Donna Mellors gave these nesting tables a full GF makeover. They were painted with Persian Blue Milk Paint, glazed with Pitch Black Glaze Effects and sealed with our High Performance Top Coat in satin. Looks great! Donna says, "May I just say, your milk paint was a delight to paint with, a little goes a very long way."
We can't get enough of this charming carved cabinet in Persian Blue Milk Paint by Patricia at Adornment! Patricia says, "Just finished this fantastic carved cabinet in General Finishes Persian Blue. 5 parts paint to 3 parts water. Steel wool distressed. Hemp oiled."
How sweet is this color combo? Persian Blue & Antique White. Luv it! - Shabby and Sew Much Mor of Des Moines, IA.
This is my garden furniture done today with 1 tin of Persian Blue! Over the moon! Thanks for sharing Michelle Bardsell!
This blue beauty was refinished by Oliver and Rust with General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint and sealed with our water based High Performance Top Coat in flat
We love the way that Theresa from House of Krafts applied GF's Pitch Black Glaze Effects to Persian Blue Milk Paint on this end table. The different shades of color add great character to this pretty piece!
Remember that it is essential that you add High Performance Top Coat to any project involving Glaze Effects!
I refinished this vintage secretary desk and chair with Snow White and Persian Blue Milk Paint. I had a lot of trouble with bleed-through" on this piece (from the primer) - but when I was finally able to start applying the good stuff - magic happened!" - Mary Beth's Place
Thank you Meli-D Creations for sharing this pretty Persian Blue painted chalkboard.
Saw Nail and Paint did a great job refinishing this night stand! Saw, Nail and Paint first went with a latex based paint but was unhappy with the results. It did not level well, left significant brush strokes, did not sand well between coats and had poor coverage. I decided to count my losses and just start over. I sanded the night stands to a smooth finish and painted them with my favorite paint – General Finishes. The color is called Persian Blue and I think it suits these night stands...
Adorable occasional table upcycle by The Cornish Painted Furniture Company using Persian Blue Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and High Performance Top Coat in Satin!
Jen at Jen's Furniture Rehab turned this table into a rustic beauty with layers of Seagull Gray, Persian Blue, and Antique White Milk Paint with High Performance Topcoat! "I think my work this week might be telling me I need to bury my toes in a sandy beach somewhere! This solid oak console table has wonderful grain, so I thought I'd try something different. For the top, I layered Seagull Grey atop Persian Blue and sanded both colors back to expose that wood grain! I then added a good layer of...
Check out this shabby chic coastal beauty! The body is painted with General Finishes Antique White, and the drawers are a combination of Linen, Persian Blue, Seagull Grey, and Millstone. - Jen's Furniture Rehab
Sharing another project - I am never disappointed in the beautiful finish that I can achieve using General Finishes products. This cedar chest was refinished using a custom mix of coastal blue and persian blue milk paint, then sealed with HP topcoat in flat. Thank you General Finishes! - Saw Nail and Paint
We're loving this charming hand-painted chalkboard by Melissa at Shabby Love! She used Persian Blue Milk Paint and light distressing. "I used a new (to me) color by General Finishes called Persian Blue and it's absolutely gorgeous!" See the full blog post here!
http://bit.ly/1L3edRw. Want to add a little something extra to make your piece stand out? Try our new Pearl Effects!
Hi General Finishes! Sharing this antique dresser painted in a custom mix of GF milk paints using Persian Blue, Seagull Gray and Snow White. I just love playing with the colors! The top was stained with java gel stain and sealed with HP topcoat in satin. - Saw Nail and Paint
Hello, gorgeous! We can't get over this stunning kitchen refresh using Persian Blue Milk Paint by Pish Posh Boutique! The color complements the marble countertops perfectly. Get your favorite GF products from Pish Posh Boutique and Nook & Cranny! They said, "This is a great example how paint can change the dynamic of a room! It really opens this space up and makes it so light and fresh!"
Shades of Shabby shared this sweet cotton candy nightstand refreshed with Coral Crush Milk Paint and a pop of Persian Blue on the inside!
Another phenomenal furniture transformation by Bonnie at Revolutionaries! This beauty was refinished with Persian Blue Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and High Performance Topcoat in Flat. Bonnie shared, "After painting the General Finishes Persian Blue Dresser, I had to keep using that beautiful blue. (Plus, the dresser sold already!) Next on my redo to-do list was this desk, so naturally, I had to paint it Persian Blue! ...the glaze is great at toning down the color and adding depth. It's...
Reeves of The Weathered Door shared this stunning antique secretary restyle in a custom mix of blue Milk Paints! Love it! Says Reeves, "It's a mix of Coastal Blue, Persian Blue and some Lamp Black. It's mostly Coastal Blue that I lightened up and greyed out." Bring out those vintage details with some hand-distressing! Learn more in our video tutorial:
http://youtu.be/DQilIHtFxpY
We adore this Persian Blue dresser restyle by Bonnie of Revolutionaries! Bonnie used Persian Blue Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze, and High Performance Topcoat in Flat. Here's what Bonnie had to say, "All of these products are water based which means easy water clean up! I did two coats of Persian Blue... yes, just two! For a piece so dark, two coats = insanity... I rarely use glazes or waxes, so I was a bit nervous trying the Van Dyke Brown Glaze, but after I felt like it was a fairly simple...
Airdrie Furniture Revival says, "FOR SALE! (But my heart may break a little when she goes) WOWEEEEEE!!!! She's done and I'm in LOVE. This french provincial dresser started out as a Golden Girl and has been transformed with General Finishes Java Gel Stain, Persian Blue Milk Paint and a distressed silver glaze. The original hardware has been painted in an oil rubbed bronze look."
French Provincial dresser in Persian Blue (Milk Paint) with Winter White Glaze. All sealed with High Performance Top Coat. We heart emoticon General Finishes! ~And we heart emoticon this phenomenal piece shared by Diana at The Shabby Chicas located at Homestead Handcrafts! Get some tips on how to apply Glaze Effects over General Finishes Milk Paint & make repairs here:
http://bit.ly/1vtbgXF
We could hardly believe our eyes after seeing this stunning Persian Blue lamp transformation by Bonnie at Revolutionaries! Bonnie says, "Even when I think, "There is no amount of paint in this world that can make this lamp cute," I prove myself wrong... I painted on two coats of General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint. I wanted something with low sheen and a subtle color -- Persian Blue was perfection." See the full before & after here!
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We can't get enough of this antique buffet restyled with Persian Blue Milk Paint by Holly at Drabs 2 Fabs! Learn how to hand distress General Finishes Milk Paint here:
http://youtu.be/DQilIHtFxpY
Shannon from Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats customized this vanity transformation for a client using GF's Antique White and Persian Blue Milk Paints.
"This vanity turned out picture perfect! We found a matching print for the bench and drawers. How sweet is this???" -Refurbished by Sweet Threepeats
We agree!!
Lovely detail shot shared by Brookielynn's Bungalow! Persian Blue Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze make the perfect combination, especially when paired with Duck Fabric! You can find your favorite GF products at Woodcraft, RockIer Woodworking stores or Wood Essence in Canada. You can also use your zip code to find a retailer near you at http://bit.ly/1pEtZMu.
Oh I can't say enough about how cute this table turned out!! This is a customer piece we refinished in General Finishes Seagull Gray, Basil, Persian Blue, and Halcyon Blue all at the customers request. Couldn't love it anymore! -Mellanie from For The Love of Furniture
RL Smitherman Nature Gallery with Kathy's Kreations created the look of this chair with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint and Van Dyke Brown Glaze. Kathy says, "Love the General Finishes Products that make our pieces look so wonderful!"
We're loving this "blue-tiful" dresser restyle by Beth of Mary Beth's Place! This beauty was finished with Persian Blue Milk Paint after some much needed rehab! Check out the full transformation on Beth's blog!
http://bit.ly/1ssvlWL Need some tips for applying Milk Paint by hand? Here's a great video tutorial!
http://bit.ly/1xCLHkp
S.Jaye Goodies of North Syracuse, NY, shared this wonderful dresser restyle painted with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Pain. "This shabby and one of a kind piece (also a true 100+ year old antique) was inspired by those beautiful boat oars that you may see with amazing color and patterns painted all over them. Burlap on the sides, and a rich dark wax on it's top."
Drabs 2 Fabs created this charming dresser with GF Milk Paint. "I painted this piece with Persian Blue and stenciled with Snow White. I also used your White Wash (water based wood stain) and it's awesome too. It's so different and cute!
Tara of Modern Vintage restyled this chair and side table with Persian Blue Milk Paint accented with a black glaze, and the drawer was finished with Black Gel Stain. What a gorgeous set!
Nancy from Artsy Chicks Rule went with a two toned look for this side table. She used General Finishes Persian Blue and Antique White Milk Paint. Looks great! Follow http://www.artsychicksrule.com/ to see more great furniture makeovers!
Chic console refurbished using Persian Blue Milk Paint and Java Gel Stain by Sandra of Little Peeps Design!
Drabs 2 Fabs refinished this vintage dresser with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint and our waterbased White Wash. Such a beautiful piece. It's for sale! Check out Drabs 2 Fab's page for more details!
Kristin of the spoon and the thimble refinished this beautiful headboard with Persian Blue Milk Paint. How gorgeous!
Angela of Number Fifty-Three restyled this amazing antique desk with Persian Blue and Linen Milk Paints, High Performance Topcoat, and left the natural mahogany to shine through in certain parts! Angela says of Linen Milk Paint, "Easily a favorite neutral as is has more depth than plain white." See more on her blog at
http://numberfiftythree.blogspot.com/2014/08/unique-shabby-painted-desk.......
The Tin Man's Wife transformed this darling table set with Persian Blue and Antique White Milk Paints!
Michelle of Serendipity Art Studio refreshed and distressed this precious piece with Persian Blue Milk Paint, how gorgeous! Says Michelle, "I have been using your Milk Paints and loving them! I recently distressed my first piece and I LOVE IT! Persian Blue! The LOVE affair continues..." Thanks so much for sharing, Michelle!
Meet Orabella. She's a sweet little magazine rack who was painted with General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint by Knack. Don't you just want to take her home?! Check out
http://knackstudios.com/ to see more amazing work and find some inspiration!
What a delightful two-toned transformation by Angela at Number Fifty-Three! Angela used Antique White and Persian Blue Milk Paints, with Antique Walnut Gel Stain on top! "I think the combination of these three colors creates a beautiful modern country feel." And if you didn't already know, Angela runs a fabulous blog at
http://numberfiftythree.blogspot.com/!
"I bought this fabric specifically to use with this color because I knew I wanted to use it on a vanity...it's such a calming blue!
...So far I have painted a pair of nightstands and this vanity/bench/mirror, and have only used half of a pint! Easy two coat coverage and goes on so smooth! This is a go-to blue for me!" -Jessie
The Primitive Attic used General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint to accent this lovely vanity along with an Ivory chalk paint glazed with GF's Van Dyke Brown Glaze...
"This little table was done in General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint with a black wax and graphite top. This one sold in less then a hour "
-Mellanie from For The Love of Furniture (
http://on.fb.me/1lDw73V)
Great work Mellanie!!
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De-uglied designs painted this lovely dresser in General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint and High Performance Top Coat!
"I am very interested in trying more products. Really nice paint and I liked the topcoat as well." -De-uglied designs
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What a lovely vintage Persian Blue end table by Angela at Number
Fifty-Three! "I've mentioned time and time again that I adore General Finishes paint. I'm not exaggerating. I honestly, honestly do... Every time I use it, I fall in love all over again. Persian Blue is a sophisticated, lighter blue with hints of gray and maybe even a tinge of green. It is just gorgeous!" Angela is ready for big things! Stay up to date by following her blog ~...
The Rustic Duchess refinished this beaming buffet in Persian Blue Milk Paint and High Performance Topcoat in Flat! "Love how easy it is to get a smooth finish with your Milk Paint! It fit this piece perfectly!"
House of Hargrove: "Used General Finishes Persian Blue on this buffet and the color is just perfect! Great product!!"
This small console was upcycled into a wine cabinet with the help of General Finishes Persian Blue and Linen Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze and Java Gel Stain. What a great idea!Thanks for sharing Donjia from Buttercup's Painted Cottage.
Martha Marie Vintage restyled this divine vintage dresser in Persian Blue Milk Paint and Matte Polyacrylic Topcoat... how charming!
Mfg. Note:
GF Polyacrylic has been discontinued. High Performance is a very similar but improved version of Polyacrylic.
Check out this wonderful Persian Blue end table finished by Giddy Upcycle. We love how General Finishes Persian Blue Milk Paint just brought out the beauty in it.
