I will try my hand with my first "furniture" project- a bedroom set for my son and new daughter-in-law. The first piece will be a bed; four poster, unless she changes her mind. This would be followed by two night stands, then a dresser/mirror hutch, finally a chest of drawers

I have marveled at the beautiful grains of the various woods of the furniture produced by the SMCer's. It seems planning how the various woods will complement one another in a piece is an art unto itself. But alas, my DIL is adamant she wants a painted finish (a soft antique white) so the grain of the wood may not be an issue.

Further, I have heard that some woods take paint better than others.

What wood(s) would you suggest, knowing the piece will be painted?