What a beauty! Melinda at crimson + oak designs_ refinished this sweet farmhouse table with Java Gel Stain and ASCP. Try our Persian Blue Milk Paint for a similar finish!
Devon at Bride on a Bike_ shared these charming pieces finished with Antique White Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain! Don't you just love that little table covered with the prettiest floral pattern from Rifle Paper Co_? We sure do! She says, "All finished! This classic buffet is looking for a new home. Solid, sturdy and has the pads for the top. All drawers open nice and easy. Painted in General Finishes Antique White, Antique Walnut stained top and sealed with MMS furniture wax." Check...
Get your Java fix with this lovely desk makeover by Dream Designs by Amanda_! Amanda used Java Gel Stain and Minwax on this piece.
Teal is the deal, that's for sure! What a sweet desk restyle by Shayla at Shay Renovation using Java Gel Stain, try our Patina Green Milk Paint for a similar finish.
We can't get enough of this table and chair re-style by The Pallet Shed! The table top was stained with GF's Java Gel Stain and sealed with 5 coats of Arm-R-Seal Satin. The chairs were painted in Snow White Milk Paint.
"Best products ever. Needed to give clients extra protection as they have children. These products achieved that!!"
Here's a great classic combo from Buttercup's Painted Cottage_! The base was painted with GF Antique White Milk Paint and the top was stained with Java Gel Stain. Love it!
Can't get enough of this stunning refinished table by Studio Paint_ of Fonthill Ontario! I used General Finishes Gel Stain in the Antique Walnut colour!! The perfect brown ever! I then tried a product I’ve never used before but have heard great things about, the General Finishes Gel Topcoat in Satin. It went on beautifully! I applied enough to make it look wet, let it dry and applied another coat! I really like the way it turned out!!
This oval coffee table has just the perfect amount of elegance! The top is stained with General Finishes Gel Stain in a custom mix of Brown Mahogany and Black for a beautiful deep richness. - ReFind Design by Coco Clare
Radiant Java Gel Stain Restyle
Brightleaf Interiors of Raleigh, NC says, "Beautiful day for a garden party on this lovely mid century modern dining table refinished with General Finishes Candlelite Gel Stain."
This bench is a great transformation from the twin size headboard we started with! The bench turned out much differently than my original vision but I am so glad I chose to follow where it was leading me because I love the vintage feel to it! It was fun making the gussets and the arms to further enhance the feel of something your grandma might have had in her garden. I chose not to take the existing paint (very chippy!) off before beginning the work with General Finishes Basil Milk Paint. I...
Phenomenal Patina Green Buffet
Industrial-Style Table Transformation
Charming Telephone Table Transformation
Java Gel Stain Table Refresh
Remember the topless salvage I had posted a couple weeks back? Well I finally finished it and here he is! Replaced the top and drawer bottoms and updated with cool new arrow hardware. Base coat painted in General Finishes Coastal Blue" sealed in Flat HPTC. Drawers and top stained in "Java" with semi-gloss poly. This would be perfect as an end table, side table or dresser for any modern, traditional or cottage style home!" - Team Sutton Designs
The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts refinished this serpentine dresser with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and a custom mix of GF Candlelight and Antique Walnut Gel Stain on top. The entire piece was sealed with satin High Performance Top Coat.
This buffet was brought back to life with GF Candlelight Gel Stain by Eyesores to Heirlooms of Leander, TX. Awesome transformation!
Beautiful Bowfront Buffet
Forget Me Not Furnishings of Ellisville, MO refreshed this cabinet with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain. Love the soft subtle color!
Mahogany dining set. Refinished in Lamp Black Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain and High Performance Poly! Love what General Finishes does to furniture!! - Roots & Wings Furniture
Transformation Tuesday! This beauty is solid wood, so the owner's didn't want to part with it. We decided to give it an updated look! General Finishes Lamp Black paired with their Antique Walnut Gel Stain. I love the look! - By Mia Designs of Pine Grove, IL.
Stunning French Provincial Dresser Restyle
Antique American Flag Farmhouse Table
Studio Paint of Fonthill, Ontario gave this vintage French Provincial night table and very stunning and classic look. "This time I decided to paint in Annie Sloan Chalk Paint “Old White”. After distressing and waxing with ASCP Clear soft wax I applied General Finishes Van Dyke Brown glaze to achieve this beautiful aged patina. I don’t work with glaze very often but when I do I seem to have really good results and the look I’m looking to achieve. I also finished the top with General Finishes...
Boo Boo the Bear's Makeover
Art is Beauty jazzed up this $5 garage sale purchase with General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I had never tried the Gel Stain before and was anxious to see how this would work out. The top was pretty bad SO I had my fingers crossed that I would have to pull out my sander. IT WAS SO EASY!! I wiped it on...let it dry and did another coat. THAT was IT! No sanding and staining...just clean and wipe. This was honestly one of the easiest makeovers I have done to date! As for the Java Gel Stain!!! 2...
Lori Haught, Woodcraft Marketing Manager and Woodworking Adventures Blogger, refinished this Telephone Gossip Bench with General Finishes products. She recovered the seat, created an intricate inlay accent and stained the piece with GF Java Gel Stain. To highlight the bench's great curves Lori used General Finishes Bronze Pearl Effects on the sides. Get all the details of this project at...
Two is better than one! Donija at Buttercup's Painted Cottage shared this pretty pair of oval claw-foot end tables refinished with Millstone Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain!
Divine Duncan Phyfe buffet transformation by Studio Paint using our "one coat wonder," Java Gel Stain! To recreate the finish, we suggest Millstone Milk Paint on the base and High Performance Top Coat to seal in the goodness! "This classic Duncan Phyfe buffet was made by Knechtel Woodhouse Furniture... I stripped, sanded and gel stained the top surface with General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I did three coats to achieve this deep brown colour."
Gorgeous desk from Gentry of ThriftyDesigns located in Flat Rock, MI. Love this color!!! Klein blue with dark wax. The top is refinished in Java Gel Stain. As always your products delivers beautiful results.
Hi General Finishes! I'm sharing a piece I just finished using Coastal Blue and Java Gel Stain. I love this combination and your products. Thank you! - Saw Nail and Paint
Farmhouse chic hutch upcycle by Bonnie at Bon Chic Refurbishments! Bonnie shares, "A challenging task for a furniture painter is to match a new piece to an existing piece in a client's home... I color matched to Sherwin-Williams for Your Home Antique White with Burnt Umber Glaze. The wood top was also too glossy and had several scratches and scuffs. So I sanded it down and stained in my go-to: General Finishes Java Gel. Beth agreed that keeping the interior of the hutch natural completed the...
Farmhouse chic! Angela at Number Fifty-Three transformed this outdated coffee table with Antique Walnut Gel Stain and Snow White Milk Paint for a beautifully rustic finish. Angela says, "We stained it with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. Now, I know their Java Gel Stain tends to be more popular, but there is something about the Antique Walnut that keeps me coming back time and time again. It is just a gorgeous, rich color... I painted [the base] in the classic Snow White, also by GF...
Nick at
Restoration@StudiosOnSheridan shared this sweet pair of end tables! Nick says, "These two cute end tables were brought back to life using GF Java Gel Stain on the Mahogany tops. The bottoms were sprayed with GF Antique White, they were then glazed with GF Pitch Black. Two coats of GF HP Topcoat in flat were sprayed to finish them off. The hardware was provided by D Lawless Hardware."
Did you know you can use General Finishes Gel Stains as an antiquing glaze? Bonnie of Bon Chic Refurbishments used Java Gel as a glaze to accentuate the detailing on these night stands. For a similar purple, try GF's Evening Plum Milk Paint.
Angela of Number Fifty-Three gave this plant stand a fabulous facelift. I was in love with the perfectly aged white metal base. It has just the right amount of chipping, rust and patina that you can really only get with time and age. The top really was lacking, however.I decided to update with a piece of scrap wood that we had left over from making our kitchen shelves. I stained the entire piece with General Finishes Gel Stain in Antique Walnut (my favorite shade) and finished with a coat of...
Paula Grider created this absolutely lovely desk and chair with General Finishes products. The desk top was stained with Java Gel Stain. The desk and chair are painted with GF Persian Blue Milk Paint and the details are accentuated with Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. Beautiful work Paula!
Finding Silver Pennies turned an old Jenny Lind bed into a lovely bench. GF Java Gel Stain and Lamp Black Milk Paint were used to help achieve this look. Get all the steps and details of this project at http://bit.ly/1JQrUlB
Can't get enough of this vintage waterfall dresser from Saw Nail and Paint! I stained the top and drawers with General Finishes Gel Stain in Candlelite. I love how this color looks with the black paint. I sanded the sides smooth and then painted it with 3 coats of GF Lamp Black Milk Paint. I sealed the entire piece with 3 coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in satin, sanding lightly between coats. Full details here,...
Sweet trestle desk transformed with Java Gel Stain by Amy at High Style Restyle! Amy says, "I've never seen a trestle desk before and a little #javagel helped it transform from rustic to classic beauty." What pre-existing surfaces can you apply General Finishes Gel Stain AKA "One Coat Wonder" to? Get prep instructions here:
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How stunning is this antique server restyle by Chrissie's Collection?! Chrissie finished the top with Java Gel Stain, and we suggest accenting our Seagull Gray Milk Paint with Burnt Umber Glaze and Burnished Pearl Effects to achieve a similar finish. Chrissie shares, "Antique server, very unusual design. Painted in an antiqued silver finish with gilded highlights and a Java stained top."
Stunning dining set restyle by Maxine at Studio Paint using Java Gel Stain! To recreate the look, pair it with our Linen Milk Paint. Maxine says, "Wanted to share this dining set I just finished I love the way the top turned out with the Java Gel Stain. The rest was painted with Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Country Grey. Enjoy the rest of your day everyone!!"
Sweet side tables shared by Airdrie Furniture Revival! "I finally got my hands on some General Finishes Gray Gel stain and these gorgeous end tables have been given a complete makeover! The tops were sanded down and stained gray and the base was painted in Snow White, then distressed and sealed. The finishing touch on these beauties are the elegant drawer pulls!!"
I was so in love with your winning color Galapagos Blue" that I had to try it for myself. This was such a fun piece to Recreate! It is glazed with Van Dyke Brown and the top is finished in Java Gel Stain and High Performance Top Coat." - Recreated Creations Furniture Galapagos Blue was created by Nicole of Rescued Furnishings and was the first prize winner in the "Mad Scientist" (Best Custom Milk Paint Mix) portion of the GF Design Contest this year. It's 4 parts Corinth Blue Milk Paint...
We're smitten with this armoire restyle by Bee's Knees! This beauty was finished with Java Gel Stain and MMS Milk Paint. We suggest our Seagull Gray Milk Paint to recreate the look!
The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts freshened up this beautiful antique buffet with Java Gel Stain and Nutmeg Gel Stain to create a two-toned effect, Lamp Black Milk Paint accents, light distressing, and High Performance Top Coat! "The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts carry the full line of General Finishes Milk Paints, Gel Stains, Glaze Effects, Pearl Effects, and finishes at Homestead Handcrafts on Thousand Oaks. We also offer free how-to-use demonstrations every...
