Her golden crown sits atop copper highlights in her hair. The Sea is a wash of watery blues and greens. She is Athena, queen of the Sea.
No question this is a beautiful buffet. With great carvings and detail work. And it has it's flaws; although quite minor and cosmetic.
I really wanted to embrace the British Colonial era, and I knew I wanted to focus more on the finish of the body, rather than the center image transfer.
I think, on this piece, the image transfer is secondary. And because of that, I choose to mute the image.
My aim when working on a piece of furniture is never to make it look '...
This beautiful antique dresser was transformed using General Finishes Milk Paint in the color Persian Blue then finished with a Re-Design Transfer, glass knobs and clear wax.
A 50/50 blend of General Finishes Linen and General Finishes Holiday Red, then I wet blended with Linen applying both the mix and the linen with the same brush. The 50/50 blend was then placed in a water bottle with a 60/40 water to paint ratio, and I sprayed starting at the top of the dresser for some cool weathering and a drippy effect. General Finishes Driftwood was used for the top, I then sealed everything with with High Performance Topcoat in satin. The IOD Transfer was applied, then...
General Finishes Queenstown Gray and Antique White milk paints were used to create this Chalky effect on this pretty chest of drawers. I wet blended the colors during application and then added a little DIY Paint Kissing booth for a pop of color. The top was painted in Antique White and glazed with a custom gray glaze. The body of the dresser was sealed with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in Satin. Then the beautiful IOD Transfer was applied. I sealed again with the HP Satin...
Working with transfers is becoming one of my favorite things to do. This dresser was painted in Driftwood Gray for the base and Seagull Gray for the drawers. I stained the top in Java Gel. I added the transfer to the front to take the piece to the next level. It came out perfectly.
This piece is definitely in my top 3 of favorite pieces I have ever done. The minute I picked up the dresser I knew I wanted to use a transfer on it. I found the new colored transfers and fell in love with the design. I painted the base in a deep gray, Queenstown Gray, painted the drawers in Seagull Gray, light enough to make the transfer pop. The transfer was the crowning glory. It looks perfect with the chosen colors. After sanding the top I felt a stain was needed to show off the...
Stunning vintage floral cabinet in General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint by Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
"Cutest ever custom drop leaf table in General Finishes Blue Moon and Key West Blue with re•design with Prima Imperial Gardens transfer. Shop General Finishes and redesign with Prima online at www.flippingfabuloussalina.com" - Flipping Fabulous
"Just finished up this adorable dry sink cabinet. Painted in General Finishes Reverent Gray Milk Paint. Then finished with an IOD - Iron Orchid Designs Rose & Rogue floral transfer." - The Downtown Farmgirl
Beautiful duo in General Finishes NEW Blue Moon Milk Paint
"Drumroll please! Here's the little blue cabinet that I have been working on. Used General Finishes Milk Paint NEW color China Blue. Accented doors & drawer with Prima transfer called patchwork. Changed the hardware to some bling knobs and done." - The Shabby Chicas
I wanted to do something bold and elegant with this vintage dresser. The shell was painted in a rich black and the drawers in a bright white. I added a beautiful transfer to the drawers adding to its elegance. Some added details include the appliqués on the top door fronts, decoupaged paper on the drawer sides and inside doors, Black crystal drawer knobs and finally bold and bright flowered fabric for the drawer liners. It turned out beautifully.
"Before and after Secretary desk in the NEW General Finishes color Gulf Stream Blue with re•design with prima Fushia Sunset transfer." - Flipping Fabulous
"This gorgeous dresser manufactured by Johnson Furniture Co out of Grand Rapids Michigan was refinished in General Finishes Coral Crush and Patina Green which compliments the floral transfer perfectly. Sealed with a durable matte finish." - Red Tulip Designs LLC
"This piece can have so many uses! A coffee bar, an entryway piece, under the TV, a buffet, you decide where it fits in your home! We painted this one in General Finishes Lamp Black on top and Linen on the base. It also features gorgeous transfers from Redesign with Prima in their Chatellerault design." - Odds and Ends
"Light and airy and oh so beautiful! Imagine this versatile buffet in your home and keep the beauty of Spring alive all year long! Vintage solid wood buffet painted in General Finishes Milk Paint in Persian Blue with a stunning floral transfer from re•design with prima. Fully sealed for protection. As with most vintage pieces, some age marks are present but a solid, sturdy piece ready for it's second life!" - GarageMama Vintage
"They might be calling for snow outside but inside I'm thinking Spring! This vintage solid wood tall chest was painted and blended with General Finishes Persian Blue and Coastal Blue, the perfect colors to complement this gorgeous floral transfer. The wrap around design will catch the eye from every direction." - GarageMama Vintage
This beautiful dresser was painted with several products from ...
"The blending and layering of General Finishes Chalk Style Paint in Key West Blue, Empire Gray, and Bone White creates a dreamy look." - Eclat Designs by Crystin
GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replicate with the following custom mixes
Bone White: 3:1 Antique White Milk Paint, Seagull Gray Milk Paint
Key West Blue & Empire Gray are available in Milk Paint
"This super cool coffee table sold before it made it to the floor but I just had to share! Painted in General Finishes Lamp Black with High Performance satin topcoat and [re]design with Prima Old World transfer." - Flipping Fabulous
Beautiful dresser transformed with GF Basil Milk Paint and transfer by Art is Beauty.
Spectacular buffet in General Finishes Linen Milk Paint by Eclat Designs by Crystin
"Who wants to give Madame Bovary a forever home? This romantic buffet is a refined and elegant lady stuck in a provincial town. She longs to be in a grander place where she can be admired and loved. From afar, she appears to be beige with a walnut stained top and legs. As you approach closer, the fine details become more apparent. You'll notice the script on the drawer fronts are quotes from...
Awesome makeover with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and floral transfer by Art is Beauty
Fantastic transformation with a vintage transfer and General Finishes Somerset Gold Milk Paint by Art is Beauty
"Be still my heart ❤️ This antique dresser has received the royal makeover from top to bottom, and inside out. Finished in General Finishes Antique White and the pièces de résistance, a gorgeous transfer by Prima Marketing Inc." - Kenzie Lynn Designs
"This stunning beauty is from the Griswold Guest Co, of Big Rapids Michigan and features solid wood throughout with four spacious dovetail drawers and wonderful features!
"I tried new things on this piece, one of which was to decoupage this gorgeous post of Sleeping Beauty! I also added a texture medium and highlighted everything in gold gilding wax! Color is Millstone Milk Paint from General Finishes." - New Old Finds
"Here's a little something I was working on before my down time, and I finished it up this morning. What do you think? Client asked for an updated, feminine look. I'm thinking this gorgeous print did the trick... Refinished in General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint, and even used their High Performance Topcoat to decoupage the drawers!" - The Copper Elm
This was a super fun piece because I know the young lady in the photo transfer. Her father wanted me to create something special for her to remember her years of competeing in rodeo. The two photos are of her winning runs. The actual piece of furniture was painted with a custom mix of GF Chocolate Brown, and Antique White. Dry brushed with custom blend of AS Greek Blue then glazed with Van Dyke Brown. Doors were adorned with photos transferred with Miss Lilian transfer medium, and distressed...
Alice in Wonderland desk featuring the White Rabbit: this is one of my favorite classics.
The desk is finished all the way around so that it can sit out in the center of the room. The shape of the desk was the perfect shape for this whimsical piece and it was fun to do!
Clean, sand, and seal. This desk had a laminate top so I sanded it with course sandpaper to assure a good adhesion of the paint. Painted with Miss Lillian's paint. Used Miss Lillian's transfer medium...
I use decoupage to get a master image onto my furniture piece, then I paint out from the image, using a mix of my own line and paint style, striving to meld intomthe master artist's work for a seamless furniture piece. I love the challenge of matching color and style, while at the same time making the piece my own by changing the dges of the masterwork and pulling it out to fit my furniture piece.
Winner- Runner Up in Transfers Category of 2017 GF Design Challenge
"This petite cutie on castors was painted in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. Inspired by vintage spindles I have in my shop, the dresser was given a weathered wood look on its legs and knobs. The Farms Market themed transfer adds the perfect amount of pizazz to make this a statement piece!" - VintagelessJules
"This is the first time I've used General Finishes Black Glaze. I almost didn't, because I spilled half of the can.
But it worked out well." - The Paint Factory LLC
Can't get enough of "The Finicky Fox Buffet" by Stephanie of Rehab to Fab!
"This antique buffet has gotten a HUGE makeover. The entire top needed to be replaced. So I built a new top and stained with multiple layers of stain to get the dimension I was looking for. The body was painted in General Finishes Limestone & Chalk White Chalk style paint. Limestone is a beautiful mix of gray & tan.
It needed just one more unique touch, so I grabbed IOD's new Fox Transfer. I rubbed on...
"This amazing Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair Co, Hastings, Michigan Bookcase was in very poor condition when I found her. Damaged dirty with holes and missing inlay appliques. I have tried to restore her at first..however, peeling veneer and damaged wood make me change my mind. I decided to transfer the image of my favorite painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela from sane time period what my beautiful piece (1911-1917)
When I have enlarged print of the painting which I have bought on...
Diane of The Paint Factory blew us away with this masterpiece transfer: 'Swan Song' Ophelia! She used a combination of Clear, Van Dyke Brown, and Burnt Umber Glaze Effects for the finish. Words cannot express how gorgeous this piece is.
She describes, "And while working with Ophelia, I realized that she was quite possibly my last image transfer. I feel that this particular 'voice/vision' (whatever you want to call it), has been expressed... It feels right to go and exercise a new...
Delightful Frozen-themed dresser redesigned by Shades of Shabby_! Halcyon Blue and Snow White Milk Paint sealed with Flat Out Flat Topcoat and High Performance Topcoat in Satin were used on this beauty.
You know how much I love your glazes, GF!! And now I love the glaze extender. Just what I needed for this piece. This is my latest creation. I wanted it to look like a fresco, and I needed the right amount of aging (and I hate using dark wax). Clear/Van Dyke/Burnt Umber GF Glazes. - The Paint Factory by Diane Llewellyn Grover
Cowgirl Pearl's Farmhouse Door
Sweet "Tambourine Girl" table transformation by Shades of Shabby! This beauty was refinished with Antique White Milk Paint and a brown glaze.
Diane of The Paint Factory created the "The Miranda Dresser". She used GF Van Dyke Brown, Clear and Burnt Umber Glaze Effects to get this great look. Truly a work of art!
Awesome idea courtesy of Tattered_Gypsy, "Turn old boring TV trays into fun personalized custom works of art! These trays were a special gift for my father this year. I used images of his 1957 Chevy Bel Air that he purchased new on December 6, 1956! I gave them a new life by adhering 16x20 photographs to the tops with an acrylic gel medium then sealing them with General Finishes HP topcoat in gloss. The bases and legs were painted with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and the tray...
Here's another amazing art-inspired piece by the talented Diane at The Paint Factory using our Van Dyke Brown Glaze! Diane says, "This piece has got your Van Dyke Glaze all over it. The extra 'umph' that she needed." Want to learn how to apply Glaze Effects? Find out more here: http://bit.ly/1u8ZgYV
Bella Boo created this Mermaid Tall Chest. "This Whimsical Beauty will soon be ready for a new home. I'm so excited to show it off. It's painted in General Finishes Linen Milk Paint. Mermaid is decoupaged on front and it is adorned with glass "bubble" knobs. I had been using chalk paint but now that I've tried your milk paint I'm hooked. I found it much easier to apply and I liked the finish better."
