This antique secretary was lovely as is, just a bit dated. With the faux barnwood finish, I was able to give it a fresh new look that perfectly complements my clients space!
"I'm a sucker for the curves of French Provincial pieces. This lady was painted for a client using a custom mix of General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood and Linen using a 2:1 ratio. The body was glazed with GF Pitch Black Glaze Effects for a streaky finish. The top was darkened by adding some Lamp Black to the paint mix and then streaked with the glaze. The entire piece is sealed with High Performance Topcoat for a satin finish. Last but not least the pulls were freshened up in silver...
Farmhouse desk by Odds and Ends. The top is a layered in General Finishes Driftwood and Seagull Gray and the base is Linen.
The body of the desk and coordinating chair are painted in Queenstown Gray Milk Paint from General Finishes. The drawer fronts are painted in Antique White. The top three drawers have buffalo check accents hand painted in 3 shades of gray (Seagull Gray, Driftwood and Queenstown). The top of the desk is painted in a Dark Chocolate. Sealed with Semi-gloss High Performance Top Coat." - Gravity Hill Home Furnishings
Seagull Gray Milk Paint Vs. Seagull Gray MIlk Paint with Pitch Black Glaze Effects
"I think these may be a new favorite of mine. How cute is this set of night stands? These have been painted in General Finishes Driftwood, glazed in their Winter White, and sealed to protect. New crystal knobs have been added. The top was sanded down and dry brushed in Driftwood and Winter white." - Re-Luv'd Furniture
"Solid wood vintage vanity or desk finished in General Finishes Driftwood with base of Limestone on the 7 drawers. The hand painted buffalo check has both colors, plus a touch of Queenstown Gray. The stripped and sanded top was finished with a rustic stain. Heavily distressed for a time-worn feel." - GarageMama Vintage
You guys voted and grey won! I think these may be a new favorite of mine. How cute is this set of night stands? These have been painted in...
"I heart grays! This little beauty was refinished using a base of General Finishes Driftwood. Her gorgeous details were accented in a black glaze and her original hardware renewed in a matching hammered black finish." - VannJean Designs
"I love this old vintage secretary desk! I used General Finishes Milk Paint and did some color blending with “Driftwood” and “Antique White” - The curved drawers and the claw feet make this piece so unique!" - Hailey Duncan Home
This beautiful dresser was painted with several products from ...
6 legged beauty in GF Driftwood Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Nap Time Creations.
"The bathroom remodel is complete! It went from basic builder grade to eye catching. Vanity painted in Driftwood by General Finishes and milk glass knobs from D. Lawless Hardware. The trim painted in GF Antique White with my favorite Zibra paintbrush. The large frameless mirror was replaced with a thrift store find also painted in Driftwood. Walls painted in Sherwin-Williams Sea Salt. A new faucet required my first plumbing DIY experience but the biggest difference? Updating the tile with...
Beautiful hand crafted farmhouse table by Edge Grain Wood Studio.
"Your products are top notch! For the legs, Lamp Black for base coat, 1 coat of Driftwood, distressed, sanded, then 3 coats High Performance Topcoat. Top and seat, 2 coats Weathered Gray Water Based stain. Sealed, stained with Black Water Based Stain, lightly distressed, 4 coats HPTC."
"Because we all love a before and after. The transformation on this one really makes me happy! This old gal was totally updated using a paint wash with General Finishes Chocolate Brown & dry brushing with Driftwood Gray." - Kenzie Lynn Designs
"Looking to add some elegance to your decor? This Jacobean buffet is the perfect piece. Hand painted in a custom mix of General Finishes Milk Paints in Driftwood and Queenstown Gray. The top was stained in General Finishes Java Gel. Curvy details applied with Modern Masters metallic silver. The entire piece coated with protection to last years to come." - Keri Traditional Designs
"We gave this piece an old world inspired finish of layered General Finishes Empire Gray and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. Great coffee bar or entryway piece!" - Odds and Ends
Gorgeous apothecary styled cabinet in GF Driftwood Milk Paint and taupe wash by Kenzie Lynn Designs.
Adorable grain sack bench in GF Antique White and Driftwood Milk Paint by Kenzie Lynn Designs
"Can you believe this cute cabinet has 6 paint colors layered and blended to create this unique finish? I used all General Finishes Milk Paints from one of my favorite local retailers Woodcraft Manchester to create this piece. I used Patina Green, Emerald, Halcyon Blue, Coastal Blue, Snow White and Driftwood. Oh seven colors if you include the stain on top too! For the top I used my favorite stain color Jacobean by Minwax I then sealed everything with Polycrylic top coat in Satin for a long...
"This solid wood bookshelf has been painted and then lightly sanded to create this faux barn wood look. Using General Finishes products I started with Seagull Gray, followed with a color wash of Driftwood, and finished with a dry brushing of brown glaze. Wire panel doors and new hardware complete this amazing transformation!" - Nap Time Creations
"What do you think - because I LOVE this piece! This amazing console cabinet is definitely easy on the eyes and has SO much storage. Some maybe find this color combo simple but I think it’s one of my favorites - classic, clean, and handsome! The base and inside of the super roomy cabinets are painted in a custom gray mix of General Finishes Queenstown Gray and Driftwood Milk Paint and I stripped and re-stained the top using Java Gel stain. All sealed and protected - but of course. The hardware...
Absolutely loving this finish by Kenzie Lynn Designs.
"Finished in a rustic gray brown, achieved by layering General Finishes Dark Chocolate, Driftwood & Custom Taupe. Durable and smooth polyurethane finish."
This Thomasville 3 drawer chest is a perfect example of how you can save a well constructed piece of furniture from the trash pile by updating it with a bit of paint.
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The color is equal parts Driftwood and Millstone.
"Totally feeling this rustic buffet! Painted in General Finishes Driftwood & sealed with GF Flat Out Flat topcoat, it's distressed just enough to make it coordinate with it's top. The top was given one coat of General Finishes New Pine Gel Stain & then a coat of Fusion Mineral Paint Golden Pine Stain and Finishing Oil." - Flipping Fabulous
"This one of a kind piece has a pretty new finish, blending General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood into Queenstown Grey! Fresh cup pulls in a deep Antique Pewter completed the transformation Not sure what I’m more excited about here...that I finally got to use this funky giraffe photo or that this beauty is FOR SALE!!!" - Captiva Home - Furniture Painting
Fun dresser makeover with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint by Art is Beauty.
"Custom vanity in General Finishes Driftwood with High Performance satin and aging wax. Top refinished with Fusion Mineral Paint Cappuccino All in One and Natural Finishing Oil." - Flipping Fabulous
"I decided to go for a vintage style look! This has been done in General Finishes ‘Driftwood’ and glazed in General Finishes ‘Pitch Black’. I love how this turned out!" - PNW Beautiful Finishes
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Beautiful before and after with GF Driftwood Milk Paint and Antique White dry brushing by Kenzie Lynn Designs.
"Our "Fair Lady” Antique sideboard is finally.... done and I couldn’t be more thrilled with how beautiful she turned out! It may have taken over a week, but the layered finish and all the details were well worth it : ) Color is a custom taupe (coco) with General Finishes Driftwood Gray and Antique White dry brushed throughout. Durable Polyurethane finish." - Kenzie Lynn Designs
"One of a kind Boho Otomi bookshelf. If you are looking for a cute piece to display your favorite books, your collectibles, or just some of your awesome finds, this is it. The beautiful spindles have been painted and distressed to show character in a mix of General Finishes Driftwood and Snow white. The shelves have been stained in a delicious dark chocolate stain and then accented with a Otomi print in GF Snow White." - Lilly's Home Designs
"This gentlemen right here is sporting General Finishes Driftwood on the body and Lamp Black on the original wood hardware. It has 8 big strong dovetailed drawers with the fronts stained in Weathered Oak and the insides lined with weathered wood paper liners. Sealed from top to bottom in silky smooth satin." - Lilly's Home Designs
"With a fresh coat of "Driftwood" by General Finishes Milk Paint, a few layers of Gel Stain and some White Wax by Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint, this dresser is looking mighty fine and ready to be loved again. It had it's share of flaws when I bought it but I didn't think those imperfections disqualified it from being rescued and renewed." - Eight Hundred Furniture, LLC.
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"This was a custom piece that we just finished. To create the perfect “gray”~ we mixed Driftwood & Seagull Gray by General Finishes to create this gorgeous blend. Isn’t she gorgeous? Looking for a custom piece? Contact us~ we’d love to help!" - Shabby and Sew Much Mor of Des Moines, WA.
"The struggle is real when you run out of room in your house but are loving this dresser. It’s painted in General Finishes Driftwood milk paint and glazed with Pitch Black Glaze Effects." - Belle Maison
"Y’all! This is a custom piece for a customer.... It is precious! I adore it!... and I had to show you all! Do you love it as much as I do?! I used General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood and Antique White (one of my favorite color blending combos...) and sealed in GF Flat Out Flat top coat." - Hailey Duncan Home
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Fantastic transformation by ReLoved by Maja Komasa! This hutch was painted in a custom mix of Coastal Blue, Persian Blue and Driftwood Milk Paint.
This Oak dresser was given this shabby chic cottage look using Seagull Gray on the base of the piece and driftwood on the drawers. After sealing the whole thing with Enduro clear poly we got the sander out and let it do the rest. I loved the way it turned out. We finished it off with one more coat of Flat out Flat and added the rope pulls to really give it the shabby farmhouse look we were going for!
"Glam Bookcase! All items were painted with a winning combination of General Finishes Antique White and Driftwood. Topped with durable polyurethane finish." - Kenzie Lynn Designs
"This has been refinished in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint, glazed with their Pitch Black Glaze, and sealed in their High Performance Topcoat. Silver gilding wax has also been added to the edges for an extra pop." - Re-Luv'd Furniture
"Beautiful small buffet cabinet up for sale! This has been refinished in General Finishes 'Driftwood,' sealed with their High Performance Topcoat, and then glazed in their Winter Whtie Glaze Effects." - Re-Luv'd Furniture
"I love mixing to get custom colors. The base is painted in a 1:3 mix of Antique White and Snow White Milk Paints. A little creamy but still a while. The top is painted in Driftwood." - Michelle at Gravity Hill Furnishings
"Now bright, clean and 100% modern farmhouse. Goodbye mirrors, hello shiplap. Painted in Driftwood, Snow White and Antique White Milk Paint by General Finishes and sealed with HPTC in Flat. My Zibra Paint triangle and square brush rocked this project!" - Market House Restorations
"One of a kind Boho Otomi Bookshelf. The beautiful spindles have been painted and distressed to show character in a mix of General Finishes Driftwood and Snow White Milk Paint. The shelves have been stained in a delicious dark chocolate stain in Minwa and then accented with an Otomi print in GF Snow White." - Lilly's Home Designs
"This beautiful extending Vintage Buffet/Bar went home to Wisconsin today... We paired a natural oak top with our sought-after gray worn finish using General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint. New bin pulls were the perfect touch for this on-trend modern farmhouse makeover!!!" - ReFind Design by Coco Clare
"I'm in love with this mahogany piece. This is probably the single biggest piece we've done to date. It's so versatile and has so much storage... It was painted in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint with the back walls of the cabinet a slightly darker General Finishes Queenstown Gray." - The Furniture Fairies
"I’m in love with this mahogany piece. This is probably the single biggest piece we’ve done to date. It’s so versatile and has so much storage. It has several unique features such a large removal felt lined tray, removable teacup hooks, a built in light and brand new hardware. It was painted in General Finishes Driftwood with the back walls of the cabinet a slightly darker General Finishes Queenstown Gray." - The Furniture Fairies
"I refinished this desk in my favorite color General Finishes Driftwood and stained the inside, top, and legs with GF Antique Walnut (Gel Stain). Everything is sealed with GF High Performance Topcoat-satin." - Painted Pieces
"Gorgeous nine-drawer dresser with large drawers refinished in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and antiqued with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, freshly refinished hickory stained top." - Southern Fried Thriftique
