Ashley at Vintage Refined shared her gorgeous kitchen cabinet transformation with Java Gel Stain! Ashley says, "It definitely give the room some serious contrast. Before, I never liked the way the cabinets and floor were the same shade of wood... Although it's a modern look, the dark wood still gives off a warm feel." Read more here!
http://bit.ly/1PHDx1H Learn how to repurpose your cabinets with Java Gel Stain in this video tutorial:...
Reeves of The Weathered Door created this beautiful "White and Walnut Modular Midcentury Nightstand." The legs and handle were stained with a mix of GF Java and Antique Walnut Gel Stain. The rest was sprayed with Snow White Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Top Coat.
Another custom built farm table and bench. I used Java Gel sSain on the tops and chairs. This was my first time using the gel stain on raw wood and the end result was so beautiful and rich!!! - Gentry of ThriftyDesigns
What an sweet sideboard makeover by Nancy at Artsy Chicks Rule for this March's theme of "distressed" furniture! Nancy used Java Gel Stain and ASCP for this sweet restyle, try our Antique White Milk Paint for a similar look! Nancy says, "I just adore that dark wood Java Gel top & clean white Chalk Paint base." See her blog post here:
http://bit.ly/1DhjPcE and learn how to hand distress General Finishes Milk Paint in this short tutorial:...
This darling coffee table was upcycled with Java Gel Stain by On Rolling Hill (@onrollinghill on Instagram)! "Operation #coffeetable makeover complete! I'm loving General Finishes products! I used Java Gel Stain and Arm-R-Seal Gloss... Next I'm going to try the Milk Paint!"
We love pieces with history! The Upcycled Cupboard shares the details about this gorgeous custom-built farmhouse table. "About a month ago we had the opportunity to get the wood, doors, etc out of a house on my grandparent's farm before they tore it down. There was a door to the one bedroom in the house. It wasn't just any regular door, it reminded me of a barn door. The door was covered in paint! We decided to turn that door into a table. I had thought all along that I was going to keep the...
Wouldn't this be a sweet setup for a laundry room? Team Sutton Designs shared this fresh farmhouse style with Java Gel Stain and SW paint! For a similar look, we suggest Buttermilk Yellow Milk Paint. "I love doing rustic and distressed pieces because they are always so imperfectly perfect. This fun little piece was done in Sherwin Williams " White Raisin" with a General Finishes Java top. Cute jute knobs and balloon liner just take this piece to an old-time rustic farmhouse."
Rustic Roots revamped this table and chairs with GF Java Gel Stain, Seagull Gray Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat.
Spring days call for bright colors! We're loving this table transformed with Java Gel Stain by Rhonda Donnelly! Try our Patina Green Milk Paint to recreate the look. Rhonda says, "Pine table stained with GF Java Gel. Base in ASCP provence. Four coats of GF High Performance Top Coat. Can't wait to get my GF order of new colors for me."
Gorgeous solid wood Hickory dresser from the 1940's refreshed with Antique White Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Eliska at ShabbyDiggs!
Refinished this old desk with GF Java Gel Stain on top....used the High Performance Top Coat in Flat to seal it... I absolutely love these products. I used a mix of paint colors on the bottom and then added an antiquing glaze. ~Theresa at Treasures Rediscovered shared the sweetest desk transformation! To recreate the look, try pairing our Seagull Gray Milk Paint with Pitch Black Glaze Effects!
Creative Moments refinished the front of this piece in General Finishes Java Gel Stain with a Trafalgar grey base. We love the color combination!
Shannon from Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats refinished this antique oak side table using GF's Millstone Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain topped with High Performance Top Coat in flat. "Millstone is such a great color when you need a neutral!" -Shannon
I finished this lovely coffee table with Java Gel Stain and High Performance Top Coat. New knobs and wood scroll appliqués transformed the style of this piece. It was my first Java piece and I couldn't be happier with the outcome! - Bonnie from Bon Chic Refurbishments
This is a GORGEOUS vintage dresser that has detail in the mirror frame that I just adore! I used General Finishes Java Gel Stain on the top, as well as all that stunning curvy detail. The rest of the dresser is painted with GF Antique White Milk Paint that was then sealed with GF HP Top Coat, and antiqued with dark wax. - Jen's Furniture Rehab Stop by Jen's Furniture Rehab at 611 N Red Rock Rd St. George, Utah to purchase GF products to get started on your own project!
Oh, how I am loving this piece!! This takes me right back to Grandma and Grandpa's house!! Midcentury Modern Awesomeness!! It was pretty much a no-brainer deciding how to handle this one. I wanted it clean, and I wanted it simple. I had to preserve the look of the wood grain on the front, so I went with my go-to stain which is General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I used that on the cabinet doors and fronts of the drawers. The body of the dresser and the handles of the cabinet doors and drawers...
We're loving this Union Jack piece that Steph at Rehab to Fab upcycled for her daughter using Coastal Blue, Snow White, and Holiday Red Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain, and Arm-R-Seal Topcoat! Stephanie shared her process here: "I rehabbed this 1968 desk/vanity for my daughter. I painted a Union Jack Chest for her 12th bday. I painted this piece in all the same colors. I used a Cling On brush (the best brush for GF) & General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk paint, sides are Snow white and stencil are...
We're seriously smitten with this bathroom makeover by Dee of Renewed by Deezign, inspired by her Java Gel Stained cabinets! (
http://bit.ly/1AhQSGF) Thinking of refreshing your own cabinets? Check out this video for our tips on how to repurpose cabinets with Gel Stain:
http://bit.ly/1nfGBcY.
Paisley Grace Customs created a custom mixed Milk Paint color for the base of this buffet using GF's Lime Green Milk Paint and Coastal Blue Milk Paint! Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects was then applied on top of the green base, and GF's Java Gel Stain was applied to the top. Lastly, High Performance Top Coat was used to seal the piece for extra durability! NOTE: If you choose to use High Performance Top Coat over Java Gel Stain, make sure that you wait 72 hours between the two products since you...
Shannon from Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats refinished this kitchen table makeover using General Finishes products! Shannon says, "We painted the base of the table in Queenstown Gray Milk Paint and then layered with Antique White Milk Paint. The table top and seats were stained with Java Gel Stain and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in flat. We love the Lamp Black Milk Paint on the chairs with a bit of distressing to give a rustic look. We were thrilled with the way everything turned...
Julie from Reclaimed and Lovely Furniture applied one coat of Java Gel Stain to the top of this lovely piece. Julie also thinned the Java Gel Stain with mineral spirits and brushed it over the ASCP Antibes base like a glaze.
"I love the look! It really softened the green." -Julie
Thanks to the #OneCoatWonder, this curbside find was transformed into an heirloom quality piece as a special gift for my dad. #JavaGel really is salvation in a can helping me save all the outdated oak. One piece at a time. - High Style Restyle of Dallas, TX. Pop on over to
http://www.highstylerestyle.com/ and check out High Style Restyle's furniture painting workshops.
Hi General Finishes, just finished up this latest piece done in Patina Green with a little distressing and dark glaze! The top is done in a combo of Java/Antique Walnut Gel Stains. Thanks again for your great products! ~We love this cute little nightstand transformation by Julia at restored + restyled!
We're so impressed by this stunning midcentury makeover by Trillium Park Designs! Details below. :) "It's always fun to rehab dated furniture, but it's especially rewarding when the piece starts out sad and worn and finds it's way to a shiny end. This little Goodwill chest had a nasty cigarette burn on the top and the drawer fronts were adorned with random patches of glitter glue. But other than these minor flaws, it was in good, solid shape. General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint was used...
Josh Connors did a fantastic job refinishing his kitchen using Java Gel Stain! Josh says, "I just wanted to express my complete satisfaction with your guys product, Gel Stain Java color! My cabinets look new and refreshed and has completely transformed my kitchen! The product was easy to use and easy in the wallet!" GF Contest Information: http://bit.ly/1wESozN
Jen's Furniture Rehab says, "This curvaceous little beauty was pretty rough to start, but is there anything General Finishes Java Gel and Milk Paint can't fix? I've yet to find a lost cause! I sanded the top to bare and gave it two coats of Gel Stain, and the base is freshened up with a couple coats of Linen Milk Paint. I opted for the clean look, and applied multiple coats of HP Flat Top Coat. I had the hardware lying around, and since this piece was missing a few pulls, I figured these...
Melissa from Shabby Roots Boutique says, "I removed the old veneer top from this late 1800's empire dresser and I was left with a beautiful reclaimed wood top so I left it as it was, sanded and stained with GF's Java Gel Stain ( of course!) and sealed it with GF's High Performance Top Coat. I love the way it turned out!"
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Stunning Queen Anne highboy transformation by Trillium Park Designs! "A custom mix of Lamp Black, Corinth Blue, and Patina Green helped bring this scratched-up Queen Anne highboy back to it's regal glory! Drawer fronts were refinished in everyone's favorite, Java Gel. It's always nice to get the same quality results with your products, time after time. Thanks GF!"
Chelsea's Creations shared this sweet nightstand finished with Java Gel Stain! To recreate the look, we suggest our Corinth Blue Milk Paint. Chelsea says, "Set of end tables finished for my client Jennifer in a beautiful blue she hand picked out, bronzy knobs and Java Gel Stain by General Finishes of course :) LOVE how this set turned out and I can't wait to them in your new space!"
Krizia at Oak + Olive restyled an outdated coffee table into a modern and rustic beauty! She used our Java Gel Stain with a combination of Weatherwood Stain, Minwax, and IKEA Behandla Blue Glaze for the stripes and sealed it all with High Performance Topcoat in Flat - simply stunning! See her process here: http://bit.ly/1LWgjmv. To recreate this look with General Finishes products, we recommend Antique Walnut and American Oak Gel Stains,...
Another beautiful project completed with Java Gel Stain, it never lets me or my clients down!!!! ~Stunning Java mantle makeover by Thrifty Designs! (
http://on.fb.me/1weEdCB) You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, RockIer Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
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Chelsea's Creations refinished the top of this beautiful solid wood table in General Finishes Java Gel Stain!
Crystal from Eight Crusty Brushes (
http://on.fb.me/1B7AqOU) found a great *compromise between brands by applying GF's Antique White Milk Paint topped with Cece Caldwell's aging dust and gold wax! The top was stained in GF's Java Gel Stain.
Crystal says, "Love how I can mix brands and it turns out great every time!"
*WARNING: Whenever you mix another company's product with General Finishes products, make sure that you test first! GF cannot...
Too much cuteness! This lovely table and chair set was painted by Rustic Roots (
http://on.fb.me/1zu1Zf8) in General Finishes Halcyon Blue Milk Paint and stained with GF's Java Gel Stain!
Serendipity Refined says, "Java Gel Stain and Gel Topcoat: My "go to" products for professional looking results on furniture makeovers as well as new wood."
My daughter and I just finished this piece in General Finishes Driftwood and Java Gel. Here are the before and after pics. Turned out quite nicely don't you think? ~Ann Knight Wilder restyled this beautiful dresser with her daughter Casey! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, RockIer Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at
http://bit.ly/1pEtZMu.
Hi General Finishes! Sharing this antique dresser painted in a custom mix of GF milk paints using Persian Blue, Seagull Gray and Snow White. I just love playing with the colors! The top was stained with java gel stain and sealed with HP topcoat in satin. - Saw Nail and Paint
My first time using Coastal Blue and I am in LOVE! My customer wanted this piece in blue, so I found some online photos of furniture painted in this color and she loved it! I was hoping she would because I really wanted to try this. SO happy with the results! And the top is done in Java Gel stain. Love your products! ~This beauty was shared by Jessie at The Primitive Attic!
This dahlia drum table is much prettier than a bouquet of flowers, don't you think? Jen at Jen's Furniture Rehab shared this darling piece refinished in Basil Milk Paint, Java Gel Stain, and High Performance Topcoat. Jen says, "Girls love flowers on Valentine's Day, and this won't wilt and die a week later! This Mersman drum table has a lovely dahlia stained on the top with General Finishes Java Gel Stain, that is sealed with several coats of HP Top Coat in Satin. The Base is GF Milk Paint...
Beautiful side table finished for my client Casey in creme distressed, original knobs and Java gel stain by General Finishes of course! Absolutely love this color combo.... Java gel looks great with any paint color. ~This charming cabinet was shared by Chelsea at Chelsea's Creations! To recreate the look, we suggest our Linen Milk Paint.
Hello, beautiful! We can't get over this elegant Eastlake chest transformation by Stephanie at Rehab to Fab! Steph says, "This Eastlake chest is stunning, stately and just over all awesome! I didn't want to just slap a coat of paint on an Eastlake, who does that? LOL This piece dates late 1800's-early 1900's & has beautiful knapp joints... General Finishes Antique Walnut & Java Gel Stains were mixed together to create the perfect tone I was looking for. The frame was painted with...
How amazing is this vintage bow-front buffet makeover and custom reclaimed barn wood American flag shared by John at Now Then and Again?! John says, "Vintage Buffet Bow front with four deep and spacious drawers, in addition to two side drawers, and two cabinets. Top is finished in General Finishes Java Gel Stain, body is painted in General Finishes Antique White, distressed and Finished with GF High Performance... The American Flag is made from reclaimed barnwood and is to scale, Painted in...
We can't get enough of this gorgeous "grain-sack" table set by Stephanie at Rehab to Fab! Steph shared her process; "This sophisticated grain sack table set was married together with General Finishes products. The antique table was sanded down, wood conditioner was used and a mix of Antique Walnut & Java Gel Stain was used. Top was sealed with 7 coats of satin Arm-R-Seal for heavy duty durability. The base is 1/4 sawn oak but need some repair. So General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint came...
Love the Coral Crush on this beauty. Awesome coverage & distresses so nicely. Java Gel is my go to product, it's like none other! Very easy to work with, love all General Finishes products! - Karla from Hart & Soul Design
This desk is stunning thanks to the great work of E Squared Designs. The top is stained in GF's Java Gel Stain and sealed with High Performance Top Coat while body is covered in chalk paint topped with wax. We're loving this top!
"This desk is a statement piece! One of my favorites!" We agree!
Metamorphosis- Transforming the look of Furniture refinished this great drum pedestal table using General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint topped with Winter White Glaze Effects. GF's Java Gel Stain was applied to the drawer, and the hardware was burnished back to a beautiful gold. We love it!
Transform your kitchen cabinets from dated honey oak to rich espresso, just like this beautiful Java Gel Stain makeover by Lisa Jeppson Christensen! Lisa says, "Look at our "new" cabinets with Java Gel Stain! Thanks for the great product!" Want to transform your own kitchen? Find out how in our video on how to repurpose cabinets with Java Gel Stain:
http://bit.ly/1nfGBcY
Lindsey of Mommy's Monograms transformed her kitchen cabinets with Java Gel Stain! She documented her process on a door in this great little video! Check it out:
http://bit.ly/1EniaBy Says Lindsey, "LOVE your products! Super easy to use! My husband calls me the Pajama Painter! Yes, it's true I usually work in my pajamas but to my defense I can't wait to get started on my projects!"
Do your stairs, banisters or railings need a more modern look? Do what Douglas Parsons did! He stained his with General Finishes Java Gel Stain and sealed them with GF Arm-R Seal Topcoat.
