This petite antique writing has lovely proportions and a solid frame so just needed a visual update to make her more modern. After a full strip and prime, I painted her in Gf linen and used a Walnut stain for the interior. I replaced the leather writing top also. The golden sun rays was stenciled using GF Burnished pearl and then the whole piece sealed using High Performance Top Coat. The original drop handles were polished using gold Rub N buff.
This lane cedar trunk was boooooring and orange. I knew I needed to add a simple appliqué and some trim to give it some character. I love how it came out. Painted in GF Driftwood grey with gold gilding wax on the details.
First I removed all the wax and dirt with a good scrub of wash up liquid and water, and then cleaned with methylated spirits and water until all the wax was removed, then sanded smooth.
I primed the piece with shellac bin primer, then 3 coats of custom grey linen:lamp black 5:1, on the body and I then added a coat of the hptc and champagne pearl effects mix, 50:50. The drawer fronts were painted in linen
I used efex and resin mouldings, both painted in the grey and pearl...
Once upon a time this piece probably served as a potato bin but when I caught sight of it I knew it was the perfect mail station just waiting to be transformed for my mom since it also just happened to be Mother's Day weekend. I worked quickly and finished this gem using GF Queenstown Gray, stunning appliques from D. Lawless Hardware and new crystal knobs. My mom was and still is in love with it and it has quickly become the gorgeous front door staple in her house I knew it was always meant...
"We added a bit of Lamp Black to this new color from General Finishes - Blue Moon and it is so perfect for this buffet!! How amazing is the custom stencil that was added to the top drawer?"
"I started off painting this white, but it just wasn't happening. This has a base coat of General Finishes Alabaster, with the world's best black- General Finishes Lamp Black- sealed with Fusion Mineral Paint Stain and Finishing Oil in Natural. The top is stained with General Finishes NEW Water Based Provincial. It's gorgeous!" - Flipping Fabulous
Love the new General Finishes Gulf Stream Blue!
The top & legs were stained with the new General Finishes Water Based Wood Stains Graystone, layered over Provincial. The entire piece has been sealed with High Performance Satin using my new Dixie Belle blue foam applicator (the best $6 I've ever spent).
Cute hairpin leg dresser in General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint
"Just finished up this adorable dry sink cabinet. Painted in General Finishes Reverent Gray Milk Paint. Then finished with an IOD - Iron Orchid Designs Rose & Rogue floral transfer." - The Downtown Farmgirl
"This large wood end table has been stained in one of General Finishes new water based stain colors, Graystone. It’s a beautiful soft gray that allowed for the brown in this grain to show through as well. The bottom was painted in a lightly distressed Alabaster (New GF Milk Paint color!) which really lets the top of this table standout!" - Nap Time Creations
"How adorable!! I love when a client asks me to use this color. It just seems to make me smile. This adorable desk will be going into a little girl's room. I used General Finishes Coral Crush and did a satin top coat with GF HPTC (High Performance Topcoat) . We left the vintage hardware and gave it a nice bronze color and added a light distressing." - J&L Vintage Decor
"This cabinet has been painted in Gulf Stream Blue by General Finishes with a light distressing. It would make a great modern (even modern farmhouse) hutch or offers storage for books, collectibles, family photos, decor. It has 3 glass shelves behind each door and the glass cut outs are on both sides as well so you can see what's inside from every angle."
"Modern Farmhouse style set of nightstands. These nightstands had been "stained" (by "stained" I mean someone had just brushed one coat of dark reddish brown stain over them without any prep) so I had to sand them down and when I did, I thought the drawers looked pretty farmhouse amazing as they were sanded down! I painted the tops, base, knobs and feet in a distressed General Finishes Perfect Gray to give them a Modern Farmhouse style finish. These might just be in my top faves of...
Suitcase Rustic Entryway Table. I dont know if it's really supposed to look like a suitcase but I thought it did. I painted the top in General Finishes China Blue, with GF Dark Chocolate on the drawer handle. The bottom is GF Lamp Black. Distressed with Dark wax for a vintage/rustic finish. It has faux leather straps to enhance the suitcase feel.
This nine drawer Dixie brand dresser on legs has been painted in General Finishes *NEW* Gulf Stream Blue with a natural wood top.
This adorable vintage chest of drawers has been painted in General Finishes Ballet Pink, a soft gorgeous pink with a grey stain on the bottom. It's been lightly distressed.
This vintage buffet has been refinished in Perfect Gray by General Finishes. Java Gel Stain on the legs. Brand new hardware. Distressed. This is such a pretty piece!
"This nine drawer vintage dresser has been painted in General Finishes NEW Blue Moon and lightly distressed. Great as a dresser, under the tv, buffet, entryway, etc."
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"Oh Gulf Stream Blue by General Finishes, you are my new favorite shade of turquoise. I accented with a custom mixed dark glaze for a rustic inspired finish." - Jubilance Furniture
Alabaster
Ballet Pink
Blue Moon
Key West
Gulf Stream Blue
"These gorgeous nightstands have been painted in Blue Moon - one of the amazing new General Finishes Milk Paint colors! Coupled with newly sprayed brass hardware, they are sure to bring a bright spot to any bedroom in the house!" - Kristin's Krazy Garage, LLC
"This turned into quite the project! Our client took all of these pieces off of an old wardrobe and had them painted to be used as wall art and an artificial fireplace! What a great idea. They turned out absolutely gorgeous! These were done with a mix of Limestone, Seagull Gray, and Antique White Milk Paints by General Finishes, and glazed in Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects, Slate Gray, and Patina Green." - Painted Paradise, by Duke Interiors and Restoration
"This vintage oak secretary has a fresh new look. We completely refinished this gorgeous piece with General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and paired it with natural oak accents. New cast iron hardware give this cool piece a farmhouse twist." - ReFind Design by Coco Clare
"This wood console table is sure to make a statement in any home! Painted in layers of General Finishes Gulf Stream Blue, Persian Blue and Alabaster. Each color was blended into the next with a watercolor blending to bring it all together and create a beautiful coastal boho look." - Nap Time Creations
"She’s finished and she’s beautiful! Done in General Finishes Linen Milk paint and Van Dyke Brown glaze. All the old veneer was removed and top and legs stained in Nutmeg Gel Stain. Picked up these sweet new flower pulls to give it a whole new look. It will grace the center of a room to show off all of its unique beauty!!" - Kimberly Designed
Custom Mix of Persian Blue + Lamp Black
GF's NEW Ballet Pink Dresser
Beautiful duo in General Finishes NEW Blue Moon Milk Paint
"We absolutely adore this versatile MCM dresser/server! This piece was finished with a custom mix of General Finishes Driftwood and Snow White Milk Paint. The legs and drawers were sanded and satined to show their natural wood grain." - Bel Harbor Design Co
Awesome makeover by Flipping Unbelievable with NEW GF Milk Paint colors!
"It once had MDF fencing along all sides that were stapled and glued on. It was quite the challenge to remove it all. Now this cedar chest has a brand new look with General Finishes Perfect Gray on the lid and Alabaster for the bottom."
Media stand/dresser in General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint with High Performance Topcoat in semi-gloss by Flipping Fabulous.
"General Finishes has outdid themselves with their new color collection. This desk was painted in Blue Moon for the exterior and Gulf Stream Blue for the interior. The fabric backing ties it all together. Can you say love!! ❤️❤️" - Kim G. Designs
"Beautiful Jacobean Style sideboard buffet. Painted with a beautiful Westminster Green by General Finishes and Sherwin Williams Chestnut stain color." - Diamond In The Rough by Antonio M.
NEW GF Harvest Yellow Milk Paint Dresser
NEW Westminster Green Milk Paint
Beautiful kitchen cabinet styling by Metamorphosis Design with General Finished Enduro White Poly and Queenstown Gray Milk Paint on the island.
"This lovely solid wood dresser and nightstand features dovetailed drawers. Finished in General Finishes China Blue (NEW COLOR!) and sealed with a satin poly. Beautiful Hepplewhite hardware was given a rose gold color . Light distressing adds a vintage feel." - J&L Vintage Decor
"I say it all the time... What a difference paint can make! And... ok some awesome new hardware too! I love how much brighter the whole room feels and the tower is now the main focal point that it should be. I used General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and Varathane Polyurethane in Crystal Clear Satin for the top coat. I sprayed the doors with my HomeRight sprayer for a flawless finish." - Superb Curb Refurb
"Love love love this new buffet! Constructed from solid Mahogany, this gorgeous bow front design will last many generations! Painted in General Finishes NEW Reverent Gray, the lightest gray in the neutrals, with a top stained in Fusion Mineral Paint Cappuccino and Natural Stain and Finishing Oil in One." - Flipping Fabulous
"Alright friends- THIS dresser is so gorgeous, don’t you think?! PROOF- that even those old dressers you’ve been dragging around for years... can still be updated, and beautifully fit in with the current style!" - Hailey Duncan Home
Finished in General Finishes Costal Blue Milk Paint, Espresso Water Based Stain, Arm-R-Seal oil based topcoat and water based High Performance Top Coat.
"Isn't this cobalt table a beauty!? We picked Klein Blue from General Finishes Milk Paint and the pulls were polished up for the classic touch." - Sitting Pretty
"This six drawer dresser is now available! You read that right, there are six drawers! Updated to mimic the card catalogue look, but yet functional in that the drawers are larger allowing for ample storage. Refinished using General Finishes new colors, Perfect Gray Milk Paint and Antique Brown Water Based stain which prove to be a new favorite combination." - Flipping Unbelievable
Nighstands in GF's NEW Perfect Gray Milk Paint
Kitchen Cabinets in GF Antique White Milk Paint
Custom Green of Emerald + Linen + Dark Chocolate
Antique Walnut Top and High Performance in Flat
Custom Mix of GF Coastal Blue + Emerald Green, accented with Pitch Black Glaze Effects
"This pair of vintage nightstands (or end tables) are painted in one of General Finishes new colors Blue Moon. I love the new color palette they added to their Milk Paint line and couldn’t wait to try this one, it didn’t disappoint." - The Furniture Fairies
