Ashley Welch applied General Finishes Halcyon Blue Milk Paint to this dresser. Great work, Ashley!
Tara of Modern Vintage shared this stunning "stormy" slate restyle! She used a custom mix of Coastal Blue and Driftwood Milk Paints accented with Pitch Black Glaze on this divine dresser. "Call it Stormy Monday... The color that is! This is kind of like a slate, but a little deeper blue/gray mix with some subtle highlights. This dresser has so many interesting details that it was the perfect playground for my new favorite color and technique." Test out some antiquing, distressing & aging...
Lovely detail shot shared by Brookielynn's Bungalow! Persian Blue Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze make the perfect combination, especially when paired with Duck Fabric! 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.
Shannon from Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats says, "To get this look we used General Finishes Coastal Blue and the top was stained with Minwax Special Walnut. Those old knobs had to go and drawers were lined with a classic pattern. The transformation here was HUGE!"
Rachel of Restored By Rachel shared this stunning restyle using Coastal Blue Milk Paint! Says Rachel, "Coastal Blue is my favorite navy ever!! It's perfect. It's the best balanced shade and it complimented this retro piece perfectly!!" Learn how to hand apply General Finishes Milk Paint here:
http://bit.ly/1xCLHkp
I just wanted to share this fun dresser that I painted with Emerald Green and Corinth Blue. These are such great bright colors for Boho lovers! - The Splattered Smock
This adorable vintage country hutch was refinished with General Finishes Halcyon Blue Milk Paint on the outside and Millstone on the inside. Urbane Reclamation says, "I love how smoothly the colors went on - no visible paint strokes!"
This headboard and footboard were accented with GF Coastal Blue Milk Paint by Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats of St. Charles, MO. Just perfect!
Modern Vintage used a unique combo of GF Milk Paint on this piece to give it this one of a kind look. It got a base coat of Patina Green, then it was brushed with a mix of Coastal Blue, Lime and Klein Blue. Then it was glazed with a quick wipe of Java Gel Stain.
GadgetSponge.com - Repurposing, Upcycled & Nature took an old vintage locker door and frame and created this amazingly cool bench! The base was painted with GF Klein Blue Milk Paint and it was distressed to perfection. Check out Gadgetsponge.com to see more unique repurposed pieces.
Take a look at this stunning desk by Saw Nail and Paint in Seattle, WA. "This retro desk was refinished using GF Milk Paint in Coastal Blue and then sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat in satin. The color is just beautiful and made even more fabulous with the topcoat! Thanks once again for the great products."
RL Smitherman Nature Gallery with Kathy's Kreations created the look of this chair with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze. Kathy says, "Love the General Finishes Products that make our pieces look so wonderful!"
We're loving this "blue-tiful" dresser restyle by Beth of Mary Beth's Place! This beauty was finished with Persian Blue Milk Paint after some much needed rehab! Check out the full transformation on Beth's blog!
http://bit.ly/1ssvlWL Need some tips for applying Milk Paint by hand? Here's a great video tutorial!
http://bit.ly/1xCLHkp
We're loving this heavenly Halcyon Blue makeover by Lari at Tattered Memories by Lari! Lari says, "I wanted to say thank you for your sample of the Halycon Blue Milk Paint! I love it! I look forward to ordering from you!" Thanks so much for sharing! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler 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.
Custom Cottage Chic restyled this bright bench in Klein Blue Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain! Watch this video to learn how to apply Gel Stain on bare wood vs. previously finished wood! http://bit.ly/1kYVp8f
Shared by the very talented Mamye of The Distressed Fleur de Lis (
http://on.fb.me/1ssUKV8)! "These vintage school desks are painted in shades of blue (Halcyon and Coastal Blue)... The wood was stained with Java Gel Stain and the top was painted with chalkboard paint. Check out my cute photo bombers!” Love it! These darling desks are sure to get the creativity flowing!
S.Jaye Goodies of North Syracuse, NY, shared this wonderful dresser restyle painted with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Pain. "This shabby and one of a kind piece (also a true 100+ year old antique) was inspired by those beautiful boat oars that you may see with amazing color and patterns painted all over them. Burlap on the sides, and a rich dark wax on it's top."
Cassie of Primitive & Proper found this vintage desk at a yard sale and decided to give it a new look. She gave it a light sanding and stained the top with GF Java Gel Stain. The base was painted with 2 coats of GF Coastal Blue Milk Paint. For protection and durability Cassie used our water based High Performance Top Coat in flat. The finished look is great! As of now, this piece is still available at Sweet Clover. Hurry in and give him a new home!
Drabs 2 Fabs created this charming dresser with GF Milk Paint. "I painted this piece with Persian Blue and stenciled with Snow White. I also used your White Wash (water based wood stain) and it's awesome too. It's so different and cute!
This lovely vintage child's desk was restyled in Coastal Blue Milk Paint and distressed to show the white underneath, by Brea of Brea's Attic! Says Brea, "Her rustic yet nautical feel will get the creativity flowing... What a perfect gift for Christmas!" We agree!
Shabby Pickins shared this charming custom order, upcycled with Coastal Blue Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain on top! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
http://generalfinishes.com/where-buy#.UvASj1M3mIY.
Tara of Modern Vintage restyled this chair and side table with Persian Blue Milk Paint accented with a black glaze, and the drawer was finished with Black Gel Stain. What a gorgeous set!
Check out this charming Coastal Blue bench upcycle by Kari Lindblad! Kari says, "Coastal Blue is my new favorite!" You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
http://generalfinishes.com/where-buy#.UvASj1M3mIY.
Check out this awesome antique dresser restyled by Mission Makeover using Klein Blue Milk Paint! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
http://generalfinishes.com/where-buy#.UvASj1M3mIY.
Big congrats to Diane of The Paint Factory! Her vanity was featured on Stylish Patina as the before and after project of the week! The veneer on this piece was badly damaged so Diane decided to "keep the good areas and work with the rest". For the paint, she went with a mix of blue, green and gray chalk paint. She used General Finishes Java Gel Stain on the rest. She also added an extra element by glazing this piece with GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. Using glaze over paint is a great...
We're loving this darling letter tray transformation by Nancy at Artsy Chicks Rule! Nancy used Corinth Blue Milk Paint on the tray before custom mixing a glaze using Java Gel Stain and Wipe On Gel Topcoat to tone it down and add character. Nancy says, "I love, love how it toned the color down perfectly AND settled into all the grooves in the wood tray... What do you think? Do you LOVE this color as much as I do? It’s so easy to work with and I love the Stain and Topcoat too." See the full...
Cottage Paints refinished this beautiful Fall basket in GF's Patina Green & Antique White Milk Paints along with some stain and sanding. GF Lamp Black Milk Paint was used for the lettering!
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Julia from restored + restyled (
http://on.fb.me/1BlMyWZ) finished this dresser in GF's Klein Blue Milk Paint. What a stunning transformation!
There are more pics of the dresser on restored + restyled page:
http://on.fb.me/1vozO12
You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer...
Margaret from Junkin' Fridays painted this brilliant blue dresser in a mix of General Finishes Klein Blue and Patina Green Milk Paints. A black glaze was applied to achieve an aged look, and GF' s High Performance Topcoat was used to seal the entire piece for durability! Gorgeous! "We are in love with your products" Margaret
Nancy from Artsy Chicks Rule went with a two toned look for this side table. She used General Finishes Persian Blue and Antique White Milk Paint. Looks great! Follow http://www.artsychicksrule.com/ to see more great furniture makeovers!
Courtesy of Modern Vintage: "We have been so busy painting furniture to sell in the store that we have neglected our store fixtures for quite some time now, mainly our checkout counter. The one we had was a freebee that we made work and it was perfect for a temporary solution. Almost 2 years later, the time finally came for a counter that represented Modern Vintage. Meet Miss Viv, and no... she is not for sale:)" Miss Viv was painted with a mix of General Finishes Patina Green and Klein Blue...
Chic console refurbished using Persian Blue Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Sandra of Little Peeps Design!
Tara at Modern Vintage always does stunning work! This gorgeous piece was given a fresh look with Java Gel Stain on the drawer fronts. To get a similar look, we recommend our Patina Green Milk Paint!
Robin from RPK Interiors refinished this Mid Century Modern buffet using General Finishes Corinth Blue Milk Paint topped with High Performance topcoat! Great work, Robin!
You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler 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.
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Shared by Meli-D Creations: "I'm beyond excited to post this picture. We did a custom built buffet for the Rico's to house their wine refrigerator and bar stuff. Painted in General Finishes Halcyon Blue milk paint with Van Dyke Brown Glaze. I absolutely love it!!"
Brian of GadgetSponge.com - Repurposing, Upcycled & Nature painted this custom carved and distressed "eyeglass" table with Klein Blue Milk Paint! "This is the first time I've used GF Milk Paint and it was awesome! Went on super smooth, the brush just kept on going with the paint and it distresses very well. I'm sold on using GF paint from here on out!" See more of Brian's work at
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Mamye at The Distressed Fleur de Lis has been breaking records! She refinished this lovely piece with a custom mix of Patina Green, Corinth Blue, and Antique White Milk Paints on the base, with washes of Millstone, Queenstown Gray, Seagull Gray, and Lamp Black Milk Paints on the top. The whole piece was then glazed with Van Dyke Brown and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Flat. Wow! "Whew....that has to be some kind of record for most General Finishes products used on one piece of...
Drabs 2 Fabs refinished this vintage dresser with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint and our waterbased White Wash. Such a beautiful piece. It's for sale! Check out Drabs 2 Fab's page for more details!
Modern Vintage used General Finishes Java Gel Stain to get a beautiful dark and rich color on top of this buffet. Check out Modern Vintage's page to see more work,
https://www.facebook.com/TRWModernVintage.
Courtesy of The Old Blue Chair:
"We've painted this gorgeous piece in GF Coastal Blue with gently distressed edges. We love this rich color!!! The aged copper hardware complements the wood showing through. The entire piece was sealed with High Performance Topcoat for protection."
Kristin of the spoon and the thimble refinished this beautiful headboard with Persian Blue Milk Paint. How gorgeous!
Angela of Number Fifty-Three restyled this amazing antique desk with Persian Blue and Linen Milk Paints, High Performance Topcoat, and left the natural mahogany to shine through in certain parts! Angela says of Linen Milk Paint, "Easily a favorite neutral as is has more depth than plain white." See more on her blog at
http://numberfiftythree.blogspot.com/2014/08/unique-shabby-painted-desk.......
What a cute children's desk! Mary Tesnow-Arquette restyled this adorable desk in Corinth Blue Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat, with a fun mix of knobs! Says Mary, "My 10 year old loves it!!!" There you have it, Corinth Blue has been child approved!
Rachel at Artistic Home Studio & Boutique (http://on.fb.me/1zHR4jH) says, "Here's a dresser that we painted at Artistic Home Studio & Boutique with General Finishes Milk Paint in Klein Blue & Snow White, and topped with High Performance Top Coat! Love the blue and white combination!" Beautiful! NOTE: This dresser makes Klein blue look slightly darker than it might appear in other lighting. Visit the GF page to get an idea of...
Don't know about you, but we love a good before and after shot. Here's a great one for you today!
Angela of Number Fifty-Three transformed this dresser using General Finishes Klein Blue Milk Paint. So vibrant and eye catching! See Angela's blog for all the details of this makeover,
http://numberfiftythree.blogspot.com/2014/08/boho-mcm-blue-dresser.html.
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The Tin Man's Wife transformed this darling table set with Persian Blue and Antique White Milk Paints!
This dignified dresser was restyled and sealed by Phoenix Restoration using High Performance Polyurethane in Gloss! Similar to their Klein Blue dresser, we recommend our Klein Blue Milk Paint to achieve this classy look! Refinished with Sherwin Williams Dignity Blue.
Michelle of Serendipity Art Studio refreshed and distressed this precious piece with Persian Blue Milk Paint, how gorgeous! Says Michelle, "I have been using your Milk Paints and loving them! I recently distressed my first piece and I LOVE IT! Persian Blue! The LOVE affair continues..." Thanks so much for sharing, Michelle!
