Can I convert a wood stove?

can I convert a wood stove to a fireplace insert fireplace or would it be better to build a hearth and set the wood stove on the hearth Im not worried about cost. I was wondering this because I love the smell of wood fireplaces or wood stoves but a wood stove looks so ugly just sitting on the floor and Im partial to fireplaces but the wood stove goes into the wall through a pipe and I was just courious could a fireplace inset type thing be put there without having to make another chemny there is no way to make another chimney in this house its just not an option so any suggestions