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It’s a Wonderful life
Architectural designer Pam Macior designed every last detail of this fireplace renovation in a local Wrightsville
Beach home. The eight-foot wow-worthy element is composed of Jerusalem gold limestone to complement mahogany
ceilings. Macior added artistic flourishes like classic niches and bespoke glass doors to this fireplace.
What materials did you use primarily?
The entire15-foot fireplace wall is
hand-crafted by Seller’s Tile. The custom
art-glass doors were made by Susan
Tharin of Airlie Art Glass. I drew a
series of French curves freehand on a
piece of paper in her shop, chose the
glass and framing. She transferred my
sketch to a life-sized pattern and made
it happen.
What is the purpose of the art glass?
To reflect light, for fluidity, and to
create ambiance at night with incidental
See how to
get this look
on page 65
backlighting. I had to cover the audio
equipment and the doors needed to be a
sculptural element that also allowed the
audio equipment to breathe.
Why did you use all stone for this
space?
Because it was not expected and my
homeowners asked me to surprise them.
This limestone anchors and balances
the room perfectly. It looks great in the
harsh beach daylight and is comforting
at night.
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