Check out this classy dresser painted over by Mary Beth's place using Milk Paint and Gel Stain!
"I get so excited when a client asks for a stain and paint combo! I used General Finishes Black Gel Stain and Driftwood Milk Paint to get this look!"
"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!"
"Super in love with this beauty! She has a General Finishes Bayberry Green (Chalk Style Paint) base and I Love Salt Wash to give depth & texture, with a top coat of custom greige Lush•Paint. The top is very rustic with different types of wood, so I used General Finishes Java Gel Stain & High Performance Flat Topcoat on everything." - Lush•Paint Designs
** GF Chalk Styel Paint has been discontinued. Replace with a custom mix of 3:1 Basil Milk Paint , Harvest Yellow Milk Paint
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This fantastic dresser was refinished in Snow White Milk Paint and jiving Java Gel Stain!
"Pristine (I mean seriously new) condition. This LA Period Furniture Company is solid hard mountain ash with gorgeous original hardware. We love the versatility of pieces like this!" - Vintage 109
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
This table was finished in Milk Paint and Gel Stain!
"Cute, solid wood accent table measuring 28" diam X 26 1/2" tall. Finished in GF Antique Walnut Gel Stain and Brick Red Milk Paint! She makes a statement wherever you put her!" - By Michelle
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...
"I am yet to find the limits of General Finishes Gel Stains. We used GF Java Gel Stain to create faux burled walnut. This added warmth to this worn finish." - Born in a Barn Antiques
Learn more about how to apply GF Gel Stain in these tutorial videos:
How to Apply Gel Stain to Raw Wood -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGMJWz3mnEo
How to Apply Gel Stain to Existing Finish -...
"I've been using General Finishes paints & stains on my up-scaling projects for the past 1.5 years. I'm most proud of my largest piece, an antique baby grand piano & bench. Transformed her with General Finishes Black Gel Stain and General Finishes High Performance Top Coat Satin Finish. Results, nothing short of beautiful!" - Judy Dinoski Angus
Find your favorite GF products at Rockler, Wood Essence, Klingspor, Amazon, or Lee Valley in Canada. NOTE: Woodcraft stores carry all of...
Kim Northcott-Lewis refreshed this dresser in French Vanilla Chalk Style Paint. She layered the top with Java Gel Stain, then finished the piece with High Performance Top Coat Satin.
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace French Vanilla with a custom mix of 1:1 Linen Milk Paint, Antique White Milk Paint.
This vintage Carolina chest of drawers was given a fresh look with General Finishes Linen Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Reclaimed Karma. Love the distressing!
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We're so in love with this dining room table makeover from The Tattered Rabbit!
"I painted the base of the table (and chairs) with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. I love, love, love this color and this paint and by far it’s the easiest paint I’ve ever work with."
The top was stained and sealed with Java Gel Stain and sealed with satin Arm-R-Seal Topcoat.
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"We are thrilled to be General Finishes' 2016 Blogger of the Month! Here's one of the projects we completed to celebrate -- a two tone dresser using GF Seagull Gray Milk Paint, GF Java Gel Stain and GF High Performance Top Coat in Flat! We love General Finishes!" - Revolutionaries Market
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MyBell Boutique used Java Gel Stain for these kitchen cabinets and island.
Team Sutton Designs says, "We stripped the veneer off the drawers to reveal the character of the wood underneath and stained in General Finishes Java Gel Stain with original gold handles. We primed and painted the base with GF Antique White Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Satin. I thought in keeping with the vintage theme, I'd use a map paper for the drawers."
What a stunner! Refablished stained this beautiful coffee table in General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain.
"This is one of my absolute favorite pieces yet!
This table was custom built-to-order. I got a request for this exact design with specific dimensions, and since I didn't quite have all the tools I needed to make it myself, I contacted a local furniture maker, Chase Honeycutt. He built the table, then I sanded, stained and finished it! I love this rustic style, and...
This darling little table was freshened up with General Finishes Linen Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Angela of Number Fifty-Three.
Learn more about how to apply GF Gel Stain in these videos:
How to Apply Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGMJWz3mnEo
How to Gel Stain Kitchen Cabinets -
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"I am so happy with how this gorgeous antique dressing table/vanity/dresser turned out! The General Finishes Nutmeg Gel Stain was exactly what was needed to bring this Eastlake style piece back to her glory. The wood was protected with their High Performance Polyurethane in a soft satin finish. As would be expected with an antique, this piece has it's marks of time, and are part of the wonderful charm. There a few nicks in the body, and the tilting mirror has a few shadowed areas, all of which...
Dan Deering completed this fantastic kitchen transformation just in time for his girlfriend to return home from Florida. What an amazing surprise!
GF Products used: Java Gel Stain and Gel Top Coat
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We're loving this mid-century dresser refinished by Gary Thompson. Gary painted the base in General Finishes Linen Milk Paint and stained the top with GF's Java Gel Stain.
Shannon Casey layered this nightstand with Queenstown Gray, Seagull Gray and Driftwood milkpaint. She then finished it with Winter White Glaze and stained the top with Java Gel Stain.
Love these side tables by Antique to Chic by Jazmin! The tops were stained with GF Java Gel Stain and the bases were sprayed with GF Millstone Milk Paint. Then the entire piece was sealed with High Performance Topcoat in satin.
"Hey GF! Antique Walnut and HPTC in Gloss was used to restore this midcentury beauty. Thanks again for creating such an great and easy to use product."
This antique night stand was painted in General Finishes Buttermilk Yellow Milk Paint and the legs were stained in Brown Mahogany Gel Stain by Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats.
"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."
"I mixed General Finishes Coastal Blue with Emerald Green, and while I was going for a dark teal, it came out more like a Hunter Green. Which was still so pretty and really compliments the wood tones. I watered down the paint about 50/50, and brushed it on just like I was painting, but a thinner coat. Once dry, I sanded heavily with 80 or 120 grit paper. It left it looking pretty scratchy, so everything got a coat of High Performance Poly in flat finish. It gives it a really pretty shine, and...
"Beautifully detailed 100 year old buffet got a makeover in Antique White and Millstone Milk Paint with an Antique Walnut (Gel Stain) top. Thanks General Finishes!
"We custom designed and hand built this farmhouse style dining table for a client of ours. The 4 chairs were from Ikea and we made those over as well by taking the wooden seats and covering them with foam and a swede like material. We stained the table and chairs with Java Gel Stain and used High Performance Satin top coat."- Back To Life Restoration & Home Decor in Houston, TX.
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Alicia of A Conversation Piece and her husband recently gave this headboard a facelift with the help of General Finishes Gray Gel Stain and High Performance Top Coat.
Alicia says, "We have been working hard on building a closet in my bedroom in order to give my son his own room! Thanks to my Dad and Husband for their hard work, and to General Finishes for the amazing products!"
Matthew Shearer gave his kitchen cabinets a fantastic face-lift using General Finishes Java Gel Stain topped with High Performance Top Coat.
"Absolutely love the result, but I had to be quite patient in between coats of the Gel Stain. It took 2-3 days for the stain to completely dry but top coat only needed two hours dry time between coats. Next time I would spend a little more time making sure high use areas of the cabinets were extra clean and prepped. -Matthew
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DeDe of Designed Decor, GF's April 2016 Blogger of the Month, completed this amazing upcycled headboard turned bench! DeDe says, " I love the final results and I am now a HUGE fan of General Finishes products. "
The seat was stained with GF Gray Gel Stain and sealed with GF Gel Topcoat. The rest was sprayed with GF Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, accented with Winter White Glaze Effects and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in flat.
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"Beautiful Empire style desk redone in GF Antique White and Brown Mahogany Gel Stain. A custom mix of Patina Green and Antique White for a pop of turquoise inside the drawer. Sealed with HPTC in Satin"- Amy of Southern Vintage Finds
"I am feeling obsessed over this antique tall boy! I have to admit it's not like me to go with a bold choice but I am glad I did! I don't think I can part with this one just yet as it has gotten quite cozy in my living room. This project was a labor of love. Top and drawers were completely refinished in General Finishes Java Gel Stain. " - ReFind Design by Coco Clare in Algonquin, IL.
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Restyle Junkie illustrates how much of a transformation GF Gray Gel Stain can provide your old outdated cabinets!
Restyle Junkie says,
"Dear Grey Gel Stain,
The other colors are getting extremely jealous of all of the attention you're commanding lately.
Thanks,
The Management"
Check out this video from GF to learn more applyng GF Gel Stain to cabinets ~
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This lovely hutch was made over with General Finishes Basil Milk Paint, Antique Walnut Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat.
Learn more about how to apply GF water based topcoat in this tutorial video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUp_x4fDzqk
Kuhlmann Collections of Wentzville, MO refinished this table with GF Millstone Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. Such a fantastic combo of products!
"I absolutely LOVE rehabbing Mid Century Modern pieces. I just love the straight lines & blank canvas these pieces offer. You can go so many different ways on them. I sanded the drawers & did a few coats of General Finishes Gel Stain in Java. I wanted a dark stain to compliment the white & gold. Simple but fun & elegant!" -
Rehab to Fab
DeDe of Designed Decor is GF's April 2016 Blogger of the Month and she created this amazingly beautiful decoupaged wallpaper dresser!
"I stained the top of the dresser using General Finishes Black Gel Stain and sealed it with the Gel TopCoat sealer. This was the first time I used the Gel TopCoat sealer and I really like how easy it was to use. I will be using it again. I covered over the stained top and sprayed the dresser using General Finishes Chalk Style Paint in Black Pepper. Once...
Airdrie Furniture Revival stained the top of these end tables using General Finishes Java Gel Stain.
Courtney of JC Rustiques refinished this sweet table using General Finishes Java Gel Stain and Coastal Blue Milk Paint.
George Baumgartner refinished this lovely oak desk using one coat of General Finishes Brown Mahogany Gel Stain topped with three coats of Gel Topcoat Satin.
Jenny of Rustic Roots made over this buffet with General Finishes Empire Gray Chalk Style Paint. The details were accented with Snow White Milk Paint then topped with Champagne Pearl Effects followed by Bronze Pearl Effects. The top was stained with Java Gel Stain and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in satin and Flat out Flat Top Coat on everything else.
**General Finishes Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with Empire Gray Milk Paint.
Shannon of Sweet Threepeats restyled this dresser with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint and Brown Mahogany Gel Stained top and knobs.
Maxine of Studio Paint refreshed this MCM set with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint, a combo of Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat.
This sweet dresser was updated using General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and Brown Mahogany Gel Stain.
MFG NOTE:
Gel Stain should always be sealed with top coat.
