Color isn’t just for textiles anymore. Designers are expanding the bold color trend to wood furniture. Lemon by Minwax is a penetrating interior water based stain with a sunny hue that covers well.

Semi-transparent wood stains: These color the wood but let the grain peek through, making them a good choice for wood that you want to show off, such as western red cedar.

Wood that's stained a natural hue is easily updated with the right primer and paint. With proper preparation, you can achieve ...