We're counting down the days until the 4th of July with a little red, white, and blue from Cheryl at Deep Creek Vintage! Cheryl decked out these festive metal stars with Holiday Red, Snow White, and Coastal Blue Milk Paint!
Farmhouse chic hutch upcycle by Bonnie at Bon Chic Refurbishments! Bonnie shares, "A challenging task for a furniture painter is to match a new piece to an existing piece in a client's home... I color matched to Sherwin-Williams for Your Home Antique White with Burnt Umber Glaze. The wood top was also too glossy and had several scratches and scuffs. So I sanded it down and stained in my go-to: General Finishes Java Gel. Beth agreed that keeping the interior of the hutch natural completed the...
Adorable side table restyle in Persian Blue Milk Paint by Shannon at JABS Fabs Refurbishings! We suggest our Java Gel Stain or Espresso Water-Based Wood Stain to recreate the finish on top.
Stunning trestle table restyle in Persian Blue Milk Paint by Reeves at The Weathered Door! Reeves says, "This time around I went with General Finishes Persian Blue... The color feels really beachy and cottage-like to me with it's blue, green and grey tones all mixed together." See it on her blog at
http://bit.ly/1HjEmgF.
Third Ave Designs gave new life to this sweet little table with Antique White and Halcyon Blue Milk Paint in a vintage finish!
We're loving this rustic Restoration Hardware inspired coffee table by ReFind Design by Coco Clare! Coco layered our Linen and Queenstown Gray Milk Paints with MMS Trophy Milk Paint for an antique finish. "This table has the perfect reclaimed feel with a custom salvaged gray oak top and hand painted bottom. The layers of Linen, Trophy, and Queenstown Gray give it an authentic worn look!"
How sweet is this antique table refinished with Halcyon Blue Milk Paint by Third Ave Designs? "Antique blue end table now available. Refinished in a timeless blue & antiquing glaze finish."
This sweet little sewing desk is finished in General Finishes Coastal Blue with a walnut stained top. Entire piece is finished in High Performance Top Coat. Best part, still has original key! ~What a lovely piece shared by Dressers and Jujubes!
How charming is this antique farmhouse dresser refinished in Snow White Milk Paint by Jolia at Farm Fresh Homestead! She even refinished that adorable barrel with Snow White Milk Paint for a rustic whitewash finish! For a similar look, we recommend our Antique Walnut Gel Stain on the dresser top. Jolia says, "The paint I used was General Finishes Milk Paint in Snow White. I did two coats and then distressed it. I sealed the paint portion with General Finishes HP Topcoat." See the full restyle...
Can you say stunning?! Helen at Helen Nichole Designs restyled this gorgeous dresser with Antique White Milk Paint and a lace overlay! To recreate the lace overlay, we recommend our Champagne Pearl Effects for a metallic finish. Helen shares, "This custom piece was painted in General Finishes Antique White. There's a lace overlay on the drawers. I used a glossy white spray paint to contrast with the Antique White."
Farmhouse chic! Angela at Number Fifty-Three transformed this outdated coffee table with Antique Walnut Gel Stain and Snow White Milk Paint for a beautifully rustic finish. Angela says, "We stained it with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. Now, I know their Java Gel Stain tends to be more popular, but there is something about the Antique Walnut that keeps me coming back time and time again. It is just a gorgeous, rich color... I painted [the base] in the classic Snow White, also by GF...
Nick at
Restoration@StudiosOnSheridan shared this sweet pair of end tables! Nick says, "These two cute end tables were brought back to life using GF Java Gel Stain on the Mahogany tops. The bottoms were sprayed with GF Antique White, they were then glazed with GF Pitch Black. Two coats of GF HP Topcoat in flat were sprayed to finish them off. The hardware was provided by D Lawless Hardware."
Hello, sunshine! Samantha at A Little Simplicity painted this adorable table with Buttermilk Yellow Milk Paint!
Colorful Home Designs chose GF Seagull Gray Milk Paint for the drawers on this French Provincial Lingerie Chest. Such a soft and pretty look!
Love these bright and fun side tables painted with GF Coral Crush Milk Paint by Giddy Upcycle.
Love this sleek from Dressers and Jujubes of Martensville Saskatchewan. This vanity was painted with GF Lamp Black Milk Paint and sealed with High Performance Top Coat in satin.
Another fantastic piece by Airdrie Furniture Revival of Airdrie, Alberta! Airdrie Furniture Revival says, "Absolutely love painting with General Finishes Halcyon Blue!!
Paula Grider created this absolutely lovely desk and chair with General Finishes products. The desk top was stained with Java Gel Stain. The desk and chair are painted with GF Persian Blue Milk Paint and the details are accentuated with Antique White Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. Beautiful work Paula!
Love this sweet bed frame painted with GF Linen Milk Paint by Cyndi Butler!
This lovely, vintage dining table and matching chairs was painted with General Finishes Milk Paint in Antique White and the table top was painted with Annie Sloan in French Linen and sealed with GF High Performance Top Coat. The taupe-y gray and white, trellis patterned fabric is a wonderful compliment to the cutouts on the chair backs.
Finding Silver Pennies turned an old Jenny Lind bed into a lovely bench. GF Java Gel Stain and Lamp Black Milk Paint were used to help achieve this look. Get all the steps and details of this project at http://bit.ly/1JQrUlB
Loving this TV console painted with GF Persian Blue Milk Paint by Totally Shabbique of Austin, TX.
This French Provincial dresser by Dixie got a GF black and white beauty treatment! I used Lamp Black on the top, and Snow White on the body and sealed the entire piece in GF High Performance Top Coat in Satin to complete this transformation! - Mary Beth's Place of Seal Beach, CA.
Can't get enough of this vintage waterfall dresser from Saw Nail and Paint! I stained the top and drawers with General Finishes Gel Stain in Candlelite. I love how this color looks with the black paint. I sanded the sides smooth and then painted it with 3 coats of GF Lamp Black Milk Paint. I sealed the entire piece with 3 coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in satin, sanding lightly between coats. Full details here,...
We're absolutely smitten with this two-toned Emerald Midcentury stunner by Cassie at Primitive & Proper! "I decided playing it safe is for sissies. And I am no sissy. I pulled out my General Finishes in Emerald and added a dash of Coastal Blue just to darken and richen it a bit... Once the paint was dry I topped it with two coats of General Finishes HP Topcoat in Satin. I am on quite a green kick lately… I can’t get enough! I love this rich color." See the full transformation here!...
The talented ladies at JABS Fabs Refurbishings refinished these Midcentury side tables with Dark Chocolate and Halcyon Blue Milk Paints! So sweet! "My blueberry chocolate chip end tables... Base coat of General Finishes Dark Chocolate Milk Paint, then covered in their Halcyon Blue. Distressed and finished with clear, white and dark wax. Hurry, these cuties are gonna get eaten up quick ;)"
In love with this creative forest mural dresser from Cassie of Primitive & Proper. I gave the body of the dresser a couple coats of General Finishes lamp black. I distressed the edges and sealed it with General Finishes finishing wax, and then buffed with a rag to the sheen I desired. Cassie then applied the forest mural wallpaper to the drawer fronts. Get all the details here,
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I was so in love with your winning color Galapagos Blue" that I had to try it for myself. This was such a fun piece to Recreate! It is glazed with Van Dyke Brown and the top is finished in Java Gel Stain and High Performance Top Coat." - Recreated Creations Furniture Galapagos Blue was created by Nicole of Rescued Furnishings and was the first prize winner in the "Mad Scientist" (Best Custom Milk Paint Mix) portion of the GF Design Contest this year. It's 4 parts Corinth Blue Milk Paint...
This antique sideboard was refinished by Dressers and Jujubes with General Finishes Millstone Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. Love the rustic look! Beautiful job!
The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts freshened up this beautiful antique buffet with Java Gel Stain and Nutmeg Gel Stain to create a two-toned effect, Lamp Black Milk Paint accents, light distressing, and High Performance Top Coat! "The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts carry the full line of General Finishes Milk Paints, Gel Stains, Glaze Effects, Pearl Effects, and finishes at Homestead Handcrafts on Thousand Oaks. We also offer free how-to-use demonstrations every...
Fabulous French Provincial buffet makeover in Queenstown Gray Milk Paint by Alison at Trent River Designs!
Check out this stunning table transformation by Karen at Gigi's Hope Chest! Karen says, "The base has been painted in General Finishes Snow White, the table top in Lamp Black and the chairs in Seagull Gray. The base, the decorative ring around the table and the chairs were glazed in Black Glaze Effects. The entire set was then finished in a High Performance Satin Top Coat. We are very pleased with how this table and chairs turned out!"
Loving this grain sack stripe bench by Farm Fresh Homestead! I started out by sanding the wood (the wood portion is all one piece that comes off the metal legs). Then I painted the wood white (General Finishes Antique White) and used tape to make my stripes and painted with charcoal (Americana Décor Relic). For the metal legs I just spray painted with Rustoluem gray. I used two coats of color and one coat of clear lacquer. In one evening I had a “brand new” bench!
Fantastic restyle by Team Sutton Designs! "Calling all MCM lovers! Check out this Lane MCM Gold-Dipped coffee table! Painted in General Finishes Snow White and gold dipped with Brilliant Gold Paint, sealed in HPTC in Gloss."
This beautiful Bernhardt dining room set has been ReDesigned in General Finishes Lamp Black and distressed and worn to reveal a touch of Driftwood. The chairs were reupholstered in the most luxurious gray velvet for just the right touch of elegance! - ReFind Design by Coco Clare
TRU Furniture LLC by Brittaney Pingree redesigned this hutch with General Finishes Linen Milk Paint and Antique Walnut Gel Stain. Stunning look!
Stunning barn wood wall from Potentially Chic! The boards were started with a couple coats of charcoal stain. "We then added a bit of brown with General Finishes Van Dyke Brown Glaze. Then to give that worn "barn wood" look, we dry-brushed on General Finishes Seagull Gray Milk Paint."
Can't get enough of this gold leafed coral Mid Century Modern dresser by Primitive & Proper. Cassie of Primitive & Proper says, "I removed the hardware, sanded the dresser, and painted it with 2 coats of a custom color I created using General Finishes Coral Crush and Snow White. I wanted to keep a modern and smooth finish, so I topped it off with General Finishes satin top coat.
The latest transformation! Driftwood inspired black and gray table. A General Finishes project from start to finish. Table top was stained with Java Gel Stain and then overpainted with Milk Paint in Driftwood. The base was painted with Milk Paint in Seagull Gray. Protected with High Performance Topcoat in Satin. - Brightleaf Interiors
Say Oui" to Stripes! This French Provincial bedroom set was refinished in GF Snow White and Seagull Gray. And for a little bit of Parisian flair, we painted stripes on the center drawers. To get the look, check out
http://bit.ly/1TdUCoC." ~Beth from Mary Beth's Place shared this stunning striped French Provincial with a little Parisian style!
Wonderful 4-drawer waterfall dresser makeover by TRU Furniture LLC by Brittaney Pingree! Brittaney used a custom mix of Corinth Blue and Linen Milk Paint on the base, Java Gel Stain on the drawer fronts, and finished with Satin Wax.
What a darling pair! These sweet matching end tables were finished with Driftwood Milk Paint by Samantha at A Little Simplicity!
Lovely custom painted smoky gray drop leaf sofa table in Queenstown Gray, Driftwood, and Lamp Black Milk Paint by Airdrie Furniture Revival! Learn more about our Milk Paints here! How to prep GF Milk Paint:
http://bit.ly/1llHz49 How to spray GF Milk Paint:
http://bit.ly/1vyWnCb How to hand apply GF Milk Paint:
http://bit.ly/1xCLHkp
The Modern Cottage Company located in Tacoma, WA hit it out of the park with this Coastal Blue painted Craftsman petite buffet!
Theresa of House of Krafts shared this beauty. I just finished this piece- I stained the top in Antique Walnut Gel Stain, and painted it in Sherwin Williams Narragansett Navy" and GF Antique White Milk Paint- sealed the top with Arm-R-Seal satin and the base in HPTC flat. Love how it turned out!"
This piano by Samantha at A Little Simplicity looks lovely in Persian Blue Milk Paint and white glaze! We suggest using GF's Winter White Glaze Effects to recreate this look.
We're in love with this sweet Seagull Gray dresser by Amanda at Ferpie and Fray! You can find this beauty, along with your favorite GF products, at The Modern Cottage Company.
Phenomenal French Provincial buffet in Basil Green Milk Paint with Antique White accents and dark wax by Helen at Helen Nichole Designs! Try our Burnt Umber Glaze Effects for a similar finish.
Bonnie at Forget Me Not Furnishings restyled this blushing beauty with a custom color of 3 parts Coral Crush to 2 parts Persimmon and Snow White Milk Paint on the interior! Follow Bonnie on Instagram (@forgetmenot_furnishings) for more photos!
Rustic farmhouse-style bookcase in Antique White Milk Paint by Shannon at Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats! #swoon Shannon says, "Pieces made from old barn wood are such a popular look right now. We grabbed this bookcase when we saw it and gave it a makeover using General Finishes Antique White. We used a sander to get all of that beautiful shabby distressing. Perfectly farmhouse!! Do you love barn wood or have any makeovers of similar pieces to share? We'd love to see them! Happy Monday!!"
