Modish Wood Design

Modish Wood Design handles cabinet work based in Fort Mill. Derek Pearson runs the shop and takes on custom kitchen remodeling plus other woodworking tasks such as bathroom vanities, cabinet painting, refacing, door replacements, custom wall units, and furniture builds. The business lists service in nearby spots including Tega Cay, Rock Hill, Indian Land, Lake Wylie, Clover, and Steele Creek.

Homeowners describe kitchen updates where Derek listens to their needs and delivers custom cabinets that fit exact spaces and functions, including added features like appliance enclosures or pull out racks. Other jobs cover built ins for fireplaces, offices, laundry rooms, mud rooms, studies, and bars, along with closet shelving and standalone furniture pieces like quilt racks. Reviewers note that doors and drawers end up aligned, paint finishes look clean, and the results match plans while improving daily use in the home.

Derek responds quickly to messages and stays in touch during jobs that can stretch over weeks or months due to other work in the queue. Customers mention fair pricing, neat job sites, and helpful suggestions when budgets limit full replacements, with the team handling measurements, CAD designs, and final installs. Service stays local to the listed South Carolina and North Carolina towns around Fort Mill.

The outfit carries a five star mark across forty two Google reviews, with repeated notes on detail oriented work, honest dealings, and solid outcomes on custom projects. DIRT Score 4.7 from 42 reviews on Finds.

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“Derek was so great to work with from start to finish!! Derek was able to listen to what we wanted, and produce our vision, in our kitchen remodel. He developed a 3D animation that was exactly what we wanted. This helped greatly, in order for us to see if our ideas looked good in total. Derek custom designed basically the whole remodel. He is able to make changes and even make helpful suggestions. The quality was excellent and in many cases exceeded our expectations. Derek is a man of honesty and integrity, who cares about the little details. Highly recommend him!!”

“Derek was amazing to work with. He has a passion for woodwork, which translates to being able to build custom cabinets that fit your needs! He helped change up a part of our cabinets to make them more functional (including custom making a garage door for the appliance cabinet!), painted and put in new countertops. His commitment to quality, detail and timeliness made this project great from start to finish!! We look forward to working with him again for future projects!!”

“Derek did a phenomenal job with our kitchen remodel. His attention to detail is incredible and he made sure we were happy during the entire process. All of our doors and drawers are perfectly aligned and the paint job is incredible. He is meticulous and it shows. It’s hard to believe it’s the same kitchen!! We have so many great things to say about Derek and cannot recommend him enough!!”

“We talked to many kitchen remodelers before deciding on Modish. After meeting with Derek we were convinced his was the right company. He is honest and true to his word. He transformed our kitchen beautifully and we couldn’t be happier. He is a true craftsman, meticulous in his work and did exactly what we asked for. Highly recommend Modish Wood Design.”

“Modish Wood Design did an amazing job with my cabinets! …they really exceeding our every expectation and I still have more work to complete with them (floating shelves, custom closets remaining). Derek’s eye for the keenest of details puts one’s mind at ease, knowing the finished job will basically resembling the plans, rendering. I’m going to post some finished product photos at a later date. If you want a positive experience and quality work, call them up!”

“Derek did an absolutely amazing job building custom cabinets in our new construction home. His craftsmanship is second to none. He built custom cabinets in our study, laundry room, family room, mud room and bar in the basement. Derek is very personable and a true professional. We continue to receive compliments on the fine craftsmanship of the custom cabinets. We highly recommend Modish Wood Design to anyone looking for custom cabinetry or cabinet restoration.”

“Derek did an excellent job with my kitchen update!! He was easy to communicate with, efficient, very fair, and worked hard to make sure that everything was perfect for me. He runs his business with an emphasis on integrity and I respect that very much ! I would definitely recommend Derek - thanks for the bright and beautiful kitchen! Before and after below.”

“Mr. Pearson’s initial response timeliness and his honest evaluation of our goals were key to our hiring him. His prompt communication was present throughout the job. Our kitchen cabinets had some challenges, but Derek worked through everything and beyond, and we’re very happy with the results. Completely new cabinets were not in our budget, but we are so pleased with Derek’s suggestions and work to bring them to life! His helpers are as neat and pleasant as he is. Would not hesitate to partner with him again!!”

“I'm really happy with the built-ins that Derek designed and installed in my home office. Overall, the process took us close to 3 months (mostly because Derek had other jobs already lined up), but he remained in contact to ensure that he took proper measurements of the space, understood my requirements, and execution. The installation took about 2.5 days in total, but the end result is spectacular. I would hire him for other jobs and absolutely recommend him to my friends and neighbors. Moreover, my dog loves it and approved it too!! Thank you Derek!”

“Derek did a fabulous job adding built in cabinets to either side of our fireplace. He met with us a couple of times to review our project and created CAD designs to insure he clearly understood what we wanted. Once he started the project, he stayed with it to completion and the end result is a quality build and we love the results! I would hire him again and recommend him highly.”

“I highly recommend Derek and his team. They installed custom shelving for instrument (guitars) storage and added a small side-linen closer in a room of our home that was underutilized. The shelves are well-built, super functional and fit the space perfectly. Derek marched the color and look without me even mentioning it. Just a great custom job! And very professional. Thanks Derek, we love the result!”

“We’d never done a fun type of renovation before, and I was intimidated by the process. Luckily, a friend highly recommended Modish Wood Design. We were in awe of the high quality craftsmanship and the obvious pride Derek and his team put into their work. Not something you see much of these days. Derek was a joy to work with—prompt, communicative, and even affordable! I had a quirky idea for the backsplash, and my husband had a vision for the sink and countertops. Derek and his team found a number of creative ways to make our dream kitchen a reality. Everything turned out even better than I imagined! Anytime I’m feeling low, I just walk into my kitchen, and my heart begins to sing. Moral of the story: If you enjoy being happy, hire Modish Wood Design!!!”

“Derek and the team at Modish Wood Design did an AMAZING job on our kitchen renovation. We were on a very tight budget, and were still able to get the kitchen of our dreams. Derek is fantastic to work with. He's quick to respond, conscientious, and took time to fully all of my questions (I had a lot!) We highly recommend Modish Wood Design!”

“Derek, owner of Modish Wood Design, designed and built a folding table and shelves in my laundry room. He did a beautiful job on this project which has made my laundry work easier and more efficient. Thank you, Derek, for a task well done. Mike Baker”

“In 2018, I commissioned Derek Pearson to build a unique piece of furniture for my living room. He surpassed my expectations by crafting a beautiful and highly functional quilt rack that exceeded my vision. The finished product was of exceptional quality and proved to be durable over the years. I highly recommend Modish Wood Design to anyone looking for custom furniture in the Charlotte area.”

“Derek was great to work with and everything turned out perfect! He and his team are professional, tidy and quick. Price was fair and I love the finished kitchen!”

“Derek did a fantastic job on my laundry room and mud room. I drew everything up, explained what I wanted, and he executed the design to perfection! He even did a pull out drying rack for the laundry room that I explained! Amazing! Everyone that has been to my home has asked about the designs and loved it. Highly recommend anyone looking to get custom jobs done, do so with Modish Wood Design.”

“I could not be more pleased with the customer service or craftsmanship offered by Modish. Derek took great care to ensure we were satisfied with the design prior to installation and with the results afterward. I have recommended Derek to friends and have no hesitation posting full satisfaction with his work.”

“Mr. Pearson (no relation) was very efficient throughout the entire process of my kitchen island being built. He came out after hours to deliver and set up my island to ensure it would be ready for my granite install, which was done separately. I was completely satisfied with his services.”

“Derek added built-in drawers into our pre-existing closet. When everyone else I called told us we needed to gut the closet, he got it done and was so wonderful to work with!”