Here's a great before and after from Dena of Hearts And Sharts. These flea market chairs were reupholstered and given a 2 coats of General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain and sealed with Arm-R-Seal Top Coat. Dena says, "I can’t emphasize enough how incredibly wonderful the General Finishes Gel Stain was to work with. I’ll never use another stain. Ever. Ever, ever."
Trillium Park Designs of Olympia, WA updated this 1940's record cabinet with General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain. Love the new sleek look!
Susan at Saw Nail and Paint restyled this darling antique desk with Driftwood Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain, and High Performance Topcoat in Satin! Susan says, "I really like the look of a paint/stain combo, so that was my plan for this piece. I had recently refinished a dresser using General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood, and thought the warm gray would look great with the walnut wood tones." Read more at
http://bit.ly/1HwFOxF!
Fabulous French Provincial upcycle by Stephanie at Rehab to Fab! Steph used Champagne Pearl Effects and Java Gel Stain on this beauty. Steph shared, "This French Provincial chest of drawers is elegant & classy! It was painted in Heirloom Traditions Paint 'Buff Rose'. The most beautifully subtle pale pink color! General Finishes Pearl Effects in 'Champagne Pearl' was used to add some glam! GF's Java Gel Stain was used on the top & sealed with Arm-R-Seal. The body was top coated with...
We're loving this shabby chic side table finished with Java Gel Stain by Sally at The Mechanic's Wife! Try our Patina Green Milk Paint to recreate the look! Sally used ASCP on the base. Read more here! http://bit.ly/1INc1RC
Loving the Gray Gel Stain! ~Holly at TatteredGypsy in Blissfield, MI is fully stocked with our new Gray Gel Stain, as well as all your other favorite Gel Stain colors! Gray Gel Stain is now available for wholesale orders - call your local retailer first to check on availability! You can use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
http://bit.ly/1pEtZMu. It will be another month until it reaches big retail stores.
Linda Whitlock upcycled this charming coffee table with Grey Gel Stain dry brushed with Winter White Glaze on top, and a mix of Driftwood and Seagull Gray Milk Paints on the base!
Brightleaf Interiors gives us another great example of how General Finishes Java Gel Stain can transform a piece of furniture. This time it gave this antique Duncan Phyfe coffee table a rich and deep new color.
Chalk It Up Norcross, LLC is a fantastic GF retailer and did an amazing job refinishing this table with GF's Java Gel Stain. Chalk It Up says, "Java Gel is the hottest product right now for bringing a wood top or cabinet doors to life. You can brush it on or roll it on, and choose to wipe it back to see the wood grain, or leave it as is. Chalk It Up has all of the top-selling colors, and we can recommend a General Finishes topcoat to protect your piece."
Meet "Edward". He was refinished by Studio Paint of Fonthill, Ontario. The top was stained with a combination of Java and Antique Walnut Gel Stain which goes perfectly with the Lamp Black Milk Paint that was painted on the rest of the piece.
This handsome 1970's dresser was refinished by Vintage/Old/Loved. It was painted with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint and has a Java Gel Stained top. It was also sealed with our High Performance Top Coat.
This little guy got his makeover this week and will be on sale at the Luckett's Spring Market! General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain was the perfect color to bring out the gorgeous wood grain on this piece! - Furniture Alchemy
Getting delivered today is this amazing and very antique Barrister Bookcase that we restored for a client for his wife - just in time for Mother's Day! It was her father's and in sad shape when we got it - broken drawers and base, missing glass, cross beams out of alignment... But isn't he a handsome fellow now?? We totally stripped him down, rebuilt the drawers, new glass, cleaned the cross beams and metal strapping and restained him in General Finishes Brown Mahogany. Love it! - The Copper...
Check out this transformation! Kimberly Konrath refinished her kitchen cabinets with General Finishes Java Gel Stain and sealed them with our High Performance Top Coat. Kimberly says, "The product goes on with such ease and looks so rich and warm."
Stephanie at Rehab to Fab shared this absolutely stunning chest restyle! "This oak cedar chest is exquisite, elegant, and just over all gorgeous! It was a honey oak before & if you haven't heard...honey oak is so not cool anymore! So to bring this piece up to date I sanded the top, used wood conditioner (always do!) and did 2 coats of General Finishes Gel Stain in Java. Sealed with GF's Arm-R-Seal. The body is a mix of General Finishes Milk Paint colors: Linen, Millstone and a splash of...
Recreated Creations Furniture upcycled this adorable desk with Antique White and Persian Blue Milk Paints, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and Candlelite Gel Stain - what a gorgeous piece! "I am so pleased with this Recreated buffet! I painted the body in General Finishes Antique White, the doors and drawers are a 50/50 mix of Persian Blue and Antique White, then I gave her a light distressing and glazed the body with Van Dyke Brown Glaze and the top was renewed with Candlelight Gel Stain. I am loving...
Mary Beth's Place shared her "Worlds Longest Dresser"! This six foot long dresser was painted with a custom mix of General Finishes Antique White and Snow White Milk Paint and the top was stained with GF Java Gel Stain. Love the classic look! Check out more from Mary Beth's Place at
http://www.marybethsplaceca.blogspot.com/
We are absolutely smitten with these shimmering end tables by Rustic Roots! These beauties were refinished in Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, Bronze Pearl Effects, Antique Walnut Gel Stain on top, and High Performance Topcoat to seal in the magic! "Excited to have used General Finishes Bronze Pearl Effects for the first time! I painted these side tables with GF Queenstown Gray and than sealed with a HPTC and embellished with the Pearl effects and I than applied Antique Walnut Gel Stain on the...
Miss Daisy's Attic refinished this radiant buffet with Holiday Red Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain - what a beautiful combo! "Believe it or not this was my first time using Holiday Red. This piece turned out much better than I had even imagined. I stained the top in Java, used Holiday Red with Van Dyke Glaze and topped it all of with High Performance Flat. Thanks for the great products!"
RPK Interiors created this "beachy blue sideboard". The top was stained with a custom mix of GF Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain. The blue is a mix of GF Persian Blue Milk Paint and a little ASCP Louis Blue.
This stunner was refinished by Tara of Modern Vintage. "This is an incredible old oak chest and tilt mirror. The woodgrain is not like anything you would find on something newly made. I dark stained the top and drawer fronts and painted the case to show off the beautiful carvings". The top and drawers were stained with Java Gel Stain and the case was painted with a custom mix of Seagull Gray and Driftwood Milk Paint.
Mamye of The Distressed Fleur De Lis shared her gorgeous kitchen transformation. I finally finished my kitchen cabinets and it only took me a year! You know the old saying about a Cobblers children having no shoes....well it's true! I refinished my honey oak cabinets using General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I was a little scared to start with because I didn't want the kitchen to look smaller with all the dark cabinets but it actually looks bigger now. To me, the dark offsets the light walls,...
Modern Vintage of Hartville, OH refinished this buffet with General Finishes Patina Green Milk Paint accented with Winter White Glaze Effects. The top was stained with Java Gel Stain. Love the bright new look!
Laughing Abi Studio refinished this beautiful Mid-Century Modern Dresser with the help of General Finishes Java Gel Stain and Gel Top Coat. This project however was not without it's trials and tribulations. After staining, the drawers turned out splotchy. Abi figured out the issue and it sure turned out great! Learn the spot solution and get the details of this project at
http://www....
Charming two-toned sideboard by De-uglied designs! The trim was finished with Java Gel Stain, pair it with our Antique White Milk Paint to recreate this classic look. "I thought refinishing the trim on this sideboard would be a terrible amount of work, but the General Finishes Java Gel Stain made it a piece of cake. I've been wanting to try it forever, and it definitely lives up to the hype."
Red Shed Restoration shared this fabulous vintage polygon cabinet finished with Somerset Gold Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain on top!
Java Gel saves another kitchen! ThriftyDesigns of Flat Rock, MI modernized their client's kitchen cabinets with GF Java Gel Stain. Looks fantastic!
Classy kitchen refresh by Jenny at Evolution of Style using Java Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat in Satin! What an amazing transformation! Jenny says, "Oh, how I love how easy it is to give woodwork a new look without having to strip the finish, sand and start from scratch! I was able to transform this space with my BFF, General Finishes Gel Stain." See her full kitchen transformation here! http://bit.ly/1Jno30K Refinish your cabinets...
Chelsea at Chelsea's Creations refurbished this gorgeous buffet in Java Gel Stain and a distressed creme color! We suggest our Antique White Milk Paint accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze for a this classic style.
Great kitchen transformation by Kristine Rebelein with GF Brown Mahogany Gel Stain!
Check out this great jewelry armoire makeover. A member of the Woodcraft marketing team was going to sell this piece at her garage sale but decided to refurbish it instead. It got quite the overhaul! It was stained with GF Black Gel Stain and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Satin.
Just wanted to share this buffet with you. Lamp Black, Nutmeg Gel Stain, High Performance in flat on the black & Satin Gel Top Coat on the top and sides. I can't thank you enough for the case of paint heading my way for runner up on Artistic Merit Award. Can't wait to play with my new colors! - Marcia Barrale DeSpain ~~ Three Painted Drawers
This Mid-Century Modern dresser was refinished by Suzanne of The Painted Drawer. The legs and drawers were stained with Java Gel Stain and the body was painted with GF Coastal Blue Milk Paint. Check out Suzanne's video tutorial on applying gel stain,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlQPWhE2ldA.
Can't get enough of the rich, dark tone of this table top! The Purple Painted Lady of Macedon, NY refinished it with General Finishes Java Gel Stain and sealed it with our Gel Top Coat.
Jen at Jen's Furniture Rehab refinished this stunning ombre piece with Java, Candlelite, and Nutmeg Gel Stains, with Coastal Blue Milk Paint on the base! Jen says, "Since forever, I stain all my pieces with General Finishes Java Gel Stain... until today!! Not only are Mid-Century Modern pieces beautiful when refinished to reveal their amazing original wood grain, but they absolutely shine when you add rich color! This piece is perfect for that popular ombre finish, but I wanted to do more...
Check out this gorgeous kitchen transformation by Kelly Jo Flannery! Kelly says, "We used General Finishes Milk Paint which was very easy to work with. No sanding of the cabinets needed, fast drying and very forgiving. Great product. We chose Basil for the top for a pop of color and Antique White for the bottom to not clash with our almond appliances topped off by their High Performance Top Coat. In love!!"
Ashley at Vintage Refined shared her gorgeous kitchen cabinet transformation with Java Gel Stain! Ashley says, "It definitely give the room some serious contrast. Before, I never liked the way the cabinets and floor were the same shade of wood... Although it's a modern look, the dark wood still gives off a warm feel." Read more here!
http://bit.ly/1PHDx1H Learn how to repurpose your cabinets with Java Gel Stain in this video tutorial:...
Theresa of Painted Twice Designs refreshed this table and chairs with GF Java Gel Stain and Lamp Black Milk Paint. Love the new look!
Check out this awesome "Two Toned Geometric Chest of Drawers" from Brepurposed! The top and drawers were stained with GF's Java Gel Stain and sealed with our High Performance Top Coat. Here's Bre's trick to getting crisp clean lines. "I have to give a shout out to Reeves from The Weathered Door here because she is the pro when it comes to geometric patterns on drawers. I decided to try my hand at it using a tip that she shared on how to get straight lines. After staining and sealing my...
Saw Nail and Paint brought this Mid Century Desk back to life! It was definitely in rough shape. "It was missing one of its legs and someone had nailed a stick to the side. The drawers also would not close properly. The top had several stains and burn marks. It was also very dirty and full, I mean full, of cob webs." The drawers got 2 fresh coats of GF Java Gel Stain and the top, legs and handles received 3 coats of Snow White Milk Paint. The entire piece was sealed with High Performance...
Reeves of The Weathered Door created this beautiful "White and Walnut Modular Midcentury Nightstand." The legs and handle were stained with a mix of GF Java and Antique Walnut Gel Stain. The rest was sprayed with Snow White Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Top Coat.
Another custom built farm table and bench. I used Java Gel sSain on the tops and chairs. This was my first time using the gel stain on raw wood and the end result was so beautiful and rich!!! - Gentry of ThriftyDesigns
How gorgeous is this vintage buffet refurbished by Theresa at House of Krafts?! Theresa used Antique Walnut Gel Stain and OFMP in Sea Green on this beauty. Theresa says, "Finished this lovely oak dresser using General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain to highlight that beautiful wood grain!" We love it!
What an sweet sideboard makeover by Nancy at Artsy Chicks Rule for this March's theme of "distressed" furniture! Nancy used Java Gel Stain and ASCP for this sweet restyle, try our Antique White Milk Paint for a similar look! Nancy says, "I just adore that dark wood Java Gel top & clean white Chalk Paint base." See her blog post here:
http://bit.ly/1DhjPcE and learn how to hand distress General Finishes Milk Paint in this short tutorial:...
We love pieces with history! The Upcycled Cupboard shares the details about this gorgeous custom-built farmhouse table. "About a month ago we had the opportunity to get the wood, doors, etc out of a house on my grandparent's farm before they tore it down. There was a door to the one bedroom in the house. It wasn't just any regular door, it reminded me of a barn door. The door was covered in paint! We decided to turn that door into a table. I had thought all along that I was going to keep the...
This darling coffee table was upcycled with Java Gel Stain by On Rolling Hill (@onrollinghill on Instagram)! "Operation #coffeetable makeover complete! I'm loving General Finishes products! I used Java Gel Stain and Arm-R-Seal Gloss... Next I'm going to try the Milk Paint!"
Megan at Tesser Traditions refreshed this stunning farmhouse table with Antique White Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain! What pre-existing surfaces can you apply General Finishes Gel Stain to? Find out here: http://bit.ly/1hN0Psr
Theresa at House of Krafts shared this stunning buffet restyle! She says, "I used a custom mix of Basil and Patina Green with a little Antique White - the color was a little more bold than I was trying to achieve so I did a stain wash to mute it and sealed with High Performance in Flat. The top was stained with Antique Walnut Gel Stain and sealed with Arm-R-Seal in Satin!" Confused about which topcoat to choose for your next project? We'll help you choose in this quick video!...
Spring is here! Headboard bench painted in Sunglow Milk Paint with Van Dyke Brown Glaze and seat stained in Brown Mahogany Gel Stain and sealed in High Performance Top Coat. - Miss Daisy's Attic of Joplin, MO
