A media wall with a built-in electric fire isn’t just a design trend—it’s a game-changer for modern living spaces. Combining sleek style with inviting warmth, electric fires bring comfort and visual appeal to any room. If you’re thinking of upgrading your space this year, we’ve handpicked five of the best media wall fires of 2025 to inspire your choice. Let’s explore what makes each one stand out.
1. British Fires New Forest 1200 Electric Fire – Black Edition + AR Glass
Best for realism
The British Fires New Forest 1200 Black Edition takes realism to the next level with its darker back panel, enhancing the depth and definition of its ultra-realistic flame effect. Paired with a handcrafted deluxe log bed and the upgraded no-reflection AR glass for a crystal-clear view, this fire delivers a strikingly lifelike display. Whether seamlessly recessed or built into a media wall, it creates a bold, immersive focal point in any space.
The New Forest 1200 Black Edition + AR Glass features:
- Rear Dark Glass: The standout feature of the Black Edition is the rear Dark Glass, a revolutionary element in fireplace design. This sleek, sophisticated addition reduces reflections and enhances the mesmerising flame effect, making your fireplace the focal point of any room.
- Deluxe Logs As Standard: The Deluxe Real Logs from British Fires are crafted from UK-sourced oak and arranged on a natural bed of bark, twigs, and remnants for an authentic wood fire look. Each log is hand-scorched and individually placed, creating a unique, lifelike display that captures the charm and realism of a real fireplace.
- Advanced Heating: The New Forest 1600 incorporates patented Air Curtain Technology®, which ensures efficient 1.5kW heat distribution throughout your space. This advanced heating solution not only provides optimal warmth but also enhances the visual appeal of the fire.
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2. Gazco eReflex 150RW Electric Fire
Best for luxury at an affordable price
Gazco’s eReflex 150RW is a striking blend of contemporary design and cutting-edge technology, making it a standout choice for modern interiors. This next-generation electric fire delivers a truly immersive visual experience, featuring vibrant, customisable flame effects and a deep, realistic fuel bed. With the flexibility to be installed as a single-sided, corner, or three-sided fire, it adapts seamlessly to your space.
The eReflex 150RW features:
- Versatile Installation: The Gazco eReflex 150RW offers flexible installation options, including single-sided, corner, or multi-sided configurations, allowing you to customise it to fit your space perfectly.
- Mood Lighting System: Enhance your media wall with the optional Mood Lighting System, which can illuminate behind a TV or be built into a stud wall, providing a vibrant palette of colours that can match or complement the fire’s display.
- Energy Efficiency: The eReflex 150RW includes a host of energy-saving features, ensuring that you can enjoy its stunning visual effects and warmth without worrying about excessive energy consumption.
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3. Onyx Avanti 150RW Electric Fire – Luxury Logscape
Best for range of settings
The Onyx Avanti 150RW is crafted to deliver a premium, high-end aesthetic, combining refined design with cutting-edge features. Ideal for contemporary interiors, it offers customisable flame visuals and ambient lighting for a truly immersive experience. Enhancing its authenticity is the Onyx Luxury Logscape—a real log fuel bed set made from hand-selected British hardwood, responsibly sourced from the forests of South West England. This natural logscape brings the essence of the outdoors into your home, adding warmth, character, and an unmistakably realistic touch.
The Onyx Avanti 150RW – Luxury Logscape features:
- Captivating Visuals: The Onyx Avanti 150RW features Chromalight® Plus technology, offering a range of effects including two independent flame effects, ember bed up-lighting, log lighting, and down-lighting, creating a truly immersive and customisable ambience.
- Efficient Heating: With a 2kW heater, the Avanti allows you to choose your preferred room temperature between 15°C and 25°C. The fire efficiently adjusts its power to maintain your desired warmth, providing both comfort and energy efficiency.
- Real Luxury Log Bed: The Onyx Luxury Logscape upgrade is more than just an electric fire accessory—it’s a true piece of nature brought indoors. Each log is a genuine, hand-selected British hardwood, responsibly sourced from the scenic woodlands of South West England. This commitment to authenticity ensures a visually rich, natural fuel bed that evokes the peaceful beauty of a forest clearing every time you look into the fire.
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4. FireFX Atmos 165R Inset Electric Fire
Best for ease of installation
The FireFX Atmos 165R strikes an ideal balance of minimalist design, stylish aesthetics, and impressive performance. Tailored for media walls, its ultra-slim 140mm depth and integrated frame allow for a clean, flush fit. What truly sets it apart is its effortless installation—the Atmos 165R is designed to slot seamlessly into a pre-constructed opening, making it one of the easiest built-in electric fires to install.
The FireFX Atmos features:
- Super Easy Installation: Designed with ease of installation in mind, the Atmos features a slimline profile and integrated frame, making it a practical and cost-effective solution for adding a built-in electric fire to your home. Its simple slot-in design allows for a straightforward, hassle-free setup—perfect for modern living spaces.
- Glowing Fuel Bed: Handcrafted faux logs sit atop a blackened glass media bed, illuminated by under-bed lighting with 13 colour options—including a calming spectrum mode—and five adjustable brightness levels to match any mood. Subtle, glowing sections within the log set enhance the realism, closely capturing the gentle flicker and charm of a real wood-burning fire.
- Easy To Use Remote: Enjoy effortless control with the included remote—allowing you to customise flame colours, brightness levels, and heat settings without getting up. With five flame variations and independent heat control, the Atmos 165R offers both versatility and comfort, making it ideal for year-round use.
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5. Vision E-Line Solus iX15 Electric Fire
Best for a hologram effect
The Solus iX15 Electric Fire by Vision Fires is a groundbreaking innovation that redefines realism in electric fires. With its patented Truburn flame technology, the Solus iX15 creates stunningly lifelike flames that are projected through a 45° glass panel, enhanced by ultra-realistic glowing logs and authentic sound effects. The result is an incredibly convincing illusion of a real fire that adds both warmth and ambiance to any living space.
The Solus iX15 features:
- Flame Projection Technology: The Solus iX15 features a remarkable 3D flame picture that creates a multi-dimensional effect. Flames appear not only from the back panel but also rise from beneath the logs and throughout the deep, glowing fuel bed.
- Comprehensive Voice Control: Enjoy full voice control of all functions with seamless integration via Alexa and Google Assistant, offering hands-free convenience and smart home compatibility.
- Realistic Sound: Enhanced speaker system delivers realistic crackling fire sound effects, adding an extra layer of authenticity to your fireplace experience.
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Conclusion
A media wall fire is more than just a heating solution—it’s a statement feature that transforms your space with style, warmth, and atmosphere. From the lifelike realism of the British Fires New Forest to the smart, immersive features of the Vision Solus iX15, each of these top electric fires for 2025 brings something unique to the table.
Whether you’re drawn to natural logscapes, advanced voice control, or easy installation, there’s a perfect fit for every home and design preference. Choosing the right fire depends on your space, your needs, and the ambiance you want to create—but rest assured, each of these options delivers in both form and function.
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