I use decoupage to get a master image onto my furniture piece, then I paint out from the image, using a mix of my own line and paint style, striving to meld intomthe master artist's work for a seamless furniture piece. I love the challenge of matching color and style, while at the same time making the piece my own by changing the dges of the masterwork and pulling it out to fit my furniture piece.
Winner- Runner Up in Transfers Category of 2017 GF Design Challenge
This once oak dining set got a major makeover and was transformed into a chic and modern focal piece of the kitchen. Table base and chairs where done in General Finishes Antique White and the table top was refinished in several layers of metallic silver paints and pitch black glaze. All pieces where completed with multiple layers of High performance top coat.
This ole gal was so sad and missing a mirror. With lots of luck one was found and now "Isn't she Lovely"❤The entire thing was cleaned and old finish sanded off the top. Vanity and mirror painted in General Finishes Driftwood then white washed in in pure white and wiped off but left in crevices. Then the bling begins!!! Foil adhesive applied randomly on edges, legs and designs so that the silver leaf looks like it is peeling off. Amazing!!!!
Drawers lined in gray velvet , a surprise...
This chest has been in my family for three generations and was built to stand the test of time. I refinished the exterior in lamp black milk paint and a deep blue with a black glaze that has brought new life and a refreshed style. I have left some of the decorative molded pieces in natural wood, adding a nice contrast to the black paint. The cedar interior remains unfinished and has that unmistakable fresh cedar fragrance.
Winner- Runner Up in Creative Category of GF 2017...
"I sanded a cable spool table then painted it in Queenstown Gray and white wash wood stain both products of General Finishes. with a damp rag blending in colors. I then dry brushed to highlight areas. I applied a French transfer to the top and then sealed it in high performance top coat. I cut the foot out for storage in center of the table. I added another transfer to the door as well. I then used Flat out Flat and then High performance to seal it with. I added rollers to the bottom for...
This solid desk was given new life using all GF products. Custom mix of Driftwood & Linen to achive the perfect Greige color. Sealed in High Performance Topcoat in Satin
"We recently finished this custom vanity in General Finishes Black Pepper Chalk Style Paint with HPTC in Flat for one of our favorite clients." - Amini Design Ashburn
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint.
"The veneer on the top was halfway peeling off, so I removed all of it, sanded the top, and re-stained it... The base was painted with General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black, and then moderately distressed. The whole piece was sealed with GF's High Performance Topcoat in Flat." - Garage 9
"Just wanted to share my newest custom piece. I used your new stain blocker primer (this piece was that old-school red mahogany stain), Stain Blocker, then followed with four coats of Snow White Milk Paint; I then added Snow White to my High Performance Topcoat and used my sprayer to do my best to stop any bleed through." - Hardt Restorations
"Handsome lowboy dresser is done. Painted in General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint, gorgeous decoupage on the doors, 'Springtime in Paris' stencil from Royal Design Studio Stencils/Modello Designs on the drawers. The top is sealed with General Finishes High Performance Topcoat in Satin and the entire dresser is hand-waxed to seal in the finish." - Vintage Breeze
Loving this stylish dresser by Nicole Gordon of Trash To Treasures.
She explains, "This piece was finished in Linen GF Milk Paint, the top was Java Gel Stain and was sealed with High Performance Topcoat Satin."
Absolutely stunning dresser in GF Coastal Blue Milk Paint and flat High Performance Topcoat by Hailey Duncan Home.
"When I was asked to transform these Mid Century nightstands I was excited and a tad bit nervous because if you follow my work, you'll know this is a first for me! I was given the freedom to come up with an original design with the only guideline being that there were pops of navy and yellow to match the decor in the room. It was definitely a little tricky but so much FUN! I think this will be a first of many unique MCM pieces to come. The nightstands were painted in my favorite dark navy,...
"Our client wanted to keep features of her end tables but needed a refresh. She chose Black Pepper Chalk Style Paint and High Performance Top cCat in flat for a winning combo." - Amini Design Ashburn
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint.
"I refinished this antique washstand in GF's Driftwood Milk Paint, GF's Java Gel Stain and topped it all off in GF's High Performance Topcoat in satin!" - Robin's Nest Renewal
The Vanderveen House completely transformed their nightstands with this lovely custom mixed green!
They were primed with GF Stain Blocker, painted with a mix of Lime Green, Snow White and Persian Blue and topped with flat High Performance Topcoat. 10 parts Snow White + 1 part Lime Green + a bit of Persian Blue
"This beautiful maple desk has been painted in Coastal Blue by General Finishes and sealed in their High Performance Top Coat. The top has been stained and sealed to show off the gorgeous natural wood. This is a solid piece and will be sure to last for many years to come." - Breath of Life Design
"This Bassett Mid-century set is FANTASTIC & in such great condition. I used Fusion Mineral Paint Ultra Grip on the tops, because they were 50's slick (Ultra Grip is amazing).
The wood was darkened with General Finishes Java Gel Stain, & the drawers are a mix of Buttermilk Yellow & Somerset Gold, & the bottoms are a great gray mix of Seagull Gray & Persian Blue, all sealed with High Performance Satin." - Flipping Fabulous
Digging this table refinish by Missy at Gypsy Magpie. Completed with GF Empire Gray Chalk Style Paint, Antique Walnut Gel Stain, and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Flat.
Learn more about this project by going to Gypsy Magpie's blog at http://bit.ly/2zqDWbB.
**Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with Empire Gray Milk Paint.
"Here she is!!!! What do you think? Does your house need a pop of color? This piece was so much fun to paint and really taught me to let go and follow my heart. I love love love it. Refinished in General Finishes Patina Green (plus multiple variations of Patina Green and Lamp Black) topped off with their Pitch Black Glaze and High Performance Topcoat. The gorgeous original top was given new life with Antique Walnut Gel Stain." - The Copper Elm
"Our client chose gorgeous Coastal Blue Milk Paint for this beautiful buffet and we sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Flat. She definitely made the right color selection!" - Anne Michelle at Amini Design Ashburn
"I love this! I've been itching to use fall colors and this solid wood chest of drawers was perfect! The drawers are ridged, painted in General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint, lightly distressed, in a body of Persimmon Milk Paint, sealed with GF High Performance Flat and Fusion Mineral Paint Aging Wax." - Flipping Fabulous
"Painted with General Finishes Milk Paint in Antique White and Persian Blue with General Finishes Burnished Pearl Effects. Sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin." - TotoTwiga
Loving this brilliant Mid-Century sideboard finished with General Finishes Brick Red Milk Paint, Burnished Pearl Effects and High Performance Topcoat Satin by Virginia Vintage Interiors.
"Vintage solid wood mirrored Chest of Drawers / Dresser with smooth gliding dovetail drawers and gorgeous patina'd original hardware, done in General Finishes Driftwood such a stunning color with GF satin High Performance Topcoat." - Reloved By Lori
Eden Elyse Design Co. gave this accent table the full GF treatment with GF Stillwater Blue Chalk Style Paint, Pitch Black Glaze Effects and High Performance Topcoat. Love how the glaze accentuates those details!
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace Stillwater Blue with a custom mix of 2:1 Halcyon Blue Milk Paint, Queenstown Gray Milk Paint
"We love a good secretary! This beauty was a yard sale find, and it sat in the work room for at least a year before creativity struck us! We had a new drawer built, and added a vintage handle. The outside is painted in Holiday Red and glazed in black and finished with High Performance Satin." - Boutique Unique
"This is a total beauty! This solid walnut mid-century dresser is in pristine condition, & will last for another 50 years easily! Stained with Antique Walnut & General Finishes Black Gel Stain, sealed with High Performance Satin." - Flipping Fabulous
"Refinished this mahogany chest of drawers in Black Pepper (Chalk Style Paint) with HPTC in satin. It now looks amazing again ❤" - Amini Design Ashburn
**General Finishes Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with Lamp Black Milk Paint.
"Here she is!!! We finally got this gorgeous piece up from the basement and I get to show her off! I'll add all the details and close up shots in the comments. Let me know what you think!! Refinished in General Finishes Snow White, drawers and legs in Java, and multiple coats of High Performance top coat to protect it." - The Copper Elm
Loving this French Provincial desk by Virginia Vintage Interiors. Finished with General Finishes Argentine Pearl Effects and High Performance Topcoat Satin.
"What a transformation! Painted in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint, glazed with Red Sienna Glaze Effects and sealed with High Performance Topcoat. Old World Map decoupaged to the top and sealed with 4 coats of General Finishes Exterior 450 Topcoat and buffed." - Vintage Sisters
"Just finished up this pretty lady tonight. She is a vintage style farmhouse dresser made of solid wood with dovetail drawers. Her base has been refinished in General Finishes Driftwood grey, then glazed with General Finishes Winter White and then top coated in GF High Performance Top Coat. The drawers are done in General Finishes Basil on the fronts, Driftwood on the inside and she has a pretty flower pattern to match her new knobs on the sides of each drawer. The fronts of the drawers have a...
Catie Rae Creations gave this Circa 1973-74 solid oak dresser a fresh look with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint, Gel Stain, glaze and High Performance Topcoat.
"When I found these pieces, they were a yellow-ish varnish color (ugly). I used GF Antique White Milk Paint and Brown Mahogany Gel stain to give them a new life. Added a stencil design from Royal Design Studio for some fun, and sealed everything with High Performance Topcoat in Satin. Love that you can layer paints and gel stains!" - Rachel Gingold of The Artistic Home Studio and Boutique
"Here it is!! This large, 12 drawer, solid wood dresser, received a sleek black makeover using Lamp Black Milk Paint and flat High Performance Topcoat by General Finishes. We removed the bottom skirt and added new bun feet as well as new hardware to bring this piece up to date. All edges were distressed to give it a rustic feel. It's totally giving me a Restoration Hardware or Pottery Barn vibe and I'm loving it! " - Twig & Thyme Design
"We're loving this mid-century modern dresser!... We refinished her using General Finishes Milk Paint in Seagull Gray on the box, Driftwood Milk Paint on the lower drawer fronts and cleaned up the natural wood on the top row. All was sealed with GF High Performance Topcoat in Satin." - The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts
Stunning French Provincial dresser transformation by The Distressed Gentleman! Completed with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and HPTC Satin Topcoat.
"Love the new look of this Mediterranean-style piece... Refinished in General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint and glazed with Pitch Black Glaze Effects. The whole piece was then sealed with 3 coats of High Performance Topcoat in Satin and the top was given a final look with Black Poly in Satin. Simply gorgeous!" - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture
"I Refinished these cabinets for a client's beach house in the Keys. I used GF's Snow White milk Paint with satin High Performance Top Coat. They look amazing & my client is so very happy!"
Junque With A Purpose gave this dresser a stunning makeover with GF Antique White Milk Paint and Pitch Black Glaze Effects. Sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin.
"My client and I were both jumping up and down in her kitchen with excitement because this gorgeous table turned out perfectly!... The base was wet-blended with General Finishes Milk Paint (Lamp Black & Driftwood) and artfully glazed with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. The entire piece was sealed with HPTC Flat and the last two coats were GF Flat Out Flat for the ultimate matte look.
"For the top I used 4 different stains...Varathane sunbleached, Minwax weathered oak, Driftwood...
We'd to take this set home! Finished by The Distressed Gentleman using Linen Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Satin!
What an astonishing transformation by Suzanne Bagheri of The Painted Drawer! She restored this piece using General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain, Lamp Black Milk Paint, Gel Urethane Topcoat and High Performance Topcoat in Satin.
Read more about this dresser by going to Suzanne's blog post at http://bit.ly/2vtjMrC.
"Loving this custom piece with an open bottom and three drawers on top! This piece was done in the timeless colors of GF Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain. Has some slight distressing to show its age and was finished in 3 coats of High Performance Topcoat in Flat." - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture
"It's all about the details... We used General Finishes Candlelite Gel Stain to make the grain of the wood the star and it is absolutely gorgeous. Lamp Black Milk Paint on the base is the perfect backdrop. Everything is protected with High Performance Flat Poly." - Rundown Rustics
My client has a huge Harry Potter crush and wanted a dresser for her son's room that would provide storage for a growing boy but also a splash of colour. I suggested using the House colours as inspiration and here is the final result. She was thrilled and no spells were put on me! Phew!
"I have a new found love for these cabinets! They are such versatile pieces, doors on, doors off, china cabinet, knick knaks, linens, desk, and so on! They can be used for just about anything and allow for so much storage! This fabulous piece was refinished using General Finishes Driftwood and Linen milk paints. It was sealed with 3 coats of GF high performance topcoat in flat. Gorgeous!!!" - Painted Paradise - Antiques, Vintage, and Repurposed Furniture
"A thrift store score goes Vintage Glam in General Finishes Chalk Style Paint in Midnight Blue! Details and product list on blog!" - Suzanne Bagheri - The Painted Drawer Collection
https://thepainteddrawer.com/vintage-glam-chest-before-and-after/
**GF Chalk Style Paint has been discontinued. Replace with Coastal Blue Milk Paint.
"I am so pleased and excited about how beautifully this table set turned out! I used General Finishes Java Gel Stain and a gray paint then used their High Performance top coat to seal it in. It's so amazing how easy their products are to use and the results are always phenomenal!" - Vineyard Designs
You can achieve this light gray by using General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint.
