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!
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.
Show me the Monet... Van Dyke Brown Glaze at it best. Diane from The Paint Factory shared this stunning vintage chair restyle using Van Dyke Brown Glaze! To recreate the look, we recommend our Patina Green Milk Paint. Learn how to apply water-based Glaze Effects in our video demonstration at http://bit.ly/1u8ZgYV.
This set has a velvety smooth dark gray finish, the highlights and dark glaze add more dimension to these curvy ladies. -Tara of Modern Vintage. These pieces were refinished with GF Queenstown Gray and Driftwood Milk Paint and glazed with our Pitch Black Glaze Effects.
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.
Doesn't this hutch make you green with envy? Drabs 2 Fabs gave it this great new look. The inside is painted with GF Snow White Milk Paint and the green outside was glazed with our Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. For a similar green color we recommend our Emerald Green Milk Paint. Drabs 2 Fabs says, "The glaze really popped on the green. One of my all-time faves!" Totally agree! Looks fantastic!
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
Cute chicken wire window by Mary of Cottage Paints! Mary used Tuscan Red Milk Paint, then distressed and glazed with Winter White Glaze on top. Says Mary, "Best glazes in THE USA!!! WHOOOOOOO. I just bought the Wood Stains! Just you wait to see what I do with them!!" We definitely can't wait to see! 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...
"This may just be one of my all-time favorite pieces. This is an antique vanity that's in awesome shape! Really well built and just as cute as can be." -Drabs 2 Fabs We love it too!! This beautiful dresser was refinished using General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint, a little pink was added to the drawers and GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects was applied to create an antique effect! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, Rockler Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You...
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!
Shared by Meli-D Creations: "I'm beyond excited to post this picture. We did a custom built buffet for the Rico's to house their wine refrigerator and bar stuff. Painted in General Finishes Halcyon Blue milk paint with Van Dyke Brown Glaze. I absolutely love it!!"
What a sublime sign by Cottage Paints! Linen Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze were used under the image transfer to add some beautiful distressed details. We just might have to order one for ourselves!
Wonderful Antique White kitchen makeover by Suzanne of Finely Finished, "I just wanted to share a kitchen update I did using GF Antique White Milk Paint with Burnt Umber Glaze. Love using your products!"
Kamie of The French Door shared this charming chalkboard restyle using Antique White Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and High Performance Topcoat in Satin. Kamie says, "Van Dyke Brown is my all time favorite glaze!!" Thanks for sharing!
Shades of Chic says, "I used General Finishes Patina Green Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects on this coffee table and a chalkboard top. Love this stuff!" Great work! To find a retailer near you, visit: http://bit.ly/1pEtZMu GF products are also available at Woodcraft and Rockler stores in the US, and limited selections available at Lee Valley in Canada. #GeneralFinishes #MilkPaint #PatinaGreenMilkPaint #GlazeEffects
Farmtastic Creations finished up this fantastic 15 drawer card catalog last night!
"It is painted in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint, distressed and glazed with General Finishes Pitch Black Glaze Effects. We also mounted it to a vintage Singer treadle base."
This is great!
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This handsome vintage piece was finished by The Green Bureau using Holiday Red Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and High Performance Topcoat in Flat! "We wanted a classic color for this classic piece, and General Finishes did not disappoint!"
Mamye at The Distressed Fleur de Lis has been breaking records! She refinished this lovely piece with a custom mix of Patina Green, Corinth Blue, and Antique White Milk Paints on the base, with washes of Millstone, Queenstown Gray, Seagull Gray, and Lamp Black Milk Paints on the top. The whole piece was then glazed with Van Dyke Brown and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Flat. Wow! "Whew....that has to be some kind of record for most General Finishes products used on one piece of...
Julia from restored + restyled refinished this hutch using GF's Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects! The shelf was rebuilt and stained with a combination of GF's Java and Antique Walnut Gel Stains, and the whole piece was sealed in GF's High Performance Poly! "Love the end result!" -Julia #GeneralFinishes #MilkPaint #GlazeEffects #GelStain
This lovely bedroom set was refinished with Snow White Milk Paint and then glazed with Van Dyke Brown by Drabs 2 Fabs!
Trash to Treasures made over this dresser with General Finishes Brick Red Milk Paint, Pitch Black Glaze Effects and our water based High Performance Topcoat in Satin. Gorgeous! Trash to Treasures is located in Mechanicsville, MD, check out their facebook page,
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Trash-to-Treasures/214557258712419?sk=tim... to see pieces for sale!
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Fabulous flea market flip by Diana's DIY Den & Treasure Showcase! Diana added "a bit of personality" with our Basil Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and High Performance Topcoat! We recommend our Java Gel Stain to achieve a similar look, Diana used an ebony stain.
Edward Fasano did a fantastic job refinishing this modified Hoosier Cabinet using mostly GF products.
To start, the piece was covered with a base coat of Shaker Maple Stain. This was topped with two layers of General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint (sprayed) followed by some light selective sanding.
Next, two coats of GF's Brick Red milk paint were sprayed on top, followed by some light selective sanding.
Lastly, one coat of GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects was applied followed by two...
Sheila from Frugal Decor & More (http://on.fb.me/1rfnrWu) refinished this custom chest using General Finishes Emerald Green, Lime Green and Linen Milk Paints. Then GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects was applied on top of the Milk Paint, and GF's Java Gel Stain was used to the top of the piece. Lastly, High Performance Topcoat was used to seal the entire piece. We love seeing the transformation! #GeneralFinishes #MilkPaint #GlazeEffects...
Varina from French-gypsy Designs refinished this elegant table using General Finishes Linen Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, and High Performance Topcoat. Great work, Varina!! #GeneralFinishes #GlazeEffects #MilkPaint #LinenMilkPaint
Gorgeous kitchen transformation using Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze by Starkey of Fresco Decor! Starkey always does fantastic work!
Linda Whitlock gave this cute chest new life with a fresh coat of Antique White Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, Java Gel Stain on top and High Performance Topcoat to seal in the goodness!
Sharon at Southern Marketplace is on fire this week! Here's another beautiful buffet restyle using Buttermilk Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze.
"With school just a few weeks away it would be nice to have a weekly menu in your kitchen. We grabbed this vintage window from our stock and turned it into just that. Painted in General Finishes Holiday Red with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects." -Meli-D Creations
This is SO great!
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Rescued Furnishings refinished this piece using General Finishes Linen Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain with accents in Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects!
Donjia of Buttercup's Painted Cottage gave this divine vintage maple hutch a makeover using Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze, with Java Gel Stain on top and High Performance Topcoat in Satin applied all over. The decoupaged front panels are a lovely added touch!
Drabs 2 Fabs shared their kitchen cabinet makeover. "We have been using your paints to paint for a while now and love them!!! We just painted this kitchen in Snow White Milk Paint and glazed it with Van Dyke Brown and it is gorgeous!"
The Lands at Hillside Farms says, "I put the glaze on first to dull the shininess of the horn (this was a polished horn, in other words sanded to a high shine). Then I used the Black Cherry Stain on top of the glaze. No top coat Black Cherry Waterbase Wood Stain was used to finish this horn along with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. applied."
What an adorable Antique White and Van Dyke Brown glazed table by AZ Vintage Vault! To seal in the goodness, this piece was topcoated with Satin Wax. General Finishes products can be purchased at AZ Vintage Vault's booth inside Brass Armadillo Antique Mall - Phoenix West in Goodyear, AZ!
This beautiful red dresser is glazed by Farmtastic Creations using General Finishes Pitch Black Glaze Effects!
Napa Valley Furniture Arts refinished this stunning table and chairs using General Finishes Patina Green Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, and a finishing wax on the table base. The chairs were painted in Persimmon Milk Paint finished in High Performance Top Coat Flat and finishing wax. I absolutely love your products! The finish is amazing and the colors are so vibrant." -Napa Valley Furniture Arts
Our customer loves her new custom built bed and we couldn't be happier with the finish. Antique White with Van Dyke Brown glaze gave her the look she was dreaming of and gave us the durability General Finishes always delivers! You guys rock! We also wanted to give a shout out to our new paint distributor Redposie Resale Vintage furniture St Louis St Charles, awesome people and a lot closer drive for us to pick up what we need now!!! - Re-fab Home Furnishings
Christopher Clark finished these side tables in General Finishes products! He raised the grain with distilled water and sand, then he applied General Finishes Cinnamon and Dark Brown Dye Stains mixed 2-1. Grey Scotch Brite was used to break down any grain that was left, and then Enduro sanding sealer was used. Christopher suggests that the Enduro is sprayed for the best effect! Next GF's Pitch Black Glaze Effects was used to fill any pores and to tone down the cinnamon color. Lastly, 3-4...
"I bought this fabric specifically to use with this color because I knew I wanted to use it on a vanity...it's such a calming blue!
...So far I have painted a pair of nightstands and this vanity/bench/mirror, and have only used half of a pint! Easy two coat coverage and goes on so smooth! This is a go-to blue for me!" -Jessie
The Primitive Attic used General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint to accent this lovely vanity along with an Ivory chalk paint glazed with GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze...
Beanz Thingz used General Finishes Basil Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects to give this lovely little table a fabulous makeover. It went on beautifully, the coverage was great, and I loved the finish it gave. I can't wait to try more colors!
"The glaze is getting easier and easier to use each time!! Thank you for a great product!" -Alicia
Alicia from A Conversation Piece llc. used the Java Gel Stain on the top, Tuscan Red Milk Paint on the base, and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects over the red. Great work, Alicia!
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Miss Daisy's Attic restyled this dazzling desk with Java Gel Stain, Patina Green Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and High Performance Topcoat in Flat! "I absolutely love this color combo...Can't get enough of it!" You can find this solid maple desk at Rangeline Antique Mall, along with some other lovely pieces!
This small console was upcycled into a wine cabinet with the help of General Finishes Persian Blue and Linen Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze and Java Gel Stain. What a great idea!Thanks for sharing Donjia from Buttercup's Painted Cottage.
Angela of Number Fifty-Three is giving a shoutout to her Greek heritage with a fun tutorial about worry beads. She also shows how to create a gorgeous glaze using our Corinth Blue Milk Paint! "I chose to glaze mine with an absolutely awesome product by General Finishes. They sell a clear glaze that you can alter to any color you want just by adding in a bit of paint. Opens up a whole knew world I tell you! When you use it on bare wood it creates this gorgeous, time worn stained appearance. I...
The Rustic Duchess superbly repainted this side table with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. GF Van Dyke Brown and Pitch Black Glaze Effects were used to nail in the detail of this exquisite side table. Rustic Duchess then topped it all off with GF High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
We think it turned out to become a simply stunning side table!
"LOVE General Finishes here at Knobs and Knockers in McKinney Texas!" -Knobs and Knockers
Knobs and Knockers used General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint with GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects for this piece. Paper was used for the design on top.
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"I love these products. So easy to use, and all of my clients love the look and feel. They say it seems like they were factory finished, and I have never sprayed any of my pieces. Amazing products!" -Thriftique Boutique: Thrifty, Antique & Unique Isn't this beautiful?! We think so! The outside of this showcase is painted in General Finishes Holiday Red Milk Paint with Pitch Black Glaze Effects and High Performance Top Coat on top. The inside is done in GF's Candlelite Gel Stain, the...
