Architectural millwork

Architectural millwork for homes across the Chicago suburbs

Built-ins for fireplace walls, bookcases, home offices and media walls — made to your measurements.

Built-ins, libraries, fireplace surrounds, and feature walls — fabricated to fit the room. From our Spring Grove shop to homes across McHenry, Lake, Kane, DuPage and Cook counties.

Architectural millwork in an Evanston lobby

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Built-ins, libraries, fireplace surrounds and media walls

We fabricate and install architectural millwork with practical construction knowledge, so details are built for the jobsite as well as the room. We work across the northwest suburbs and the surrounding counties.

  • Built-in cabinetry and wall units
  • Libraries, offices, and media walls
  • Fireplace surrounds and feature walls
  • Custom casework for residential and select commercial

In place

Fireplace walls, home offices and media walls we have built


Fireplace millwork
Millwork Fireplace surround
Crystal Lake home office
Millwork · Crystal Lake Home office
Arched cabinetry
Millwork Arches
Schaumburg entertainment wall
Millwork · Schaumburg Entertainment

From the field

Evanston · Commercial lobby millwork


Architectural casework built for a public space, not a catalog wall.

Common questions

Questions about architectural millwork


Can you build a built-in like one I saw in a photo?

Yes. A reference photo is a good way to show us the style you like. At the visit we measure your wall and give you a straight number. If it works for you, we design the piece around your room, and the drawings set the final price.

How long does a built-in or library wall take?

Built-ins and millwork usually take 4 to 6 weeks, sometimes less, depending on scope. Ask us for a schedule for your piece.

Will I see a drawing of my built-in before you build it?

Yes. You approve a 2D layout, with 3D renderings where they help, before anything is built. The FAQ covers revisions and change orders.

Can a media wall hide the TV wiring?

We design the cabinetry around where the TV, outlets and devices go, so tell us that first and send photos of nearby windows, outlets and trim. When the quote lists it, new wiring is done through a licensed electrician we coordinate, and it may need a permit.

Do you work with my architect?

Yes. Send the architect's drawings and tell us who makes the design decisions, so the work stays coordinated. We price from those drawings.

Can you build a fireplace mantel or surround?

Yes. In Glencoe we built a white mantel with fluted pilasters, and in Schaumburg a mantel and ceiling beams on an entertainment wall. Send the fireplace's model or its installation manual, because the woodwork has to keep the maker's clearances.

Do you build wainscoting and wall paneling?

Yes, with trim made to match the house. Our Lake Forest work included wainscoting.

Do you take on commercial millwork?

Yes, suitable commercial millwork and casework. In Evanston we built a lobby kitchenette with a fluted white oak island for a general contractor. See our work.

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Homeowner or trade — same shop, clear point of contact.