make sure you test the finish on similarly textured wood if youre inexperienced with painting, just to make sure you're satisfied with how it looks.
one of my neighbors brushed on regular latex paint over some old wood paneling and you can see the texture of the wood showing through. it...
magazines are alright but also check out online sources of images like 'pintrest'
nothing like a bit of crowd sourcing to weed out everything except the nicest looking pictures