2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
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This dresser was given a complete overhaul! It was thoroughly sanded down and cleaned. The side drawers and body were painted in General Finishes Milk Paint, in Seagull Gray. The recesses of the side drawers were also glazed with General FInishes Van Dyke Brown.
The three center drawers were given a whole new look. Pieces of cedar wood slats were glued and nailed over the the current drawer face in an "x"...
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
"This beautifully layered buffet was accomplished by using only General Finishes products. I created the base coat by mixing the farmhouse green color that consists of GF Milk Paint in Basil, Dark Chocolate, Emerald, and Linen. I then dry brushed on some Buttermilk Yellow. The last coat of paint was a 50/50 mixture of the farmouse green and Antique White. I used the vaseline method of distressing to achieve the chippy look and many...
Romantic Shabby Chic French Provincial Dresser highly disstressed and glazed with GF Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and sealed with satin High Performance Topcoat.
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Professionals Upcycled Furniture
Painted in Sherwin Williams Pro Classic Paint in a custom grey then glazed with General Finishes Glaze Effects in Pitch Black and Winter White. Sealed using General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in Satin.
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Professionals Upcycled Furniture›Third Place
"Shabby Chic French Provincial dresser highly distressed and glazed finished in our "crusty" antique finish"
Sherwin Williams Pro Classic Paint
GF Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects
GF Satin High Performance Topcoat
Loving this dresser by Piece Of Candy! It was painted with GF Queenstown Gray Milk Paint and topped with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects.
"Antique White Milk Paint with Burnt Umber Glaze Effects. Combination of Empire Red and Medium Brown Dye Stain on this cherry top." - James of JR's Timeless Treasures
Great and unique color combo from Kristi Lynn Collection! This dining set was painted with GF Driftwood Milk Paint and glazed with GF Red Sienna Glaze Effects.
Learn more about how to apply General Finishes Glaze Effects in this tutorial video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jifX-ZCHDI
This curvy beauty was styled with General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects by Pretty Used Things.
This stunning dresser was spray-painted in Seagull Gray Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects by The Painted Tulip
"This amazing Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair Co, Hastings, Michigan Bookcase was in very poor condition when I found her. Damaged dirty with holes and missing inlay appliques. I have tried to restore her at first..however, peeling veneer and damaged wood make me change my mind. I decided to transfer the image of my favorite painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela from sane time period what my beautiful piece (1911-1917)
When I have enlarged print of the painting which I have bought on...
"These beautiful cabinets were just too dark for this space. We brightened it up with a white paint, but General Finishes Van Dyke Brown Glaze is what makes it. All of the gorgeous cabinet detail is now the focus because of this beautiful glaze." - The Rustic Seahorse
This makeover won 2nd place in the Cabinetry category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest.
"We were so excited to do this project. We started with a Golden/Honey Oak kitchen that was beautifully designed but need a little extra umph. We decided that we needed a contrasting darker island with a light base on the cabinets.
We started off by painting all of the cabinets except the island in a cream white color. Then we took General Finishes Van Dyke Brown glaze in all of the detail work to make the cabinets pop next to the dark island. We put several coats of sealer to...
These 1970's Heritage side tables were freshened up with GF Chapin Gray Chalk Style Paint, Java Gel Stain, & Burnt Umber Glaze Effects by Suzanne Bagheri - The Painted Drawer Collection.
Check out
http://www.thepainteddrawer.com/2016/09/1970s-heritage-tables.html for all the details.
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace Chapin Gray with a custom mix of 2:1 Reverent...
"This dresser had a damaged top drawer..no problem...just turn it into a shelf! The body is painted with Brick Red Milk Paint and topped with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The drawers were sanded and stained with Java Gel. Thanks to General Finishes products, you would never know this was once a plain blond dresser!" - Seasoned Style
"This gorgeous piece was brought back to life with a custom chalk paint blend and GF's Java Gel Stain and Van Dyke Brown Glaze. The entire piece was finished off with HPTC in flat." - The Goodie Girl Shoppe
Check out all of GF's Chalk Style Paint colors here:
https://generalfinishes.com/retail-products/water-based-milk-...
"What a great little side table/cabinet for a study! Perfect for a minbar! Painted in General Finishes Tuscan Red with Van Dyke Brown Glaze and High Performance Topcoat for added durability. Headed to the shop in the next couple of days!" - Gigi's Hope Chest
"My first time to use GF products outdoors. I just love the newly painted door on my boat house. I painted it Brick Red and then glazed it with Van Dyke Brown. To protect it, I topped it with Exterior 450. The pop of color is perfect!" - Kim of Seitz Antiques & Collectibles
"Such an amazing piece... Paint in General Finishes Lamp Black with Red Sienna Glaze Effects. General Finishes custom mix of stains. Distressed in all the right places and sealed!" - Catie Rae Creations
Learn how to hand-distress General Finishes Milk Paint at http://youtu.be/DQilIHtFxpY.
This antique princess dresser is done in Seagull Gray with a Van Dyke Brown/Pitch Black Glaze mix. Top is stained in Java and coated in High Performance Satin by Dressers and Jujubes
Check out this tutorial video to learn more about glazing:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jifX-ZCHDI
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Diane of The Paint Factory blew us away with this masterpiece transfer: 'Swan Song' Ophelia! She used a combination of Clear, Van Dyke Brown, and Burnt Umber Glaze Effects for the finish. Words cannot express how gorgeous this piece is.
She describes, "And while working with Ophelia, I realized that she was quite possibly my last image transfer. I feel that this particular 'voice/vision' (whatever you want to call it), has been expressed... It feels right to go and exercise a new...
This beautiful desk was refinished with GF Basil Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and satin High Performance Topcoat.
This stunning vanity was livened up by Salvage to Sassy! They used Tuscan Red Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects to achieve this rich color!
Learn how to apply Glaze Effects over General Finishes Milk Paint and make repairs at http://bit.ly/1sNFzHJ.
"This lovely Lane hope chest was refinished with all General Finishes products, and it turned out beautifully! For the base, I created a custom mix of Seagull Gray and Queenstown Gray, followed by Winter White glaze and High Performance Top Coat in Flat. I used Java gel stain on the top, and HPTC in Flat. So happy with the results, and wanted to share!" - Refablished
Learn more about how to apply GF Glaze Effects in this video -...
Karie of Lush•Paint Designs took inspiration from this GF Get the Look found on our Design Center. This beauty is layered in General Finishes Coral Crush, Halycon Blue, Burnt Umber Glaze Effects, & sealed with High Performance Topcoat.
Reclaim + Relove share this stunning set of nightstands! They revisioned these two using a custom blend of Antique White and Snow White Milk Paint, then detailed with Pitch Black Glaze Effects.
Learn How to Apply Glaze Effects Over General Finishes Milk Paint & Make Repairs at http://bit.ly/1sNFzHJ
"This beautiful 1920's Berkey and Gay Buffet will be in the store tomorrow! Painted in General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint and sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat in Satin. The details were contoured and hightlighted using GF Pitch Black Glaze and then dry brushed using a mixture of GF Milk Paint in Linen and GF Pearl Effects in Argentine Pearl. This piece is solid wood and in excellent condition. Two cabinets on either side, one with a shelf. The middle drawer is large and deep...
"I AM IN LOVE ❤️ with General Finishes products! As much as I don't want to let this go, it is For Sale! Top: GF Dark Chocolate, Base: Layered GF Persian Blue, GF Van Dyke Brown Glaze, dry-brushed GF Antique White & sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat." - Kristi Lynn Collection
Dramatic mirror transformation by Amy of High Style Restyle
"I painted a base coat of General Finishes Driftwood. All of my favorite finishes are layered so next I brushed on General Finishes Argentine Pearl Effects glaze. For the final layer, I dry brushed Lamp Black over the entire mirror."
Kimberly Starr of Art & Soul Studio 2 dazzled us with this delightful dresser! She used Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, then finished with a layer of Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects.
Find your favorite GF products in the U.S. at Woodcraft, Rockler, Klingspor, Amazon, or, in Canada, at Wood Essence and Lee Valley. You can also purchase GF products from any of the 31 Illinois JC Licht locations or use your own zip code to find a retailer near you at ...
Kirstin Almen astounded us with this lovely provincial nightstand! She first layered Seagull Gray over Antique White Milk Paint, then glazed over with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. For the finish, she used High Performance Topcoat Satin to create this glowing and beautiful piece!
Learn How to Glaze A Table with General Finishes Glaze Effects at https://youtu.be/3jifX-ZCHDI.
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Loving this nautical themed dresser from 2nddoorontheright ! The color is a custom combination of GF Klein Blue Milk Paint and Bone White Chalk Style Paint. The details were accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and white wax.
Loving this cool blue transformation by Lindsey Vogel Design LLC!
Lindsey says, "For this makeover I used General Finishes Chalk Style paint in Chalk White and Summertime Blue with a light coat of Van Dyke Brown Glaze on the drawer fronts and sides. I began with 1 coat of white, then added 2 coats of blue and distressed back a bit before coming back & painting the edging details in white."
**GF Chalk Style Paint is discontinued. Replace Summertime Blue with a custom mix of 8:1...
Red Door Furniture Co. spoiled us with this share! They used Milk Paint and Glaze Effects for this dresser.
They explain, "This cutie is providing all the sunshine we need this weekend! Painted in a mix of Somerset Gold Milk Paint and VanDyke Brown Glaze Effects."
Number Fifty-Three graced us with this beautiful dresser using Corinth Blue Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects.
They explain, "Today I'm sharing this apothecary cabinet. It was such a mess before, but the turquoise finish and antique copper pulls have given it a wonderful new life!"
To learn more about their process in fashioning this piece, go to http://bit.ly/29lItPQ.
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Kristen Almen of Dressers and Jujubes shares this beautiful dresser she restyled in pretty Patina Milk Paint. She also finished this piece in Van Dyke Brown and Pitch Black Glaze Effects!
Learn How to Apply Glaze Effects Over General Finishes Milk Paint & Make Repairs at http://bit.ly/1sNFzHJ
Find your favorite GF products at Rockler, Klingspor, Amazon, orWood Essence and Lee Valley in Canada. You can also purchase GF...
"I'm sharing a custom table makeover I delivered to my client. She recently moved into a new home and while her gorgeous kitchen table fit nicely with her former space's decor, the warm medium oak color wasn't right for the new kitchen with the dark espresso wood floors. She wanted the table darker but still wanted to see the old finish peeking underneath so I refinished her table in two phases with General Finishes products. First by using Java Gel Stain (one coat applied in dry brush fashion...
"This beautiful full size bed was painted in General Finishes Antique White Milk paint. Antiqued by using General Finishes Van Dyke brown glaze & sealed with their Flat Out Flat."
Find your favorite GF products at Rockler, Wood Essence, Klingspor, Amazon, or Lee Valley in Canada. NOTE: Woodcraft stores carry all of GF’s retail and professional line EXCEPT Chalk Style Paint. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
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Vintage Sisters livened up this petite table in Vaspars Mountain Smoth w/ Paints minerals as the base. Then, to add that beautiful glossy look, they used Argentine Pearl Effects and Pitch Black Glaze Effects!
To create that rich gray color, General Finishes offers Driftwood Milk Paint. It is a great product for any recycling needs. To see more products using Driftwood, you can visit our "Gray" designs at http://bit.ly/208PFjc.
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Loving this amazing laundry room upgrade from Rustic Charm Creations, our June 2016 Retailer of the Month!
"We transformed this plain non-functional laundry room into a dreamy laundry/mudroom. The custom solid wood cabinets were handcrafted to fit perfectly in the client's space. We painted the cabinets in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint using a professional-grade airless paint sprayer. I added some rustic charm by glazing the cabinets and highlighting the lines of the...
Check out this dashing table restyled in Milk Paint and Glaze Effects!
"I can't believe how different this table looks now; huge change and I love it! Painted in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, light distressing, then finished with high endurance for years of protection!" - For the Love of Furniture and Home Design
To learn more about our Glaze Effects, go http://bit.ly/1ZuLnC0.
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Amazing kitchen transformation from Junque With A Purpose!
The cabinets were painted with GF Antique White Milk Paint, accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and sealed with High Performance Topcoat.
"Another piece finished using only GF products. For this one I used Patina Green Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, and HP topcoat in flat. Thanks GF for the great products!" - The Goodie Girl Shoppe
Find your favorite GF products at Rockler, Wood Essence, Klingspor, Amazon, or Lee Valley in Canada. NOTE: Woodcraft stores carry all of GF’s retail and professional line EXCEPT Chalk Style Paint. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at...
"Wow, not only is General Finishes paint fabulous on furniture but it paints like a dream on canvases. I thought I would share with you some of the paintings I have done with the left over paint! Your Milk Paint has the most beautiful properties for painting on canvas and suits my painting style perfectly! I wish I had known about it when I was at art school. Love being a stockist of the best paint ever! ~ Love from one of your Scottish stockists, Miss Pauley's"
If you're in Scotland...
These lovely side tables were refinished with Basil Milk Paint, Winter White Glaze Effects and flat High Performance Topcoat.
High Style Restyle created this easy DIY table accent design using flower pots and pom poms. She applied Winter White Glaze Effects to the pots with a damp sponge, then sanded them to give them an extra smooth and aged appearance. Then she added a little ribbon and pom poms with straws.
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.
