"Vintage Drexel buffet. This piece was updated using General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black. It was lightly distressed and sealed with their High Performance Top Coat in Flat. Some of the original hardware was missing, so I replaced it with vintage-look library pulls." - Garage 9 v2
"Top sanded and stained in Briarsmoke. Body refinished in General Finishes Queenstown Gray and wet distressed on the edges." - Elm Street Designs
"Vintage dresser by Owosso Furniture. I’ve never heard of this brand so I looked it up. The dresser is solid wood and very nicely made. Turns out they are a very high end company and one article said other companies, including I believe it was Thomasville and Bassett, aspired to make as good quality furniture as Owosso did!
Solid wood, sturdy, drawers work well and have all wood drawer boxes and dovetail joinery.
This was given a makeover using General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black....
"I gave it a good cleaning, sanded the failing finish from the top and then gave it a new black dress. I’m super tempted to keep it, but I won’t. Painted in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint." - Deer Run Vintage Company
Our most recent kitchen makeover in Seagull Gray (top) and Perfect Gray by General Finishes (bottom) for an amazing new look!!! Counters and backsplash were installed first and we followed with the cabinet update along with new hardware for a nice finishing touch. We are grateful for our wonderful clients and we hope they love their new kitchen!!
Vintage Broyhill sofa/hall table. This sturdy piece is in great condition. It is constructed from mostly oak and some engineered materials. It likely dates to the 80’s.
We “farmhoused” it up with...
"This carriage style bench lives at the base of my clients bed in the Shipyards but it’s orange tone does not work with her aesthetic. This soft gray called Perfect Gray coordinates with their flooring and bedding. General Finishes products are available at paintandhammer.net ." - Paint and Hammer (Thornbury, ON Canada area)
"Matching gold crest brand chest of drawers and end table. These adorable pieces were just given a fresh look after being cleaned well using General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint. The hardware was also refreshed in a nice black finish." - Ray's Refurbishing
"Vintage dresser set. Sanded and stained in Briarsmoke. Body painted in General Finishes Lamp Black."
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"A quick and easy art update that anyone can do! I found this piece at a local thrift shop and was given a quick update with my favorite black paint, Lamp Black by General Finishes. It’s an easy & cost effective update and anyone can do this to add decor to their home." - REmade
"Vaughan Bassett oak dresser. I admittedly struggled with design on this one. My brain is mush this week and I was so undecided on which route to take.
Remove base like I normally do? I almost did, because smashing stuff with a hammer is satisfying. But this piece is so well built that I couldn’t do it. Distress it? Glaze it? Do a natural white wash? I finally opted on a timeless combo of General Finishes Perfect Gray Milk Paint and dark walnut stain." - Elm Street Designs
"Solid wood Thomasville chest of drawers. It’s been a couple years since I’ve incorporated grain sack stripes into a piece of furniture so I decided to bring it back!
Sanded and refinished in General Finishes Perfect Gray. Stripes in Alabaster.
The entire piece was lightly distressed." - Elm Street Designs
"Meet Adeline. This piece is really quite old. Solid oak. Painted in Lamp Black by General Finishes and a tissue paper with a botanical print was used to decoupage the top and bottom. On the underside, a name, handwritten in cursive. Adeline. I didn’t have the heart to paint over it…the bottom was left exactly as I found it. It is part of its story." - REmade
"Absolutely gorgeous, vintage Italian Provincial dresser with 7 drawers. It was given a makeover using General Finishes Milk Paint in Lamp Black, and was sealed with their High Performance Top Coat in Flat. The beautiful, original antique brass hardware was left as is." - Garage 9 v2
"This is a vintage 3-tier folding pie/cake stand. It has been given a modern, updated look painted in Lamp Black with chunky numbers painted in Antique White, both by General Finishes. Distressed and then sealed for durability. This chunky, funky piece would be a fun plant stand, bathroom toilet paper holder or whatever you can imagine-definitely a conversation piece!" - REmade
"Mengel MCM vintage dresser. This piece was covered in some realllllly old paper. But surprisingly it came off easily! Added trim to the drawers and new black hardware. Sanded and painted in General Finishes Perfect Gray Milk Paint." - Elm Street Designs
"Finished up another little custom order for another return customer. This end table is OLD and the before picture doesn't really do it justice but it was in very rough shape. After a good sanding and cleaning we stained it in General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stains and painted the legs in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint." - Upcycling by Amy
"I am so glad we didn’t pass up this adorable set! Lexington dresser and nightstand in General Finishes Lamp Black and water based Provincial stain."
Sideboard in General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint and Provincial Water Based Stain
"These were a part of an outdated art deco vanity, now they’re a gorgeous pair of nightstands / end tables! Painted in General Finishes Lamp Black paired with their Java Gel Stain"
"When my in-laws bought a cabin this table was left there. It’s super unique and very functional, so they kept it but wanted it a little more updated. I refinished this in General Finishes Perfect Gray, it’s a warm gray color and able to go with any decor. I finished with High Performance Top Coat in Flat for durability. Everything was sprayed using my Fuji Spray sprayer for a smooth and flawless finish." - Flipping Unbelievable
Classic and timeless in General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint
Gorgeous hutch in General Finishes Perfect Gray Milk Paint
"I have been looking for bookcases FOREVER! I just can’t find anything that’s not junk, too big, too expensive.. the list goes on (I can be picky but I want the best!)
SO I decided to build one!! I am so happy with the way this came out! Painted in Basil by General Finishes." - Rustic Owl Furnishings, L.L.C
"When first eyeing this beaut, I had no idea what the plan was. She is old and was definitely begging for a makeover. I looked her over and thought she might be an "easy-sand", and if so, a wood "wash" with General Finishes Linen would be perfect.
Luckily, this project went according to plan. She has been made new again and is ready to live on with her new, sophisticated look. Her drawers have been lined with a linen fabric and she features white marbled knobs.
I say this often, but once...
Gorgeous, vintage 9 drawer dresser by American of Martinsville. This baby is looooong! It’s in great condition, with 9 solid oak, dovetailed drawers that work properly. The body of the dresser is made of wood and engineered materials. There are antique brass caps on the front legs. 6 visible drawers with the middle doors that open to reveal the remaining 3 drawers.
This was given a makeover using...
"Refinished in General Finishes Lamp Black. Top had deep gouges that couldn’t be sanded out so I opted to add lathe wood and stain. Added feet for an extra boost." - Elm Street Designs
"Scratched and stained finish, mixed knobs and stickers galore. After a good cleaning and a good sanding it was painted in General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint and the top was stained in General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain.
To really finish off the new look we added these beautiful antique bronze knob handles and new key hole covers to match." - Upcycling by Amy
Vanity painted with Persian Blue Milk Paint
"Can’t believe this is the same piece…I love the new updated look so much.
This is client owned and passed on to her from her grandmother. They removed the top. We converted the base for new legs, removed the wood from the doors, and added new hardware. This beauty is refinished in my favorite black by General Finishes, Lamp Black." - ReFabulous Finds by Christina
"Isn’t this set stunning?!? It is Sooo rare that I ever find a set of nightstands so when I saw this set for sale I grabbed them! I love the elaborate carved design and oval shape this set features! I painted them in General Finishes Lamp Black and sealed in matte top coat." - NB.Restorations
Circa 1920's fully restored/refinished sideboard
Solid antique oak. This heirloom quality antique sideboard had undesirable orange undertones in its finish and a water damaged top.
Now fully restored using toning, color wash and glazing layers by...
"I love combining natural wood tones with dark and sultry colours. By combining these colours, this doubled hooded secretary evokes a warm, but moody and seductive charm, the keeper of secrets. General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and Dead Flat topcoat." - Paint and Hammer
The china cabinet is the second piece to the Art Deco customer owned set. It shares the dining room with the bar and was done in the same...
We absolutely love the transformation of our latest flip. This old, outdated mid century piece came into the shop last month in desperate need of a facelift. We decided to put all of our cards on the table and go all-in on a complete overall.
Originally a low dresser from the 1960’s, this piece is now versatile enough to fit in almost every room in your house. It can be used as a dresser, buffet, credenza, or entertainment / tv stand.
After stripping everything down to the original veneer...
"This beautiful bar is one of three Art Deco pieces that belonged to my clients grandparents. The set was tired. It needed a lot of restoration work and love and patience. Now it’s ready to serve more generations!
My clients chose General Finishes Antique White with Candlelight stain and a satin finish to refinish this piece. We replaced the hardware, several of the original knobs were broken or completely missing, to a more modern champagne gold that turned out to be the perfect match for...
Fully redesigned solid wood vintage chests.
The original bases were cut and removed for the addition of iron legs.
A custom wood tongue and groove top was added.
Each drawer was custom face trimmed and black iron hardware added.
These were finished in...
"Vintage MCM dresser. Sanded and refinished in General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint." - Elm Street Designs
"I can not say enough great things about General Finishes Lamp Black and WB stain in Antique Brown. Smooth finish every time, seals fantastically with hemp oil. These products make me look good!" - Coat of Charms of Southwick, MA
This exquisite solid wood vintage Empire dresser was refinished in General Finishes Lamp Black, lightly distressed and black waxed. The drawer fronts and top were sanded and sealed with polyurethane to the reveal the most beautiful natural wood pattern." - Estrella Design
"A full ground up redesign of this Brickwede vintage solid wood piece creates a truly stunning piece for the home. Base built out for the addition of beautiful turned feet with offset vintage inspired casters. All original drawer and cabinet trim removed and replaced by mitered beaded trim molding. Drawers and door faces all received custom raised finish. This finish is not embossed wallpaper, glued on appliqués etc. This is a custom hand created finish. A new rustic wood, layered finish top...
"Custom shelving and top in a gorgeous bleached natural wood finish provide a stunning contrast to the General Finishes Lamp Black finish. Entire piece fully sealed with General Finishes flat finish. The bottom 2 drawers were kept for concealed storage. Paper lined and simple black hardware keep with its streamlined look. Stunning as an alternative to a "closed" buffet but also works as a media piece or even in a home office setting." - Raised Expectations
This sweet little chest of drawers was created with...
"We had this Uber ugly Thomasville buffet base….. it was a China cabinet and we ditched the top completely. We pulled off all that scrolly trim and sanded out every square inch of that body. Up on 4” steel feet for the needed height. Voila! There she is! General Finishes Millstone in a wash to neutralize that oak! GF Lamp Black on the doors. Sealed in High Performance Topcoat satin." - Restoration Reserve
"This vintage desk has been beautifully sprayed a custom colour mix of some leftover paints I had on hand. General Finishes Perfect Gray, Persian Blue, maybe a bit of Blue Moon and Key West Blue. Sorry no ratios available" - Paint and Hammer
"This classy lady was created using a custom mix of General Finishes Milk Paint in Persian Blue and Seagull Gray, Gel Stain in a custom mix of Java and Gray, High Performance Topcoat in Satin and then accented with products from Re·design with Prima. For all the details or to shop the entire collection of products used on this piece, head to my website
http://www.NostalgicRevival.com/
"A whole lotta work went into this before & after! Top was gross shiny laminate so I made a new one with lathe strips stained in Early American. Added trim to the drawer fronts to accommodate twenty new pieces of hardware. Painted in layers of General Finishes Perfect Gray, Lamp Black and glaze, then distressed to give the finish some depth and texture." - Elm Street Designs
"This goes in my top favorites. In serious love with General Finishes Perfect Gray!"
"This antique sewing machine is ready for a new life! The machine was removed so it is now a hall table with functioning drawers for storage. I did a textured finish using Saltwash and Emerald Milk Paint from General Finishes. I used Re·design with Prima clear cling stamp Chateau de Saverne to add some cute detail to the drawer fronts!" - Dressers and Jujubes
"I knew what I wanted to do with it the minute I spotted it. Lots of love went into this one. It went from outdated orange to rustic and relevant. Here’s the skinny: Stripped with Citristrip, Sanded completely x 2, Bleached x 2, Cleaned x 3, Paint washed x 2 with General Finishes Milk Paint in Millstone, Sealed in Flat out Flat water based topcoat by General Finishes." - Sue’s Vintage Creations
