John Kraemer & Sons I do not recall. Lucy Penfield from Lucy Interior Design was the designer. She has a Houzz page as well. She can probably help you out. Thanks!
Black and white stair railing and spindles - In Colorado, the trend is to replace white wooden stair ballisters (spindles?) with iron ones, but I am seeing a lot of railings and elements of the staircase painted black in these photos. I really like the look - is this a new trend? Installing iron makes me nervous because it brings me back to the 70s and with white wooden ones, I don't have to dust them! »
Cynthia Taylor-Luce Iron seems to come in and go out of style every few years. I wouldn't change nice wooden ones unless I wanted a really interesting scrolly-type of wrought iron, not just for iron posts. Paint can give you whatever effect you desire.
Wood panels - We just purchased a home built in the 1890's that has dark wood paneling on the bottom portion of the walls. It is a very dark room as the staircase is dark wood and the trim too. I wondered if any of the wood in this picture was originally dark and you painted it white? Thanks. »
Loved how the fireplace still a focal point without having to wrap your furniture all around/in front of like so many do. Perfect idea with the Chaise.