Q: My childhood dresser is beautiful but the wood stain looks faded. I’d love to update it with fresh paint and new hardware, but I’ve heard that you can’t get good results painting over stain.

You want to use a stain-killer primer such as Bulls-Eye 1-2-3 or Kilz. If you have the primer tinted to something close to the finish color, you can probably get by with one coat of finish paint.

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But unlike stained wood floors, paint sits on the surface and can wear away over time, or peel, chip, and crack. The good news is you can simply repaint every few years, but it’s a consideration.

JOHN A. You can paint over stained siding if the stain is latex. If it is an oil stain, I would check with the manufacturer first. I applied a pigmented stain to my house for years.

Design When to Paint Over Your Home’s Woodwork—and When to Leave It Alone Go ahead, take a can and brush to wood paneling and trim. Design pros say it’s (sometimes) OK.

Donati: Yes! Stained wood is not in right now, but everything makes a comeback. With light and bright colors trending, we aren’t seeing much demand for the stained woodwork look.