Fireplace Remodeling & Plaster Finishes in Oakland County, Michigan
Costello & Co Construction is a women-owned design-build firm offering custom fireplace remodeling and handcrafted plaster finishes throughout Oakland County, Michigan. Our specialty finishing work — microcement, limewash, venetian plaster, and custom fireplace surrounds — transforms ordinary rooms into spaces with real depth, warmth, and character. These are the details that make a home feel like it was built with intention rather than assembled from a catalog.
Why Fireplace & Plaster Finishes Matter
In a well-designed room, the fireplace is almost always the focal point — the thing your eye goes to first and the thing guests comment on most. But a dated brick surround, a builder-grade mantel, or a fireplace that feels disconnected from the rest of the space can drag down an otherwise beautiful room.
Plaster and specialty wall finishes work the same way. A limewash wall brings softness and movement to a space that flat paint simply can't achieve. Microcement on a fireplace surround or range hood creates a sculptural quality that feels handmade because it is. These finishes are increasingly sought after by Oakland County homeowners who want their spaces to feel curated and genuinely elevated — not just updated.
As a design-build firm, we handle both the design and installation of every fireplace and plaster project, which means your finish is designed to work with your space, not just applied to it.
Our Fireplace & Plaster Services
Custom Fireplace Remodeling
We redesign and rebuild fireplaces throughout Oakland County — updating outdated brick surrounds, resizing openings, installing new mantels and hearths, and integrating fireplaces into larger built-in millwork installations. Whether you want a sleek modern fireplace with clean lines or a warm, textural surround with natural stone and custom plaster, we design and build it from scratch.
Fireplace Surrounds & Built-Ins
Some of our most impactful fireplace projects involve surrounding the fireplace with custom built-ins — shelving, cabinetry, and architectural millwork that turn a standalone fireplace into a full feature wall. We design these to feel intentional and cohesive with the room, not bolted on as an afterthought.
Microcement Finishes
Microcement is one of our signature specialties. Hand-applied in thin layers and sealed to a matte or satin finish, microcement creates a continuous, seamless surface that works beautifully on fireplace surrounds, range hoods, bathroom walls, countertops, and floors. No two applications are identical — which is exactly what makes them feel special.
Limewash Walls
Limewash is a centuries-old finish that creates a soft, layered, slightly translucent wall treatment with natural variation and depth. We apply limewash throughout Oakland County homes in living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, and entryways where homeowners want warmth and texture without the visual weight of wallpaper or the flatness of standard paint. It's one of the most transformative things you can do to a room for the investment.
Venetian Plaster
Venetian plaster is a high-gloss, marble-like finish that adds drama and polish to feature walls, fireplace surrounds, and architectural niches. We apply venetian plaster using traditional hand-burnishing techniques that create the characteristic depth and sheen — a finish that can't be replicated with paint or wallpaper.
Custom Range Hood Finishes
Plaster and microcement range hoods are among the most requested finishes we do. A custom plastered range hood becomes the focal point of a kitchen in a way that stainless steel or painted wood simply can't achieve. We design and apply custom range hood finishes that integrate seamlessly with the kitchen's overall design direction.
Feature Walls & Architectural Details
Beyond fireplaces and range hoods, we apply specialty finishes to accent walls, entryway niches, stairwell walls, and architectural details throughout Oakland County homes. If there's a surface in your home that feels like it needs something more, we can help you figure out what that something is.
The Costello & Customs Difference
Our fireplace and plaster work is done under the Costello & Customs brand — our dedicated specialty finishing division. This isn't a service we offer as an add-on to a bigger remodel. It's a craft we've invested in deeply, with trained applicators, proprietary material relationships, and a portfolio of completed projects throughout Birmingham, Bloomfield Hills, Ferndale, and the surrounding Oakland County area that demonstrates what's possible when specialty finishing is treated as an art form rather than an afterthought.
