General Finishes

This was a labor of love because it was a special gift for my mom.  She wanted a small simple desk, so I got to work.  I found this beautiful sofa table but new it would be perfect as a desk.  I already had a chair in my inventory that would look great with it so now it was time to make them pretty.  I chose Nantucket Green Chalk Style Paint as I did a previous piece for my mom in that color and she loved it.  I sanded the top down and kept it natural because the grain was beautiful.  I just added some shellac to make it bright and shiny.

I found the perfect dresser for my project.  I was searching forever for the perfect size and this dresser fit the bill.  I took the dresser and turned it into my new coffee bar.  It was on castors which was very convenient for my kitchen.  I took the bottom drawer out and made a shelf instead to hold some baskets.  I painted the base in Nantucket Green Chalk Style Paint which matched my backsplash in the most perfect way.  The top I sanded down and decided to keep it natural.  I added a shellac topcoat which brightened the wood and gave it a beautiful shine.

This piece was a redo of a redo.  I found it at a garage sale and had to have it.  Originally made in Italy i loved the curves of the desk.  The legs unfortunately were unsalvageable so I added all new legs to the piece.  I originally painted it a totally different color but was just not feeling it.  This piece needed something different.  In comes Lamp Black Milk Paint and it totally felt right.  I painted the exterior with the Lamp Black Milk Paint and kept it clean and modern.  I added a pop of color for the inside of the desk in Persian Blue Milk Paint.

I have a soft spot for storage coffee tables so when I found this one I had to buy it.  I think black paint with stained tops are so classic so that is what I decided to do with this piece.  I painted the base with Lamp Black Milk Paint and lightly distressed around the edges for some added texture.  The top had such a gorgeous grain once I sanded the previous finish off so I wanted to make sure the grain would still be visable.  I used Java Gel Stain on the top; brushing on with a foam brush and wiping off the excess.  One coat is all I needed for a nice dark finish.

i was so excited to find this beautiful drum table to turn into something gorgeous.  I have been wanting to try General Finishes Milk Paint in Coastal Blue for awhile and decided this was the piece.  I painted the piece with the rich color of Coastal Blue and kept the technique clean.  I cleaned up the hardware till the gold color shined brightly.  Nothing prettier than navy and gold together.  I added high Performance Topcoat for a beautiful shine and lastly lined the drawer with a fabric liner.  This is definitely one of my favorite pieces I have done.  

This beautiful coffee table was painted in Driftwood Milk Paint by General Finishes.  To break up the solid color a bit I did a light paint wash over the entire table to add a little dimension.  It was looking a little blah so on top I put a grain sack stripe down the middle in General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint.  It came out better than I imagined.  Finally I added a cute little stencil to the inside of the door and of course some fabric drawer liners to complete the look.  

I loved refinishing these end tables.  They turned out gorgeous!  I had a great canvas to work my magic.  I used General Finishes Milk Paint in Driftwood, the perfect gray for these tables.  I then added a black glaze to break up the color just a bit and to make the details on the drawers jump off the page.  The hardware was in great shape, just a little cleaning to shine them up.  I finally added High Performance Topcoat in Satin for the perfect amount of shine.  Fabric drawer liners completes the package.  I will be sad to see these go.  

This is one of my favorite pieces I have done.  I wanted to keep it simple and classy so I chose General Finishes Milk Paint in Antique White.  This white is the perfect creamy color, not too white, not to creamy.  The top I stained with Java Gel.  This is my favorite combination.  I lined the drawers with fabric drawer liners as a finishing touch.  I had it posted for 2 days before she found her forever home.  My customer  just purchased a new home and this piece went into her entryway so it's the first thing you see when entering her home.  Her happiness with the piece made me happy.

When this coffee table went off to its new home, I shed a little tear.  I loved how it came out.  I used Antique White Milk Paint which is the perfect creamy white color.  I distressed very lightly around the edges and added high Performance topcoat for added protection and subtle shine.  For the top I added wood planks and stained them in a gray stain.  Finally I added fabric drawer liners in fun prints.  

This piece was a labor of love.  The bottom drawer was missing and the back was coming off.  I reattached   the back and made the bottom drawer into a shelf.  I knew I wanted a two tone look so I went with my favorite black (Lamp Black) for the body and stained the drawers in Java Gel Stain.  Perfect!  I added gorgeous ceramic knobs, some metal baskets, and finally lined the drawers in removable fabric drawer liners.  To top off everything I added a stencil randomly to the drawer fronts to give it an added WOW factor.  I love how it came out.

This piece came from a loving father who had it handmade in Indonesia for his precious little girl.  I knew I had to make it beautiful.  I used Lamp Black Milk Paint which gave it that deep black color I was looking for.  Next I used Georgian Cherry Gel Stain for the top which paired perfectly with the black Milk Paint.  Finally to top off the paint, I used High Performance Top Coat in Satin for protection as well as the perfect amount of shine.  For some finishing touches, I finished the drawers with beautiful paper drawer liners and recovered the chair in a complimentary fabric.