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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What a darling pair! These sweet matching end tables were finished with Driftwood Milk Paint by Samantha at A Little Simplicity​!
Lovely custom painted smoky gray drop leaf sofa table in Queenstown Gray, Driftwood, and Lamp Black Milk Paint by Airdrie Furniture Revival​! Learn more about our Milk Paints here! How to prep GF Milk Paint: http://bit.ly/1llHz49 How to spray GF Milk Paint: http://bit.ly/1vyWnCb How to hand apply GF Milk Paint: http://bit.ly/1xCLHkp
This stylish dresser was refinished by Saw Nail and Paint​ with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint. "This is a really beautiful warm medium gray. I absolutely love it.", says, Saw Nail and Paint.
The dynamic duo strikes again: Java Gel and GF Milk Paint. A little furniture CPR with Driftwood and Java Gel helped breathe new life into this antique Hepplewhite buffet. - High Style Restyle​
This piece was your typical 80's lackluster hutch! I brought it back to life using General Finishes Milk Paint in Seagull Gray as the main color, Driftwood on the details, and Queenstown Gray on the hardware! A few coats of High Performance Flat Top Coat, and it is ready to serve for many years to come! ~Jen at Jen's Furniture Rehab shared this handsome hutch makeover!

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."

Linda Whitlock upcycled this charming coffee table with Grey Gel Stain dry brushed with Winter White Glaze on top, and a mix of Driftwood and Seagull Gray Milk Paints on the base!
Susan at Saw Nail and Paint restyled this darling antique desk with Driftwood Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain, and High Performance Topcoat in Satin! Susan says, "I really like the look of a paint/stain combo, so that was my plan for this piece. I had recently refinished a dresser using General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood, and thought the warm gray would look great with the walnut wood tones." Read more at http://bit.ly/1HwFOxF!

Beautiful custom table by John Henry! Driftwood Milk Paint pairs perfectly with the red mahogany tabletop. New to furniture refinishing? Learn how to hand apply General Finishes Milk Paint here: http://bit.ly/1xCLHkp

Ivy Mae Studios​ of Burlington Ontario have this dresser a fantastic new look with General Finishes Driftwood and Tuscan Red Milk Paints. What a great color combination! Check out more from Ivy Mae Studios at http://www.ivymaestudios.com/
This stunner was refinished by Tara of Modern Vintage​. "This is an incredible old oak chest and tilt mirror. The woodgrain is not like anything you would find on something newly made. I dark stained the top and drawer fronts and painted the case to show off the beautiful carvings". The top and drawers were stained with Java Gel Stain and the case was painted with a custom mix of Seagull Gray and Driftwood Milk Paint.
Christina at Christina Williams Designs updated this charming hutch with Driftwood, Queenstown Gray, and Snow White Milk Paint with Pitch Black Glaze for a chic finish! Love it! Christina says, "I grabbed my favorite paint in this wonderful medium grey... The hutch and base are Driftwood with a Snow White glaze; the back of the hutch and top of the buffet are Queenstown Gray; and then I did a Pitch Black glaze on the buffet top to bring out the detail. Finally, I coated the whole thing with...
We're loving these charming herringbone midcentury beauties in Driftwood Milk Paint by Bonnie at Revolutionaries! Bonnie says, "After painting the entire piece with General Finishes Driftwood, I took the top two drawers from each piece and stenciled them! I've used Cutting Edge Stencils." Check out her full blog post here: http://bit.ly/1CWPcT5

Amy at High Style Restyle did a fabulous job of transforming this old cabinet into a chic industrial apothecary cart with Driftwood Milk Paint, Argentine Pearl Effects, a custom "pewter" glaze using Argentine Pearl, Driftwood and Lamp Black Milk Paint, and High Performance Topcoat to seal in the beauty! Amy says, "General Finishes products restyled + resuscitated this china cabinet buffet into an industrial apothecary cart. Read all about it here!"...

What a beauty! Driftwood dresser restyle by Sarah at Red Barn Vintage! 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 http://bit.ly/1pEtZMu.

Divine vintage end tables in a custom finish by Napa Valley Furniture Arts! "I painted these beauties with Snow White and Driftwood, followed by Van Dyke Brown Glaze and Enduro Top Coat in Satin. I really love Driftwood--it's my new favorite grey! Really earthy, without any blue... I tried to represent the age and fragile beauty of the pieces in the patina I created."

Divine vintage chest restyle by Rochelle at Made New! Rochelle used Driftwood Gray Milk Paint, Winter White Glaze Effects, and our new Champagne Pearl Effects on this beauty!
Tara at Modern Vintage refinished this smoky stunner with Queenstown Gray Milk Paint hightlighted with Driftwood, and accented with Pitch Black Glaze. The top was stained in Black Gel Stain. Highlight the details on your piece with Glaze Effects! Check out this short video for tips on applying Glaze Effects: http://bit.ly/1u8ZgYV
Love this darling table and chair from The Artistic Home Studio and Boutique​ . I recently finished this table & chairs with Milk Paint in Driftwood. It sold almost immediately! Your products are so easy to use!
Carrie Seitz shared her great kitchen makeover! The top cabinets were painted with GF Snow White and the lowers and island got a fresh coat of Driftwood Milk Paint. Everything was sealed with our water based High Performance Top Coat. Carrie says, " Love the fresh look" We agree!
Gorgeous buffet restyle in Driftwood and Seagull Gray Milk Paint by Rebekah at Eloise & ivy! Rebekah says, "I adore this small buffet! I used General Finishes Driftwood and then dry-brushed the detail and edges with General Finishes Seagull."
We're loving this gorgeous coffee table refinished by Rachel's Re-purposed Restorationsusing GF's Driftwood Gray Milk Paint and highlighted by Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects!
Airdrie Furniture Revival​ gave new life to this jewelry armoire with Driftwood Milk Paint! They said, "Very classic look with General Finishes Driftwood and clean white hardware!"
Gorgeous coffee table restyle by Tara at Modern Vintage​ using Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, highlighted in Driftwood Milk Paint and accented with Pitch Black Glaze Effects! What a beauty!
Alicia from A Conversation Piece llc. said, "I am so in love with this color! I used half and half each of Coastal Blue and Driftwood. I wanted it to be very clean looking and add a pop of color to my very brown room!" Alicia made this custom mix using 50/50 Coastal Blue and Driftwood.
Matt Grubbs from MDG Contracting and Design LLC shared this before and after perspective on his most recent kitchen transformation! Driftwood Gray Milk Paint was topped with Satin High Performance Top Coat.
Beth at Farm Fresh Vintage Finds upcycled this old cupboard with Driftwood Gray Milk Paint on the inside for a sweet contrast to the white Heirloom Traditions Paint on the outside and to complement the gray patterned contact paper! To recreate the look, we recommend our Snow White Milk Paint for a crisp white finish. Check out the full cupboard transformation here! http://bit.ly/1Eu4VvH
My daughter and I just finished this piece in General Finishes Driftwood and Java Gel. Here are the before and after pics. Turned out quite nicely don't you think? ~Ann Knight Wilder restyled this beautiful dresser with her daughter Casey! 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 http://bit.ly/1pEtZMu.
Mamye at The Distressed Fleur De Lis added timeless charm to this antique Drexel French Provincial Touraine set with a two-toned finish using Antique White and a custom mix of Linen and Driftwood Milk Paints. Stunning! Seal and protect your finish for years to come! Choose a top coat for interior applications here: http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4
Shannon from Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats refinished this adorable night stand in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint. Perfect!
How gorgeous is this bedroom set shared by Theresa and the ladies over at House of Krafts?! We're loving their custom finish of Antique White dry brushed with layers of Driftwood and Queenstown Grey Milk Paints, a wash of Walnut Wood Stain for antiquing, and High Performance Top Coat in Satin to seal in the beauty! "Our inspiration for the finish is sort of "driftwood meets Restoration Hardware" - The look is achieved by layering lots and lots of different shades of grey on top of Antique White...
Get that rustic repurposed barn wood finish on your door! Sue Schumacher created this look with Driftwood Milk Paint, dry brushed Antique White Milk Paint, distressed in areas back to original wood, stained with Espresso Water-Based Wood Stain, and finished with High Performance Topcoat. Sue says, "Brought new life to my old doors with a new barn look." Which stain should you choose? Tom explains the differences between GF stains and dyes in this video:...
Trent River Designs gave this antique mantel a fantastic new look! It was painted with GF Driftwood Milk Paint and accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze.
This was my client's great-great-grandmother's hutch. I felt guilty painting such a beautiful piece but it turned out so gorgeous that I love it even more now. Painted with GF Driftwood Gray. - Shades of Chic
Airdrie Furniture Revival refinished this trunk to match a client's crib! "I think I FINALLY have the faux weathered gray wood look down." A combination of GF's Seagull Gray, Antique White and Driftwood Milk Paints were used for this project.
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
General Finishes Snow White stencil pattern over GF custom mixed gray create a sweet, feminine look on this lovely piece. ~The Green Bureau shared this sweet stenciled chest! Get some tips and tricks on how to hand apply General Finishes Milk Paint in this video! http://bit.ly/1xCLHkp
Marcy from R Old House Vintage & More created a beautiful bench out of a twin bed headboard painted in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint!
Rochelle at Made New gave these side table a beautiful new look with General Finishes Driftwood and Seagull Gray Milk Paints.
Another adorable restyle by Marcotte's Architectural & Design Salvage! How gorgeous are these Drexel nightstands in Driftwood Milk Paint?! Choose the best top coat for your interior applications with this easy guide: http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4
The Shabby Mommy refinished this lovely shelf using General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and Java Gel Stain on the inside!

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...

Beautifully restored 1940s chest. This shade of grey is wonderful, Driftwood Milk Paint by General Finishes. The details of this piece are amazing; the floral lined drawers and white hardware add the perfect touch! ~This darling dresser was shared by Nicole of E Squared Designs! Learn GF's recommended way to prep existing finishes before painting or staining in this quick video! http://bit.ly/1FJNSXG
E Squared Designs says, "I am so excited to post this 1940s empire chest tomorrow. It's beautiful. Drawers are paper lined and chest is painted in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint!" 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 retailer near you at http://bit.ly/1pEtZMu.
I turned this industrial spool into a coffee table using Driftwood Gray as a base coat and Seagull Gray as a top coat. Then I distressed down to reveal some of the old paint underneath. I'm so in love with your superior quality projects! Joy ~ Joyful Expressions
Love GF milk paint! It goes on so smooth and rarely leaves brush marks! I have most of the colors and haven't found one I don't like! This table and chair set was done in Driftwood and distressed to show the original white finish underneath! Just a fantastic color and had to share! Thanks!!!- Rescued and Renewed

Tara of Modern Vintage shared this stunning "stormy" slate restyle! She used a custom mix of Coastal Blue and Driftwood Milk Paints accented with Pitch Black Glaze on this divine dresser. "Call it Stormy Monday... The color that is! This is kind of like a slate, but a little deeper blue/gray mix with some subtle highlights. This dresser has so many interesting details that it was the perfect playground for my new favorite color and technique." Test out some antiquing, distressing & aging...

Mary Insana refinished this sweet piece by applying a custom mix of General Finishes Driftwood and Linen Milk Paints and adding decoupaged fabric to the drawers!
Check out these chic and shiny metallic end tables refinished with Driftwood Milk Paint by Airdrie Furniture Revival! "These have been done in one of my FAVOURITE colours to work with, General Finishes Driftwood. I've applied silver glaze overtop for a metallic look." A quick tutorial on prepping General Finishes Milk Paint: http://bit.ly/1llHz49

Mamye of The Distressed Fleur de Lis (http://on.fb.me/1ssUKV8) refinished this darling distressed nightstand with Lamp Black and dry brushed with Driftwood Milk Paint. The whole piece was sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Flat. To get a similar antique look, here are some distressing and aging techniques! http://bit.ly/1s3f5uQ