To make a small space look bigger do you put dark wood or light wood flooring in with light walls

The lighter colour will give in an feeling of openess but I think the darker colour with the stark walling will have a touch of elegance if you keep the matching decor simple.

lighter wood would be better and depending on type of wood..especially if it is 3/4 flooring not laminate.i'd run the length of the wood towards the shortest wall. it give it the effect of a bigger room and gives it a very spacious feeling.

Lighter to make it look bigger, but darker could look better depending on what kind of look you are going for.

Exotic, Cozy, Worldy, Sophisticated: Darker
Kid-Friendly, Light, Modern, fresh: Lighter

Hope that helps :-D!

I think u could choose either, depending on how many windows r in the room (which create an illusion of more space) & how u decorate (colors, furniture, etc.).
I've always been a fan of hard wood floors in any color & it seems that you're in the same boat. Just grab some samples from the store & figure out which color would look best with what u have.
It is all about placement.you seem to have a nice size space to work with, so arrange ur furniture in such a way that it almost creates two different rooms (if u can) & that will also make the space seem bigger.

Light always looks brighter and more open. I chose a light maple laminate, and I loved it.