Water Based Wood Stain

"One of our FAVs- Our Sherwood Workcenter. Double the space, double the storage, double the fun! GET THE LOOK with General Finishes Walnut Water Based Stain."- Whitewood Furniture

Find a Whitewood dealer near you to purchase solid wood, ready to finish furniture and General Finishes products at the link below. 

"So much character in one setting! The two-toned accent tables really bring this space to life, don't you agree?! Get the look with General Finishes Provincial and Antique Brown Water Based Stain" - Whitewood Furniture

Find a Whitewood dealer near you to purchase solid wood, ready to finish furniture and General Finishes products at the link below. 

"Cozy & Classic. Get the look with General Finishes Antique Oak Water Based Wood Stain!" - Whitewood Furniture

 

Find a Whitewood dealer near you to purchase solid wood, ready to finish furniture and General Finishes products at the link below. 

"Can we take a second to admire Farmhouse Chic?! Thank you. Get the look with General Finishes Antique Brown Water Based Wood Stain." - Whitewood Furniture

"Beautiful & Functional! Our Farmhouse Chic Collection is where it’s at for bedroom AND dining. GET THE LOOK with General Finishes Graphite Water Based Finish" - Whitewood Furniture

"Working from home is the norm for many these days, why not give your home office an update?! Get the look with General Finishes Provincial Water Based Wood Stain!" - Whitewood Furniture

Find a Whitewood dealer near you to purchase solid wood, ready to finish furniture and General Finishes products at the link below. 

"When we think of bedroom furniture, our first thought is of the bed, right? Let’s show some love to dressers! And we have to admit, ours are top shelf! Get this look with General Finishes Provincial Water Based Stain!" - Whitewood Furniture

"Benches make dining more interesting and naturally feel casual and intimate. Get the look with General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint and Hickory Water Based Wood Stain." - Whitewood Furniture

"This Dixie nine drawer dresser turned out so pretty! She was kinda raggedy before with a very tired finish. No structural issues, just a ton of nicks and gouges. This gorgeous blue is a custom mix of two parts China Blue and one part Perfect Gray from General Finishes. It’s not as purple as a periwinkle, not as navy as navy and not as gray as a blue gray. It’s just a lovely blue. I was inspired to create this color by a blue in one of my drawer liners. I was so excited to use the color and...

"New hardware, new base, new legs, fresh paint and stain. This dresser looks completely different now! So much more modern. Paint color: Lamp Black by General Finishes. Stain: Water Based Walnut by General Finishes" - Flipping Unbelievable    

Cherry wood stained with...

Mid Century thrift store find sanded down and stained with General Finishes Antique Oak Water Based Stain     

"General Finish products used include Medium Brown Dye Stain, Espresso Water Based Wood Stain, and Dark Chocolate Milk Paint. The lotus flowers on the drawer sides were all done by hand with the Espresso Stain and water. Found a grain enhancer that seemed to work with the products."

Table top was refinished to match the existing apron. Sanded and then stained in Antique Oak by...

"What a difference a new paint and stain color can make! This set was painted Lamp Black by General Finishes and the table top was stripped and stained in GF Whitewash Water Based Stain. A winning combination!" - Flipping Unbelievable    
"My pantry is finally done! It feels so good to declutter and organize. This was a small space, but had a huge impact on my kitchen as now I gained so much extra counter space in the rest of the kitchen.I custom built the shelves, modified the upper cabinets to look more like built in, then added a custom countertop." - Flipping Unbelievable   Cabinets: Menards Countertop: Menards Cabinet color: Empire Gray by General Finishes Shelf stain: Antique Oak Water Based Stain by General...
"Perfect size for coffee table or storage. I used General Finishes for this project. I painted the case Basil Milk Paint and used Antique Brown Water Based Stain. 3 coats of satin topcoat for years of protection." - The Furniture Fix    
"Another classic charm is ready to leave the nest. Meet Mallory! Black and gold never gets old…and when wood tones get in the mix you’ve got a recipe for timeless elegance. This three drawer serpentine chest boasts interesting wood grain veneer and colonial style straight lines. After a full sand, I stained the top and drawer fronts with General Finishes water-based Antique Brown and sealed with their HPTC in semi-gloss. The trim and base was painted in Dixie Belle Paint Company Caviar and...
"Black is back this year! General Finishes Lamp Black milk paint and Black Cherry stain are once again the perfect color combo. This gorgeous piece was brought to me by one of our wonderful repeat clients. Thank you for trusting us with your furniture." - Gracefully Modern  
"Adorable antique chest sanded to raw wood, refinished in a soft antique white and paired with bleached drawers that got a soft weathered stain. New champagne/crystal like handles give this beauty the perfect farmhouse glam. This gal is definitely old and has all her tweaks and character but doesn't stop her from being a show stopper." - Heavenly Chic Refinishing   Products: General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain and Enduro White Poly    
"MCM 4 drawer dresser. All General Finishes products used on this project. Lamp Black Milk Paint on the case. Antique Brown Water Based stain on the top and drawers. Satin top coat on everything." - The Furniture Fix   J
These end tables were very dated and the orange finish was failing. If you remember from a post a few days ago, I ended up removing the entire finish down to bare wood. We also added a plain piece of trim to cover the detail work that was on the front to make them more modern and up to date. I started the refinishing with two coats of shellac to seal the wood and block the wood tannins from coming through my finish. I still wasn’t sure what direction I was going with these tables but because...
"This dining room set is barely recognizable after its new makeover! Better yet, the bench that didn’t match before looks like it belongs as part of the set!Painted in Queenstown Gray by General Finishes and the top stripped and stained in Whitewash.Everything was sprayed with High Performance Topcoat for durability." - Flipping Unbelievable    

Beautiful Dixie Bell In The Navy. Top was refinished in General Finishes Onyx Stain. We popped the original knobs back on, they were gorgeous "as is". Loving the final look!! 

"I had so much fun creating this piece using an old hutch top. General Finishes in Linen on the body and Antique Oak Water Based Stain on all the new wood components. Tons of storage and beautiful…perfect for any room." - Blu Soul Design    

Some things just look more amazing from the side!

Our newest release is a twist on Black and Tan, a deep green Victorian twist that is. This 8-drawer chest catches the light and your eye adorned in a full-length ghost stencil courtesy of...
"Closet/wardrobe in maple stained with General Finishes water based Pecan. A couple goals of this was to try to match the existing bamboo hamper color and to make sure the hamper would fit inside. I made it in sections to maximize inside dimensions vs tilting one tall cabinet which would have cost about 3” in usable height." - Flannel & Sawdust      

Obsessed with this new color combo...

This stunning piece embodies the perfect harmony of natural wood and crisp neutral paint tones. I stripped, sanded and stained her in General Finishes Provincial then trimmed her in Dixie Bell Paint...

"Even though I have been a professional refinisher for years…these transformations never get old! From boring and blah to wow! My client picked this piece from my Unfinished Inventory and had it customized. Paint: Alabaster by General Finishes Stain: Walnut Water Based Stain by General Finishes" - Flipping Unbelievable    
"Love how this dresser picked for customization turned out! General Finishes Antique Brown Water Based Stain and Arm-R-Seal Semi-Gloss are perfect!" - Flipping Fabulous    

Custom Cedar Chest in Fusion Mineral Paint Raw Silk, Ageing Wax, G...

"Check out the transformation on this waterfall dresser. Stripped and stained the drawer fronts in Provincial and then painted the rest Alabaster by...
"Good-bye orange oak, hello modern gray. This armoire was a lot of work to strip it completely, but so worth it! I’m glad my client picked Graystone Water Based Stain by General Finishes, it’s a beautiful warm gray color that compliments almost any decor." - Flipping Unbelievable    
"I am personally very familiar with the orange ok look that was so popular in the 90s. It’s a very durable wood though, and can last forever so changing it up is a good option! This desk was stripped and stained in General Finishes Graystone Water Based Stain. New hardware also made this piece look more modern. Doesn’t it look like one of the desks you would find at Restoration Hardware now?" - Flipping Unbelievable    
"Lamp Black for the win again! The top was stained in Walnut Water Based Stain also by General Finishes. I decided to fill in some of the detail on a couple drawers and update the hardware" - Flipping Unbelievable    

Drawers and top in GF Pecan Water Based Stain

Paint: Underground House and Canvas

Cool small humidor that I refinished recently. Was pretty rough when it came in but it went back looking like new!! Finished in...

"My client didn’t even recognize his table at first when he saw a picture after it was refinished! Painted table bases and stained tops for tables is my favorite color combination. I painted the base in General Finishes Lamp Black and the top was stained in Whitewash Water Based Stain diluted with water for more of a subtle look. Everything was sealed with High Performance Topcoat in satin for durability." - Flipping Unbelievable        
"This was a custom table and chairs refinished in General Finishes Provincial stain and Fusion Mineral Paint Coal Black. There were 4 chairs and table with 2 leaves. May look simple but took forever!!!" - Estrella Design    

Top was sanded and stained in...

Even small tables can have a big impact with paint and stain. This end table was painted in...

Y’all, if you haven’t tried toning, and use pine in your work, you need to watch the General finishes videos on toning now!

How do you turn cheap pine furring boards into a finish that rivals Pottery Barn? TONING!!! 

2 coats of Toner:
25% Walnut Stain
To 75% HPTC in Satin

 

https://gf.video/How-To-Darken-Cabinets-By-Toning-Water-Based

"The power of white paint! Alabaster by General Finishes really lightens up this dresser! The top was stripped and stained in GF Graystone Water Based Stain." - Flipping Unbelievable

A fresh new look whether it's new decor and accent furniture from...

"This buffet was quite the undertaking but so worth the effort!! After stripping it down, sanding and scrubbing I painted it in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and lightly distressed the edges. I wanted to do something special with the top and legs so I mixed a custom stain of General Finishes Whitewash, Tobacco and Graystone Water Based Stains. Some topcoat and new knobs make this baby SHINE!!" - Upcycling by Amy