The Virginia House Lighter colors will for sure make it look bigger. I know when we heightend our cabinets then it made our whole kitched seem bigger because it drew the eye up. Vertical stripes can also add height. I think paralell stripes make a small room seem larger as well. But it can also ring true that the less is more. If it gets too busy it can make the room seem smaller. Try to keep it simple and un cluttered. Have one or two statement pieces. Just my thoughts though:-)

The Virginia House The darker color was already there when we moved so I don't know what it is, The cream is called "Milk paint" and it came from lowes.

The Virginia House It's actually just a bed frame:-)

The Virginia House They are 15 1/2 inches wide.

sarahhomeremodel Did you have to paint it? If so, tell me how!! I have an existing piece of baby furniture that I want to be this same color with the white and exposed dark underneath.

The Virginia House I used spray paint then distressed and glazed it