Custom Fireplace Remodeling & Accent Walls in Chicago and the Surrounding Suburbs

A fireplace is more than just a source of warmth—it is the architectural anchor of your living room, family room, or master suite. It sets the tone for your interior design and serves as the ultimate gathering spot for your family. However, an outdated, worn, or inefficient hearth can make an entire home feel trapped in the past.


At Crafted by Cohen, we specialize in transforming ordinary hearths into breathtaking, custom-engineered focal points. Combining Yaron’s Master’s in Mechanical Engineering with Arielle’s 15+ years of residential real estate expertise, we design and construct premium fireplaces and accent walls that maximize your home’s visual impact, safety, and long-term market value (ROI).

Comprehensive Fireplace Customization Services

Whether you want to modernize an existing brick chimney, convert to a high-efficiency heating system, or build a brand-new custom media wall from scratch, our team delivers flawless execution.

If your current fireplace features outdated brick or faux stone, we can completely strip and re-face the surround to match a modern aesthetic. We specialize in installing premium materials, including:

Custom Stone, Tile & Brick Face Re-Facing

Large-Format Porcelain & Quartz Slabs

For a sleek, seamless, and ultra-modern minimalist look.

Stacked Stone & Ledgestone

To add warmth, rich texture, and a timeless, rustic-modern feel.

Custom Tile Work

From intricate herringbone patterns to classic marble mosaics that elevate your room’s design.

Modern white built-in fireplace wall with large TV and shelving on both sides, dark wood floor.
Wooden shelf with plants, candles, vase, and mug on a geometric gold-and-white wall

A custom mantel completes the look of your hearth. We design, craft, and securely anchor custom wood mantels ranging from hand-hewn rustic reclaimed barn wood to clean, crisp, painted floating mantels. Every mantel we install is engineered to adhere strictly to local fire safety clearance codes.

Structural Mantels & Floating Shelving

Maximize the utility of your living space by integrating your fireplace with entertainment tech. We build custom floor-to-ceiling accent walls that elegantly combine your fireplace with a recessed flat-screen TV mount and hidden wire management systems. To frame the space, we can add custom flanking built-in bookshelves, cabinetry, or floating shelves to display family photos and decor.

Floor-to-Ceiling Media Walls & Accent Built-Ins

Built-in wet bar with dark cabinetry, wine rack, white countertop, and recessed lighting in a hallway alcove

Engineering-First Fireplace Conversions & Safety

Because a fireplace handles extreme heat and ventilation, it requires much more than cosmetic attention. It requires strict technical precision. Yaron oversees the critical mechanical aspects of every fireplace project to guarantee absolute safety for your home and family:

Ready to do away with the ash, soot, and drafty chimney of a traditional wood-burning fireplace? We specialize in installing energy-efficient gas log inserts and modern, ambient electric fireplaces.

Gas & Electric Insert Conversions

Precision Gas Line & Electrical Routing

Yaron’s engineering background ensures that all gas plumbing lines, ventilation inserts, and dedicated electrical wiring are perfectly calculated, routed, and pressure-tested.

Strict Non-Combustible Clearances

We ensure that all framing, drywall, backing materials, and mantels strictly exceed local municipal fire codes, giving you total peace of mind when you light a fire.

Modern corner fireplace with gray stone surround beside a white staircase and beige curtains
Modern corner fireplace with gray stone surround beside a white staircase and beige curtains

The Crafted by Cohen Standards

Updating a focal point in the middle of your main living space can feel disruptive. We differentiate ourselves by offering a clean, respectful, and family-conscious construction process:

The Kid-Safe Guarantee

Fireplace remodeling often involves masonry dust and heavy tools. We use advanced dust containment systems to protect your indoor air quality and meticulously clean the job site daily, locking away power tools and sweeping for debris to keep your children and pets completely safe.

ROI-Driven Design Insights

Guided by Arielle's extensive real estate experience, we help you select materials and designs that are highly coveted by modern homebuyers, ensuring your fireplace remodel builds real, measurable equity.

Transparent, Honest Partnerships

We banish "sham contracts" and hidden costs from our vocabulary. You receive a clear, upfront proposal with straight-to-the-point pricing and exact build timelines.

Ignite the Potential of Your Living Space

Serving Riverwoods, Deerfield, Highland Park, and the surrounding North Shore and Chicagoland communities, Crafted by Cohen is ready to turn your fireplace into a masterpiece.