Tara of Modern Vintage shared this gorgeous set refinished with GF Basil Milk Paint and GF Java Gel Stain. "This small antique oak washstand shows the beautiful wood-grain through the new dark stain. The case has been paint an herb-y green and glazed and the crazy ornate original hardware has been updated in a two-toned silver."
Jessie of The Primitive Attic (
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Rehab to Fab sure did some rehab on this darling table! Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain came together in the perfect combination on this piece, accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze and sealed with Arm-R-Seal Top Coat!
Lovely 1800's sideboard refinished by Jessie at The Primitive Attic (
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Shared by the very talented Mamye of The Distressed Fleur de Lis (
http://on.fb.me/1ssUKV8)! "These vintage school desks are painted in shades of blue (Halcyon and Coastal Blue)... The wood was stained with Java Gel Stain and the top was painted with chalkboard paint. Check out my cute photo bombers!” Love it! These darling desks are sure to get the creativity flowing!
We're loving this stunning buffet restyle by Chrissie at Chrissie's Collection! "This buffet was painted in General Finishes Linen. Linen is a beautiful, warm cream. The details were glazed with a mix of Van Dyke Brown and Black. The top was stained using one coat of General Finishes Java Gel Stain." See more on the blog at
http://bit.ly/12qAjOK! Thanks so much for sharing, Chrissie! Beautiful work, as always.
Krizia at Oak + Olive (
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Angela of Number Fifty-Three created this unique shabby painted dresser. The body was painted with GF Snow White Milk Paint and the drawers got Seagull Gray Milk Paint. As soon as the paint dried Angela distressed it to give it a worn look and the top was stained with the ever popular GF Java Gel Stain.
Brepurposed created these lovely French Script Two Toned End Tables. The top edges and drawers were stained with GF Brown Mahogany Gel Stain. The legs and top were painted dark gray and the stenciling was applied. We recommend GF Queenstown Gray for a similar look.
Meli-D Creations refinished this beautiful dining set using GF Antique White Milk Paint and a Brown Mahogany/Java Gel Stain combo for the table top and seats!
Have you ever wondered which GF stain to choose? Here is a video that might help you decide!
Which stain should I choose? (Differences between GF stains/dyes):
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Heather of Robins Egg Blue, Too shared this absolutely gorgeous buffet she refinished. The top was stained with GF Java Gel Stain and sealed with our High Performance Top Coat in flat. Fantastic job Heather! Can't wait to see more of your work in the future!
Cassie of Primitive & Proper found this vintage desk at a yard sale and decided to give it a new look. She gave it a light sanding and stained the top with GF Java Gel Stain. The base was painted with 2 coats of GF Coastal Blue Milk Paint. For protection and durability Cassie used our water based High Performance Top Coat in flat. The finished look is great! As of now, this piece is still available at Sweet Clover. Hurry in and give him a new home!
Reeves at The Weathered Door created this very informative post on using Gel Stain over an existing finish! Reeves says, "I think one misconception is that you have to strip and sand a piece down to bare wood before you can re-stain it. Sometimes that is necessary, but if you have a piece without much of a topcoat (sealer, poly, etc.) and the finish is in good shape, you can go over it with a gel stain." See the full tutorial here!...
Be prepared to see everything in this color for a while!! I'm a little addicted. Tara of Modern Vintage upcycled this sweet little side table and chair with Patina Green Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain!
Gorgeous walnut buffet refinished by Studio Paint,
http://on.fb.me/1rHMA5Z. "Finished the top, drawer and cupboard doors with GF Java Gel Stain. I didn't stop there... instead of my usual dark wax I used 1:1 mineral spirits and Java Gel Stain to glaze my piece to give it this wonderful patina. I LOVE JAVA GEL STAIN!!!"
Courtesy of Michele Gill Dotter: "As promised..picture of my finished tea table inherited from my grandfather. All General Finishes products - top stained in Java Gel, bottom painted in Snow White Milk Paint and lightly glazed in Van Dyke Brown then distressed and waxed. I think it turned out pretty well! General Finishes are my go to product. They have great coverage and go on so smoothly.
Stunning buffet restyle by Sea Change Decor! Brick Red Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain were the perfect combo for this statement piece. You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
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Courtesy of the talented Joyful Expressions, "I just dropped off this super cute beachy cottage dresser at M Again reMakes! It'd make a great buffet or entertainment center as well! Stained with General Finishes Java Gel Stain and painted with Patina Green, Holiday Red, Buttermilk Yellow, and Coastal Blue Milk Paints." Thanks so much for sharing this fun piece!
Charming antique china cabinet in Lime Green Milk Paint, distressed with Java Gel Stain! This gorgeously bright piece was shared by the talented Rochelle of Made New.
Shabby Pickins shared this charming custom order, upcycled with Coastal Blue Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain on top! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
http://generalfinishes.com/where-buy#.UvASj1M3mIY.
Gorgeous work by Tara of Modern Vintage:"This dining set was handmade in Germany. Made up of hundreds of individual diamond shaped pieces assembled in Q*bert fashion. I painted as little as possible black to update it and showcase the quarter sawn oak which was stained in a wonderfully contrasting Prairie Wheat Gel Stain."
Take a bow for Princess Diana and lil' Harry & William...."This credenza (Princess Diana) was rehabbed completely in General Finishes. Top was sanded down to bare wood then lathered in the color Java Gel Stain & sealed with Arm-R-Seal. The body was painted in GF's Antique White Milk Paint and glazed with my favorite Van Dyke Brown Glaze. Her boys have the exact same thing done & you would never know they were bought separately." - Rehab to Fab
Tara at Modern Vintage is on fire with this red hot buffet! Tara used Java Gel Stain on top to accent the gorgeous red and copper tones. To recreate the look, we recommend our Holiday Red Milk Paint paired with Burnt Umber Glaze! Thanks for sharing, Tara.
Lillian Meade rescued her old 80's honey oak cabinets with Candlelite Gel Stain! She sealed her kitchen restyle with High Performance Topcoat in Satin, and even stained the knife block to match! You can stock up for your own kitchen makeover with GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
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Sweet little table transformation by Sarah of Take2! Sarah restyled this piece with Somerset Gold Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain on the top.
Tara from Modern Vintage created this great looking table."This table had a bad top so it was replaced with random boards I found around my workshop, all painted a little different, and even threw in some polka dots." The top was painted with GF Antique White, Holiday Red and Patina Green Milk Paint. The whole piece was coated with Java Gel Stain and wiped off quickly to give it a fun distressed look.
Tara of Modern Vintage restyled this chair and side table with Persian Blue Milk Paint accented with a black glaze, and the drawer was finished with Black Gel Stain. What a gorgeous set!
Fabulous work by The Funky Junk Shop! This darling dresser was given a whole new style with Java Gel Stain. To get the same look, we recommend our Driftwood Milk Paint! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
http://generalfinishes.com/where-buy#.UvASj1M3mIY.
The Funky Junk Shop created this magnificent piece with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain on top. Such a beautiful combination of colors. This would look great in anyone's home!
Meet "LowBoy Blue," by Leona's Daughter! This charming chest of drawers got a much needed makeover with Java Gel Stain on the top and drawers. "Thanks for showing the dresser! It was my first time using Java Gel. Many more times to come - I loved it, and the guy at the shop where I got it was so nice and helpful. (All well worth the hour drive to get General Finishes items!) Thanks for a great product." To recreate the look, we recommend our Corinth Blue Milk Paint, this piece was finished...
Gorgeous Java Gel Stain transformation by Jeanette at Baycreek Boutique! If you love this look and would like to recreate it, we recommend our Basil Green Milk Paint. Jeanette says, "LOVE LOVE your products!!!!" Thanks for sharing!
This table and chairs got the full GF treatment by Susan Sweemer Cox. She used General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze. Susan says this is "my favorite color combo." The top of the table was stained with Java Gel Stain and sealed with our water based High Performance Top Coat in Flat. Thanks for sharing! It's gorgeous!
Big congrats to Diane of The Paint Factory! Her vanity was featured on Stylish Patina as the before and after project of the week! The veneer on this piece was badly damaged so Diane decided to "keep the good areas and work with the rest". For the paint, she went with a mix of blue, green and gray chalk paint. She used General Finishes Java Gel Stain on the rest. She also added an extra element by glazing this piece with GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. Using glaze over paint is a great...
We're loving this darling letter tray transformation by Nancy at Artsy Chicks Rule! Nancy used Corinth Blue Milk Paint on the tray before custom mixing a glaze using Java Gel Stain and Wipe On Gel Topcoat to tone it down and add character. Nancy says, "I love, love how it toned the color down perfectly AND settled into all the grooves in the wood tray... What do you think? Do you LOVE this color as much as I do? It’s so easy to work with and I love the Stain and Topcoat too." See the full...
We're loving this black beauty shared by Rehab to Fab; "General Finishes Gel Stain in "Colonial Maple" and my favorite "Arm-R-Seal" Topcoat. Dont they look sexy?" If you would like to recreate this look, we recommend our Lamp Black Milk Paint!
This "modern rustic" desk was given a much needed makeover by Tara at Modern Vintage using Java Gel Stain to bring out the lovely definition in the wood on the desktop! To recreate this rustic look, we recommend using our Lamp Black Milk Paint. Thanks for sharing, Tara!
Java Gel Stain to the rescue! Paula Shannon Basnett gave this tired end table two coats of Java, accented with a mod-retro stencil on top. Says Paula, "I love the coverage and finish of GF Gel Stain, yet the original grain is still visible." Thanks for sharing, this turned out beautifully!
Marvelous kitchen makeover by Melynda Crocker Bounds; "I wanted to show you some before and after pictures of my kitchen... I used General Finishes Java Gel Stain, and I love my new cabinets. Instead of buying new hardware for the doors, I spray painted them with Krylon flat metallic silver. My entire kitchen makeover cost me around $100.00. I LOVE General Finishes!!" What a great job, and a lot of savings! Thanks for sharing, Melynda.
Lots of elbow grease went into this elegant shelf by crimson + oak designs! It was restyled with our Mahogany Gel Stain for a rich, deep finish.
We've got a major crush on this mini Midcentury Modern makeover by Tara of Modern Vintage, nicknamed "Baby Black!" Baby Black was upcycled using Antique Walnut Gel Stain on the door and drawer fronts. We recommend pairing the Gel Stain with our Lamp Black Milk Paint to recreate the look. As always, thanks for sharing your incredible work, Tara!
Cottage Paints refinished this cute western table using General Finishes Java Gel Stain topped with High Performance Topcoat. The bottom was painted in GF's Holiday Red Milk Paint and dry brushed with GF's Lamp Black and Tuscan Red Milk Paints!
She good-naturedly adds that the children's book title, "Try Try Again" is a good description of her painting career! The book is also by her brother-in-law, P.K. Hallinan. So cool!
Courtesy of Modern Vintage: "We have been so busy painting furniture to sell in the store that we have neglected our store fixtures for quite some time now, mainly our checkout counter. The one we had was a freebee that we made work and it was perfect for a temporary solution. Almost 2 years later, the time finally came for a counter that represented Modern Vintage. Meet Miss Viv, and no... she is not for sale:)" Miss Viv was painted with a mix of General Finishes Patina Green and Klein Blue...
Tara at Modern Vintage always does stunning work! This gorgeous piece was given a fresh look with Java Gel Stain on the drawer fronts. To get a similar look, we recommend our Patina Green Milk Paint!
This beautiful table transformation was shared by High Style Restyle; "#OneCoatWonder - Java Gel Stain - certainly worked its magic on this vintage French Provincial table. Van Dyke Brown Glaze joined in as a sidekick by adding the glorious finishing touches." Thanks so much for sharing, we love it!
Sweet and simple sideboard restyle in Antique White Milk Paint and a custom mix of Candlelite and Antique Walnut Gel Stains, courtesy of Drab2Fab! "It was sold this past weekend... We could have sold it 10 times over, and everyone asked what we used to finish it with!" Thanks for sharing!
Chic console refurbished using Persian Blue Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Sandra of Little Peeps Design!
"This was my late husbands desk which I refinished for my son's home. Stenciled inside the right hand drawer is a phrase my late husband used to sing, "Happy Trails". I absolutely love General Finishes products." -Nancy from 4 Heaven's Sake
Nancy used General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint for this piece, distressed, and then applied GF's Black Gel Stain to the top and to the matching chair. High Performance Topcoat Satin was then applied for an enduring finish.
Wow... this desk is incredibly...
We're loving this wonderful waterfall dresser makeover by Westwind Days using Seagull Gray Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain, and High Performance Topcoat in Flat!
RElove All Things Shabby refinished the top of this gorgeous solid wood table using General Finishes Brown Mahogany Gel Stain!
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