Aesthetics aside, wood stain sets the emotional tone of a space. “Consider also the mood you wish to create in the room; light stain is casual, darker is formal," Matthew Coates of Coates Design ...

Related: How to Choose the Right Wood Stains for Your Home Project ... “It’s an ideal bridge between light and dark. It has the warmth of deeper woods without the heaviness, and the freshness ...

“These are the products that control the absorption, making sure the stain penetrates equally and granting you that finish you’re after,” advises residential painter George Crew. “The ...