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Helen Nichole Designs refinished this beautiful black buffet using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. Lovely!
Starkey at Fresco Decor_ shared the absolute sweetest little sitting spot finished in Lamp Black Milk Paint! Isn't it to die for?

This hutch desk was painted in Lamp Black Milk Paint and then drybrushed with 3 colors of Pearl Effects: Tawny, Copper and Argentine. It was completed with 3 coats of High Performance Satin. 

Lamp Black Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain were the perfect choices for this sweet serpentine restyle by Shannon at Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats_! Shannon says, "Sharing a piece we did for a charity fundraiser. General Finishes Lamp Black made the perfect choice for this antique serpentine dresser. We used our favorite stain - Java Gel to get a rich finish and the cute fabric gave it just the right touch." Check out the General Finishes YouTube channel for great tips, tricks, and how-to's at...
Dream Designs by Amanda_ gave this bed frame a much needed makeover with Black Gel Stain! What a beauty! We recommend our new Flat Out Flat matte topcoat to recreate the finish. Amanda shares, "Queen Size Sleigh Bed BEFORE & AFTER. Achieved this look by using 4 coats General Finishes Black Gel Stain and 3 coats of Minwax Matte Polyurethane!" Want to be featured by General Finishes? Tag us in photos of your projects featuring our products!
Airdrie Furniture Revival says, "I can't seem to get enough of General Finishes Lamp Black lately! It's such a classic and elegant colour."
This sweet little side table is looking lovely in Lamp Black Milk Paint with light distressing by Shannon at Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats! Shannon shares, "We are loving this super cute side table painted in General Finishes Lamp Black. It was a game table in its former life and we've updated it with a classy timeless look!"
"Vintage record cabinet repurposed into a stylish TV stand. Chevron fabric adds contemporary style by Beth at Born in a Barn Antiques_! Distressed GF Lamp Black, with GF High Performance Top Coat." ~Thanks for sharing your lovely work, Beth!
What a beauty! The Upcycled Cupboard_ shared, "Did you see our newest piece?! This beautiful Late 1800's/Early 1900's buffet/sideboard was definitely a beast! The veneer on top was bubbled and coming off in places! I was SO happy to find beautiful oak with wormholes under it while removing the veneer. It's painted in General Finishes Lamp Black, distressed in all the right places, & stained with GF Antique Walnut Gel Stain. And both sealed with top coats. It's the perfect addition to your...
Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats says, "Sharing a custom piece we finished for a bedroom set. This antique armoire was given an elegant makeover with General Finishes Lamp Black - one of our most requested colors from clients!"
"I have a go-to black I use already so switching to GF's Lamp Black Milk Paint was a leap of faith. I wasn't disappointed! It's a beautiful, rich black with great coverage. And, it looks incredible with High Performance Top Coat in flat. My new go-to." -Lisa of {createinspire}
Lamp Black was the perfect base for this stunning star-studded constellation dresser by Cassie at Primitive & Proper_! Cassie shares, "To give this dresser a base coat I painted it with two coats of General Finishes lamp black before painting the constellation. I know I have said it before, but this is my go-to black paint, the best one I have found on the market for furniture." See the whole transformation at http://bit.ly/1M7tGoL!
Once Upon A Window​ created this stylish vanity with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. It's gorgeous!
Lovely Lamp Black Dresser Restyle
Studio Paint​ of Fonthill, Ontario gave this table a sleek and modern make over. What a transformation! What a statement black can make!! My local client Christina chose Lamp Black by General Finishes to complete this single pedestal oak veneered table.
Industrial-Style Table Transformation
This stunning buffet was refinished by The Funky Junk Shop​ with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. Check out more from The Funky Junk Shop at http://thefunkyjunkshop.blogspot.com/
Mahogany dining set. Refinished in Lamp Black Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain and High Performance Poly! Love what General Finishes does to furniture!! - Roots & Wings Furniture​
Transformation Tuesday! This beauty is solid wood, so the owner's didn't want to part with it. We decided to give it an updated look! General Finishes Lamp Black paired with their Antique Walnut Gel Stain. I love the look! - By Mia Designs​ of Pine Grove, IL.
Daniela of Country Chic Creations​ used GF Lamp Black Milk Paint, her "absolute favorite", to give this antique Sheraton buffet a sophisticated look. Check out more from Country Chic Creations at http://countrychiccreation.blogspot.com/
Way to go Julie Jacobs! You're bathroom makeover looks great! Bathroom vanity cabinet in GF Lamp Black Milk Paint with HP Top coat. Also trimmed the builder's mirror and painted to match. Loved how easy the Milk Paint & top coat were to apply. Two more bathrooms and the kitchen cabinets are all on our project list!

Here's a great tutorial from Artsy Chicks Rule for building a "Simple DIY Outdoor Bench" with recycled wood, http://www.artsychicksrule.com/…/simple-diy-outdoor-bench.h…. The bench was painted with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint and looks fantastic!

The Vintage Chicks, Tx​ of Cypress upcycled a headboard into a lovely Lamp Black bench. Looks great!
Loving this rustic end table restyle from Oliver and Rust​. Meg of Oliver and Rust used GF Lamp Black Milk Paint and calls it her "go to black".
Love this sleek from Dressers and Jujubes​ of Martensville Saskatchewan. This vanity was painted with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in satin.

Finding Silver Pennies​ turned an old Jenny Lind bed into a lovely bench. GF Java Gel Stain and Lamp Black Milk Paint were used to help achieve this look. Get all the steps and details of this project at http://bit.ly/1JQrUlB

In love with this creative forest mural dresser from Cassie of Primitive & Proper​. I gave the body of the dresser a couple coats of General Finishes lamp black. I distressed the edges and sealed it with General Finishes finishing wax, and then buffed with a rag to the sheen I desired. Cassie then applied the forest mural wallpaper to the drawer fronts. Get all the details here, http://...
This beautiful Bernhardt dining room set has been ReDesigned in General Finishes Lamp Black and distressed and worn to reveal a touch of Driftwood. The chairs were reupholstered in the most luxurious gray velvet for just the right touch of elegance! - ReFind Design by Coco Clare​
Artsy Chicks Rule​ used General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint to complete this French typography side table makeover. It was also sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat. Love the new look!
Thanks to Shannon of Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats​ for sharing this piece that was modified to become a media cabinet. It was refinished with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint for a modern new look.
Trillium Park Designs​ of Olympia, WA updated this 1940's record cabinet with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain. Love the new sleek look!
Danielle of Finding Silver Pennies​ created "A Vintage Nightstand Named Emma". Danielle says, "I decided to paint her in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint, but before the black I did Persian Blue on the interior. This is such a pretty blue and pairs so well with black."
Meet "Edward". He was refinished by Studio Paint​ of Fonthill, Ontario. The top was stained with a combination of Java and Antique Walnut Gel Stain which goes perfectly with the Lamp Black Milk Paint that was painted on the rest of the piece.
Check out another great piece from Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats​! Love the simplicity of it - farmhouse sweet! We gave this dresser a rustic look and painted it in General Finishes Lamp Black. Our client is using this as a tv stand.
This handsome 1970's dresser was refinished by Vintage/Old/Loved​. It was painted with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint and has a Java Gel Stained top. It was also sealed with our High Performance Top Coat.

This formerly dark oak table was given a new life in our Furniture Fridays class! Painted with General Finishes Lamp Black and a glaze mix of Copper Pearl and Burnished Pearl. We are loving the new Pearl Effects from General Finishes! - The Artistic Home Studio and Boutique​

We're loving the sunny pop of color in this divine vintage hutch by URBANCottage! It was finished with a 50/50 mix of Sunglow and Somerset Gold Milk Paints. To recreate the look, pair it with our Lamp Black Milk Paint! Here are some great tips for hand-distressing Milk Paint to achieve that perfect shabby chic style! http://youtu.be/DQilIHtFxpY

So happy with how this farmhouse" hutch turned out. General Finishes Lamp Black looks perfect on it! Hardware was sprayed with Aged Copper and it looks really sharp against the black. Love!!" - Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats​

Check out this great jewelry armoire makeover​. A member of the Woodcraft marketing team was going to sell this piece at her garage sale but decided to refurbish it instead. It got quite the overhaul! It was stained with GF Black Gel Stain and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Satin.

Just wanted to share this buffet with you. Lamp Black, Nutmeg Gel Stain, High Performance in flat on the black & Satin Gel Top Coat on the top and sides. I can't thank you enough for the case of paint heading my way for runner up on Artistic Merit Award. Can't wait to play with my new colors! - Marcia Barrale DeSpain ~~ Three Painted Drawers​
I love these MCM dressers. Painted this one in Lamp Black with HP Top Coat in Satin. Sprayed the drawer pulls a soft gold. General Finishes products are available at our Booth at Brass Armadillo Antique Mall - Phoenix West in Goodyear AZ. - AZ Vintage Vault​
Theresa of Painted Twice Designs​ refreshed this table and chairs with GF Java Gel Stain and Lamp Black Milk Paint. Love the new look!
Beautiful buffet makeover by Vintage Pieces from Heaven using Lamp Black Milk Paint and light distressing!
This beauty drenched in General Finishes Lamp Black is set up and we are loving every bit of her! ~For The Love of Furniture refinished this gorgeous antique hutch!
We're loving this rustic Lamp Black Milk Paint restyle by Brittany at Shabby Accent Living!
This divine vanity was refinished in Lamp Black Milk Paint by Sarah at The Splattered Smock! Sarah says, "I'm not even sure if the picture can capture how cool of a piece this is, but it is going to look amazing in the bathroom. I can't wait to see it in place!"
This fabulous antique bedroom set makeover was created by Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat in flat. "We were very happy with how it turned out - so classy!"
Divine vintage dresser in Lamp Black Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain on top restyled by Susan at Saw Nail and Paint! Susan says, "The grain of this oak top has some naturally occurring black tones that look so pretty with the black paint... Love, love, love that color. The vintage dressers I find never have their original keys with them. I found some fun vintage inspired key pulls (from Liberty Hardware) for this piece to make up for that." Read more here:...
Love that Pottery Barn look, but not the price? Cynthia at Clockwork Interiors shows you how with this fabulously thrifty transformation! She used Lamp Black Milk Paint and AS Wax on this wardrobe. Cynthia says, "Here is how you can “Get the Look for Less” … and in this case, quite a lot less! If you want a quality finish, pay a little extra for quality products. General Finishes is a perfect paint for beginners–it’s super easy to use, levels out beautifully, has great coverage, and you can...
Elegant end table restyled by Shannon at Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats​ in Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat in Flat! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, RockIer Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at http://bit.ly/1pEtZMu.