This wooden sign was hand painted by The Painted Poppy Studio using GF's Millstone Milk Paint and some additional craft acrylic paints. The sign was finished off with antiquing wax due to the customer's request.
This fun and funky contemporary dresser was entered in The Fab Furniture Flippin' Contest_ for September whose theme was "Geometric Design". Awesome job Somewhat Quirky Design_! I used all General Finishes products to complete this dresser. The gray and black parts were stained with 2 coats of General Finishes Gray and Black Gel Stains. If you've never had a chance to work with gel stains you're missing out. I find them so much easier to work with than liquid stains. They are so easy to...
Feast your eyes on this one of a kind beauty! "The Virgin, Jesus and Saint John Baptist by William-Adolphe Bouguereau 1875. I wanted to pay homage to The Madonna. A shrine, so to speak. And I wanted the fresco feel to it (especially on the panels) and gold leaf. Because, in Italy, everything is gold leafed. Lots of GF glazes on this. Clear, Burnt Umber, Van Dyke Glaze with Glaze Extender (which rocks)." - Diane of The Paint Factory LLC_
Garette Wilson of GW Flooring says, "I love the Antique White Milk Paint. I've thinned it down and used it to whitewash hardwood floors!" Antique White Milk Paint was used to transform to this fabulous floor and commercial water based polyurethane was then added as a sealant. "The green color was color matched to the green on their new Viking stove. The customer was ecstatic with the finished product! Keep bringing the good stuff General Finishes!" -Garette
Finished this commission yesterday and could have sold it twice before the customer collected it ! Painted in LINEN by General Finishes . Two drawers are layer painted and crackled and the rest are decoupaged in coordinating papers . Customer is very very happy. - Sew Darn Pretty Vintage Home_
We think this custom piece is gorgeous - no bull! Lorie at Junktique hand painted this beauty using Whitewash Wood Stain for a perfectly rustic finish. Lorie shares, "I think this silhouette may be "actual size" grin emoticon This thing is huge and weighs a ton! We are not, however, selling it by the pound!! You can come get this monster for $50 at my shop in Hampstead today! This piece is made of salvaged wood, with a silhouette steer head done in General Finishes Whitewash Wood Stain WHICH I...
Sharon at Heavenly Pieces custom finished this quirky and wonderful bedroom set! She says, "Thought you might enjoy seeing this. Isn't it fun?! Finished in all General Finishes products. I used Coral Crush, Antique White and a mix of Patina Green and Snow White. Glazed them all with Van Dyke glaze and topped it off with a semigloss poly. You can find it on our Facebook page, Heavenly Pieces-Vintage Furniture Redeemed or on Instagram @vintagefurnitureredeemed. Thanks!"
Sometimes you just have to GO BOLD! This cute little vintage cart and stool were ReBlessed in General Finishes colors, Brick Red, Persimmon, Lime Green, and Sunglow Yellow. All were given a protective coat of High Performance in Satin. These items will be making their new home in a customers bright & beautiful kitchen! - Reblessed, LLC_
Shades of Shabby_ outdid themselves with this Marilyn Monroe dresser! It was painted with GF Driftwood Milk Paint and accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects.
I need to share this. This turned out so cool! My client had an antique door and wanted to install it in her new home. Completely her idea/creative thought process - I just followed her directive. Her husband used antique barn hardware to install it (the coat closet is behind the door). Ageing done with General Finishes Van Dyke Brown/Burnt Umber/Clear Glaze Effects (my favs)! - Diane of The Paint Factory_
This started out as a plain chiffarobe, with no detail other than the one wooden applique on the bottom drawer. First step after cleaning of course, was GF Persian Blue. Then lots of time to create all of the embellishments on the piece. Followed by GF Van Dyke Brown Glaze, lastly GF Flat out Flat Top Coat. Nine days to make something old look hundreds of years old! - Adornment_
Check out this beauty from Home Girl Decor_! Marilyn found a new home today. Vintage chest with original brass hardware refinished with General Finishes Snow White and Lamp Black Milk Paint, decoupaged, then sealed with High Performance Top Coat.
I love using paper images on my furniture pieces, they can really make your piece a unique one of a kind! One of the most asked questions about using images is how to seal them for durability..
I always use General Finishes High Performance Topcoats. I usually start with a coat of HP Gloss to keep the colors and image vivid followed by multiple thin coats of HP satin for a beautiful finished sheen. On this piece I used Seagull Gray and a mix of Emerald, Snow White, and Corinth Blue on the...
Colorful and Customizable Bilderhoos Playsets
Cowgirl Pearl's Farmhouse Door
Q) What do you do when you receive your first General Finishes Stockist order??? A) Have fun and put the paint through it's paces! Result - in love with General Finishes Milk Paint (and I haven't even touched the other amazing products yet!) ~Elaine at Evelade Chic worked her magic on this colorful secretary! She used Corinth Blue, Lime Green, Persimmon, Coral Crush, and Evening Plum Milk Paints.
Theresa of House of Krafts shared this beauty. I just finished this piece- I stained the top in Antique Walnut Gel Stain, and painted it in Sherwin Williams Narragansett Navy" and GF Antique White Milk Paint- sealed the top with Arm-R-Seal satin and the base in HPTC flat. Love how it turned out!"
What a fun addition this would be to your backyard!! John Adams brightened up this phone booth with General Finishes Holiday Red Milk Paint and Argentine Pearl Effects.
How beautiful is this desk by Denise from Salvaged Inspirations!?It was restyled with decoupaged napkins on the drawer fronts. To get a warm antique look Denise used General Finishes Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. Love this French Country look! Check out all the details of this project at
http://salvagedinspirations.com/how-to-decoupage-with-napkins/.
I've been having a blast using General Finishes new Pearl Effects! I painted a base coat of Millstone(Milk Paint), distressed it down some, then brushed on Champagne Pearl Effects. The result is a beautiful shimmer on my taupe chair(s). I changed it up and did a jade velveteen seat and a decorative embroidered trellis on the back. Of course my signature lace trim to finish it off. There are a pair of these and they are stunning!- Restored By Rachel
Beautiful jewelry armoire makeover in Antique White Milk Paint by Lisa at {createinspire}! Lisa says, "My first time trying Antique White and I love it! The finish is silky smooth. I love GF's products and think their paint is one of the best on the market!"
We use General Finishes paint when we leaf" walls because the way we apply it is with a scrub brush and General Finishes withstands the scratches without showing them like other brands do! This is Queenstown Gray and copper leaf!! We have tried to use other brands with our technique and they just don't hold up!" - Rescued Furnishings
One chair, three chic styles! Sweet Parsley Home used Dark Chocolate, Queenstown Gray, and Linen Milk Paints on these beauties! Which style do you like best?
Marcy from R Old House Vintage & More refinished this table top with a Dark Chocolate and Millstone Milk Paint base and Patina Green, Halcyon Blue, Basil, Red and Somerset Gold Milk Paints layered and distressed on top.
High Style Restyle made a great tutorial on how to create these DIY Serving Stands using GF's Antique Walnut Gel Stain and Antique White Milk Paint! Find the tutorial here: http://bit.ly/18CxsVK
We love the way that these pretty paint colors coordinate with the natural wood tones of this end table! Paisley Grace Customs did a great job refinishing this trendy piece using a custom mixed Milk Paint color combination involving Coral Crush with a touch of Persimmon, as well as Patina Green and Antique White Milk Paints! High Performance was then applied to seal the entire piece for extra durability.
Krizia at Oak + Olive restyled an outdated coffee table into a modern and rustic beauty! She used our Java Gel Stain with a combination of Weatherwood Stain, Minwax, and IKEA Behandla Blue Glaze for the stripes and sealed it all with High Performance Topcoat in Flat - simply stunning! See her process here: http://bit.ly/1LWgjmv. To recreate this look with General Finishes products, we recommend Antique Walnut and American Oak Gel Stains,...
Check out this shabby chic coastal beauty! The body is painted with General Finishes Antique White, and the drawers are a combination of Linen, Persian Blue, Seagull Grey, and Millstone. - Jen's Furniture Rehab
Check out this amazing painted floor by Meghan at Hoity-Toity Peacock for their new space! "Meghan is working on the floor in our new classroom! ...This is where Hoity-Toity Peacock will be re-locating at the new 290 Chic Rustique! Meghan used Klein Blue and Patina Green as a base under the Copper/Rust Patina (from Modern Masters) floor. Also Lamp Black for the stencil and line around the outer edge."
Beautiful table transformation by Cheryl at British Accents using Halcyon Blue and Millstone Milk Paints, with a brown faux glaze and French-inspired typography on top!
Sandy Roe, Artist of Unity, WI painted this vintage table using General Finishes Patina Green Milk Paint.
Holy smokes Batman! This chair is awesome! Davis Creative Painting, LLC in Jefferson, MO hand painted this chair using General Finishes Lamp Black and Corinth Blue Milk Paints. Check out David Creative Painting at
www.daviscreativepainting.com to see more!
Love the product - This is painted primarily of Klein Blue and Snow White added to make the other shades of blue. Top coated with High Performance in Gloss -Jim of Heritage Carving and Woodworking LLC
This chest of drawers is all "dressed" up and ready to go! Three Painted Drawers gave this piece a pretty makeover; "I used the only color that was perfect for this dress, Coastal Blue!" Learn how to hand apply General Finishes Milk Paint in this video! http://bit.ly/1xCLHkp
Check out this unique buffet restyle by Meredith Jones Leider! Meredith custom mixed Antique White, Driftwood, Corinth Blue, Patina Green Milk Paints with Autumn Haze dry brushed accents. While Autumn Haze Milk Paint has been discontinued, you can try Brick Red for a similar look! See our wide variety of Milk Paint colors to choose for your next project! General Finishes Color Chart:
http://bit.ly/1kionzN
Here is another unique use of GF products! Lindsay Tompkins Krakeel created this fabulous milk can transformation.
"Just thought I'd share pics of the milk can I painted today using some of your products. It has been a big hit in the painting FB group pages today!"
General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat were applied to this piece!
Mary Schiff says, "It's been a while since I posted anything. Because of the cold weather and my unheated shop, I haven't been able to spray anything. I don't mind painting by hand, but topcoats are just not as smooth on large pieces. So, saying that, here is a bookcase I have been working on. The paint still needs a sealer but it will have to wait a bit longer. I love your products, GF! General Finishes Lamp Black milk paint was used on the box with Valspar 'Courtyard' for the green shade....
Diane from The Paint Factory (http://on.fb.me/1Bhhn3x) refinished this gorgeous antique bed frame with the help of GF's clear coat and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects! Here is a list of the other products used: Coach grey wool herringbone fabric, tack detailing and Napoleonic/French Linen ASCP. 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...
Oh I can't say enough about how cute this table turned out!! This is a customer piece we refinished in General Finishes Seagull Gray, Basil, Persian Blue, and Halcyon Blue all at the customers request. Couldn't love it anymore! -Mellanie from For The Love of Furniture
With only one week until Thanksgiving, now is the perfect time to whip up a crafty mantel decoration! (Before you have to start whipping those mashed potatoes...) Dorrie of Simple Southern Charm shared this darling garland tutorial using Van Dyke Brown Glaze on her blog. Follow Dorrie's tutorial to make your own garland! http://bit.ly/1xOtO1N
Drabs 2 Fabs says, "One of my all-time favorites. My client had the idea and I chose the colors. I used Snow white, lamp black, mixed some charcoal glaze and also used your high performance topcoat! Turned out so cute!!!"
We agree!
Show me the Monet... Van Dyke Brown Glaze at it best. Diane from The Paint Factory shared this stunning vintage chair restyle using Van Dyke Brown Glaze! To recreate the look, we recommend our Patina Green Milk Paint. Learn how to apply water-based Glaze Effects in our video demonstration at http://bit.ly/1u8ZgYV.
Courtesy of the talented Joyful Expressions, "I just dropped off this super cute beachy cottage dresser at M Again reMakes! It'd make a great buffet or entertainment center as well! Stained with General Finishes Java Gel Stain and painted with Patina Green, Holiday Red, Buttermilk Yellow, and Coastal Blue Milk Paints." Thanks so much for sharing this fun piece!
Fun nautical oars painted in Sunglow, Coastal Blue, and Patina Green Milk Paint by Burlap And Brushes! You can find these neat pieces at iConsign in Scottsdale, AZ.
The Dead Dutchess got creative with GF Tuscan Red and Driftwood Milk Paint. "Your milk paint is amazing and looks good on canvas as well as furniture."
Tara from Modern Vintage created this great looking table."This table had a bad top so it was replaced with random boards I found around my workshop, all painted a little different, and even threw in some polka dots." The top was painted with GF Antique White, Holiday Red and Patina Green Milk Paint. The whole piece was coated with Java Gel Stain and wiped off quickly to give it a fun distressed look.
This fabulous sign was rebuilt by David Dean from The Woodwork Shop Inc. for the TV show Welcome to Myrtle Beach.
David used a custom blend Milk Paint created at General Finishes based off matched original colors and three coats of GF's Exterior 450 Topcoat Satin.
You too could request a unique color of your own if you have a General Finishes wholesale account or you can special order a gallon from a GF Retailer. Send a private message to the GF Facebook page if you are...
The Velvet Rocker refinished these beautiful chairs using General Finishes Milk Paints! The tables were painted with General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black, and the chairs were painted with GF's Evening Plum, Basil, Brick Red, Persimmon and Somerset Gold Milk Paints. "The General Finishes colors are wonderful and paint is fabulous!" -The Velvet Rocker #GeneralFinishes #MilkPaint
What a sublime sign by Cottage Paints! Linen Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze were used under the image transfer to add some beautiful distressed details. We just might have to order one for ourselves!
