"Refinished this table this weekend. Stained the top in Java Gel Stain by General Finishes. The bottom is painted white. Then everything is sealed for protection." - Build Like A Chick
"I am really in love with the colors and contrast of this desk and had to share! The desk is made by Drexel and designed by John Van Koert- a furniture designer who was very influential in bringing Danish design to America in the 1960's. I applied a coat of General Finishes's Antique Walnut Gel Stain to the top and used Queenstown Gray Milk Paint on the body." - Liz Christensen of Possum Hollow Designs
Check out this awesome transformation by Gina Zastany! She livened up this staircase using the oh so charming Brown Mahogany Gel Stain
"This gorgeous antique Tiger Oak chest with amazing beveled mirror. I couldnt cover up all her amazing wood grain, it made her who she is. So I stained her down and restained her. She got drenched in a custom gray with highlights throughout. To top her all off, she got all her sides of her drawers some beautiful flower decoupage!" - Heavenly Chic Refinishing
Heavenly Chic used Brown Mahogany Gel for the stain. To achieve the gray color, you could use GF Driftwood Milk Paint
This classic look was brought to you by VintagelessJules. GF Linen Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain are a timeless duo.
Lovely buffet in GF Driftwood Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat.
"I stripped all the material off the sides down to the frame, sanded the feet, and added the new siding... I did the best I could with the alignment and then filled in any gaps with a stainable wood filler, which worked great! I stained everything (feet and sides) in General Finishes’ Java Gel Stain (because I’m obsessed with the stuff) and finished with a couple coats of a Minwax Polyurethane. This chest is heavy-duty now!" - Restored Living
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"The second buffet is on its way home. Everyone is happy. It was a good busy day! Back to painting! This custom mixed color is in high demand!" - Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
Katie & Co. glorified this piece in the lovely Java Gel Stain. For the custom color, she mixed Queenstown Gray, Dark Chocolate and Lamp Black Milk Paint.
"Perfectly imperfect 100+ year old serpentine, 4-drawer dresser. Quartersawn oak with tiger oak veneer top. Top re-stained, exterior painted navy and drawers painted cream. The protective coat of carnauba wax adds a wonderful luster." - TotoTwiga
TotoTwiga used Coastal Blue Milk Paint for the body, Java Gel Stain for the top, then sealed this pretty with High Performance Topcoat Satin.
"Finished for a client. Boy were these chairs a hot mess, had to be former bar/restaurant chairs. They have been used and abused, covered in greasy, grimy nicotine gunk. I ended up having to strip and sand them back to bare wood- not the initial plan, but sometimes the furniture itself throws in its own curve balls into your project. They were then stained with General Finishes Brown Mahogany Gel Stain. After staining and sealing, two of the chairs were painted in a custom creamy blend. The...
Modern color combo of GF Java Gel Stain and Driftwood Milk Paint by The Goodie Girl Shoppe.
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This unique vintage buffet was refinished with a custom mix of Antique Walnut & Georgian Cherry Gel Stain as well as Lamp Black Milk Paint by Restyle & Renew
"Loving this new Industrial Table & bench! Custom stools can be added (or another bench)! Need a different size? We customize!
This table was stained using General Finishes Candlelite Gel Stain, with Java Gel Stain rubbed in, sealed with High Performance Flat Topcoat. We find that Gel Stains are really effective in working color into soft woods like Fir. Letting one color dry, then using a rag to work in a darker color on top helps create this look, which is a total "wow." " - Lush•Paint...
"This light maple desk is boring no more! The top was sanded down to bare wood, exposing beautiful birds eye maple. With a custom mix of several General Finishes gel stains, layers of this beautiful and rich color were applied, before sealing in their High Performance Topcoat in satin. The body was prepped and painted with General Finishes Milk Paint, in Coastal Blue, before sealing with their High Performance Topcoat in flat."- Once Upon A Window
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"Beautiful and unique antique Roos Cedar Chippendale Chest. Drool-worthy for certain!" - Junie Byrds
This delightful piece was painted with a custom color of Halcyon Blue and Coastal Blue Milk Paint and the top was layered with Java Gel Stain.
"I decided to sand down my kitchen table and restain it with General Finishes Gel Stain in Antique Walnut, the same can I used on my fiberglass front door posted a few weeks ago...then 4 coats of their Enduro topcoat. The sanding took the most time but still only a half hour...I worked on it off and on throughout the day for a total of maybe an hour. It was done by the time the kids got off the bus and we still ate dinner on it. I wish I had a pic before sanding but I just jumped in and...
"This amazing Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair Co, Hastings, Michigan Bookcase was in very poor condition when I found her. Damaged dirty with holes and missing inlay appliques. I have tried to restore her at first..however, peeling veneer and damaged wood make me change my mind. I decided to transfer the image of my favorite painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela from sane time period what my beautiful piece (1911-1917)
When I have enlarged print of the painting which I have bought on...
"We were so excited to do this project. We started with a Golden/Honey Oak kitchen that was beautifully designed but need a little extra umph. We decided that we needed a contrasting darker island with a light base on the cabinets.
We started off by painting all of the cabinets except the island in a cream white color. Then we took General Finishes Van Dyke Brown glaze in all of the detail work to make the cabinets pop next to the dark island. We put several coats of sealer to...
This solid walnut buffet was painted in Charleton Blue Chalk Style Paint by Coastal Vintage & Design Co. They also distressed and finished this piece with a "dark chocolate" finishing glaze. The top was redone with hand-rubbed Java Gel Stain.
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinud. Replace Charleton Blue with a custom mix of 4:1 Halcyon Blue Milk Paint, Lamp Black OR 3:4 Klein Blue Milk Paint, Driftwood Milk Paint.
"This secretary was stained in General Finishes Brown Mahogany gel stain. I just love the way the stain brought out the character of this piece." - VintagelessJules
"After a short break we were both itching to start on a project and get to painting. The project had so much character so it made it that much more exciting!! This is the final look. We are loving it!!! ♡ Again, the mix of Antique White and Gel Stain Antique Walnut by General Finishes did not disappoint!" - Mel & Mar Creations
Ryann of Junque With a Purpose entered this dazzling set into the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest and won 2nd in the Cinderella Story!
"One of my favorite transformationsto date. One of my very best clients found this marked piece at an estate sale neglected for years. The veneer needed a little prep but the bones were there. Used GF Java Gel Stain to bring back life to the table top and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin. Table bottom and chairs finished in Antique...
"I needed an eye-catching display set up for my smaller items at Vintage Markets. I came across this French provincial China cabinet that was screaming for a makeover. Using a combination of Java Gel stain and A custom mixed Tiffany blue using Patina Green And Snow White milk paint, I transformed her into this!" - Jessie of Airdrie Furniture Revival
Jessie entered and won FIRST PLACE in the Cinderella Story of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest.
"Broken and left to weather, this wash basin is now anything but. " - Jess of Crow Creek Designs
This was an exempletory piece that was submitted to the Cinderella Story of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest. She used a mix of Nutmeg and Java Gel Stain to achieve this rich color.
Melinda of Crimson + Oak Designs submitted this dashing desk to the Cinderella Story category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest.
"A true trash to treasure - this vintage desk was rescued from the curb after it had been sitting in the rain!
The finish was chipping, cracking and peeling. The wood on the feet was soft and spongy. It took several days of stripping off old finish and then drying with a heater to get it back to a point where I could even apply the gel stain...
Check out this awesome repurposing! Stephanie of Rehab to Fab found a unique way to save an obliterated chair and submitted this to the Cinderella Story of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest.
She explains, "When I got this chair, it was in pieces. I knew I could do something with it though. After browsing Pinterest & not seeing anything I liked I decided to 'wing it.' After totally dismantling the rest of the chair I started cutting, glueing & bondo'ing. Used Nutmeg &...
"This adorable little magazine table was painted in apricot chalk paint and stained in Java gel by General Finishes We added new hardware from Hobby Lobby and just love how it turned out! This is such a cute little statement piece and and perfect for fall decorating!!" - Mel & Mar Creations
GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with a custom mix of 5:1 Sunglow Milk Paint, Persimmon Milk Paint
"The color on the body of the dresser is Midnight Blue Chalk Style. It is a very deep, deep blue, almost black; A very rich and sophisticated color which I think works nicely on modern furniture or traditional. I applied two coats of this color. The paint is self leveling so you can’t see brush marks. To seal I applied three coats of Gray Gel Stain A little of this goes a LONG way. I still am on my first can. I like how easy it is to apply. When applying it looks white but when dry it...
Cannot GET OVER how sexy this kitchen revival looks! Scott Nicholson and his wife used Georgian Cherry Gel Stain to obtain this lovely rich red color!
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Just finished this beauty in Antique White and Java Gel. Thank you GF for making such amazing products for us to work with! - Katy McHolm
Sophisticated bookcase refinished in GF Lamp Black Milk Paint on the body and Antique Walnut Gel Stain on top, all sealed with Arm-R-Seal Topcoat by Rehab to Fab.
"This amazing early 20th Century white-washed drop-leaf table is the perfect addition to a vintage farmhouse decor. It was completely restored using General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain as a base, then white-washed using Briwax - TRG Products Liming Wax and sealed with Miss Mustard Seed's furniture wax." - Vintage Amour
"This adorable sideboard table turned out so beautiful. We both want to keep it! This piece was painted in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. We stained the legs in a Java Gel Stain and updated the hardware." - Mel & Mar Creations
"We are so excited to finally show off the final touches of this AMAZING piece! We have been wanting to create something like this for the longest time! When a good friend of ours asked for just that we were so excited so do so! It was a long process with all the steps of revamping this antique dresser into a kitchen island; but it was so much fun & by far one of our favorite projects! This lovely piece was painted in General Finishes Queentown Gray Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel...
Karin of Art Is Beauty share this fast and lovely dresser restyle!
She explains her project, "I decided since most [of the dresser's damage] was really surface scratches, I could get away with just a light sanding and then use my General Finishes Java Gel Stain on it to bring out the richness of the wood... I wanted to add a little pop of color so I chose Somerset Gold Milk Paint... When it was dry I used their High Performance Topcoat Satin to seal all of it."
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"Love your stains. Recently did a dresser in an Annie Sloan mix but the top is the show stopper. I created a faux burl effect with a couple of your stains. It worked out fabulously. I used the water-based Orange Dye Stain first, then proceeded to use Candlelite and Java Gel Stains to aid in the burl effect!" - Tammy Sue of The Uppity
To achieve the teal-blue that has been created for the base, GF would recommend mixing Coastal Blue and Patina Green Milk Paint.
"This dresser had a damaged top drawer..no problem...just turn it into a shelf! The body is painted with Brick Red Milk Paint and topped with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The drawers were sanded and stained with Java Gel. Thanks to General Finishes products, you would never know this was once a plain blond dresser!" - Seasoned Style
Kirsten McKee of That Flippin Furniture Girl restyled this dresser with a sharp, custom color!
"The stain is a custom blend of Antique Walnut and Georgian Cherry Gel Stain - 5:1 ratio," Kirsten explains. "This piece had veneered drawer fronts that I removed, then sanded like crazy and stained with two coats of the custom color, followed by High Performance Topcoat Satin. The top was also sanded to remove the old finish and stained as well. My client was thrilled with the results!"...
"This gorgeous piece was brought back to life with a custom chalk paint blend and GF's Java Gel Stain and Van Dyke Brown Glaze. The entire piece was finished off with HPTC in flat." - The Goodie Girl Shoppe
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"Painted with a pop of color in General Finishes Lime Green Milk Paint (box). The lid was refinished using Java Gel Stain (top). The body was sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat (satin sheen). We sealed the top lid with General Finishes Gel Top Coat." - The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts
"This sweet little bench is heading with me to The Barn’s Fall Flea and Fair, as well! If you haven’t checked out The Barn (
https://www.facebook.com/theyoderbarn/) yet, please do! It is an amazing event filled with talented vendors in Iowa that will take place 9/16 and 9/17!! The bench was refinished using General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and finished with GF’s wipe-on satin poly for an antiqued patina." - Vintage...
"Look at this gorgeous early 20th Century solid mahogany and cherry music cabinet! It looks absolutely stunning with the help from General Finishes Java Gel Stain. The shelves and drawer were painted using Tuscan Red Milk Paint and lined with Spoonflower Arts and Crafts style rosette paper." - Vintage Amour
This buffet is riding the Coastal Blue Milk Paint waves thanks to Timeless Charm. Java Gel Stain was used for the top of the piece.
"A little MCM on this lovely Sunday afternoon. Hope everyone is having a fabulous weekend! These gorgeous nightstands were refinished using some of my favorite General Finishes products: Snow White Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain" - Boxwood & Brass
"I LOVE this look! I recently finished and dropped off this chest and some succulent wall planters at Carver Junk Company Minneapolis. Painted with Black Pepper Chalk Style Paint and stained with a custom color mix of GF's Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain." - Bee's Knees
See more of Bee's Knees pieces by stopping at Carver Junk Company Minneapolis at 4748 Chicago Ave. Minneapolis, MN 55407!
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"Another piece completed by Old's Cool Home Decor: we used GF Milk Paint in Coastal Blue for the body and stained the legs in GF Antique Walnut Gel Stain. Love how it turned out!" - Nicole Gentry-Hennicke
Debbie of Refresh Restyle used GF Java Gel Stain to give her front door a face lift. Debbie says, "It faces the west and the sun beats down on it really bad. I used General Finished Java Gel Stain and I loved it! I ended up putting two coats on. I love the wood door and it looks great now."
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"Just finished my railings using GF Gel Stain in Brown Mahogany. Did you know that WD-40 removes gel stain splatters and spills from carpet! Don't ask me how I know that. LOL" - Sharyn Meisner Ross
Check out this video from GF to learn how to prep existing finishes for stain or paint -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdS0X_TgpMI
