High Performance

We are LOVING this kitchen island countertop! Cask Woodworking custom-designed and finished this lovely in High Performance Topcoat Satin.

To learn more about this project, go to Cask's blog at http://bit.ly/2bj4KjY.

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"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...

"Looking for that perfect statement piece for your family dinners? Check out this amazing Pier 1 Imports 7ft table finished in a beautiful Driftwood Technique using General Finishes Lamp Black, Driftwood & Antique White Milk Paints. Legs painted in General Finishes Antique White. Entire table sealed for protection with General Finishes High Performance Satin Top Coat. This table is definitely one of a kind! It won't last long!" - Reclaimed Karma

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Jolia of Farm Fresh Homestead is spending as much time "junking and restyling" as much as she can for this summer! She used Milk Paint and Water-Based Topcoat for this piece!

Jolia explains, "For the body of the dresser I used two coats of Driftwood Milk Paint. For the protective coat I used High Performance Topcoat in Flat. If you haven’t noticed General Finishes is kinda my fav!"

To learn more about this piece, go to her blog at ...

Laura Vajgrt of Vintage 180 was so creative with this gradient-style dresser she livened up! She used New Pine, Nutmeg, and GF's jiving Java Gel Stains for the drawers! She sealed the shell of the dresser in Flat Out Flat, then used High Performance Topcoat Satin to seal the drawers.

Learn a few tips on creating a uniform stain color using Gel Stains at http://youtu.be/J-9_c0Ku6zA.

Laura Vajgrt of Vintage 180 stunned us with this dresser refinishing! She used mulitple Gel Stains while also using water-based topcoats for the finish!

Laura explains, "I used GF Gel Stains in Nutmeg, Java and Brown Mahogany. The shell was sealed using Flat Out Flat. The wood drawers were sealed using the High Performance Topcoat Satin."

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Trillium Park Designs thrill us with this charming dresser! They painted the shell of this piece in Antique White Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat Satin.

They explain, "The top pic shows this American of Martinsville dresser in her "as found" state surrounded by the usual estate sale chotskies. The frame and drawer back panels were painted and the rest left as is. That little bit of white on the drawer fronts and frame edge make that diamond veneer pattern pop!"

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Gravity Hill Furnishings charmed us with this astonishing dresser! They used Driftwood Milk Paint, then finished with High Performance Topcoat Satin to get that wonderful sheen!

Don't forget to stop by and check them out! Gravity Hill Furnishings can be found at the Gilley's Antique & Decorator Mall in the Gallery Section.

Find your favorite GF products in the U.S. at Woodcraft, Rockler, Klingspor,...

Roots and Wings Furniture restyled this antique dresser in a Lamp Black Milk Paint wash over wood, then sealed it with High Performance Topcoat in Satin.

Check out their tutorial on wood washing at http://www.rootsandwingsfurniture.com/blog/colorwashwood.

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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.

Roots & Wings Furniture share a heavy-duty cabinet they beautifully restyled!

They explain, "Remember that 9,000 lb, cabinet of awesome? Well, here it is, it's finally finished! I refinished this with General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint (mixed with a little Champagne Pearl Effects and HP Topcoat Satin for a slight shimmer). The brass hardware is original and was touched up with Antique Gold Rub N' Buff. This was the first time I tried going for a subtle metallic finish...

Susan of Saw Nail & Paint upstyled this Broyhill Premier Dresser in Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat Satin! She used Coastal Blue and Sherwin Williams Pro Classic in Extra White. Another great white Milk Paint would be GF's Snow White.

To learn more about this piece and Susan’s process, go to http://bit.ly/29XNj7b.

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Andrew Bishop of River Bottom Restoration Furniture shocked us with this astounding custom-designed island! He used HIgh Performance Topcoat Semi-Gloss to give it that natural sheen!

Andrew explains about the project, "It was incredible to have been a part of this amazing project by Tana Hergenraeder, Realtor, Century 21 Hometown Brokers. I can't believe how good my Russian Olive Waterfall...

Sue Schumacher of Emmazie Grace Creations celebrated the holiday weekend by painting this repurposed desk as the American Flag!

She explains, "Finished this desk using Antique White and Tuscan Red Milk Paints and Midnight Blue Chalk Style Paint. I then sealed it with HP flat and distressed it."

Learn How to Hand Distress General Finishes Milk Paint: http://youtu.be/DQilIHtFxpY

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Turning Leaf Crafts share how wonderful some Gel Stain and HP Topcoat can revitalize a beaten chest of drawers!

They explain, "Before and after of the hope chest. General Finishes Candlelite Gel Stain and coated with High Performance Topcoat Satin!"

Learn How to Apply Gel Stain to Raw Wood and Apply Topcoat - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGMJWz3mnEo.

Centsibly Chic Home, LLC used Lamp Black Milk Paint and Flat out Flat for this lovely vanity!

"When my new client sent me pics of the piece and the beautiful white and gold trellis pattern wallpaper it will be in front of I knew black was the only way to go. It's always classic and beautiful and will really pop against the wallpaper.

When I want to create a deep black modern finish General Finishes Lamp...

Roots and Wings Furniture used Java Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat Satin for this nightstand makeover! To learn a step by step process and tutorial how they finished this piece, go to their blog at:

http://www.rootsandwingsfurniture.com/blog/javagelstaintutorial

Learn How to Apply Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat to Raw Wood at http://...

Deb and Diane of the 2 Junkin Gals blew us away with this color chest of drawers! They used multiple Milkpaints to create this "suitcase" style. They used Millstone Milk Paint for the Base while they used others like Evening Plum, Buttermilk Yellow, Corinth Blue, Tuscan Red, Dark Chocolate, Persian Blue, Lamp Black, and Queenstown Gray for the faces! They finished this piece with High Performance Topcoat Flat as well.

Diane explains, "We love the way this 'suitcase' chest came ...

Kelly of Soul Patina used Chalk Style Paint for this petite desk do-over!

She explains, "I tried your new paint in Black Pepper. Love it! Also I finished it in HPTC Satin.”

**General Finishes Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with Lamp Black Milk Paint.

This dresser was overhauled with GF Antique Walnut Gel Stain, Seagull Gray Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat in Gloss. 

Saw Nail & Paint painted this vintage dresser with Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat Flat. To learn more about the process of this project, go to https://www.sawnailandpaint.com/2016/05/30/vintage-dresser-in-lamp-black/

Anastasia Vintage blew us away with this gorgeous kneehole desk makeover! Snow White Milk Paint was used for the base. After a few more details, she coated the top with Arm-R-Seal and the rest of the desk in High Performance Topcoat Satin.

They explain, "For this piece, I used Snow White Milk Paint. Once the base layer of paint was done, I gave the drawers a lace overlay treatment, per my friend's request. Just a simple lace valance from the thrift store, some silver spray paint, and...

Check out how creative Sheindel Zelmen-Lukach of Painted Petals was with this adorabe dresser! After painting it in Buttermilk Yellow Milk Paint, she hand-painted the birds on branches and finished the piece with a coat of High Performance Top Coat Satin.

Phoenix Restoration repurposed this set of bamboo cane chairs by repainting them in Coastal Blue Milk Paint and finishing with a coat of High Performance Top Coat Satin.

To learn more about their process in transforming these pieces, vist their blog at http://www.phoenixrestorationseattle.com/before-after-faux-bamboo-cane-chairs-how-to-reupholster-a-chair...

Restyle Junkie revitalized this kitchen upcycle with Milk Paint!

They explain, "We created a much brighter and lighter look for this gorgeous home in North Scottsdale. We transformed this kitchen by painting with Antique White, slightly distressing the edges and sealing with High Performance Top Coat in flat for durability."

The Weathered Door disassembled these two night stands and rejuvenated them with Antique Walnut Gel Stain and Lamp Black Milk Paint! For a nice sheen, they mixed High Performance Topcoat Satin and Flat Out Flat. To get a more in depth description of their work, go to their blog @ http://www.theweathereddoor.com/2016/05/satin-black-mid-century-nightstand-makeovers.html

Refablished restyled this bench in Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat Satin!

They enthusiasticly explain, "This bench has been upholstered in new fabric, painted black and sealed with the highest quality General Finishes paint and top coat, and is perfect for your entry way, sunroom or under a window! So versatile...shown here with teal pillows, but any color would look great!"

"Your products are superior. Lamp Black Milk Paint for the body, High Performance Topcoat in flat for sealing, Antique Walnut & Nutmeg Gel Stains for the top, followed by 3 coats of the Gel Urethane. It turned out so beautiful, I had to keep it for myself!" 

This classy piece was finished in Lamp Black Milk Paint, Antique Walnut Gel Stain, then finished with HPTC Satin!

"The top was sanded bare and re-stained, using General Finishes Gel Stain in Antique Walnut. The body of the chest was updated with General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black, and very lightly distressed. It was then sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat. The original, Hepplewhite hardware was spray painted metallic gold." - Garage 9

This Broyhill, Danish Modern 6 drawer dresser was chosen by one of Garage 9's clients. The shell was painted with Coastal Blue, then sealed with HPTC Flat. The drawer fronts were gorgeous as is, and were left alone.