"We’ve finished up the master bath vanity for our friend and we’re hoping she LOVES it and you folks do as well! Hand painted in General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint, distressed then sealed with our HPTC! She’s beautiful!" - Goodwillhunting Lawson
"Our custom orders come in all SHAPES and SIZES! Last week we wrapped up this gorgeous large mirror with a 6 step finish to compliment a large buffet that’s going in my clients new home. We matched the finish using General Finishes Dark Chocolate, Millstone, and Queenstown Milk Paints, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and of course HPTC to seal it all in." - Twig & Thyme Design
"These have been hand-painted in General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint with the mantel having both Dark Chocolate, then washed with Seagull Gray Milk Paint for a smokey/vintage wooden feel! Everything has been distressed and sealed with High Performance Topcoat! We hope you love!" - Goodwillhunting Lawson
"Full reveal of the bedroom set. This color is simply amazing! Not quite gray, not quite brown... perfect with both. General Finishes Cardamom Brown Chalk Style Paint with white and brown glazing. Top is stained with Java Gel Stain." - TenZero8 Studio
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace Cardamom Brown with a custom mix of 1:10 Tuscan Red Milk Paint, Basil Milk Paint
General Finishes Design Challenge Winner
2017›Upcycling›Anything Goes (Merit Judging)›1st Place
This aged oak bar was refinished in loads of layers. Sanded and cleaned, then primed and base coated, the piece was then glazed, top coated, and waxed with three shades of wax.
"We took an old broken down Antique Armoire and transformed it into our favorite reNEWed piece thus far. The bones were there, along with the original coat hooks, drawer and drop down cabine, it just needed a little vision and work to make it into something special. The exterior was painted with General Finishes Millstone. Glazing & distressing was added to give a worn patina look. To add a little more character to the Nook we added reclaimed barnwood to the back. A new hanging wire...
This delightful desk transformation was completed by Distress Reliever: Upcycled Furniture using General Finishes Millstone Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain - what a classy combo!
Another lovely share from Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations - finished with General Finishes Millstone Milk Paint and Java Gel Stian!
"I love this! I've been itching to use fall colors and this solid wood chest of drawers was perfect! The drawers are ridged, painted in General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint, lightly distressed, in a body of Persimmon Milk Paint, sealed with GF High Performance Flat and Fusion Mineral Paint Aging Wax." - Flipping Fabulous
We are crushing on this delightful dresser by Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations. Painted in GF Millstone Milk Paint.
"These candlesticks are wooden, but once we painted in General Finishes-no one would ever know! They were painted with Dark Chocolate and then painted in Bronze Pearl Effects. A little dry brushing in Burnished Pearl Effects gave these candlesticks a good bit of dimension and an authentic metal look." - Boutique Unique, GF's November 2017 Retailer of the Month
Junque With A Purpose gave this dresser a stunning makeover with GF Antique White Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects. Sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin.
Loving this classic look in GF Millstone Milk Paint by Boxwood & Brass.
"What a job this turned out to be! Love the final outcome though! The table top was refinished using General Finishes Java Gel Stain and the base and chairs were painted in GF Millstone Milk Paint and glazed with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The entire set was finished off with High Performance Satin. The chairs were recovered with some beautiful upholstery fabric from Fabric Bistro! Love the way this set turned out." - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture
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"The completed dining room with all General Finishes products in Antique White and Dark Chocolate Milk Paints and protected for a life time with Professional Satin top coat. Your products truly help dress up a room. ❤️ Linda Hello I Live Here
Suzanne Bagheri - The Painted Drawer Collection gave her stairs a makeover with General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint.
Suzanne says, "It is a very deep brown and won’t show any dirt. The risers and side trim were given a fresh coat of bright white semi-gloss paint. It took three coats of the Dark Chocolate milk paint to fully cover the treads. After they dried, I touched up where the white risers met the dark brown treads. This was the difficult part because the caulk application...
"We had the opportunity to makeover this beautiful table and chairs set for a client that turned out absolutely gorgeous! This piece was refinished in General Finishes Antique White with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and dark wax on the base of the table and chairs. We also did some distressing to really highlight the edges. The table top was done in Dark Chocolate Milk Paint and our wood graining tool to add a beautiful grain to the piece!" - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed...
"Ohh my! Can you say 'Rustic Charm'. This color combo has definitely stole my heart❤. General Finishes Millstone with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. Combined with some natural distressing, this heavy amount of glaze really creates a decorative rustic finish for this rich neutral shade." - Jubilance
Lovely combination of GF Millstone Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
"I've been looking for a line of products to use and promote exclusively in my furniture business so I gave GF a try! I love your products!!! This is Antique White Milk Paint with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, Antique Walnut Gel Stain and a satin top coat!" - The Vintage Touch
Lovely fireplace mantle painted with Antique White Milk Paint and glazed with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects.
Absolutely enjoying this lovely refinish by Brass Tacks Resale! This was painted with Dark Chocolate Milk Paint.
Be sure to stop by Brass Tacks Resale! Not only do they have amazing refinished furniture, but they also are a GF Retailer, so you can pick up your favorite General Finishes products too! Brass Tacks Resale is located at 116 S Thompson Road, Sun Prairie, WI 53590.
"If you're a Parrot Head, you'll enjoy this one! The customer had this vision for this unique piece that we built our design around. This chest features sheet music on the sides from Jimmy Buffet's "Son of a Son of a Sailor" along with the customer's favorite line from the song and antique, nautical graphics hand-painted on the drawers. Products and techniques chosen for this chest:
General Finishes Milk Paint in Millstone and Antique White with distressing, General Finishes Van Dyke Brown...
She's finally done!!! This gal needed a little extra love but she's finished and ready for her new home. :) Refinished in my favorite General Finishes Milk Paint in Millstone and sealed with High Performance Topcoat Satin. Lightly distressed to add a timeworn feel and highlight the details." - Boxwood & Brass
Bellflower Grove gave this dining set a country farmhouse style with General Finishes Java Gel Stain and Millstone Milk Paint.
"My neighbor was going to throw out this French Provincial dresser. After sanding, cutting, building supports for the seat and reusing all original material that came with the dresser, I was able to make it new again." - L Harden
The following products were used to complete this project:
Antique White Milk Paint; Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects; Java Gel Stain; High Performance Topcoat in Satin
L Harden entered this piece into the DIY Upcycled Furniture category of the...
"Painted with General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint and accented with Copper Pearl Effects, this little beauty is ready for Christmas stockings!" - One of a Kind Furniture Finds
This charming piece was jazzed with General Finishes Milk Paint by Bellflower Grove! The body was layered in Millstone and the top with Dark Chocolate.
Lovely GF Millstone Milk Paint dresser.
Check out this gorgeous makeover by Lori Jensen! She gave her kitchen an uplift by repainting the cabinets with Dark Chocolate Milk Paint. She mentions, "It wasn't a makeover, it ended up being a transformation for us."
See other enthralling kitchen upcycles by going to GF's Design Center at http://bit.ly/1LpSoRT.
"Antique White Milk Paint with Burnt Umber Glaze Effects. Combination of Empire Red and Medium Brown Dye Stain on this cherry top." - James of JR's Timeless Treasures
This mahogany secretary was revived by Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations with GF Millstone and Basil Milk Paint.
"This beauty was painted in General Finishes Dark Chocolate, which went on so smooth (this and Driftwood are my smooth-iest favs). It is sealed with GF High Performance Flat. The vanity seat was purchased from Tandy Leather, and it makes the entire set so fantastic. All of the products used - General Finishes & Zibra Paint brushes, can be purchased through Lush•Paint Designs, located inside Flipping Fabulous, open Tuesday through Saturday at 104 N. Santa Fe, Salina, Kansas." - Lush•Paint...
We absolutely adore this piece by Sew Darn Pretty Vintage Home-shabby.ie painted in GF Millstone Milk Paint.
Sew Darn Pretty is one of GF's Irish retailers! Visit them at The Square, Main Street Borrisokane E45YY45 to purchase your favorite GF products.
"I love getting rid of oak with dark colors. Oak sucks in so much light that even going darker can be brighter. This is a great example! Dark Chocolate (Milk Paint) for the win!" - Nicole of Rescued Furnishings
Visit Rescued Furnishings at 2714 Lafayette Ave, Rear
St. Louis, MO or online at
http://www.rescuedfurnishings.com/ to purchase your favorite GF products.
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Lovely distressed nightstands refinished with General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint.
This liquor cabinet was painted in Millstone milk paint, received heavy distressing and glazed over with Van Dyke Brown and Pitch Black Glaze Effects. The details are kissed with silver metallics to capture a sexy bohemian feel.
"Beautifully detailed 100 year old buffet got a makeover in Antique White and Millstone Milk Paint with an Antique Walnut (Gel Stain) top. Thanks General Finishes!
"We rescued this Blue Ribbon Belknap Ice Box and painted it in General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint and sealed it in General Finishes Polyurethane in Satin. We absolutely love how the Dark Chocolate Milk Paint still allows the grain of the wood to show through."
Visit Painted, Sealed & Delivered @ 49 Flea Market at 19 Dewitt Carter Rd. Hattiesburg, MS to purchase your favorite GF products!
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"I sometimes forget how nice some these warm browns are! This is a custom order with so much character! A combination of General Finishes Millstone and Dark Chocolate (Milk Paint) were used on this antique wooden trunk. The lock no longer works so we added the fleur de lis knob as an added touch! - Airdrie Furniture Revival
"We completed this custom bench for a client this afternoon! We always enjoy repurposing (headboard) to create a more useful piece. We absolutely love the finish on the bench. It has been painted with Antique White Milk Paint, then Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects was applied before finishes with a High Performance Satin Topcoat. The seat was finished with Java Gel Stain and a High Performance Topcoat." - Gigi's Hope Chest
Darlene Riggs Smith used GF Dark Chocolate Milk Paint and Satin Polyurethane to give this cabinet a classic new look.
This stunning bathroom transformation was completed by Potentially Chic with the help of General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint.
"It always amazes me what a difference paint can make in a piece. This piece was painted in General Finishes Millstone, Dark Chocolate, Van Dyke Brown Glaze and top coated in High Performance in satin finish. It will be making its way to a new home where it will be used as a Flat Screen TV Stand." - Reblessed, LLC
Vintage Restoration refinished this Empire Style buffet with General Finishes Millstone Milk Paint. Loving this distressed look!
"This buffet was painted with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and a heavy dose of Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The top was stained with General Finishes Java Gel. She was snatched up the minute I posted her for sale!" - Ivory & Oak
We adore this piece by Red Poppy Pickin' by Chelsea's Creations LLC! Chelsea say, "beautifully crafted chest of drawers painted in distressed Millstone (Milk Paint), top stained in Antique Walnut (Gel Stain) and sealed in High Performance satin Topcoat by General Finishes!! This piece has the original knobs and character with five tailed drawers!! The perfect piece for a smaller tv, entrance way or accent area. This color scheme can be matched with any pop of color!!!"
Notjustpaperandpaint shared the perfect DIY project for a festive fall centerpiece! She crafted this sweet little box out of pallet wood and finished it with Burnt Umber Glaze Effects for a subtle weathered style. She shares, "With fall upon us, it’s a great time to add something new for your decorating, which can also be used later. I have seen these everywhere and wanted one for my own use. The farmhouse style, rustic look is still going strong... Using one of my favorite glazes, General...
Found in its original golden oak stain. We updated with general Finishes Java Gel on the top and Drawer and General Finishes Black gel on the sides. Top Coated WIth General Finishes Wipe On Poly.
