Wow! Vintage transformed into modern!
You can’t go wrong with this weathered messanger dresser. Perfect for your office or bedroom!
GF Driftwood
1 oz each color dry brushed:
GF Antique White, Choc Brown, Snow White, Buttermilk Yellow
This Faux wood finish was created by a base coat of Seagull Gray milk paint, dry brushed on Antique Walnut Gel Stain, then a white and brown glaze! I literally made this finish up by getting out all my products out, giving them a good stare for about 30 minutes, then a little trial and error. End result was a happy client!
Those curves just said “armour” to me, so I went with it! A fantastic faux finish to look like galvanized metal. Layers of Driftwood Gray, White Glaze Effects, and Van Dyke Brown bring this dirty, rustic metal feel to life. This end table became the center of attention in a modern farmhouse living room and completed the look with perfection!!
With all of the details on this coffee table I knew I wanted to do something with lots of layers. First I painted the base in Driftwood Gray, a nice medium gray color. Next I added a topcoat preparing it for the glaze. I used pitch black glaze effects to get in all the little areas and make them pop. For the final step I used the Argentine Pearl Effects along with the pitch black glaze to layer a texture on the entire piece. I used a short stubby brush to pounce the products on the...
This beautiful Thomasville buffet did not sell in its original dated condition. The brass hardware was removed from the back and the top stripped and sanded down to remove all scratches and rings. The top was stained expresso and the body was painted in a rich custom mixed bright turqouise. It was then glazed with GF pitch black glaze and crumpled bags were used to get the faux effect. The entire piece was topcoated with GF High Performance Topcoat in flat. The result is an updated buffet/...
The elegant curves of these quaint end tables is contrasted by the rustic look of the faux barnwood tops, creating a versatile charm perfect for any decor.
These "rustic" filing cabinets were recreated from a finish in a photograph, emailed to me online, and a small drawer face the client removed from her brand new desk. The project took many layers to create such a worn, rustic finish. These pieces make me wan to curl up with a book and a blanket next to a fire!
Cleaned with a DNA prep, these pieces were sanded and primed with BIN. The base color coat is GF Linen, sprayed with an HVLP Titan Turbine Capspray 95. I needed a glaze...
Stunning blended table with GF Emerald and Klein Blue Milk Paint by Caramel Treasures - Furniture and Home Decor.
"General Finishes announced their new colors in the Milk Paint Line and I’m finally revealing the first one that I tried! This dresser was painted in Ballet Pink, a soft pretty pink color. The drawer faces were painted in Snow White with a gold geometric design for visual interest. I’m so excited to try out all the new colors and spraying another new one right now, stay tuned for the reveal coming soon!" - Flipping Unbelievable
"These oversized nightstands were quickly snatched up out of my inventory for custom order and now they are ready to head home! They are painted in a gorgeous midnight blue - a custom mix of General Finishes Coastal Blue and Lamp Black Milk Paint. A light accent using Pitch Black Glaze and a little extra gold wax on the hardware finished off their elegant makeover." - Kristin's Krazy Garage, LLC
"This vintage washstand or commode as it also called needed a refresh. I love the lightness is the color and the natural oak top. The color is Halcyon Blue by General Finishes." - Croire Home Decor
"General Finishes NEW Milk Paint color Westminster Green. I am in LOVE!! This beautiful mid century dresser will be going into my booth this week, even as much as I would love to keep it in my home." - Vintage Soul Barn
NEW GF Gulf Stream Blue Milk Paint
"That color is the gorgeous NEW General Finishes Westminster Green! The shelves were stained with WeatherWash Coatings Wood Stain in Rusted, sealed with Fusion Mineral Paint Stain and Finishing Oil in Natural. The body was sealed with Fusion Beeswax, which is my go-to for dark colors. It gives them depth for days, feels like butter, & I don't have to worry about streaking!" - Flipping Fabulous
"It’s fun to add color, and lately my spray gun has contained white or gray paint so I need to change it up! This mid century modern dresser was refinished using a combination of General Finishes Emerald and Coastal Blue Milk Paint. The rest was stripped and stained in Brown Mahogany. The brass hardware was cleaned up with Barkeepers Friend for a beautiful shiny finish!" - Flipping Unbelievable
"This is a custom green I created using General Finishes Milk Paint. It is such a great green!! You know me! LOVE me some green!" - Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
Perfect Gray with aging wax.
"We finished another piece in one of General Finishes new colors. This one is Blue Moon Milk Paint with a walnut water based stained top." - Belle Maison
Parlor Table Makeover with GF's new Westminster Green Milk Paint.
"That color?! A NEW General Finishes color called Twilight! It's like a dark navy, but kinda black... to be honest, I have no idea what color it really is, but it's awesome. The top was stained with Fusion Mineral Paint Cappuccino Stain and Finishing Oil in One, & the body was sealed with Fusion Beeswax. It's distressed in all the right places!"
"This beautiful buffet went home today! This piece was painted in General Finishes Seagull Gray and glazed in silver and black. What a statement it makes!" - Painted Paradise, by Duke Interiors and Restoration
"I am so excited about the new General Finishes colors! Meet Perfect Gray, with fresh fabric on this sweet gossip chair." - Flipping Fabulous
"I couldn’t be more pleased with this piece. I had this gorgeous rose transfer I wanted to apply, but first I needed the perfect base color. Persian Blue Milk Paint to the rescue. I’m in love with this piece." - Kim G. Designs
"This Stanley dresser was custom painted to go in a beautiful bedroom with a barnwood wall!! General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood gives them the perfect grey hue to compliment the original wood top and bottom. The inside drawers were brightened up with taupe and white stenciling." - Olive & Fern
"This gorgeous dresser manufactured by Johnson Furniture Co out of Grand Rapids Michigan was refinished in General Finishes Coral Crush and Patina Green which compliments the floral transfer perfectly. Sealed with a durable matte finish." - Red Tulip Designs LLC
"I have been wanting to paint something this color for a long time and I knew this was the perfect piece! This solid walnut dresser was painted in a custom blend of General Finishes Coastal Blue, Patina Green and Lamp Black to achieve this dark rich teal. The top was stained in Java and sealed with polyurethane for extra durability. Aged bronze pulls and a very colorful floral fabric liner complete this transformation." - Nap Time Creations
"We just got in some new paint colors and I could not wait to try this one!!! This is in my office and I keep all my painting supplies in this cabinet." - The Girl Likes to Paint
"We’re very excited about this French Farmhouse style server! This solid wood piece would make a great coffee bar, server, or entertainment stand. Finished in General Finishes Driftwood Milk Paint and given a custom stain treatment for a more rustic look." - Vintage Reloved
"Playrooms deserve a pop of color. Nothing like a red craft table to spark some creativity! Painted in General Finishes Brick Red Milk Paint, this cutie is just waiting for crafts to be created!" - VintagelessJules
"A beautiful Drexel buffet refinished in General Finishes ‘Persian Blue’. Glazed over with white to give a soft look.
Top has been stained in General Finishes ‘Java’ and sealed with their High Performance Topcoat." - PNW Beautiful Finishes
"This custom was swooped up out of our inventory. We updated this piece with new hardware along with a new finish. The drawers were in such great shape we just went over the existing finish with General Finishes Shaker Maple Water Based Stain and the rest painted Antique White." - Painted Pieces
Twilight with raised stencilling highlighted in Alabaster and Holiday Red Milk Paint.
Tom Monahan gave this delicate side table a fresh look with General Finishes NEW Milk Paint color, Gulf Stream Blue! We love how aquamarine color with its subtle blue and green undertones. Sealed with High Performance Topcoat in Flat.
"I'm loving this finish! I started with General Finishes "Patina Green Milk Paint", which I lightly brushed over the entire piece. I then used General Finishes "Dark Brown Water Based Dye Stain" as a glaze. The end result is a beautiful rustic turquoise!!" - The Downtown Farmgirl
"This beautiful piece went home today, and I couldn’t be more excited with how it turned out. It was a family heirloom; I’m so grateful for the opportunity to give it a new look. I stripped the veneer from the top and stained it with General Finishes “Nutmeg” Gel Stain with a number of layers of High Performance Topcoat in semi gloss for a nice shine! The body was painted in a custom mix of General Finishes Milk Paint in “Driftwood” and “Lamp Black” for the perfect dark gray. The glass knobs...
"Gorgeous set of high end swivel barstools (from Frontgate). These have been professionally reupholstered, and I sprayed them in a very pale neutral gray (Seagull Gray by General Finishes and High Performance Topcoat). In LOVE with them!" - A Southern Story
Awesome dresser restyle with General Finishes Brick Red Milk Paint
"Look at all that blue yumminess! This big dresser was beautiful knotty pine to begin with but I thought it could use a little facelift. It’s been painted with a custom blue using General Finishes Snow White, Antique White, Coastal Blue and Federal Blue. Federal Blue is a discontinued color, that I absolutely love, but I happened to find some several months ago and have been squirreling it away. Silly right? I decided it was time to break it open! The wash is Antique White and I custom mixed...
Stained shims really added some much needed texture to this boring flat front dresser. A mixture of General Finishes Queenstown and Lamp Black with High performance flat topcoat. Shims stained in Antique walnut.
COLOR RECIPE
- 1 part Queenstown
- 1 part Lamp Black
The Southern Hills coffee table features a two-tone white and weathered driftwood finish.
The top was custom made with new wood cut and attached in a herringbone pattern.
The detailed cut-out apron and elegant turned legs were painted in Antique White. The herringbone top was given a wash with diluted driftwood paint. Antique white was then dry brushed over the top, creating a refined rustic look.
This dresser was ugly, drab and boring. Can you imagine feeling ugly, drab and boring and then you add a little lipstick, mascara, gloss and Nars bronzer (gold leaf) and just be walking around looking sunkissed for all the world to see? Yup...calling this piece Nars. Clean, sleek and artsy fartsy.
2018 GF Design Challenge - Upcycling Merit Categories›Barnwood Chic›Runner Up
This pantry door was SO FUN to paint... and it was also for my own kitchen (YAY!) so I could reallly get creative with it! It’s actually “half” of a French door set that I found at our local Habitat ReStore.... and what do you know, it was the EXACT size of our pantry door... easy swap!!!
It all started with a coat of “Costal Blue”... I was going to distress and stop there... but since I was keeping it for myself, I decided to have a little bit of fun! I started getting carried away...
This antique secretary was lovely as is, just a bit dated. With the faux barnwood finish, I was able to give it a fresh new look that perfectly complements my clients space!
Any French Provincial piece is stunning on it's own but adding paints and glazes can bring out its curves and details! After looking at this piece for sometime as it took up the majority of space in our dining room I finally decided on breaking out of the norm of the white distressed base with a stained top and went for blends and washes of different grays. Everyone in the house was happy that a decision was finially made and I was no longer second guessing my decision!
COLOR...
Fun and functional, this Mid-Century three drawer dresser pops with color and style! It was rescued from a bike repair shop, found when looking at another piece of furniture. It was in pieces and had extensive damage. It was painted in a very safe grey and black, but was virtually ignored for months so another makeover was due! Multiple colors were used to create a mod geometric pattern reminiscent of this era. The entire piece is covered in the best top coat on the market, General Finishes...
Fun and bright end tables in GF Coral Crush Milk Paint
"I'm a sucker for the curves of French Provincial pieces. This lady was painted for a client using a custom mix of General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood and Linen using a 2:1 ratio. The body was glazed with GF Pitch Black Glaze Effects for a streaky finish. The top was darkened by adding some Lamp Black to the paint mix and then streaked with the glaze. The entire piece is sealed with High Performance Topcoat for a satin finish. Last but not least the pulls were freshened up in silver...
Farmhouse desk by Odds and Ends. The top is a layered in General Finishes Driftwood and Seagull Gray and the base is Linen.
Beautiful secretary painted with GF Antique White Milk Paint and accented with mod podged tissue paper.
"I fall in love with this color a little more EVERY time we use it! We updated this gorgeous piece with General Finishes Coastal Blue, Antique White to brighten the cabinet & cleaned up the original brassy pulls for an incredible, versatile makeover!" - Captiva Home - Furniture Painting
