Can't get enough of this vintage waterfall dresser from Saw Nail and Paint! I stained the top and drawers with General Finishes Gel Stain in Candlelite. I love how this color looks with the black paint. I sanded the sides smooth and then painted it with 3 coats of GF Lamp Black Milk Paint. I sealed the entire piece with 3 coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in satin, sanding lightly between coats. Full details here,...
Hugh Coulter accented this darling kettle stand with Burnished Pearl Effects and sealed the decoupage birds with High Performance Topcoat in Flat! Try our Antique White Milk Paint for a similar finish.
I was so in love with your winning color Galapagos Blue" that I had to try it for myself. This was such a fun piece to Recreate! It is glazed with Van Dyke Brown and the top is finished in Java Gel Stain and High Performance Top Coat." - Recreated Creations Furniture Galapagos Blue was created by Nicole of Rescued Furnishings and was the first prize winner in the "Mad Scientist" (Best Custom Milk Paint Mix) portion of the GF Design Contest this year. It's 4 parts Corinth Blue Milk Paint...
The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts freshened up this beautiful antique buffet with Java Gel Stain and Nutmeg Gel Stain to create a two-toned effect, Lamp Black Milk Paint accents, light distressing, and High Performance Top Coat! "The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts carry the full line of General Finishes Milk Paints, Gel Stains, Glaze Effects, Pearl Effects, and finishes at Homestead Handcrafts on Thousand Oaks. We also offer free how-to-use demonstrations every...
Fantastic restyle by Team Sutton Designs! "Calling all MCM lovers! Check out this Lane MCM Gold-Dipped coffee table! Painted in General Finishes Snow White and gold dipped with Brilliant Gold Paint, sealed in HPTC in Gloss."
Can't get enough of this gold leafed coral Mid Century Modern dresser by Primitive & Proper. Cassie of Primitive & Proper says, "I removed the hardware, sanded the dresser, and painted it with 2 coats of a custom color I created using General Finishes Coral Crush and Snow White. I wanted to keep a modern and smooth finish, so I topped it off with General Finishes satin top coat.
The latest transformation! Driftwood inspired black and gray table. A General Finishes project from start to finish. Table top was stained with Java Gel Stain and then overpainted with Milk Paint in Driftwood. The base was painted with Milk Paint in Seagull Gray. Protected with High Performance Topcoat in Satin. - Brightleaf Interiors
Joni at Once Upon A Window restyled this lovely buffet! Joni shared, "I have gotten so many inquiries about the topcoat I used on this custom buffet. I used none other than my favorite go-to: High Performance Topcoat in Satin. Kudos on a fabulous product!" To recreate the look, we suggest our Corinth Blue Milk Paint accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze and Antique Walnut Gel Stain on top. Learn more about our top coats in this video! How to choose a topcoat for interior applications:...
Theresa of House of Krafts shared this beauty. I just finished this piece- I stained the top in Antique Walnut Gel Stain, and painted it in Sherwin Williams Narragansett Navy" and GF Antique White Milk Paint- sealed the top with Arm-R-Seal satin and the base in HPTC flat. Love how it turned out!"
Darling dresser restyle by Shannon at Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats! Shannon says, "This one was painted with chalk paint and we used General Finishes Java Gel Stain on the top, followed by High Performance Top Coat in a flat finish. Love how the Java Gel really makes the piece pop!!" Try our Basil Green Milk Paint to recreate the look.
Crush-worthy Midcentury credenza upcycle by Crystal at Team Sutton Designs using Lamp Black Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat! To recreate the look, we recommend our Antique Walnut Gel Stain. Crystal says, "I sprayed the base using 2 coats of General Finishes "Lamp Black" and sealed with 3 coats of High Performance Top Coat in Semi-gloss... Spray painted coats dry quicker than hand painted coats." See more beautiful photos and read her review of the Earlex SprayStation Hv5500 at...
We're loving this custom Coastal Blue and Corinth Blue chest makeover by Nancy at Artsy Chicks Rule! She added character with Van Dyke Brown Glaze, finished the top with Java Gel Stain, and sealed this beauty with High Performance Top Coat in Satin! Nancy says, "I’m so excited to share this new chest... it’s painted in the most luscious color ever. It’s a mix of those two colors (Coastal & Corinth Blue), approximately half and half. I also used Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects over the top of...
ReFind Design by Coco Clare shared this sweet table finished with Java & Antique Walnut Gel Stains, Whitewash Wood Stain, and HP Topcoat! For a similar look on the base, we suggest our Halcyon Blue Milk Paint and Winter White Glaze Effects! Coco Clare says, "This rustic coffee table has been finished in General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain then whited washed and sealed with High Performance Top Coat for maximum durability. The bottom is hand painted in Provence and waxed...
Check out this chic coffee bar at Salon 505! The talented ladies at AZ Vintage Vault refinished this beauty with Queenstown Gray and Holiday Red Milk Paint and sealed it with High Performance Top Coat in Satin.
Can you believe the beautiful carved details on this dining set?! Rustic Roots used Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain for lovely old world charm. "Love seeing Rustic Roots's work in your homes! Please feel free to share pictures. Table is painted with General Finishes Antique White, top is stained with Java Gel and the whole thing is antiqued and sealed with a High Performance Top Coat."
Artsy Chicks Rule used General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint to complete this French typography side table makeover. It was also sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat. Love the new look!
Stylish Patina did a lovely makeover on this Empire dresser. The exterior was painted with GF Queenstown Gray Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Satin. The drawers were left untouched, as that wood is just too gorgeous to paint over!
Terry Arquette shared this charming buffet upcycle using Coral Crush Milk Paint sealed with High Performance Topcoat!
Here's my John Widdicomb Co. burled campaign cabinet/dresser.
I refinished the burled veneer with several coats of GF gloss polyurethane and added a crisp Snow White Milk Paint line around the front frame to hide some chipped veneer and give the piece a fresh, modern look. I replaced the locks with salvaged cabinet locks (that cost me more than the cabinet itself). - Phoenix Restoration of Seattle, WA
Love how this came out!. Customer wanted a restoration hardware, old world look for this Jacobean style table. I applied two under coats of GF Antique White and then did a wash in GF Dark Chocolate. I applied four coats of GF HP top coat. - Rhonda of Repurposed Love
Beautiful table transformation in Black Gel Stain and High Performance Top Coat in Semi-Gloss by Ashley at Refurb-ish Salvage Market! If you are interested in seeing what other people have created using GF products, you are welcome to visit our Idea Center: http://designs.generalfinishes.com/
This piece was your typical 80's lackluster hutch! I brought it back to life using General Finishes Milk Paint in Seagull Gray as the main color, Driftwood on the details, and Queenstown Gray on the hardware! A few coats of High Performance Flat Top Coat, and it is ready to serve for many years to come! ~Jen at Jen's Furniture Rehab shared this handsome hutch makeover!
Sue shares this lovely kitchen cabinet upcycle; "Emmazie Grace Creations refinished and sealed these kitchen cabinets for less than $100.00 I used 3 coats of Antique White and sealed with HP Flat (High Performance Top Coat). We added some distressing to give it the perfect touch! The hardware was repurposed with bronze hammered spray paint."
Mary Beth's Place created this fantastic dresser with General Finishes Seagull Gray and Snow White Milk Paint. It was also sealed with our High Performance Top Coat in satin. Mary Beth says, " A gorgeous, simple color combination for an elegant, classic dresser!". We couldn't agree more!
Team Sutton Designs painted this eye catching dresser in a custom milk paint color called "Sangria Red". They mixed 2 parts Holiday Red with 1.5 parts Lamp Black and the result is this amazing hue. It was also sealed with GF's High Performance Top Coat in satin.
Susan at Saw Nail and Paint restyled this darling antique desk with Driftwood Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain, and High Performance Topcoat in Satin! Susan says, "I really like the look of a paint/stain combo, so that was my plan for this piece. I had recently refinished a dresser using General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood, and thought the warm gray would look great with the walnut wood tones." Read more at
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This kitchen has charm! Airdrie Furniture Revival transformed these cabinets with a great combination of Milk Paint colors! "My weekend project! The red cabinets were beautiful cabinets but the customer felt they were too dark... so she wanted it to brighten up a bit! These were done using all General Finishes products! Linen, Millstone, Basil, Dark Chocolate (Milk Paints) and High Performance Top Coat in Satin."
The color is a custom blend using General Finishes Antique White, Millstone, and a little ASCP in Coco. After painting and distressing I sealed with General Finishes top coat, then added a little dark wax and aging dust around the carvings. The top is stained in a walnut stain. This is a very beautiful statement piece with subtle colors. Thanks for sharing Buttercup's Painted Cottage Looks fantastic!
Mary Beth's Place has named this lovely 12 drawer Dixie dresser "The Princess Charlotte Dresser" in honor of the new royal baby. The body and top was painted in General Finishes Snow White, and the sides were painted in Antoinette (ASCP). I didn't want to go with an over-the-top pink dresser, but for it to be subtle and elegant. The stripes were really fun to paint! I used a measuring tape to determine the width of the stripes, taped off the stripe lines with Frog Tape, and then painted...
This handsome 1970's dresser was refinished by Vintage/Old/Loved. It was painted with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint and has a Java Gel Stained top. It was also sealed with our High Performance Top Coat.
The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts made over this dresser with General Finishes Millstone, Linen and Antique White Milk Paint and topped it off with GF High Performance Top Coat in satin.
This antique highboy was refinished by Mary Beth's Place. The top, drawers and sides were painted with GF Seagull Gray and the body was painted with Snow White Milk Paint. The entire piece was also sealed with our High Performance Top Coat in satin.
Check out this transformation! Kimberly Konrath refinished her kitchen cabinets with General Finishes Java Gel Stain and sealed them with our High Performance Top Coat. Kimberly says, "The product goes on with such ease and looks so rich and warm."
Revolutionaries refinished this dresser with a two tone look. The top was casing was painted with GF Antique White Milk Paint. After the first coat of paint, I had a little bit of bleed through in some areas, so I sealed it with the High Performance Top Coat, sanded very lightly, and then did another coat of paint. Basically it seals in the stains so they don't peek through the paint.
We are absolutely smitten with these shimmering end tables by Rustic Roots! These beauties were refinished in Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, Bronze Pearl Effects, Antique Walnut Gel Stain on top, and High Performance Topcoat to seal in the magic! "Excited to have used General Finishes Bronze Pearl Effects for the first time! I painted these side tables with GF Queenstown Gray and than sealed with a HPTC and embellished with the Pearl effects and I than applied Antique Walnut Gel Stain on the...
Miss Daisy's Attic refinished this radiant buffet with Holiday Red Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain - what a beautiful combo! "Believe it or not this was my first time using Holiday Red. This piece turned out much better than I had even imagined. I stained the top in Java, used Holiday Red with Van Dyke Glaze and topped it all of with High Performance Flat. Thanks for the great products!"
Mary Beth's Place completed this gorgeous French Chair makeover. I painted it in General Finishes Antique White and added their Satin Top Coat to seal it. Then I added a little bit of detail in the lovely curves by adding General Finishes Pitch Black Glaze. When I add glaze to just the details, I use a small artist's brush and dab the glaze on a paper towel to control how much glaze is on the brush. A little goes a long way - I'll probably have this can of glaze for a very long time!
This is a dresser I just finished using Antique White on the body and Millstone on the drawers and HP top coat in flat. I had so many customers tell me this is their new favorite color combo! - Kamie of The French Door
A true trash to treasure project, I found this great wardrobe dresser at the local Goodwill store and knew it was exactly what my client was looking for for her baby girl's nursery. I used a regular, white high gloss latex paint for the majority of the dresser, and then switched over to General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint for the chevron stripe and for the High Performance Topcoat. The best! - crimson + oak designs of Manhattan Beach, CA.
Classy kitchen refresh by Jenny at Evolution of Style using Java Gel Stain and High Performance Topcoat in Satin! What an amazing transformation! Jenny says, "Oh, how I love how easy it is to give woodwork a new look without having to strip the finish, sand and start from scratch! I was able to transform this space with my BFF, General Finishes Gel Stain." See her full kitchen transformation here! http://bit.ly/1Jno30K Refinish your cabinets...
Check out this great jewelry armoire makeover. A member of the Woodcraft marketing team was going to sell this piece at her garage sale but decided to refurbish it instead. It got quite the overhaul! It was stained with GF Black Gel Stain and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in Satin.
Just wanted to share this buffet with you. Lamp Black, Nutmeg Gel Stain, High Performance in flat on the black & Satin Gel Top Coat on the top and sides. I can't thank you enough for the case of paint heading my way for runner up on Artistic Merit Award. Can't wait to play with my new colors! - Marcia Barrale DeSpain ~~ Three Painted Drawers
Amy at High Style Restyle did a fabulous job of transforming this old cabinet into a chic industrial apothecary cart with Driftwood Milk Paint, Argentine Pearl Effects, a custom "pewter" glaze using Argentine Pearl, Driftwood and Lamp Black Milk Paint, and High Performance Topcoat to seal in the beauty! Amy says, "General Finishes products restyled + resuscitated this china cabinet buffet into an industrial apothecary cart. Read all about it here!"...
Sit out on the porch in style with a fresh pop of color on your outdoor furniture! These beauties were accented with Van Dyke Brown Glaze and sealed with High Performance Topcoat by Shades of Shabby after a coat of ASCP. Try our Emerald Green Milk Paint for a similar look! Looking for the best topcoat to suit your needs? Check out our video for more info! http://bit.ly/1kYWbb3
I love these MCM dressers. Painted this one in Lamp Black with HP Top Coat in Satin. Sprayed the drawer pulls a soft gold. General Finishes products are available at our Booth at Brass Armadillo Antique Mall - Phoenix West in Goodyear AZ. - AZ Vintage Vault
House of Krafts created these night stands and matching dresser using GF Antique White and Queenstown Gray Milk Paint. They were accented with Pitch Black Glaze Effects and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in flat.
Can't get enough of the Mid Century dresser that was refinished by Reeves of The Weathered Door. The top drawers were stained with a dark walnut color to really show off the details and the bottom drawers were painted with GF Seagull Gray Milk Paint. The entire piece was sealed with GF's High Performance Top Coat. Reeves used her sprayer for this project to get a smooth clean look! Get all the details of this project at...
Check out this awesome "Two Toned Geometric Chest of Drawers" from Brepurposed! The top and drawers were stained with GF's Java Gel Stain and sealed with our High Performance Top Coat. Here's Bre's trick to getting crisp clean lines. "I have to give a shout out to Reeves from The Weathered Door here because she is the pro when it comes to geometric patterns on drawers. I decided to try my hand at it using a tip that she shared on how to get straight lines. After staining and sealing my...
Saw Nail and Paint brought this Mid Century Desk back to life! It was definitely in rough shape. "It was missing one of its legs and someone had nailed a stick to the side. The drawers also would not close properly. The top had several stains and burn marks. It was also very dirty and full, I mean full, of cob webs." The drawers got 2 fresh coats of GF Java Gel Stain and the top, legs and handles received 3 coats of Snow White Milk Paint. The entire piece was sealed with High Performance...
Stunning bedroom set by Vintage/Old/Loved! These beauties were finished in Seagull Gray Milk Paint with Snow White accents and High Performance Topcoat in Flat. Confused about which topcoat to choose for your next project? We'll help you choose a topcoat for interior applications in this video:
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