Design Buy Build Issue 53 2021 | Page 58

HEATING , VENTILATION & INSULATION

THE MEDIA WALL

Gazco eStudio 135R , with Optional Silver Birch Fuel Effect
If you want to go a step further with your installation , with some electric fires like the Gazco eStudio and Onyx Avanti , you can include mood lighting with your installation . A flexible LED strip can be positioned around your TV , under shelving , or anywhere else you ’ d like to enhance with a gentle glow .
FLAMES WITHOUT THE HEAT
Onyx Avanti 150RW , with Split Oak Log-effect , installed as a three sided fire . Shown with Optional Mood Lighting System
The heart of the home is often considered to be the fireplace . But how do you combine it with our universal love of family entertainment ? Enter the media wall – bringing TV , music , and fireside ambience together in one inviting space .
WHAT IS A MEDIA WALL ?
A media wall is typically described as a wall in your room that is designed to house all your entertainment devices and fireplace in an integrated setting . At its very basics , common to the media wall installation you will often find a TV placed above an electric fire within a faux chimney breast . A more elaborate installation might include built-in shelving either side , sometimes housing sound systems , or even LED lighting for creating atmosphere .
Perhaps one of the biggest draws to these kinds of installations is that most electric fires can be used without the heat . This means you can enjoy the ambience of a fireside in both winter and summer – a truly inviting space for family gatherings , movie nights , or a quiet night in .
PURCHASING FROM A TRUSTED RETAILER
To get the best experience and advice for your media wall , it is recommended that you purchase your electric fire from your local retailer . They will be able to offer installation advice , guide you through the options available , and will also offer aftersales care .
Find out more at gazco . com / retailers
CHOOSING THE RIGHT FIREPLACE
Electric fires come in all sorts of different sizes , and you will need to decide if you want your electric fire to match your television ’ s width . The eStudio from Gazco , for example , comes in three sizes , suited for televisions anywhere from 32 ” to 65 ”. It will depend on how you want your TV to be fitted , such as recessing into a cavity in a chimney breast .
Gazco eStudio 135R , with Log Fuel Effect . Shown with Optional Mood Lighting System
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