"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
"This piece can have so many uses! A coffee bar, an entryway piece, under the TV, a buffet, you decide where it fits in your home! We painted this one in General Finishes Lamp Black on top and Linen on the base. It also features gorgeous transfers from Redesign with Prima in their Chatellerault design." - Odds and Ends
"This gorgeous antique solid wood desk has been given a total makeover! The body is hand painted in a custom grey using a mix of General Finishes Seagull Gray, Queenstown Gray, and their Slate Gray Chalk Style Paint. It is sealed with Annie Sloan clear wax on the body for a great sheen, and the top received multiple layers of GF High Performance Topcoat for extra durability. The dovetail drawers were stripped, sanded and stained in a mix of Gray and Antique Walnut Gel Stain, then whitewashed...
"Hello Camilla! A French Country Glam dream. This vintage server has been refinished in GF Antique White, Snow White and highlighted in brown and white glazes. Beautiful cobalt blue floral decoupage brings charming sophistication to this ornate piece. Stunning crystal and sapphire blue hardware have been added." - Revive In Style
"This client owned piece recently received a major overhaul. The ornate style just wasn’t working for her... not to mention failing veneer and missing decorative accents.
My challenge, create a simpler yet elegant piece of furniture.
As beautiful as ornate pieces can be, sometimes there is a bit too much going on. Ornamentation should compliment a piece, not distract from its beauty. I chose to accentuate the beautiful carved wood accents.
General Finishes Linen Milk...
"We thought we would bring you this bright and cheery piece!! This beautiful Bassett dresser is painted in a custom mix of General Finishes Patina Green and Snow White Milk Paints. Tell us what you think of us doing some brighter colors for spring!" - Belle Maison
"Antique vanity turned stunning nightstands! This set was painted in General Finishes Stillwater Blue Chalk Style Paint and then color washed with Antique White to enhance all the beautiful detailing. For extra durability both were sealed in High Performance top coat in satin. New porcelain knobs and floral lined drawers complete this huge transformation." - Nap Time Creations
"In the words of Yogi Berra, “It’s deja vu all over again!” I was lucky enough to find another writing desk and gave it a similar finish to the first. If you missed out on that and are interested, this is available. Finished in the beautiful and rich Lamp Black by General Finishes. Top sanded and stained." - 100 Thousand Welcomes Painted Furniture and Decor
"Get lost staring at your new gorgeous vanity that no body else has! This skillfully crafted, solid wood vanity has been so well kept over the years! It’s been painted in an elegant light gray, Seagull Gray, by General Finishes. Its details in the legs and sides are complemented with a touch of black glaze. The matching bench gives plenty of room to sit and can be stored away under the vanity." - Just picked and painted
"Light and airy and oh so beautiful! Imagine this versatile buffet in your home and keep the beauty of Spring alive all year long! Vintage solid wood buffet painted in General Finishes Milk Paint in Persian Blue with a stunning floral transfer from re•design with prima. Fully sealed for protection. As with most vintage pieces, some age marks are present but a solid, sturdy piece ready for it's second life!" - GarageMama Vintage
"I get a little bit attached to every single piece I refinish. Sometimes that attachment runs deep, like this bench. I built this bench and then stained the seat in General Finishes Brown Mahogany Gel Stain and painted the rest Antique White. When it was complete I put it in my foyer just to see how it would look and I realized it will not be going anywhere! I can’t keep them all, but this one is staying in my home." - Flipping Unbelievable
The body of the desk and coordinating chair are painted in Queenstown Gray Milk Paint from General Finishes. The drawer fronts are painted in Antique White. The top three drawers have buffalo check accents hand painted in 3 shades of gray (Seagull Gray, Driftwood and Queenstown). The top of the desk is painted in a Dark Chocolate. Sealed with Semi-gloss High Performance Top Coat." - Gravity Hill Home Furnishings
Seagull Gray Milk Paint Vs. Seagull Gray MIlk Paint with Pitch Black Glaze Effects
"How cute is this nightstand?!? I used General Finishes Buttermilk Yellow on the base and Linen on the drawers. The new black cup pull label holders were perfect for this farmhouse look." - Painted Pieces
"My Minimalist Coffee Table is finally complete. This one took much longer than my usual projects for many reasons. My original vision was derailed after I wasn't able to strip it completely of the horrid paint. I decided to try my hand at wood graining for the first time and I'm in love. No more excuses for not being able to achieve a wood look for me anymore. I also did some faux wood graining with paint on the side panels as well. I had painted it white first but it was too stark of a...
"I think these may be a new favorite of mine. How cute is this set of night stands? These have been painted in General Finishes Driftwood, glazed in their Winter White, and sealed to protect. New crystal knobs have been added. The top was sanded down and dry brushed in Driftwood and Winter white." - Re-Luv'd Furniture
"Solid wood vintage vanity or desk finished in General Finishes Driftwood with base of Limestone on the 7 drawers. The hand painted buffalo check has both colors, plus a touch of Queenstown Gray. The stripped and sanded top was finished with a rustic stain. Heavily distressed for a time-worn feel." - GarageMama Vintage
"Since I can't go to Morocco I'll pretend I'm there with this dresser. I painted it in General Finishes Klein Blue, Key West Blue, and Patina Green. I used redesign with prima's patchwork stencil. The surface has been given a luminescent sheen with redesign with prima decor wax in element and milky way. I created my own shimmery glazes with mica powers and general finishes top coat in satin. I also added a touch of ruby icing paste. You can watch video tutorials on my page of how I created...
"Here's a super cute antique writing desk that's been refinished in a black wash using General Finishes Lamp Black and stained top. I think this would be a great piece for an entry way as a place to stash your keys and mail, and plenty of room beneath to store hats and gloves,(and by the way where did I put that other mitten?!) Of course, perfect as a desk or vanity." - 100 Thousand Welcomes Painted Furniture and Decor
"Have I mentioned how much I LOVE General Finishes products?! We had the chance to create this look once again for a commissioned piece and we are loving how it turned out!
The exterior finish was completed in many layers using Millstone, Snow White, Dark Chocolate, a custom tinted grey poly, Van Dyke Brown Glaze effects and HPTC in Satin. For the desk and hutch interior we used Enduro Antique White Poly." - Twig & Thyme Design
Lovely farmhouse nightstands in General Finishes Basil Milk Paint.
"I just finished my kitchen using GF Persian Blue Milk Paint with Van Dyke Brown Glaze. I absolutely love it!" - Tracy Eubanks
"Becoming a big brother is full of excitement and change. So, when my client, Lindsay decided to revamp her son's new "big boy" room, she wanted to make it special for him. She chose General Finishes Coastal Blue to compliment the decor for his space. This shade of navy is playful enough for a child and sophisticated enough for a young man, which makes it the perfect shade to grow with him and his decor for many years to come." - Ruthie's Restorations
