Refablished restyled this bench in Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat Satin!
They enthusiasticly explain, "This bench has been upholstered in new fabric, painted black and sealed with the highest quality General Finishes paint and top coat, and is perfect for your entry way, sunroom or under a window! So versatile...shown here with teal pillows, but any color would look great!"
"Your products are superior. Lamp Black Milk Paint for the body, High Performance Topcoat in flat for sealing, Antique Walnut & Nutmeg Gel Stains for the top, followed by 3 coats of the Gel Urethane. It turned out so beautiful, I had to keep it for myself!"
This classy piece was finished in Lamp Black Milk Paint, Antique Walnut Gel Stain, then finished with HPTC Satin!
"The top was sanded bare and re-stained, using General Finishes Gel Stain in Antique Walnut. The body of the chest was updated with General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black, and very lightly distressed. It was then sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat. The original, Hepplewhite hardware was spray painted metallic gold." - Garage 9
Stephanie of Rehab to Fab says:
"This sophisticated grain sack table set was married together with General Finishes products. The antique table was sanded down, wood conditioner was used and a mix of Antique Walnut & Java gel stain was used. Top was sealed with 7 coats of satin Arm-R-Seal for heavy duty durability. The base is 1/4 sawn oak but need some repair. So General Finishes Lamp black milk paint came to...
"The cedar chest is finished! I took it glam with sharp black and gold details that highlight the brass hardware. This is such a great vintage piece. It can be used as a table or in the bedroom to store linens. There are just so many uses for this piece.The paint is General Finishes Lamp Black, the gold stencils are in Royal Stencil Creme and the piece was sealed in General Finishes Flat Out Flat sealer. I also added a coat of their wipe-on urethane to the top to give it extra protection. Well...
"The birdseye maple veneer was in great shape, not perfect, but pretty enough that I couldn't paint over it all. The frame and top were painted in General Finishes Lamp Black and then sealed with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in flat. A classically pretty piece of furniture." - Modern Day Vintage
Past Thymes Market refinished this metallic masterpiece using General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint topped with a custom mix of Dark Chocolate Milk Paint and Burnished Pearl Effects. A custom glaze was created by combining Lamp Black Milk Paint with Clear Glaze Base. The entire project was sealed with High Performance Top coat.
Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats says, "What to do when a vanity is in super bad shape? How about a little handy work to make night stands??? This one heads out next week as a custom order in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. We added new knobs to make it extra cute."
Resurrected Owl gave this buffet a new life using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint!
This sweet table was refinished by Nicole of Past Thymes Market using Driftwood Milk Paint as a base topped with Antique White and then Lamp Black Milk Paint glaze. Each glaze was made by mixing 50% Milk Paint to 50% Clear Glaze Base. The entire table was sealed for lasting protection using High Performance Flat.
"Loved how it turned out." -Nicole
"This sweet little Eastlake table was painted in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint on the base and Black Gel Stain on the top with High Performance Top Coat in Flat finish. The top was lightly distressed to highlight the wood grain."
"Meet Raymond! A dresser that dates back to 1932. He has been finished in GF Lamp Black, and satin HPTC. His top is refinished with Varathane brand stain in Carrington and several layers of GF HPTC." - By Michelle
Gorgeous Lamp Black Milk Painted dresser with pewter knobs.
"Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats just finished this rich navy buffet - we custom mixed a new color using General Finishes Lamp Black and Coastal Blue. We call this one Sophisticated Navy. Looks perfect on this farmhouse empire!!!"
Dressers and Jujubes of Martensville,SK created this fantastic vanity with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint.
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Shannon of Sweet Threepeats created a custom mix of GF Coastal Blue and Lamp Black Milk Paint to give this dresser a handsome new look.
Shannon of Sweet Threepeats restyled this dresser with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint and Brown Mahogany Gel Stained top and knobs.
That FlippinFurniture Girl says, "This corner cabinet once belonged to my client's grandmother. My repeat customer was thrilled to finally have it in her own home, but wasn't crazy about the finish or the decorative glass, so she contacted me!
We spent some time together discussing a few different options to update the cabinet and make it work with her decor. Her final decision was "I trust you, make it beautiful."
I am happy to say she was thrilled with the transformation...
Dot and Boots' Vintage Shop used GF Lamp Black Milk Paint to give this Antique Library Desk a fresh new look.
"Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats did this piece up for our school auction in General Finishes Lamp Black with Brown Mahogany Gel stain. Looking classy!!" - Shannon of Sweet Threepeats
"Some things you just look better in wood tones! This dining set has gone through many phases but it's finally done! Table base is a 1/4 sawn oak antique that has a wash of GF Lamp Black & Arm-R-Seal. Top was sanded and I left the natural wood color with just GF Arm-R-Seal. Chairs were cleaned up & got a good coat of GF Satin finishing wax." - Rehab to Fab
Rusty Revival completed this lovely dresser with General Finishes Java Gel Stain, Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat.
"I always have said that great design happens when there's a juxtaposition of textures or styles like rustic and elegant or vintage and modern. This piece is a great example where rustic and elegance come together perfectly. It all started with a family piece my client was ready to kick to the curb because more veneer was missing than not. I convinced her it was worth saving and set forth with a plan to embrace its storied past. I began by removing the veneer from the top which revealed the...
This stunning showstopper was revitalized by Ferpie and Fray using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint!
"This oak dresser had been in the family for over 50 years when my client decided to give this work horse an update. I stripped the top and refinished both the drawer fronts and top with Java Gel followed by several coats of Arm-R-Seal. The frame was lightly sanded and painted with three coats of Lamp Black and sealed with Arm-R-Seal as well. Hopefully this latest round of furniture TLC will give this sturdy little dresser another good 50 years of life!" Trillium Park Designs of Olympia, WA
This gorgeous antique twin bed was refinished by Red Poppy Pickin' by Chelsea's Creations LLC using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint!
Molly of Delight Blog shared how she painted these Windsor chairs with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. Check out all the details here: http://bit.ly/1MTeHuT
MFG NOTE:
General Finishes Milk Paint is self-sealing on low to medium wear surfaces. On high-use surfaces such as table tops and kitchen cabinets, we recommend sealing Milk Paint with High Performance Top Coat.
Can't get over this amazingly beautiful antique secretary desk by Rehab to Fab! Stephanie of Rehab to Fab says "I sanded, stripped & cleaned the exiting finish off. Once it was a clean slate I used General Finishes Antique Walnut on the drawer fronts & their Java Gel Stain on the rest of the piece. I could of stained the entire piece in one or the other but I can't help to be different. I then sealed it all with GF’s Arm-R-Seal in Satin. The inside letter compartment is painted in...
Shabby Accent Living gave this beauty a new life using GF's Lamp Black Milk Paint!
"Gorgeous Paris chic French accent chest done in Lamp Black , hand distressing and clear satin wax. This combo never gets old!!"
-Shabby Accent Living
MSG NOTE:
No finish will adhere well to waxed surfaces.
Sweet Tea Refinishing created this lively shade of blue by mixing General Finishes Key West Chalk Style Paint with Lamp Black, Coastal Blue and Patina Green Milk Paints! To create this look, Sweet Tea Refinishing mixed one pint of Key West Chalk Style Paint with about 1 Tablespoon of each Milk Paint color. Thank you for sharing your recipe with us! Click here to see the entire blog post: http://bit.ly/1nzu0Dl
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"Confession: I’ve never used chalk paint before. I’ve used milk paint extensively, both in powdered form and General Finishes Milk paint (not a a “true” milk paint, but fabulous nonetheless!), latex, and oil.
So clearly, I’m not unfamiliar with various paint applications, but chalk paint was uncharted territory. Since I’m nothing if not honest, I didn’t love the Fjord Blue color–it was far more purple than I anticipated; however, one of the great things about General Finishes Chalk Paints and...
"This is my first time painting a dresser black and I don’t know why I haven’t done it sooner. To prepare this piece I lightly sanded the top with fine grit sandpaper and then got to painting. Because I wanted the dresser to be heavily distressed I only had to use one coat of General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black. After distressing I put on two coats of General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in Flat. This was a pretty fast project since I only had to use one coat of paint, which I loved...
Lauren of Rose and Bee Furniture says, "I might have a little obsession with Lamp Black! Such a wonderful true black. This was a piece I did in gray a while back, but it just wasn't right. So glad I made the change!"
Eight Crusty Brushes says, "I am still in love with your paints even after 3+ years! I built this bench from a broken antique bed. It's painted Snow White and Driftwood with a touch of Lamp Black Milk Paint. I am so happy with how it turned out! My next piece is going to be painted with your chalk style paints. Super excited about that!"
"Thank you General Finishes for creating the perfect black smile emoticon. Love how it looks on this vintage buffet!" - Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats
This gorgeous buffet was refinished by Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint.
Can't get enough of this Lamp Black Milk Painted buffet by Lauren of Rose and Bee Furniture! Lauren says, "This was one of the best painting experiences I've had in a while. The paint went on SO smoothly and beautifully! I'm so happy with the finished product!"
"So lucky to get to refinish pieces like this! Makeover in General Finishes Lamp Black and Brown Mahogany stain, it looks so handsome now!!" - Shannon of Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats
"This Christmas surprise vanity table is finished! Check out those legs.... General Finishes Java Gel and Lamp Black make for the most glamorous reveal!" - Roots & Wings Furniture
MFG NOTE:
-All stains must be sealed with top coat! We recommend sealing Gel Stain with Arm-R-Seal Top Coat, Gel Topcoat or High Performance Top Coat.
-If you choose to use High Performance, make sure that you wait a minimum of 72 hours between the two products since you are moving from...
"This old desk and chair set was in our customer's family for generations and was ready for a change. She wanted an Asian style makeover, and we were happy to oblige. Painted with General Finishes Lamp Black & Holiday Red Milk Paint, with Gloss HPTC. Wood Icing was used to repair the badly scratched up desk surface, and also for the relief stencil on the front. The Kyoto Allover Flower stencil by Royal Design Studio Stencils/Modello Designs is one of our favorites! Our customer was...
Brittany of Shabby Accent Living says, "I am totally obsessing over this sweet farmhouse chic French buffet! I used my favorite GF Lamp Black Milk Paint with clear satin wax. Always a perfect finish!"
MFG NOTE:
It may be impossible to touch-up or change a finish that has been sealed with wax.
Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats refinished this super cute nightstand using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint!
Nicole of Distress Reliever: Upcycled Furniture refinished this dresser with General Finishes Holiday Red and Lamp Black Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects. Perfect for the holidays!
RPK Interiors created this stunning desk with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain.
"Cute little cabinet with lots of character!! Custom piece done for a client in General Finishes Lamp Black and Java Gel stain. Love unique pieces like this!" - Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats
MFG NOTE:
Gel Stain must be sealed with top coat.
Loving this fantastic table by Larry of Pops Restorations! Larry says, "This antique cherry table top was on an old farm here in Leipers Fork, Tennessee. It was headed to the landfill, but after restoration, it looks amazing. I had to build a new base, but the top was refinished in General Finishes Antique Cherry (waterbased stain) with Enduro Satin Top Coat. The new legs were completed in Lamp Black (Milk Paint) with Enduro Satin Top Coat."
Studio Paint of Fonthill Ontario refinished this gorgeous mirror with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. Loving this regal look!
"This piece evolved a little from my initial vision but I think the final product turned out great. The knobs finally inspired me paint the body black and to sand the top down and try to restain it. Unfortunately, the stain came out uneven so in the end I decided to paint the entire piece. It has been refinished using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and sealed with dark brown wax to deepen the color slightly. New black and white knobs and drawer liner finish off the look!" - Burlap...
Gorgeous transformation from Christine Schmidt Spitz! Christine says, "I found my new passion! I purchased this piece and stripped, sanded, and repaired. I used GF Java Gel Stain first and then wiped on Georgian Cherry for added warmth. I followed the instructions for stain on raw wood. The trim was painted with GF Lamp Black Milk paint and HP topcoat to finish. I'm beyond pleased with the end product."
