Custom Fireplace Walls
Across Chicagoland

A Fireplace Worth Gathering Around

A fireplace wall turns the hearth into the center of the living room. We design and build stone, shiplap and wood panel surrounds, and add electric fireplace walls to rooms that never had one.

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What a Fireplace Wall Adds to a Room

A fireplace already draws the eye. A feature wall around it gives that focal point a frame, ties it to the rest of the room and makes space for a TV, shelves or lighting where they make sense.

The Center of the Living Room

Furniture naturally faces the fireplace, so a living room fireplace wall sets the tone for the whole room. A stone or panel surround that runs to the ceiling makes the living room feel taller and more finished, even when the fireplace itself stays the same.

Fireplace and TV Together

Many families want the TV on the same wall as the fireplace. Planned together, the two read as one design: the TV sits at a comfortable height, cables stay hidden and the fireplace keeps its role as the main feature.

The Surround Materials We Use

Stone for a Classic Fireplace

Fireplaces with stone suit both traditional and modern rooms, in natural or manufactured stone. Stacked stone adds strong texture, while large smooth panels look clean and contemporary. Stone is also safe right up to the firebox opening.

Shiplap and Wood Panels

A shiplap fireplace wall gives a relaxed farmhouse look, and wood panels add warmth to a modern room. Wood is a combustible material, so it must keep a set distance from the firebox. We plan that gap into the design from the start.

THREE STEPS TO A NEW FIREPLACE

Planning a Fireplace Wall Step by Step

Every fireplace is different, so the plan starts with what you already have. Then we agree on the look and the scope before any work is booked.

Show Us the Fireplace

Send photos of the wall and the fireplace you have now. If the room has no fireplace yet, tell us where you would like one.

Pick the Surround

We suggest materials, mantel options and lighting for your room. You approve the design and see which parts need a licensed electrician.

Build and Finish

We build the frame, install the surround and finish every edge. Then we walk through the wall with you before the job is done.

What Shapes Fireplace Wall Cost

The size of the wall and the surround material set most of the price. Stone usually costs more than shiplap or painted panels. Adding an electric fireplace, built-in shelving or a TV on the same wall increases the scope.

What Adds to the Price

Natural stone or large porcelain panels
Built-ins on both sides of the fireplace
A new circuit for an electric fireplace

What Helps Us Quote Faster

Photos of the fireplace and both corners
The type of fireplace you have now
Wall width and ceiling height

Picking a Fireplace Mantel That Fits Your Home

Good fireplace mantel design ideas start with the style of the room. The mantel and surround decide how formal or relaxed the fireplace feels, so think about how you use the wall too.

In a traditional home, a painted wood mantel with panel molding above it keeps the original character. This works well in older North Shore houses where the brick firebox stays and only the surround changes.

For modern fireplace surrounds, many homeowners skip the mantel completely. A flush stone or porcelain wall with a built in fireplace looks clean and makes a fireplace with TV above easy to plan.

Fireplace Wall FAQ for the North Shore

Can shiplap go around a fireplace?

Yes, as long as the wood keeps the required clearance from the firebox opening. The area closest to the fire is finished in stone, tile or another non-combustible material, and the shiplap starts beyond it. For electric units, the clearance comes from the manufacturer's manual.

Does refacing a fireplace cost less than replacing it?

Usually, yes. Refacing keeps the existing firebox and changes only the surround, mantel and wall finish, so there is less demolition and no new venting. Send us photos of your fireplace and we will quote the refacing option first.

Do you build fireplace walls in Highland Park and Lake Forest?

Yes. We work across Lake County, the North Shore and nearby suburbs, including Highland Park, Lake Forest, Glenview and Des Plaines. If you are searching for fireplace wall installation near me, add your ZIP code to the quote form and we will confirm.

Who handles the wiring for an electric fireplace?

Accent Wall Works designs and builds the wall around the fireplace. A new circuit or moved outlet is done by a licensed electrician, and the quote shows that work separately.