Meredith Jones Leider used Antique White and Lamp Black Milk Paints on this darling dining set and matching ladder chairs, all sealed with High Performance Top Coat! Stumped on which top coat to use on a piece? This quick video reveals how to choose a top coat for interior applications:
http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4
Mary Beth's Place says, "I used General Finishes in Lamp Black on the body only and left the very old drawers as is. And then I sealed the entire piece in GF Satin Topcoat. The Beast that Turned Into a Beauty."
Visit the Mary Beth's Place blog, here:
www.marybethsplaceca.blogspot
Beth of Mary Beth's Place gave this sweet little side table a makeover using Lamp Black Milk Paint! Lamp Black is a great, neutral color to match any home decor. Learn how to prep a piece before using Milk Paints here!
http://bit.ly/1llHz49
Vintage Rejuvenations of Orange County, CA refinished this dresser with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint, added awesome gold card file pulls and slightly distressed.
I decided on a classic black for this little dresser and used 4 coats of General Finishes Lamp Black" milk paint (it's the best black, I love it every time I use it). Once it had cured I sealed it with 3 coats of GF's high performance gloss poly which made this piece look extra classy!" - The Weathered Door
We updated this vintage hall tree with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint, distressed it lightly to highlight the details, and shined it up with High Performance Top Coat in Satin. So thrilled with how this piece turned out! - Divine vintage upcycle by The Green Bureau (
http://on.fb.me/1ru1blw) How to choose a top coat for interior applications:
http://youtu.be/torOAQy91q4
This chic midcentury modern end table was restyled with Lamp Black Milk Paint and glam gold-dipped legs, shared by Vintage Rejuvenations! 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.
We're crushing on this lovely Lamp Black upcycle by Christina at Phoenix Restoration! (
http://on.fb.me/13NVECm) She sealed this piece with High Performance Top Coat in Gloss for a durable shine. This video shows how to apply our High Performance Top Coat by hand -
http://bit.ly/1v4ne8b.
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
The Distressed Fleur De Lis is always looking for new ways to get the best look with GF products. " As a creative type, I'm always trying out different techniques and finishes. Dry Brushing is a technique for creating a distressed look with multiple layers of paint, glaze and stain. I'm playing around with shades of gray and black paint. What's your take on dry brushing? Do you like the dry brushed look or are you not really a fan of it? "
Garage 9 gave this beautiful buffet a sultry new look! "Gorgeous, vintage, solid wood, French Provincial buffet painted in General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black, distressed, and then sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat." If you're wondering which top coat you should use to protect your next piece, check out this informative blog post!
http://bit.ly/1kYWbb3
Check out this charming chair makeover by Shabby and Sew Much Mor using Lamp Black Milk Paint! "I'm not sure if there is such a thing as the "perfect color black" but if there is... Lamp Black is it! Luv it!" If you're new to furniture refinishing and would like to learn how to apply our Milk Paint, watch our video tutorial here!
http://bit.ly/1xCLHkp
Drabs 2 Fabs says, "One of my all-time favorites. My client had the idea and I chose the colors. I used Snow white, lamp black, mixed some charcoal glaze and also used your high performance topcoat! Turned out so cute!!!"
We agree!
Chrissie's Collection gave this dresser a great new look. It was painted with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and stained the top with GF Antique Walnut Gel Stain.
Jessie of The Primitive Attic (
http://on.fb.me/1wvlzYS) shared this stunning transformation, "Lamp Black with Java Gel Stain! Turned this Queen Anne style buffet into an instant classic! This piece is going into MY dining room!"
Check out this music-themed transformation by Her Shabby Chateau! "Vintage waterfall dresser painted with General Finishes Lamp Black, lightly distressed, music poster decoupaged on front, finished with High Performance Top Coat! Music note paper decoupaged inside drawers to complete." What a unique, creative piece!
The coverage of your paint is amazing~and just not on furniture! This is a corkboard done in Lamp Black & Patina Green~ one coat coverage! Amazing~ - Shabby and Sew Much Mor
Courtesy of Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats, "This adorable night stand was brought to us by a client to paint for her son’s room. She wanted black, so we went with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint with a pewter knob, which really compliments the look. What a sweet little makeover
This incredibly handsome antique highboy chest of drawers was refinished by The Funky Junk Shop using Lamp Black Milk Paint! "Painted in a black distressed finish that feels like glass... the pictures just do not do her justice." Thanks so much for sharing!
Darling diamond-checkered antique secretary upcycled by Kathy & Karen at The Salvaged Boutique using Lamp Black Milk Paint! Kathy says, "This line of milk paint has great coverage and a smoother texture than chalk paint." Learn how to make your own diamond pattern at http:// bit.ly/1yHwraq If you love this piece as much as we do and would like to recreate the look, we recommend our Antique White Milk Paint! This piece was finished in ASCP in Cream.
Super stylish stair makeover from Stakey Brown. She used GF's Lamp Black Milk Paint with our water based High Performance Top Coat in Satin to completely transform this staircase. Looks great!
Cottage Paints refinished this cute western table using General Finishes Java Gel Stain topped with High Performance Topcoat. The bottom was painted in GF's Holiday Red Milk Paint and dry brushed with GF's Lamp Black and Tuscan Red Milk Paints!
She good-naturedly adds that the children's book title, "Try Try Again" is a good description of her painting career! The book is also by her brother-in-law, P.K. Hallinan. So cool!
These lovely tables painted with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint were refinished by Oliver and Rust. "My love affair with the lamp black continues. These tables now look sophisticated and elegant. Library like but cool enough to hang with the popular kids." They look amazing, thanks for sharing! Like the Oliver and Rust style? Check out oliverandrust.com to see more!
"This was my late husbands desk which I refinished for my son's home. Stenciled inside the right hand drawer is a phrase my late husband used to sing, "Happy Trails". I absolutely love General Finishes products." -Nancy from 4 Heaven's Sake
Nancy used General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint for this piece, distressed, and then applied GF's Black Gel Stain to the top and to the matching chair. High Performance Topcoat Satin was then applied for an enduring finish.
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Chrissie's Collection did a fabulous makeover on this desk with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. How much to you love those handles!? Chrissie's Collection offers a great selection of antique, vintage and custom painted furniture pieces as well as General Finishes products. Visit them at one of their 3 locations, University Pickers, The Crafty Behr or The Chrissie's Collection Warehouse.
Big congrats to Re-fab Home Furnishings on becoming a finalist in the 2014 Martha Stewart American Made Design contest!! Re-Fab Home Furnishings says, "Our table finished in Lamp Black Milk Paint and Candlelite Gel Stain is one of our featured products when we were nominated and it helped push us through the judging."
The Velvet Rocker refinished these beautiful chairs using General Finishes Milk Paints! The tables were painted with General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black, and the chairs were painted with GF's Evening Plum, Basil, Brick Red, Persimmon and Somerset Gold Milk Paints. "The General Finishes colors are wonderful and paint is fabulous!" -The Velvet Rocker #GeneralFinishes #MilkPaint
Mamye at The Distressed Fleur de Lis has been breaking records! She refinished this lovely piece with a custom mix of Patina Green, Corinth Blue, and Antique White Milk Paints on the base, with washes of Millstone, Queenstown Gray, Seagull Gray, and Lamp Black Milk Paints on the top. The whole piece was then glazed with Van Dyke Brown and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Flat. Wow! "Whew....that has to be some kind of record for most General Finishes products used on one piece of...
This divine vintage hutch was given a gorgeous makeover by Angela of Number Fifty-Three! Angela started with a coat of Lamp Black, and then custom mixed Holiday Red and Brick Red Milk Paints before distressing and sealing with High Performance Topcoat. See more of this lovely transformation at http://bit.ly/1KH1asw
High Style Restyle refinished this heavenly hutch with Tuscan Red & Lamp Black Milk Paint. What a stunning difference a fresh coat of paint makes!
Shabby and Sew Much Mor upcycled this darling dresser using Lamp Black Milk Paint, then distressed and sealed it with High Performance Topcoat in Satin!
Geniece Schaber from Funky Junk from the Country says, "I love General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black! Check out my vintage dresser with the French typography and the Lamp Black!
I also used the General Finishes clear wax! It so easy to use and makes the black shine!"
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Vintage/Old/Loved refinished this old dresser in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint with High Performance Satin Top Coat. Now it looks brand new!
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Edward Fasano did a fantastic job refinishing this modified Hoosier Cabinet using mostly GF products.
To start, the piece was covered with a base coat of Shaker Maple Stain. This was topped with two layers of General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint (sprayed) followed by some light selective sanding.
Next, two coats of GF's Brick Red milk paint were sprayed on top, followed by some light selective sanding.
Lastly, one coat of GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects was applied followed by two...
This bench was refinished by Old Town Creations with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. Be sure to check out their facebook page to see more amazing work!
What a great desk, designed by Emma N Paul Sanders using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and finished with a union jack by chapel crafts. #GeneralFinishes #LampBlackMilkPaint #MilkPaint
The Painted Drawer glammed up this dresser with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. It was sealed with our waterbased High Performance Topcoat in Flat for a durable finish. The close up shows how this piece was distressed to give it a little more character. To see the full story of how this dresser went from drab to fab check out The Painted Drawer's blog, http://bit.ly/1V5UPIC
"Today I am sharing two tables I painted in General Finishes Lamp Black, as always, my go-to black." -Primitive & Proper To learn more, visit the blog post: http://bit.ly/2iO6Bzw
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Meg of Oliver and Rust refinished her grandfather's gorgeous, rustic desk with Lamp Black Milk Paint! Meg says, "My absolute favourite black paint is General Finishes Lamp Black... I love love it and Trevor just wants to paint everything black every time I use this paint." Thanks for sharing! You can see more at
http://www.oliverandrust.com/2014/07/a-rustic-black-desk.html
Beautiful Breakfast at Tiffany's buffet restyled in Lamp Black Milk Paint and Zinc Glaze by Patricia at Adornment! This classic piece would make the perfect decor for any Hepburn fan!
This striking red dresser was refinished by Restored By Rachel using a discontinued General Finishes Milk Paint color, Red Pepper. You can still get this effect by mixing GF's Holiday Red with Tuscan. The top is stained with GF's Java Gel Stain, and the entire piece is sealed with GF's High Performance Top Coat!
This striking red dresser was refinished by Restored By Rachel using a discontinued General Finishes Milk Paint color, Red Pepper. You can still get this effect by mixing GF's Holiday...
This desk unit is finished with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat by Loudoun Designs, LLC.
Suzanne of The Painted Drawer gave this divine vintage Midnight Sideboard a makeover using Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat! We love it, so gorgeous! Suzanne says, "I have to admit – I love, love, love the black! It makes the piece look sharp and modern and the matte finish complements the age of the piece. What a transformation!"
This beautiful boxy buffet was painted by Restored By Rachel using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint with Candelite Gel Stain on the top and High Performance Top Coat in Semi Gloss. "I used the sample of black undercoat Sara sent with my order and it made the black so much more uniform and deep. I'll be doing that again!"
-Rachel
Tammy from Thriftique Boutique: Thrifty, Antique & Unique finished this beautiful dresser in Snow White and Lamp Black Milk Paint
Diana's DIY Den & Treasure Showcase painted this beautiful side table using General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint finished with High Performance Topcoat. The drawer fronts were wallpapered for a little pizzazz!
Toni from Flippin' Fabulous painted this buffet in General Finishes Lamp Black and Driftwood Milk Paint! The pulls are painted in Snow White Milk Paint!
We're loving this lavish king size bed frame that Shabby Pickins refinished in Lamp Black Milk Paint! This piece is definitely fit for royalty! You can find this bed frame, along with many other gorgeous pieces, at Shabby Pickins store in Marietta, GA. Take a look at their Facebook page to see more amazing furniture transformations!
