Sims Custom Woodwork

Built-Ins & Media Centers

Built-ins make a room feel finished. We design and build floor-to-ceiling bookcases, fireplace surrounds, entertainment centers, and window seats that look like they were always part of the house. Every unit is scribed to your walls and built to your ceiling height — no shims, no filler, no daylight gaps. Whether it's a living room media wall, a home library, or flanking built-ins around a fireplace mantle, we use solid hardwoods and precision joinery to create pieces that add both storage and architectural character to your home.

Built-ins work because they eliminate the visual clutter of freestanding furniture while adding permanent storage and architectural character. Good flanking built-ins transform a fireplace from a plain box into the focal point of a room. A floor-to-ceiling bookcase wall turns a blank surface into a feature. The key is making everything look like it was always there — and that requires custom sizing, not off-the-shelf pieces.

We scribe every built-in to your actual walls and ceiling. That means we measure the room, account for any irregularities, and cut every piece to fit. There are no visible gaps between the cabinet and the ceiling, no shimming to hide crooked walls, and no filler strips on the sides. The joints are tight, the moldings are continuous, and the result looks like part of the original architecture.

We also handle the practical details that prefab units ignore: integrated cable management for media centers, adjustable shelving with concealed hardware, and support structure anchored directly to wall studs — not just drywall. Our built-ins won't rack, won't sag, and won't need replacing in ten years.

We build custom built-ins for homeowners across Chattanooga, TN and North Georgia — from Lookout Mountain and Signal Mountain to Ringgold, Rossville, and Dalton. Free estimates available. Call 706-657-8112 to schedule a consultation.

What's included

  • Scribed to walls and ceilings for a seamless fit
  • Adjustable shelving with concealed hardware
  • Cable management for media centers
  • Integrated lighting options
  • Fireplace surround and mantle integration

Built-Ins & Media Centers projects

  • Wall-to-wall entertainment center with fireplace and built-in shelving by Sims Custom Woodwork. Entertainment wall with fireplace

    Wall-to-wall built-in entertainment center with electric fireplace insert, white painted cabinetry, open display shelving, lower storage cabinets, and crown molding.

  • Dark built-in entertainment center with arched niches and brass hardware by Sims Custom Woodwork. Dark Entertainment Center with Arched Niches

    Full-width dark-painted built-in entertainment center for a Chattanooga-area living room — arched display niches, picture lights, sliding TV compartment doors, shaker-style drawers with brass pulls, and center cabinet storage. Styled with books and artwork on hardwood floors. Custom built-in by Sims Custom Woodwork in Trenton, GA.

  • Custom floor-to-ceiling entertainment center with wood accents and open shelving by Sims Custom Woodwork. White Entertainment Center with Wood Accents

    Floor-to-ceiling built-in entertainment center with natural wood TV surround, floating media console, open display shelving, and upper cabinets. Clean transition between natural wood accent and white painted cabinetry.

  • Custom white built-in bookshelf room divider with exposed beam ceiling by Sims Custom Woodwork — serving Chattanooga, TN and North Georgia. Floor-to-Ceiling Bookshelf Room Divider

    Floor-to-ceiling white built-in bookshelf designed as a room divider for a Chattanooga-area open-concept home — open display shelving, shaker-style cabinet base with matte black handles, and exposed wood beam ceiling. Features bench seating, staggered display tiers, and views through open shelving from both sides. Adjacent to a cable-railing staircase. Built by Sims Custom Woodwork in Trenton, GA.

  • Custom tiered built-in seating with beadboard panels against exposed brick wall by Sims Custom Woodwork. Custom Tiered Basement Seating

    Custom-built L-shaped tiered seating with beadboard panel backs, installed against an exposed brick wall in a basement entertainment space. White beadboard wainscoting with upper flat-panel cabinetry.

  • Custom built-in bookshelf with adjustable shelves by Sims Custom Woodwork. Custom built-in bookshelf

    Floor-to-ceiling built-in bookshelf with adjustable shelves and trim detailing.

  • White built-in media niche with shaker lower cabinets and matte black hardware by Sims Custom Woodwork. Built-in media niche with shaker cabinets

    White built-in media niche with open TV recess, display shelf, shaker-style lower cabinets with matte black hardware, set into a vaulted ceiling alcove beside plantation shutters.

  • Cherry stained bookcase with wire mesh doors and crown molding by Sims Custom Woodwork. Cherry bookcase with mesh doors

    Floor-to-ceiling cherry-stained bookcase with wire mesh door inserts, adjustable shelving, brushed nickel hardware, crown molding cap, and traditional raised-panel construction.

Built-Ins & Media Centers by city

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Frequently asked questions

Can built-ins be designed around an existing fireplace?

Yes — this is one of our most popular requests. We design around your fireplace dimensions, mantle, and any heat clearance requirements for a seamless, built-in look.

Do built-ins add value to a home?

Custom built-ins are one of the highest-return upgrades for a home. They add functional storage, architectural interest, and a finished look that buyers notice.

How are built-ins attached to the wall?

We secure built-ins directly to wall studs using concealed fasteners. The result is rock-solid and looks like part of the original architecture.

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