Loving this grain sack stripe bench by Farm Fresh Homestead! I started out by sanding the wood (the wood portion is all one piece that comes off the metal legs). Then I painted the wood white (General Finishes Antique White) and used tape to make my stripes and painted with charcoal (Americana Décor Relic). For the metal legs I just spray painted with Rustoluem gray. I used two coats of color and one coat of clear lacquer. In one evening I had a “brand new” bench!
Fantastic restyle by Team Sutton Designs! "Calling all MCM lovers! Check out this Lane MCM Gold-Dipped coffee table! Painted in General Finishes Snow White and gold dipped with Brilliant Gold Paint, sealed in HPTC in Gloss."
TRU Furniture LLC by Brittaney Pingree redesigned this hutch with General Finishes Linen Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain. Stunning look!
Say Oui" to Stripes! This French Provincial bedroom set was refinished in GF Snow White and Seagull Gray. And for a little bit of Parisian flair, we painted stripes on the center drawers. To get the look, check out
http://bit.ly/1TdUCoC." ~Beth from Mary Beth's Place shared this stunning striped French Provincial with a little Parisian style!
Rustic farmhouse-style bookcase in Antique White Milk Paint by Shannon at Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats! #swoon Shannon says, "Pieces made from old barn wood are such a popular look right now. We grabbed this bookcase when we saw it and gave it a makeover using General Finishes Antique White. We used a sander to get all of that beautiful shabby distressing. Perfectly farmhouse!! Do you love barn wood or have any makeovers of similar pieces to share? We'd love to see them! Happy Monday!!"
The Restore located in Cork Ireland gave this Victorian tilt top tea table a new look with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and sealed with High Performance Top Coat.
Made New of Middletown, CT created these lovely Paris tables with General Finishes Snow White and Lamp Black Milk Paints.
Check out this lovely dresser restyle in Linen Milk Paint by Alison at The Modern Cottage Company! Stop by The Modern Cottage Co in Tacoma, WA to pick up your favorite GF products! You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
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This classic beauty was refinished by Trisha O'Donovan with General Finishes Linen and Persian Blue Milk Paint. Definitely a look that will never go out of style!
Gorgeous antique buffet by Jessie at The Primitive Attic at The Painted Mill! This beauty was restyled with an antiqued Snow White finish.
Can you believe the beautiful carved details on this dining set?! Rustic Roots used Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain for lovely old world charm. "Love seeing Rustic Roots's work in your homes! Please feel free to share pictures. Table is painted with General Finishes Antique White, top is stained with Java Gel and the whole thing is antiqued and sealed with a High Performance Top Coat."
Jessica and Cathi at Twisted Vintage LLC gave this dresser a makeover in Antique White Milk Paint for a classic style! To recreate this lovely look, pair it with our Van Dyke Brown Glaze and Java Gel Stain on top!
What a beauty! Karla at It's The Little Things That Make A House A Home restyled this stunning waterfall dresser with Snow White Milk Paint in a faux wood grain finish. Karla says, "Bringing this with me to The Modern Cottage Company on Thursday morning! Four drawer waterfall dresser, with glass knobs, and lined drawers. Painted with a faux bois (wood grain) treatment in General Finishes "Snow White."
Here's my John Widdicomb Co. burled campaign cabinet/dresser.
I refinished the burled veneer with several coats of GF gloss polyurethane and added a crisp Snow White Milk Paint line around the front frame to hide some chipped veneer and give the piece a fresh, modern look. I replaced the locks with salvaged cabinet locks (that cost me more than the cabinet itself). - Phoenix Restoration of Seattle, WA
Sue shares this lovely kitchen cabinet upcycle; "Emmazie Grace Creations refinished and sealed these kitchen cabinets for less than $100.00 I used 3 coats of Antique White and sealed with HP Flat (High Performance Top Coat). We added some distressing to give it the perfect touch! The hardware was repurposed with bronze hammered spray paint."
Frugal Decor & More created this lovely grain sack look with General Finishes Linen and Driftwood Milk Paint. Sheila of Frugal Decor & More says "I love General Finishes Milk Paint. It never lets me down and is so easy to use."
We're smitten with this custom rustic kitchen island by Veronica at Roni's Rescued Relics! Veronica says, "I wanted to share this kitchen island my husband and I made. It's painted in General Finishes Milk Paint in Linen and then I went over it with GF Van Dyke Brown Glaze. It's even more beautiful in person! It goes perfectly with the barn wood top! To see more pics of the transformation go to Roni's Rescued Relics."
Fabulous French Provincial upcycle by Stephanie at Rehab to Fab! Steph used Champagne Pearl Effects and Java Gel Stain on this beauty. Steph shared, "This French Provincial chest of drawers is elegant & classy! It was painted in Heirloom Traditions Paint 'Buff Rose'. The most beautifully subtle pale pink color! General Finishes Pearl Effects in 'Champagne Pearl' was used to add some glam! GF's Java Gel Stain was used on the top & sealed with Arm-R-Seal. The body was top coated with...
Mary Beth's Place has named this lovely 12 drawer Dixie dresser "The Princess Charlotte Dresser" in honor of the new royal baby. The body and top was painted in General Finishes Snow White, and the sides were painted in Antoinette (ASCP). I didn't want to go with an over-the-top pink dresser, but for it to be subtle and elegant. The stripes were really fun to paint! I used a measuring tape to determine the width of the stripes, taped off the stripe lines with Frog Tape, and then painted...
Revolutionaries refinished this dresser with a two tone look. The top was casing was painted with GF Antique White Milk Paint. After the first coat of paint, I had a little bit of bleed through in some areas, so I sealed it with the High Performance Top Coat, sanded very lightly, and then did another coat of paint. Basically it seals in the stains so they don't peek through the paint.
Fish River Furnishings painted this curvy nightstand with General Finishes Linen Milk Paint and topped it with Champagne Pearl Effects for a very glamorous new look.
Mary Beth's Place shared her "Worlds Longest Dresser"! This six foot long dresser was painted with a custom mix of General Finishes Antique White and Snow White Milk Paint and the top was stained with GF Java Gel Stain. Love the classic look! Check out more from Mary Beth's Place at
http://www.marybethsplaceca.blogspot.com/
Mary Beth's Place completed this gorgeous French Chair makeover. I painted it in General Finishes Antique White and added their Satin Top Coat to seal it. Then I added a little bit of detail in the lovely curves by adding General Finishes Pitch Black Glaze. When I add glaze to just the details, I use a small artist's brush and dab the glaze on a paper towel to control how much glaze is on the brush. A little goes a long way - I'll probably have this can of glaze for a very long time!
Gorgeous grain-sack inspired table by Stephanie at Rehab to Fab! Steph says, "I wanted to try something different other than General Finishes Java Gel Stain top and white bottom for this coffee table. Sanded to bare wood and taped off a grain sack stripe. I used Cabot Woodcare stain in the color "Mussel Shell". The bottom is painted in General Finishes Milk Paint "Snow White". I then used General Finishes Van Dyke brown glaze to bring out the details on the apron... I'm smitten with how it...
Charming two-toned sideboard by De-uglied designs! The trim was finished with Java Gel Stain, pair it with our Antique White Milk Paint to recreate this classic look. "I thought refinishing the trim on this sideboard would be a terrible amount of work, but the General Finishes Java Gel Stain made it a piece of cake. I've been wanting to try it forever, and it definitely lives up to the hype."
Love the simple yet sophisticated look of this antique cabinet painted in GF Antique White by Chrissie's Collection. This piece is currently on display at University Pickers in Hunstville, AL. Stop by and purchase GF products as well!
Chelsea at Chelsea's Creations refurbished this gorgeous buffet in Java Gel Stain and a distressed creme color! We suggest our Antique White Milk Paint accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze for a this classic style.
This two piece hutch is a wonderful piece of hand wrought awesomeness!! It's not from any factory! The woman I acquired it from said it came from Pennsylvania, so it's possible that it could be Amish. Every bit of it is hand crafted. The doves in the drawers are large and rough and definitely carved by hand, and you can see this everywhere on the piece down to the curls on the toes! It screamed French Country" to me, so I went full on shabby chic with General Finishes Milk Paint in Antique...
Cassie of Primitive & Proper created this gorgeous Campaign piece with General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint, "which is my favorite pure white paint for furniture", she says. Once the paint was dry she applied GF's Satin Finishing Wax. Looks great! Love the brass corners and pulls!
Reeves of The Weathered Door created this beautiful "White and Walnut Modular Midcentury Nightstand." The legs and handle were stained with a mix of GF Java and Antique Walnut Gel Stain. The rest was sprayed with Snow White Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Top Coat.
General Finishes does it again.... and again..... and again! I just can't say enough about these products. Easy to spray, easy to finish, fantastic results. These French Country chairs were begging for some rustic charm and Linen + HPTC in Semi + Dark Wax was just the answer. They are completely transformed! - Restored By Rachel
What an sweet sideboard makeover by Nancy at Artsy Chicks Rule for this March's theme of "distressed" furniture! Nancy used Java Gel Stain and ASCP for this sweet restyle, try our Antique White Milk Paint for a similar look! Nancy says, "I just adore that dark wood Java Gel top & clean white Chalk Paint base." See her blog post here:
http://bit.ly/1DhjPcE and learn how to hand distress General Finishes Milk Paint in this short tutorial:...
We love pieces with history! The Upcycled Cupboard shares the details about this gorgeous custom-built farmhouse table. "About a month ago we had the opportunity to get the wood, doors, etc out of a house on my grandparent's farm before they tore it down. There was a door to the one bedroom in the house. It wasn't just any regular door, it reminded me of a barn door. The door was covered in paint! We decided to turn that door into a table. I had thought all along that I was going to keep the...
Cindy at Moonlight Designs refinished this lovely set of tables with Linen Milk Paint, then distressed and added French stencil for extra flair! She sealed it with High Performance Topcoat. 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
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Megan at Tesser Traditions refreshed this stunning farmhouse table with Antique White Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain! What pre-existing surfaces can you apply General Finishes Gel Stain to? Find out here: http://bit.ly/1hN0Psr
A little elbow grease goes a long way! Brushes to Beauty restored this fabulous French Provincial to it's former beauty and finished it with Snow White Milk Paint. "Friends, it's makeover Monday! And if you follow me on Instagram (@brushestobeauty) you may recognize this piece! This French Provincial was very worn with stickers, writing on it, broken knobs, and other cosmetic damage... (It made me very thankful for power tools!) It has been completely refinished and painted in General Finishes...
Gorgeous kitchen cabinet refresh by Matt Grubbs! Matt used Antique White Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat in Flat for a matte finish. Want to refinish your own cabinets? Learn how to spray General Finishes Milk Paint in this video:
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Gorgeous solid wood Hickory dresser from the 1940's refreshed with Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Eliska at ShabbyDiggs!
Refinished this old desk with GF Java Gel Stain on top....used the High Performance Top Coat in Flat to seal it... I absolutely love these products. I used a mix of paint colors on the bottom and then added an antiquing glaze. ~Theresa at Treasures Rediscovered shared the sweetest desk transformation! To recreate the look, try pairing our Seagull Gray Milk Paint with Pitch Black Glaze Effects!
This pretty buffet was refinished by Ferpie and Fray with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. This piece had my heart from the beginning. I love little mini buffets like this, maybe because the options are really endless for the design and function. Every time I score one of these babies… I always seem to paint it right away, because I just cant wait! Read the full story of this project at
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Jen's Furniture Rehab says, "How's this for a striking transformation? General Finishes Milk Paint can be used to transform your upholstery too!! I used a diluted mix of Klein and Coastal Blue on this fabric, and it came out beautifully! The rest of the cane back chair is painted with Snow White!"
Larry Webb has created the bench portion a beautiful built-in cubby. The bench base was painted in GF's Antique White Milk Paint and the top was stained with GF's Spiced Walnut Liquid Oil Based Wood Stain.
Artist's Note:
All stains must be sealed with top coat. We recommend sealing GF's Liquid Oil Based Stains with Arm-R-Seal.
Milk Paint is durable as a stand-alone finish on low to medium-wear surfaces. If you are working with a high-use surface like kitchen...
Moonlight Designs breathed new life into this Queen Anne style console with the help of GF's Linen Milk Paint!
The Milk Paint was lightly distressed and sealed with touches of gold on the hardware. A beautiful French script was also added to the top!
I refinished this vintage secretary desk and chair with Snow White and Persian Blue Milk Paint. I had a lot of trouble with bleed-through" on this piece (from the primer) - but when I was finally able to start applying the good stuff - magic happened!" - Mary Beth's Place
This is a GORGEOUS vintage dresser that has detail in the mirror frame that I just adore! I used General Finishes Java Gel Stain on the top, as well as all that stunning curvy detail. The rest of the dresser is painted with GF Antique White Milk Paint that was then sealed with GF HP Top Coat, and antiqued with dark wax. - Jen's Furniture Rehab Stop by Jen's Furniture Rehab at 611 N Red Rock Rd St. George, Utah to purchase GF products to get started on your own project!
I finished this lovely coffee table with Java Gel Stain and High Performance Top Coat. New knobs and wood scroll appliqués transformed the style of this piece. It was my first Java piece and I couldn't be happier with the outcome! - Bonnie from Bon Chic Refurbishments
This is Lovely Retro Renos very first General Finishes Milk Paint project! This adorable table was painted with Antique White and sealed with flat High Performance Top Coat. The top was decoupaged with napkins for a great decorative touch. "So thrilled with this piece. Can't wait to work on my next project love your product!!!"
This sweet little nightstand was given a makeover with Linen Milk Paint and a chevron stencil by Christy at Stone Painting Co. & The Shanty Shop! Christy says, "I was ask to donate a piece of my painted furniture for a benefit. I painted this night stand using General Finishes Linen, stenciled the sides drawers and lined with fabric."
We adore the rich decorative wood design contrasted by the cool blue and white tones of this piece!
De-uglied designs says, "I used GF's Antique White Milk Paint and GF's High Performance Top Coat on this dresser. I can't say it enough. I LOVE all of your products. Thanks!"
This stunning white and gold set is no illusion!
The Modern Cottage Company used a custom mixed color made by combining GF's Linen and Snow White Milk Paints.
