The June 2008 issue of HOME magazine features a house tour of interior designer Jeff Andrews. Andrews' home is a 1924 Spanish-style house that is about 1400 sq. foot. He used a lot of rich dark brown tones throughout the space. He says "I've found that a really dark color in a low-sheen finish has no boundaries to it; it's less space-defining, which makes a room appear larger..."
In the bedroom, he kept the window trim light and had the curtains just a few shades darker than the wall color. (We love the bedding!). 
In the bathroom, "to make it less constricted, Andrews' replaced built-ins with a freestanding sink and cabinets. 
Check out the entire story at the PointClick Home website, and also check out the slide show to see more pics of Andrews' place. The June 2008 issue of Home Magazine is on newstands now.
[ Images by Grey Crawford for HOME Magazine]
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the furniture is spectacular
His living room is the same color as mine - I've had it this color for the past 3-4 years and I just love it.
It feels very calming - gorgeous. I like the rug in the bedroom. I do wish I had the nerve to paint a room that color.
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That chaise, that slate blue, the earthy-modernness. The rugs, the lamps, the upholstering!!
This is my dream home.
Drooling over it all. My dream home as well...
bepsf-- what paint color did you use?
PhillyLass -
I used Benjamin Moore's "Black Bean Soup" (I'll never forget the name) - Their "professional grade" paint gave me excellent coverage over the old yellow paint I had previously and was well worth the extra few bucks.
I love dark walls against a light ceiling and floor.
I am having window envy something fierce.