Howard Bankston & Post There are a series of identical arches in line with the 2 arched ones you can see (behind the camera, each 3'-4" wide. This was my way of creating some needed spatial organization. The larger opening between the living room and dining is 5'-10" wide, which merely placed that 2nd column at an equal distance from the centerline of the dining table for aesthetic balance.

Howard Bankston & Post Most of the credit for "Swedish country" authenticity, at least on the interiors and furnishings, should be shared by the client and the interior decorator.

janetsim3 Did you stain them yourself or is it natural as it is reclaimed planking? We had similar box beams built in our new build and are struggling with stain choices (they are pine, but new pine- would be conditioned first). Thanks so much for your help!

Howard Bankston & Post Based on some previous questions regarding finishes in the interior of this project, you'll probably get more accurate answers from the interior designer who specialized in the Swedish country aesthetic. Her name is Suzzanna, at Swedish Room.

Howard Bankston & Post That's an authentic Swedish antique. There are some interior designers and antiques dealers specializing in Swedish items.

Swedish Room Swedish Room in Tiburon, CA www.swedishroom.com have a collection of Swedish antique and reproduction pices including clocks.

Howard Bankston & Post The Swedish antique grandfather clock was a family heirloom of my client's, as I recall. However, there are collectors of Swedish antiques around the country. The interior designer on this project might be a resource. Just google "Swedish Room". Her name is Suzanne.

Swedish Room Correction: The dining table and chairs are NOT antique. These items are historical reproductions made in Sweden and custom finished, purchased from Swedish Room. Most of the pieces featured in this home was hand selected by Suzanna (with an "a" , not "e") Havden Bell of Swedish Room. This including interior and eterior wall color selections and custom colors, wall murals, custom built-in cabinetry design, upholstery, drapery, antique and reproduction pieces, lighting, accessories and rugs. You can visit www.swedishroom.com or reach me directly at suzanna@swedishroom.com for more information.

Howard Bankston & Post Sorry, the interior designer involved seems to have retired.

Howard Bankston & Post I'd heard she might be shutting down her website and possibly the business, but I seem to recall she still wanted to keep her hand in somehow. All I can tell you is that her name is Susanna Havden Bell.

Swedish Room I'm still in business, but something is wrong with my web site at the moment. I'm having someone looking in to it. You can email me with your requests at suzanna@swedishroom.com and I can help you. My email should work I hope, not sure what the issue is with my website but in case you can also email me to shavden@gmail.com. Thank you!

Howard Bankston & Post Sorry, I can't help you with that. The client has a world-class collection of Swedish antiques, of which the dining set are one. I remember it as a sort of "robin's egg" blue. Designers familiar with "Swedish Country" traditional colors can probably find that for you.

Swedish Room Hi, I was the interior deisgner for this project. I helped my client to select the majority of the furniture, upholstery, drapery, rugs and accessories, lighting etc. for this home. I import Scandnavian antique and reproduction furniture and accessories and this particular dining room set was one of my reproduction collection pieces that was custom finished in a Gustavian Grey color. You can view the table in one of my catalogues at www.swedishroom.com or email me directly at suzanna@swedishroom.com for more information. I do have this table in stock if you are interested.

Swedish Room The crystal candleholders were from Swedish Room but were one of a kind antique. I do have other candleholders as well as a selection of beautiful crystal chandeliers available at www.swedishroom.com

Howard Bankston & Post Ask Suzanne at "Swedish Room".

Swedish Room Thank you Howard! It's Suzanna with an "a" though.

Howard Bankston & Post Sure, it's 20'-6" long by 20'-0" wide, to the column line that separates the living room from the dining room. There used to be a full wall on that line, which was structurally important, so the columns, and the beam above, carry that load.

sharon5907 Thank you. It's beautiful!

ladu Lee Industries and Restoration Hardware have similar sofas.
Good Luck!

Swedish Room Hi, I'm the interior designer for this projet and yes, this sofa was a Lee Industries with a COM Travers 100% linen fabric. Ruby Beets has the best low english arm by George Sherlock, more expensive however, hand made and of best quality!

Howard Bankston & Post The beams are an ordinary construction trick of wrapping a structural beam with 1x facing resulting in what is called a "box beam." They were stained with a semi-transparent stain so that, while some pigment remains, some of the wood grain still shows through.

Howard Bankston & Post I think my client may have gotten those chandeliers from a relative still in Sweden. But they look like the antique crystal type that one can often find in antique sales galleries.

Kim Gardner Thanks

willowhadleigh can you please let me know the color of the beautiful yellow paint in this room?

Howard Bankston & Post I've attached another photo of the informal eating space in response to a previous question. For some reason, I cannot find the paint spec.