2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
"I've always had a passion for art and love transforming pieces into just that. Art. My 13 year old daughter picked out 4 colors. Yes, 4. lol Why wouldn't a 13 year old do anything less. I was able to transform this gorgeous antique chest of drawers into a beatufiul work of art for her on her 13th birthday. To say she LOVES it is an understatement. "
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
"Empire dresser painted in Lamp Black, distressed, and sealed with HPTC Satin. Original wooden knob with Lamp Black sanded back to show more of the natural wood."
2016 Design Center Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
"GF Halcyon Milk Paint was used on the base, sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat Flat, glazed with a watered down mix of Brown Mahogony Gel Stain, and sealed again with GFHPTC. Brown Mahogony and HPTC on the top and middle drawers. Hardware sprayed with Oil Rubbed Bronze spray paint. This piece was purchased and turned into a bathroom vanity."
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...
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
"This little beauty needed a lot of work but had great bones. The veneer on top was cracked and needed to be removed. The two cabinet doors were cracked as well so new ones were custom made and trim added to the front. She was given a good sanding and cleaning and then stained with GF Salem from top to bottom. She was then painted with GF Lamp Black on the body. I added a coat of gel stain in Antique Walnut to the top to add...
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 - Professional Upcycled Furniture
"This walnut dropleaf table was living a life of obscurity in a local antique store. With it's dull finish and missing a caster, it was screaming for a new life! I started by stripping the top finish off with Citristrip, then sanding the walnut wood smooth. I hand-sanded the base and the turned legs to prep the surface for paint. The walnut top was treated with Watco Danish Oil in Natural. The legs were painted with ...
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Professional Upcycled Furniture
"I was really happy to find this two-piece bedroom set on Craigslist. So often the night stand and dresser have parted ways so it's always a plus to find the pair still together. The set checked off my usual criteria when selecting furniture for a redo...dove tail drawer construction, dust liners between drawer layers, and a solid build. And extra credit for super cute hardware!
After a thorough sanding, I used...
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
2016 Design Challange Entry - Professional Upcycled Furniture
GF Antique White on the outside and custom mix of Driftwood and Seagull Gray on inside. Sealed with High Performance Topcoat.
2016 GF Design Center Entry - Professional Upcycled Furniture Category
"I love painting bold so when my friend asked for a custom buffet I was pretty excited that she chose General Finishes Apricot Chalk Style Paint. I applied three costs of paint, wanting very solid coverage. The top of the buffet was sanded and I applied two coats of General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I also added a bit of Java Gel Stain in the detailing. I used General Finishes water based top coat on...
"We refreshed this classic piece with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat (satin sheen)." - The Shabby Chicas
These lovely Drexel Accolade Gentlemen's Dressers were painted in GF's Snow White Milk Paint with a protective coat of High Performance Topcoat Semi-Gloss by Phoenix Restoration
"This bench was built using a vintage, mahogany headboard, barn wood, and trim that was removed from both an old house and a newer house... The barn wood seat was stained with an oil based stain that allowed the wear marks and old stains to show through, then was sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat. The rest of the bench was painted with GF Milk Paint, Antique White, then distressed, to highlight the details, and then clear waxed." - Garage 9
"I've done quite a bit with your products over the past few weeks. Here is the first of a beach themed apartment that I'm working on. I used Coral Crush on the entire piece. Then 3 coats of HP satin on the top and wax on the body. Also refinished the hardware using gilding wax." - Rebecca of Best Designs by Rebecca
"This is a large gorgeous solid wood Sumter buffet / sideboard with Nine (9) easy gliding drawers. Each drawer is adorned with gold hardware pulls & knobs and is filled with storage. Painted in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint & sealed for protection with General Finishes High Performance Satin Topcoat. This buffet is one of a kind and would make an awesome statement piece in any room!" - Reclaimed Karma
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"These classic farmhouse white nightstands/end tables were painted in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. Clear wax was used on the body as well as poly coated tops for extra durability. New cast iron pulls complete the transformation." - VintagelessJules
"The top was refinished and sealed with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat. The case was painted in Coastal Blue Milk Paint. Lightly distressed and new wood/brass knobs were added." - Roots & Wings Furniture
This shabby chic farmhouse table was given a bright look with General Finishes Patina Green Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat in satin by Blended Revival Style.
Lovely buffet in GF Driftwood Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat.
"Perfectly imperfect 100+ year old serpentine, 4-drawer dresser. Quartersawn oak with tiger oak veneer top. Top re-stained, exterior painted navy and drawers painted cream. The protective coat of carnauba wax adds a wonderful luster." - TotoTwiga
TotoTwiga used Coastal Blue Milk Paint for the body, Java Gel Stain for the top, then sealed this pretty with High Performance Topcoat Satin.
"So jealous of these long mahogany wood legs! A perfect mix of General Finishes Driftwood & Antique White Milk Paint on the top and finished with GF HP Topcoat in Flat. Pull the drawer out for a sweet-colored surprise!" - Daylily Custom Design
"Installation complete! I love this look with the dark lowers & lighter uppers. Her new appliances are ordered and the kitchen will feel brand new in a couple of weeks without the hassle of a complete demo. Uppers are General Finishes Seagull Gray with black glaze and HPTC Satin. Lowers are General Finishes Driftwood with black glaze and HPTC Satin." - TenZero8 Studio
"Loving this new Industrial Table & bench! Custom stools can be added (or another bench)! Need a different size? We customize!
This table was stained using General Finishes Candlelite Gel Stain, with Java Gel Stain rubbed in, sealed with High Performance Flat Topcoat. We find that Gel Stains are really effective in working color into soft woods like Fir. Letting one color dry, then using a rag to work in a darker color on top helps create this look, which is a total "wow." " - Lush•Paint...
"Solid, and extremely useful two-piece hutch. They don't make them like this anymore... It has been finished with General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood, and High Performance Topcoat Satin. The top surface, wine rack, and back wall have been stained in a color by Varathane, named Kona." - By Michelle
Loving this truly one of a kind table by Hello I Live Here!
The top was stained with 4 alternating colors - Antique Walnut (Gel Stain), Black (Gel Stain), Empire Gray (Chalk Style Paint) and Java(Gel Stain) followed by a coat of brown glaze then top coated with High Performance Topcoat in flat. The legs and skirt are Empire Gray followed by Van Dyke Brown Glaze.
Linda of Hello I Love Here says, "I sand to the original wood, condition it, then start working one stain at a time...
Ryann of Junque With a Purpose entered this dazzling set into the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest and won 2nd in the Cinderella Story!
"One of my favorite transformationsto date. One of my very best clients found this marked piece at an estate sale neglected for years. The veneer needed a little prep but the bones were there. Used GF Java Gel Stain to bring back life to the table top and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin. Table bottom and chairs finished in Antique...
"I needed an eye-catching display set up for my smaller items at Vintage Markets. I came across this French provincial China cabinet that was screaming for a makeover. Using a combination of Java Gel stain and A custom mixed Tiffany blue using Patina Green And Snow White milk paint, I transformed her into this!" - Jessie of Airdrie Furniture Revival
Jessie entered and won FIRST PLACE in the Cinderella Story of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest.
Melinda of Crimson + Oak Designs submitted this dashing desk to the Cinderella Story category of the 2016 GF Design Challenge Contest.
"A true trash to treasure - this vintage desk was rescued from the curb after it had been sitting in the rain!
The finish was chipping, cracking and peeling. The wood on the feet was soft and spongy. It took several days of stripping off old finish and then drying with a heater to get it back to a point where I could even apply the gel stain...
We at GF are so happy to share this fun and exiting this dresser by Sondra Foust is!
"Antiques don't always have to be stuffy, frilly, dated or chippy. They can be cool and trendy! This isn't your grandmas furniture anymore. It's young, trendy, and exciting," Sondra explains. "We painted this mid-century beauty with Snow White Milk Paint, Limestone Chalk Style Paint, and Burnished Pearl Effects with High Performance Topcoat Satin. We also updated this rather dated lamp with a...
"We love when clients bring us fun, unique pieces to paint! This beautiful wine cabinet turned out so wonderful! Painted in Antique White Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Topcoat by General Finishes." - Mel & Mar Creations
Be sure to check out their Online Fall Sale! They are selling remarkable pieces as well as unfinished pieces; all are marked at a reasonable price.
"These end tables are painted in General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint, which is a very light gray, then sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat. Both have new gold pulls on the drawers. " - La Vie en rose
Perfect Imperfections glammed up this Mid Century Chest of Drawers with General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint.
Perfect Imperfections says, "So one of the new things I planned on doing this fall was to finally try General Finishes Milk Paint. I had read, seen and heard so much about this paint. It was high time to see if all the hype was true. I loved the colour Coastal Blue and I knew that this was the piece that I would try it on. I picked up this gorgeous Gibbard mahogany dresser...
Can't get enough of this kitchen transformation by Practically Hippie!
"Thank you General Finishes for helping to transform my kitchen! The "before" picture doesn't even seem like the same space. We painted the main cabinets with your Milk Paint in Antique White and the island in Driftwood and used High Performance Topcoat in Satin to finish and couldn't be happier with the results! "
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Check out this gorgeous bathroom revitalization by Coco of the Crowned Goat!
She mentions, "We allowed the primer to dry overnight, then painted the cabinet with General Finishes Milk Paint in Snow White. This is the first time I’ve used this brand of milk paint and let me tell you guys, this stuff is awesome... I loved this paint so much I’m already looking for something else to try it on!"
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Karin of Art Is Beauty share this fast and lovely dresser restyle!
She explains her project, "I decided since most [of the dresser's damage] was really surface scratches, I could get away with just a light sanding and then use my General Finishes Java Gel Stain on it to bring out the richness of the wood... I wanted to add a little pop of color so I chose Somerset Gold Milk Paint... When it was dry I used their High Performance Topcoat Satin to seal all of it."
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"Here is another piece redone with your awesome products! This is a European-style TV cabinet that was left out for the trash. Can you believe it? ...The outside is painted in a custom mix of Halycon Blue and Seagull Gray Milk Paint.... The body is waxed and the top sealed with High Performance Topcoat Satin, then waxed over that. Now it's a bar!" - Rebecca of Best Designs by Rebecca
Kirsten McKee of That Flippin Furniture Girl restyled this dresser with a sharp, custom color!
"The stain is a custom blend of Antique Walnut and Georgian Cherry Gel Stain - 5:1 ratio," Kirsten explains. "This piece had veneered drawer fronts that I removed, then sanded like crazy and stained with two coats of the custom color, followed by High Performance Topcoat Satin. The top was also sanded to remove the old finish and stained as well. My client was thrilled with the results!"...
"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
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"Painted with a pop of color in General Finishes Lime Green Milk Paint (box). The lid was refinished using Java Gel Stain (top). The body was sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat (satin sheen). We sealed the top lid with General Finishes Gel Top Coat." - The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts
"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
Can't get enough of this farmhouse style dresser from Jolia Farm Fresh Homestead!
Jolia says, "I loved the color of the wood so I knew I wanted to keep the top natural and decided to paint the rest white. And of course I used my favorite color, General Finishes Antique White. The top I kept natural and just put on General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in Flat."
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Claudia from Vintage Soul Barn here. Well again I'm testing new waters and used General Finishes products to update our vintage camper or "glamper" inside and out! I used a custom mix of 2 parts Persian Blue to 1 part Patina Green Milk Paint. Holiday Red for the stripe, Snow Thite and finished the whole camper with 3 coats of High Performance Poly in semi gloss. I love the durability of your products and the fact that they are UV resistant."
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This dresser by Rebecca Fanady McGill of Best Designs by Rebecca is exploding with color!
She explains, "I used Coral Crush on the entire piece, then 3 coats of High Performance Topcoat and wax on the body. I also refinished the hardware using gilding wax."
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:
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Crystal and Jacob of Team Sutton Designs delighted us with this exquisite empire dresser. They used Milk Paint and water-based topcoat for this lovely.
They explain, "We painted it using General Finishes “Antique White.” We did use our orbital sander to distress just giving it a quick once over on areas we knew would naturally distress over time. We sealed it with our favorite poly High Performance Top Coat in Satin."
To learn more about this project, go to their blog post at...
This beautiful desk was refinished with GF Basil Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and satin High Performance Topcoat.
"Great two piece oak hutch sold in a week. Thanks to GF Antique White, a bit of distressing, then High Performance Topcoat in Satin, followed by some dark wax." - Fragments
