1928 Craftsman Restoration: Deep Forest Glazed Zellige Fireplace
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1928 Craftsman Restoration: Deep Forest Glazed Zellige Fireplace
1928 Craftsman Restoration: Deep Forest Glazed Zellige Fireplace
Fonthill Pelham, ON Canada
In this beautiful restoration of a 1928 Craftsman home, author and designer Marcella DiLonardo (founder of Modest Marce) reimagines the hearth as a monochromatic masterpiece. The fireplace serves as the room's soul, featuring authentic glazed Zellige in a saturated "Deep Forest" hue. By color-drenching the architectural millwork to match the artisanal tile, DiLonardo creates a seamless transition between the home's historic 1920s roots and her "New Traditional" aesthetic. The result is a high-contrast, tactile focal point that honors Craftsman heritage through a bold, modern lens.
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Deep Forest Zellige Craftsman Fireplace
1928 Craftsman Restoration: Deep Forest Glazed Zellige Fireplace
In this 1928 Craftsman home restoration, designer Marcella DiLonardo (Modest Marce) creates a stunning monochromatic focal point using authentic Deep Forest glazed Zellige tiles to surround a vintage cast-iron fireplace insert. The tonal pairing of the forest green architectural mantel with the high-gloss, artisanal texture of the Zellige tiles exemplifies a "New Traditional" aesthetic that honors heritage through bold, saturated color.
Color-Drenched Craftsman Mantel
1928 Craftsman Restoration: Deep Forest Glazed Zellige Fireplace
Marcella DiLonardo of Modest Marce expertly blends historical charm with modern bold color in this 1928 Craftsman home restoration. The fireplace features a color-drenched forest green mantel that perfectly complements the rich, tonal variations of the Deep Forest glazed Zellige tile surround, creating a sophisticated and tactile focal point against textured neutral wallpaper.
Deep Forest Zellige Fireplace
1928 Craftsman Restoration: Deep Forest Glazed Zellige Fireplace
In this masterful 1928 Craftsman home restoration, designer Marcella DiLonardo (founder of Modest Marce) utilizes a monochromatic "color-drenching" technique to create a seamless transition between the architectural mantel and the hearth. The fireplace is finished with authentic Deep Forest glazed Zellige tiles, whose organic, undulating surfaces provide a rich, jewel-toned contrast to the matte forest green millwork and vintage cast-iron insert.
Deep Forest Zellige Hearth with Wood Transition
1928 Craftsman Restoration: Deep Forest Glazed Zellige Fireplace
Designed by Marcella DiLonardo of Modest Marce, this stunning transition features artisanal Deep Forest glazed Zellige tiles integrated into a 1928 Craftsman home restoration. The high-gloss finish and organic texture of the tiles create a sophisticated, monochromatic focal point that bridges historic architecture with DiLonardo’s signature "New Traditional" interior style.