry]

Thank you! This is definitely something to consider!

Wish we had a chimney breast in the living room already would make this easier … the corner unit might look odd without bringing that wall up? I’ll see if I get get a free design tool online to mock it up!!

Or you could forget the two side ones and just carry the corner all the way across.
But when you say media wall what actually are you going to have in it, dvds/ bluray storage, players/ games console/ TV boxes.

 

[robinbanks]

"What's a DVD?"

- A. Neflixennial

 

[Jbcory74]

Hahahaha yeah no dvds or blue ray disks here!

I will use the storage for my little girls toys mostly to try keep the living room looking tidy and less cluttered….

I do like the idea of the built in corner unit… but also, think it might look better with both sides of the fireplace being symmetrical and the tv can then be placed at the sides… not the current tv this is 60 inch and probs too big to go on top of a cabinet.

 

[aveatry]

Well with out dvds - its a just a TV shelf.

 

[Jbcory74]

Well with out dvds - its a just a TV shelf.

Yeah pretty much lol, would have partners PlayStation hidden away too

 

[noseall]

I wonder how hard it is to do otherwise it’s buying the pre built cabinets from Ikea - would need 4 and they are like £180 each so probs more expensive doing it that way than from scratch!

The cost of that décor wall will make your eyes water. £720 will seem like a bargain.

 

[robinbanks]

my partner isn’t a carpenter

(Doesn't have to be your partner; you clearly have the vision, the practical aspects aren't so difficult they will defeat your passion here)

Wish we had a chimney breast in the living room already would make this easier

Creating a fake one of those is about the easiest part of the job. I wouldn't move the fire though