Milk Paint - Driftwood

General Finishes Milk Paint, Quart, Driftwood

General Finishes Milk Paint is a premium interior/exterior mineral based paint named for its low-luster sheen, which mimics the look of old-world furniture paint. It is not a powdered, casein-based milk paint, but a premixed modern version that is so durable it does not require a topcoat unless you want to increase the sheen.

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Our Restoration Hardware Inspired nightstand / side table. Hand painted & stenciled with General Finishes Driftwood and Antique White Milk Paint." - Kenzie Lynn Designs    
"This vintage 100+ year old paw foot table is complete and ready for delivery! The base of the table was painted in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and topped with Pitch Black Glaze for contrast. This table is made of quartersawn oak. So to not lose the beautiful grain of the wood we opted for General Finishes Black Gel Stain for the top. The gel stain darkened the look to suit the clients color preferences while preserving that lovely tiger oak grain we love!" - Twig & Thyme Design...

We adore this bench refinish by Nap Time Creations! This solid oak storage bench was painted with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint, then white-washed with Winter White Glaze Effects. The seat was stained with Espresso Water Based Wood Stain.

"The piece is made completely from salvaged dock timbers from a Coast Guard station; it is dense yellow pine. After cleaning decades of salt, oil, and grime off the wood, I left the surface in its natural state to show it's beautifully weathered and rugged profile." - Tobias Olsen of Cascade Pacific Woodworks   The following products to were to refinish this lovely project: Java Gel Stain, High Performance Topcoat, Driftwood Milk Paint, Argentine and Tawny Pearl Effects.

"I spruced up this dresser with a custom mix of General Finishes Milk Paint, mixing Seagull Gray and Driftwood. I then used Winter White and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, and finished with a flat topcoat." - Green Spruce Designs

"Absolutely in love how this piece turned out! We refinished it using General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and glazed it in both Pitch Black and Winter White. It really turned out stunning!" - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture    
Lovely distressed dresser in GF Driftwood Milk Paint     

"Here's a 'Before and After' of a pine hutch that was just finished today for a sweet customer of ours! The color that was used Driftwood by General Finishes - lightly distressed it, gave her some new hardware and she's a brand new piece! Wouldn't you agree?" - Shabby and Sew Much Mor

What a stunning piece this is by Garage 9! This solid maple dresser was refinished with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint, distressed, then dark waxed.

"Persian Blue Milk Paint from General Finishes was a great choice for this classic piece. The hardware is painted with Driftwood Milk Paint and Pearl Effects in Argentine Pearl as a nod to old pewter." - Gravity Hill Furnishings

Blah 2 Ahh refinished this lovely vanity with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint.

"People often ask if it's hard to let go of furniture that I've redone. Most of the time, no. Every once in a while there is a piece that pulls on my heartstrings. This is one of them. Hopefully, someone else adores it as much as I. Painted in a custom color of GF Driftwood and Snow White Milk Paint" - Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations

"This petite antique hutch is the perfect piece for your dining room, kitchen nook, or even a bookcase in your office. She's been painted in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint on the exterior and Antique White on the interior. Her stunning legs have been refinished in Antique Walnut Gel Stain and her hardware has been freshened up in a dark bronze finish." - Twig & Thyme Design    
"The before pic isn't bad, but wow, the General Finishes Snow White and Driftwood Gray looks so pretty!!!" - Metamorphosis Design    
"So excited to move this into my bedroom. Custom order for myself. Loving gel stain in Candlelite! First time using Gel Topcoat, love the sheen it provides. Frame painted in GF Milk Paint in driftwood. It's little brother is already inside the house patiently waiting." - Lily Pond  

"This vintage dresser turned island is the perfect piece for your kitchen or basement bar. It's been painted in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint which is the perfect medium smoky gray that goes with almost anything. The top has been refinished in General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and sealed in a semi-gloss polyurethane for added durability." - Twig & Thyme Design

"Mid Century Modern ultra coolness...  We refinished and refreshed this one using General Finishes Milk Paint in Seagull Gray on the box. We highlighted the two front doors in Driftwood, also by General Finishes. All was sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Satin." - The Shabby Chicas
"This unique desk is gray-on-gray-on-gray with a General Finishes Gray Gel Stain top, a custom light gray exterior and Queenstown Milk Paint on the inside of the drawer - with a geometric color pop! First time using this gel stain color and I love it!" - Daylily Custom Design    
"Finished this baby off this weekend in General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint w/a wash of Persian Blue & Driftwood. Lightly distressed and sealed w/GF Top Coat. Loving its new vintage cottage feel." - Reclaimed Karma    

Check out this charming coffee table by Strickly Chic by Sheri Stricklin! Refinished with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint. To obtain this lovely off-white color, we suggest using Antique White Milk Paint!

"This absolutely stunning vintage Queen Anne style desk has a fresh new look and is ready to brighten up a new home! General Finishes Antique Oak Wood Stain brings out the natural look to the top grain and Driftwood Milk Paint perfectly complements the graceful claw and ball foot details and serpentine drawers." - For Love of the Paint

"Good morning everyone!!! We love the style of this table!! It has been one of our most popular creations! Painted in Antique White and Driftwood by General Finishes." - Mel & Mar Creations    
"I only recently started using General Finishes and I am in love! Colors are beautiful, top coats are durable, and the coverage is amazing. This beautiful vanity was painted in Driftwood (Milk Paint), dark glazed to accentuate the stunning details, and top was sanded and stained in Antique Walnut (Gel Stain). This little lady finally got the makeover she rightfully deserved!" - Madeston Grey Designs    

"This cabinet was painted in a custom mix of General Finishes Driftwood and Millstone Milk Paint... The top was sanded down hand rubbed with antiquing wax to give it a rustic look. The original pulls were replaced with new cast iron ones that coordinate well with her coffee table and media console table." - VintagelessJules

50/50 Mix of Driftwood + Millstone

"I spruced up this dresser with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint, Winter White and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, and GFHP Flat Top Coat, and some light distressing." - Green Spruce Designs    
General Finishes May 2017 Retailer of the Month, Vintage Rose Home dressed up this piece with GF Driftwood Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat in semi-gloss.   You can visit Vintage Rose Home in person at 4762 SW 72 Ave. Miami, FL or online at https://www.instagram.com/vintagerosehome/?hl=en and https://www.etsy.com/shop/VintageRoseHome...
Handsome GF Driftwood Milk Paint dresser by Fifth Octave LLC.    
Cute side table in GF Driftwood Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat by The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts!   The Shabby Chicas are a certified GF retailer. Visit them at 4536 Thousand Oaks Dr. San Antonio, TX to purchase GF products.    

"This vintage set is from a single Owner and was well taken care of, she just needed a bit of updating. These pieces are from the Lexington Victoriana Series 610 line... Both pieces were refinished in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint, lightly distressed, and finished off with dark wax for some drama. The top of the Dresser was stripped and refinished with a mix of Minwax special and dark walnut. Both pieces got dressed up with all new hardware." - Shabby Life

We absolutely love how sleek and classy this refinish is! This dresser was completed by Whimsical Design - Bryan College Station using General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint.

Check out other completed projects in gray by going to the Design Center at http://designs.generalfinishes.com/color-category/gray.

"General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood with High Performance Top Coat in Flat. As always, General Finishes has not let me down." - Kim G. Designs    

"My first time around with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint was a great success! But really, starting with a dresser as darling as this one (which happily required no repairs) set me up for a great start! The dresser top and drawer fronts were stripped and refinished in two different stains to set off the varied veneers and top coated with my favorite wiping varnish, General Finishes Arm-R-Seal." - Trillium Park Designs

Delilah Tree gave this cabinet a charming makeover with GF Driftwood Milk Paint. She glazed it with Pitch Black Glaze Effects and used Antique Walnut Gel Stain for the top!

"I have fallen in love with this desk!! I created a herringbone pattern on the drawers with strips of lath, stained in Briarsmoke, and top coated with satin High Performance Top Coat. The body and chair are painted with a custom blend of GF Driftwood and Millstone Milk Paint, then glazed with GF Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The handles are completed with a recycled leather belt." - Seasoned Style

"I updated this 1940's swivel mirrored vanity with a custom mixed General Finishes paint (50/50 Driftwood and Antique White and a bit of Halcyon Blue) & Dixie Belle Paint Company silver glaze to give it a Restoration Hardware look." - Remember When Furniture   Give GF Pearl Effects in Argentine a try for a similar look!    
Complete kitchen cabinet and countertop transformation by Boutique Unique!   The cabinets were painted in General Finishes Driftwood Gray and the countertops were given the looks of Carrara marble using General Finishes paints and pearl effects!!   Boutique Unique says, "To achieve this marble look we practiced and practiced and watched several tutorials in addition to attending some faux finish training. Here's what we did: first we sanded the existing countertops to get some...
Cute side table refinished in a mixture of GF Cardamon Brown & Slate Chalk Style Paint and Driftwood & Antique White Milk Paint by Seasoned Style.   **GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace Cardamom Brown with a custom mix of 1:10 Tuscan Red Milk Paint, Basil Milk Paint. Replace Slate with Queenstown Gray Milk Paint.     

What a dashing buffet this is by Flippotential Custom Finishes! Painted in GF Driftwood Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and sealed with High Performance Topcoat.

"...This vintage Lane cedar chest has been painted in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Topcoat. Seat pad re-upholstered with a designer fabric in shades of gray and white. The same fabric was used to line the interior tray. Distressed white ceramic knobs were added to make a statement against the medium gray tone." - Vintageless Jules

This pretty antique set was refinished by Flipping Fabulous with GF Driftwood & Seagull Gray Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain.    

 

Can't get enough of this teal color washed dresser by Jenni of Roots & Wings Furniture!   The base is a custom mix of 3 parts Patina Green + 1 part Driftwood + a splash of Lime Green Milk Paint. The color wash on top is the same custom mix as the base with a little Coastal Blue Milk Paint mixed in. It was then sealed with GF Flat Out Flat Topcoat.   Check out http://www....
"This sweet & tiny table was painted with two coats of General Finishes Driftwood Gray & then a whitewash finish (Pottery Barn, anyone?!). Ever so lightly distressed giving it loads of character. " Indigo Lane Furniture   Stop by Indigo Lane Furniture at 1801 Government Street Ocean Springs, MS to buy your favorite GF products.    

"Used three different General Finishes Milk Paint colors for this layered/distressed top. I used Halcyon Blue, Driftwood & Lamp Black, painting it on and also dry brushing multiple layers. The Tiger Oak had such amazing texture so I wet distressed it down all over which brought the grain back out. For the body I mixed General Finishes Glaze Effects, Pitch Black & Winter White to get just the right grey to get in all those amazing grooves throughout this piece. And the grey was a...

"Isn't this just beautiful? We had such a fun time transforming & customizing this unique piece for a client! We painted it in General Finishes Antique White and Driftwood and could not be happier with how it turned out!" - Mel & Mar Creations

"This stunning dark beauty has been restyled and given new life. The body has been hand painted using General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint, glazed in (GF) Pitch Black, and finished with just the perfect about of light distressing. The top has a custom stain and has been finished in a flat poly for durability." - The Urban Farmhouse    
"I loved the size, shape and design of this vintage china cabinet. However, the interior was dark wood that seemed more like a cave rather than a pretty display area. The exterior was an avocado green. Now updated in Driftwood Milk Paint on the exterior while Seagull Gray Milk Paint adds color and lightness to the interior." - Gravity Hill Furnishings   Learn more about how to apply General Finishes Milk Paint in this video:...
The Charming Home restyled this dresser with GF Driftwood Milk Paint and a custom made glaze of GF Snow White Milk Paint.   Learn more about creating your own custom glaze with GF products here: https://generalfinishes.com/blog/2015/04/how-can-i-create-a-custom-glaze...    
"I updated this beautiful Dixie brand vintage solid wood dresser and nightstand in "Driftwood" Milk Paint - a warm grey. I kept these "clean" , meaning I didn't distress them. Stained and sealed wooden tops offer a nice contrast, while a fresh coat of paint on the original hardware completes the updated look." - Refined Relics    

"Giving my client's PB kids table and chairs set a fun, modern farmhouse update!" - GarageMama Vintage

They repainted this table set in Snow White and Driftwood Milk Paint

"I recently finished this beautiful kitchen. The upper cabinets are painted in General Finishes Snow White and the lower cabinets are done in a custom mix of Driftwood and Snow White Milk Paints. I am thrilled with how it turned out. So clean and fresh." - Farm Fresh Vintage Finds