Make Your Fireplace the Centerpiece of Your Home
A fireplace naturally draws people together. It can be the architectural focal point of a living room, family room, great room, or basement—but the right design can make it so much more than a fireplace.
At The Wood Shop in Orange City, Iowa, we design and build custom fireplace surrounds, mantels, cabinetry, built-ins, and architectural woodwork that are made specifically for your home.
Whether you're remodeling an existing fireplace or designing one as part of a new home or addition, we'll help you create a fireplace feature that feels like it belongs in the space from the beginning.
Beautiful design. Thoughtful function. Handcrafted woodworking.
A Fireplace Designed for Your Home
Your Fireplace Doesn't Have to Look Like Everyone Else's
A fireplace can be a simple focal point—or an opportunity to create an entire feature wall.
At The Wood Shop, we don't believe in forcing a standard fireplace surround or prefabricated entertainment center into your room.
Instead, we consider the entire space.
We look at:
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The size and shape of the room
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Ceiling height
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Existing architectural details
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Flooring
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Trim and molding
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Wall colors
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Fireplace style
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Television placement
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Storage needs
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How your family uses the room
The result is a fireplace design that works with the architecture of your home rather than looking like an addition to it.
Custom Fireplace Surrounds
Designed and Built by Woodworkers
Your fireplace surround can be completely customized to complement your home's style.
We can create designs featuring:
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Painted cabinetry
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Stained hardwood
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Natural wood
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Custom trim
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Crown molding
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Base cabinets
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Built-in shelving
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Mantels
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Decorative woodwork
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Fireplace surrounds
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Feature walls
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Television surrounds
Whether your home is traditional, modern farmhouse, contemporary, rustic, or somewhere in between, we can create a design that fits.
Custom Fireplace Mantels
The Detail That Finishes the Fireplace
A mantel can completely change the character of a fireplace.
We can build custom mantels using a variety of wood species, finishes, profiles, and dimensions.
Your mantel can be:
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Simple and clean
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Traditional and detailed
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Rustic and substantial
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Modern and streamlined
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Designed to match existing woodwork
We can also create custom stain colors to coordinate with existing cabinetry, flooring, furniture, or architectural millwork.
Fireplace Built-Ins
Beautiful Storage That Makes the Most of Your Space
A fireplace often creates unused space on either side of the hearth.
Why leave it empty?
Custom built-ins can transform that space into functional storage while creating a finished, furniture-quality appearance.
Built-ins can include:
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Bookshelves
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Display cabinets
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Closed storage
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Media cabinets
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Adjustable shelving
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Drawers
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Decorative niches
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Hidden storage
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Built-in lighting
We'll design the cabinetry around your needs rather than making your belongings fit a standard cabinet.
Fireplace & Entertainment Centers
Designed for the Way You Use Your Room
Today's fireplace walls often have to accommodate much more than a fireplace.
Your design may need to incorporate:
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Television
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Soundbars
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Speakers
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Gaming equipment
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Electronics
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Books
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Décor
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Firewood
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Family storage
We can design a complete feature wall that integrates the fireplace, television, cabinetry, shelving, and architectural details into one cohesive design.
The goal is to make the technology work with the architecture—not become the architecture.
Matching Your Existing Woodwork
New Woodwork That Looks Like It Belongs
One of The Wood Shop's specialties is matching existing architectural woodwork.
If your home already has distinctive:
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Crown molding
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Baseboards
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Door casing
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Window casing
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Cabinetry
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Stained woodwork
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Fireplace trim
We can use the existing details as a starting point for your new fireplace design.
Our craftsmen can create new woodwork that complements or matches the existing profiles, colors, and finishes.
This is especially valuable when remodeling older homes where maintaining the original character is important.
Custom Stain & Paint Matching
Your Fireplace Doesn't Have to Be "Close Enough"
Finding a stain or paint color that works with your existing home can be difficult.
We specialize in custom wood finishing and can work to match existing woodwork, furniture, flooring, cabinets, or other pieces in your home.
Whether you're trying to match something:
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Old
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New
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Simple
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Expensive
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Antique
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Unique
We'll work to create a finish that fits your project.
Custom Crown Molding & Architectural Millwork
Take Your Fireplace Design to the Next Level
One of the easiest ways to make a fireplace surround look truly custom is through architectural millwork.
We can create everything from simple molding profiles to multi-stage crown molding with several layers of detail.
Your fireplace can be coordinated with:
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Crown molding
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Baseboards
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Door casing
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Window casing
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Interior doors
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Wall paneling
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Other architectural details
The goal is to create a cohesive design throughout the room.
Designed to Maximize Your Space
No Wasted Space. No Unnecessary Cabinetry.
A custom fireplace should solve problems—not create them.
Our designs focus on making every inch of available space useful.
That might mean:
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Eliminating awkward gaps
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Creating hidden storage
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Building cabinets around unusual walls
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Designing shelves to fit specific items
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Incorporating media equipment
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Creating custom drawers
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Using full-height cabinetry
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Designing around windows or doors
We don't believe in adding cabinets just because there is room for them.
Every cabinet should have a purpose.
More Than a Pretty Fireplace
Design That Works for Everyday Life
The best fireplace designs balance appearance and function.
We think about how the space will actually be used.
Do you need storage for children's toys?
A place for blankets?
Shelving for books?
A cabinet for electronics?
A spot to display family photos?
Hidden storage for everyday clutter?
We'll incorporate those needs into the design so your
fireplace feature looks beautiful while making your room more functional.
Why Choose The Wood Shop?
Handcrafted by a Team That Understands Wood
When you choose The Wood Shop, you're working with craftsmen who understand how wood behaves, how finishes interact with different species, and how architectural details should come together.
Our woodworking experience allows us to create details that aren't available from standard fireplace packages.
We can:
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Work with domestic and exotic woods
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Create custom stain colors
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Match existing woodwork
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Build custom cabinetry
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Create unique molding profiles
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Design multi-stage crown molding
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Build custom mantels
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Integrate storage
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Create custom entertainment centers
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Coordinate fireplace features with your remodeling project
We build the fireplace around your home—not your home around a standard fireplace.
Fireplace Design as Part of Your Remodeling Project
Planning a larger home renovation?
Your fireplace design can be incorporated into the overall remodeling project.
The Wood Shop can coordinate your fireplace feature with:
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Flooring
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Trim
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Doors
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Built-ins
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Other architectural millwork
This allows the fireplace to become part of a larger design rather than an isolated feature.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you build a custom fireplace mantel?
Yes. We build custom mantels from a variety of wood species and can create a design and finish that complements your home.
Can you build cabinets around my fireplace?
Absolutely. We can design custom built-ins, bookshelves, storage cabinets, and entertainment centers around your fireplace.
Can you match my existing woodwork?
Yes. Matching existing woodwork is one of our specialties. We can work to match existing trim profiles, stain colors, cabinetry, and architectural details.
Can you design a fireplace around my TV?
Yes. We can design the fireplace feature around your television, soundbar, electronics, and storage needs to create one cohesive feature wall.
Can you build a fireplace as part of a larger remodel?
Yes. A custom fireplace can be incorporated into a kitchen remodel, living room renovation, home addition, basement remodel, or whole-home renovation
Do you work with different wood species?
Yes. We work with both domestic and exotic woods and can help you select a species based on the look, durability, grain, and finish you're trying to achieve.
Can you create custom molding around my fireplace?
Yes. We can create custom crown molding, casing, baseboards, mantels, and other architectural millwork to complement the fireplace and existing details in your home.
Create a Fireplace Your Family Will Gather Around
Your fireplace should be more than a place for a fire.
It can become the centerpiece of your living room, the architectural feature that defines your great room, or the gathering place where your family spends time together.
At The Wood Shop, we combine custom woodworking, thoughtful design, and decades of craftsmanship to create fireplace surrounds and built-ins that are made specifically for your home.
Ready to turn your fireplace into something extraordinary?
Contact The Wood Shop in Orange City, Iowa, to start planning your custom fireplace design.