Vintage Vanity: this is what Antique White Milk Paint, Champagne Pearl Effects, and bling bling knobs look like when put together. We hand-painted three coats of Antique White Milk Paint and followed with two coats of HPTC in Satin. We then dry brushed Champagne Pearl Effects in all the right places. All was sealed again with HPTC in Satin. The knobs are gold glass.
"We've found our Valentine - we call her Madame Blueberry. Her style is transcendent and can easily blend with just about any look depending on what she's adorned in. She's a real gem!
"We painted this chest in General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint with High Performance Satin Topcoat and the Winter White Glaze Effects. We also added layers of Bronze and Burnished Pearl Effects on the trim and drawer pulls to give the details a bit more spotlight!" - Reblessed, LLC
"If you're a Parrot Head, you'll enjoy this one! The customer had this vision for this unique piece that we built our design around. This chest features sheet music on the sides from Jimmy Buffet's "Son of a Son of a Sailor" along with the customer's favorite line from the song and antique, nautical graphics hand-painted on the drawers. Products and techniques chosen for this chest:
General Finishes Milk Paint in Millstone and Antique White with distressing, General Finishes Van Dyke Brown...
She's finally done!!! This gal needed a little extra love but she's finished and ready for her new home. :) Refinished in my favorite General Finishes Milk Paint in Millstone and sealed with High Performance Topcoat Satin. Lightly distressed to add a timeworn feel and highlight the details." - Boxwood & Brass
"These doors sat in the corner is our work area for 3 months, because I just couldn't figure out what I wanted to do. One side is a bit dark & moody, the other side sweet & fun." - Flipping Fabulous
"Wanted to share my most recent GF Piece. I fell in love with GF Milk Paint a few months ago. This was my first piece restyled using only the General Finishes line of products. I adore her!! I used Coastal Blue (Milk Paint) and Burnished (Pearl Effects). I also used Burnished to refinish the hardware. Sealed her in HPTC and am sooooo pleased!!" - Delilah Tree
"We just finished this gorgeous piece that will soon now be available to rent at For the Love of Pete Event Rental & Floral... The table is painted in dark gray with light gray wash over it. We sealed it with GF High Performance Satin Top Coat then used for first time the Argentine Pearl Effects by General Finishes and we are so in love! You will soon be seeing tons more...
"We updated this chest using General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint with Argentine Pearl Effects . All was sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat Satin Sheen." - The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts
"Love this cool little table with storage! I'm thinking bedside table or coffee bar!" - Flipping Fabulous
This cute little cabinet was painted with GF Patina Green and Klein Blue Milk Paint, accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and sealed with High Performance Topcoat.
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"This piece was finished completely with General Finishes products and I couldn’t be more thrilled with the results! The dresser was painted using a custom blend of Milk Paints in Patina Green, Emerald, Coastal Blue and Corinth Blue, which created a wonderful peacock blue....
"This buffet was painted in lamp black milk paint. The top was stained with brown mahogany water stain and the side detail with brown mahogany gel stain. The entire piece was then topcoated with High Performance Satin. General Finishes products never let me down!" - Sheila Pelle of Frugal Decor
"Used three different General Finishes Milk Paint colors for this layered/distressed top. I used Halcyon Blue, Driftwood & Lamp Black, painting it on and also dry brushing multiple layers. The Tiger Oak had such amazing texture so I wet distressed it down all over which brought the grain back out. For the body I mixed General Finishes Glaze Effects, Pitch Black & Winter White to get just the right grey to get in all those amazing grooves throughout this piece. And the grey was a...
"Brick Red is such a popular color, and it was the perfect color for the style of this shelf. Our customer chose to paint the inside Linen so everything displayed would pop against the lighter color instead of sinking into dark shadows. We distressed the cabinet to give it a little more aged character and top coated it all in satin High Performance Topcoat." - Reblessed, LLC
Check out this sexy dining table set makeover by DeDe of Designed Decor! This ravishing set was painted in Linen and Persian Blue Milk Paint. After staining the table top with Java Gel Stain, DeDe applied Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects for added texture and sealed the pieces with High Performance Topcoat in Flat.
Learn more about this masterful transformation by going to DeDe's blog at http://bit.ly/2igST6J
"Starting this year off with my new favorite color, GF Klein Blue Milk Paint. Mixed a glaze up using GF Pitch Black Glaze and Black Pearl by WO. Topped off, of course, with High Performance Topcoat in satin! Love your products as always." - Dannielle from Distress me, Distress me not LLC
Learn more about GF Glaze in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jifX-ZCHDI
"Finished a reclaimed table for a client. Used High Performance Topcoat flat and Dye Stain. Mixed dye stain in with the topcoat and applied until I got the darkness I needed then finished without the dye mixed in to add a couple more layers." - Rick Fazio Woodworking
"This beautiful ornate armoire is restyled and ready for my client. Painted in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and sealed in High Performance Topcoat Satin. I kept the gorgeous wood color of the ornate doors, cubbies, and hidden drawers. Lightly distressed around all edges, the two-tone color brings out all the gorgeous features of this piece!" - Kristi Lynn Collection
Check out this fabulous table with a matching pair of stools by Flipping Fabulous! The pieces have been restained with Minwax Honey and General Finishes Java Gel Stain, then sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Flat.
"This matching set is available! The taller piece has three pullout drawers behind the doors. These two can be sold separately as well. Painted in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint, distressed, a light white wash over top, and sealed with Flat High Performance Top Coat." - Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
"This 7' farmhouse table and 6' bench are a custom build. The chairs have been finished in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and lightly distressed. The table and bench base were also painted in Antique White. The table top and bench top have been stained with a combination of General Finishes Gray Gel Stain and Black Gel Stain. The table and chairs were then finished with a Satin High Performance Topcoat." - Gigi's Hope Chest
This dining set was given a fresh look with General Finishes Java Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat by Eight Crusty Brushes.
"Vintage, mahogany server, painted by Garage 9, using General Finishes Milk Paint, in Linen, on the base. The top was sanded down and re-stained with GF Gel Stain, in Java. Sealed with HPTC, in flat."
"My neighbor was going to throw out this French Provincial dresser. After sanding, cutting, building supports for the seat and reusing all original material that came with the dresser, I was able to make it new again." - L Harden
The following products were used to complete this project:
Antique White Milk Paint; Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects; Java Gel Stain; High Performance Topcoat in Satin
L Harden entered this piece into the DIY Upcycled Furniture category of the...
"This desk was an ugly duckling with the original finish peeling. I stripped and sanded the top to a beautiful wood grain. I stained it. Then painted the body in Lamp Black Milk Paint. All was sealed with several coats of HPTC and hardware done in a copper tone. " - Heather Mullins
Heather entered this piece into the DIY Upcycled Furniture category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest
"Antique desk Refinished in black, with light distressing and a dark stained top! Original pulls with gorgeous aged patina! This desk was inspired by similar pieces that I've seen in high end furniture stores. I wanted to show that your home can be stylish and on trend for a fraction of the price by upcycl ing great pieces of furniture!" - Kristin Forbes
The following products were used for this project: Lamp Black Milk Paint; Java Gel Stain; Gel Topcoat in Satin; High Performance...
"This table was once light oak and outdated! The table and two captain chairs have been refinished in all GF products and transformed into a very chic and rustic Dining set!" - Kristin Forbes
The following products were used to complete this piece:
Lamp Black Milk Paint; Java Gel Stain; High Performance Topcoat in Flat; Gel Topcoat in Satin
Kristin entered this set into the DIY Upcycled Furniture category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest
"I picked up this breathtaking buffet with every intention of flipping it, but once it was done, it was just too beautiful to sell! I refinished this beautiful buffet using General Finishes Milk Paint in Linen and General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I sealed the entire piece in General Finishes High Performance Top Coat and added new handles to complete her update. She now proudly sits in my dining room/work room and I couldn't be happier with how she turned out!" - Christine Adams
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"I found Serena languishing in a local thrift store. She was built in my local area nearly 100 years ago. Her existing finish was alligator scaly and she was missing veneer in a lot of places. This is the second dresser I chose to tackle and I envisioned I could transform her back to glory with some paint and glaze.
I cleaned her, stripped her, patched her and sanded her, and she began to come back to life.
I chose to stain the top with a custom mix of antique walnut and...
Danielle of Finding Silver Pennies created the perfect Thanksgiving DIY project using techniques that she learned at the 2016 GF Flippin' Furniture Expo!
To create the base for these aged copper chargers, she coated the plates in Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat Satin. She was able to create the texture using Copper Pearl Effects and Pitch Black Glaze Effects.
Learn about this awesome DIY project at http://bit....
"A bench custom built for an entry way. Rustic distressed wood look was achieved by distressing the wood and using Java Gel Stain. Sealed with High Performance Poly in Satin Finish." - Roots & Wings Furniture LLC
This piece was entered into the Wood Working category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest
"I find it Nearly Impossible to Find Words or Pictures that will do Justice to the Design and Elements Involved in the Invoke Table. It must be Seen and Touched in Person to get the Full Experience.
A Powder Coated Welded Steel Frame is Inlaid with a Amazing Black Walnut Surface that has Undergone a sort of Natural Grain Enhancement thru Meticulous Grinding and Sanding which Creates a Virtual Wood Grain Topography. The Walnut is then Waterfall Jointed over the Edge of the Piece and...
"California West Bow Arm Chair, Using cherry from Tennessee and quarter sawn red oak from the Indiana area we have designed a contemporary rendition of our award winning Bow Arm Chair, The back has a 5 position adjustment. Construction is all mortise and tenon to assure many lifetimes of use. Chair is covered in fabric but is also available in leather. The tapered cherry legs and through mortise's in the arms adds stunning character to the design. This chair is a National Award Winner in...
"This beautiful coastal dining set was originally just an ordinary table and chairs. You know the type...orangey in color, out of style, ugly. The top of the table was removed and I cut down different widths of wood planks to fit. They were then sanded... and sanded some more. Next I stained using a combination of General Finishes stains. This combo is top secret, but I will reveal that Java, Brown Mahogany and Gray were used. This gives the wood an old, weathered look. I then dry...
"This hall table top is made from 3/4" solid walnut and the legs are 2" solid maple. The side aprons are maple and the front and back aprons are walnut with a band of maple. The beefy legs were rough cut with a bandsaw then shaped by hand. All wood is natural with a clear finish of GF High Performance Satin Top Coat." - Ann of Annie's Impressions
Ann entered this piece into the Woodworking category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest
"Building a piece of furniture is one of the most rawest forms of creativity. You get to create something straight from your mind. These doors were found items that were discovered on one of our shopping outtings and were what inspired Don to make this cabinet. He loved every moment of this process and is always so proud when people complement it. It is always the crowning glory in any vignette we create."
Products used:
Brick Red Milk Paint
Nantucket Green Chalk-Style Paint...
Great bath vanity transformation by Artsy Chicks Rule! It was painted with a custom mix of 1 part GF Snow White and 1 part Persian Blue Milk Paint, glazed with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and sealed with High Performance Topcoat.
"It's here! This set has taken me forever but I absolutely love it... Refinished with all premium products, which you notice I use this brand all the time because I love it. Top sanded down and stained with General Finishes Java Gel Stain. The table body and chairs have been painted with GF Antique White Milk Paint and then lightly distressed - which is great to mimic normal wear and tear. Entire set sealed with multiple coats of GF High Performance Top Coat." - Brushes To Beauty
"In between working on our custom orders for this week we decided to finish up this cute entryway table. Stained in Java Gel Stain, painted in Black Lamp Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Satin Sealer by General Finishes. To finish the look we picked these super cute cow head knobs from Hobby Lobby. We sure love how this turned out!" - Mel & Mar Creations
I was given this 100+ yr old Burl wood piano by some friends. I loved it and hoped it could be tuned and fixed for my kids to enjoy. After having a tuning professional check it out I was informed it would never play again. He said to go ahead and trash it :( This beauty was never going to be headed to a landfill. She was pretty just sitting there as is. I decided she would be even better converted into a wine bar. I removed the Harp, keys, strings and all the hundreds of pins. Once...
This gorgeous buffet was refinished in General Finishes Lamp Black and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Satin. This buffet had a matching piece to it which was also finished in Lamp Black. Both stunning pieces are being used in a church "coffee shop" used for youth group meetings and various other meetings in the church.
This little dresser is a functional work of art! The base of the dresser was painted in General Finished "Lamp Black", and lightly distressed. It also got a "new" reclaimed wood top, which was hand-stained in a Southwestern design using 4 different GF Gel Stains: Java, Antique Walnut, Nutmeg, and Black. The entire piece was sealed using GF high-performance satin polyacrylic for a durable finish.
This is the first time I tried GF gel stain in black. It's a super dark and rich color. I applied it in broad thick strokes using a paper towel. I used a loose gestural motion in the application. The end result is a subtle yet dramatic texture on the surface of this art deco dresser. The drawer fronts were sanded to the raw veneer and sealed with GF High Performance Topcoat in satin.
This classic Hepplewhite buffet was redesigned in a deep, rich gray - Queenstown Gray Milk Paint by General Finishes. I have been trying out this line of paint and have been very happy with how it goes on and distresses. I rubbed back the paint to allow some of the original wood to show and the contrast is lovely. The top was sanded down and re-stained in General Finishes Java Gel Stain and finished with their Semi-Gloss Top Coat.
The inside of the drawers and cabinets are painted...
"We converted this gorgeous buffet to an entertainment console. Drawers were reconfigured and adjustable shelving added for maximum storage. Finished in General Finishes Persimmon with General Finishes Van Dyke Brown and Pitch Black Glaze The top is stained with Antique Walnut Gel Stain. The entire piece is protected with GF High Performance Top Coat in Satin. The original hardware was not able to be reused, but you would never know the new was not an originally a set. It was glazed with...
"This buffet was finished in a deep indigo blue that I mixed using Klein Blue and a bit of Lamp Black GF Milk Paint. The end result was a sophisticated blue that enhances the beautiful shape of this vintage piece. It was distressed then sealed with GF High Performance Topcoat in satin."
"Restyled & Delivered! My client wanted to create a softness to this dresser that has been in her family for 100 years. Had great structure, just needed a new, fresh look for her guest bedroom! Hand painted in General Finishes products. Custom blend of Java Gel Stain and Brown Mahogany Gel Stain on top. Body is a custom blend of Halcyon Blue Milk Paint Coastal Blue Milk Paint and Driftwood Milk Paint. Glazed with Champagne Pearl Effects to give it a shimmery sparkle along with new crystal...
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
"Layers is what it's all about with this dresser, tearing away at half dried paint with duct tape and sanding to reveal the colours underneath. Using a patterned roller to detail the inside of the drawers. Patina Green is the most amazing colour and can look completely different in varying lighting states. Sometimes it's hard to see pieces go to their new home and this one was definitely one of those!"
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
"These 1966 Thomasville night stands came to me with a dated off-white finish and country blue detailing. My client wanted to go big & bold with a Hollywood Regency look and this was easily accomplished with my favorite General Finishes Lamp Black milk paint and platinum silver detailing. This stylish pair was finished with several coats of High Performance Top Coat in semi-gloss which will ensure durablity and protection for...
2016 Design Challenge Entry- Pro Upcycled Furniture
"Cute four drawer dresser painted with GF linen milk paint, stained top using nutmeg gel stain and finished with high performance semi-gloss top coat "
