I used 2 coats of General Finishes Grey Gel Stain on the top of this table and 3 coats of General Finishes Snow White on the base of the table. I then sealed it with 3 coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
Fallon_Market House Restorations
Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
I am Fallon Yates, the owner and artist behind Market | House Restorations, LLC.
For over 10 years, I have found a passion in reclaiming and restyling furniture and décor. Whether it has been restoring pieces for my own family, or transforming pieces for others, I have fallen in love with the beauty, affordability, and fulfillment that flipping pieces of furniture and cabinetry brings to my life.
In 2011, I was called to stay home with our first born child. The decision to leave my full-time job forced me to become resourceful in-order to maintain a functional yet beautiful home for my family. After a while, I found myself making, building, painting and creating everything that I could get my hands on. As time went on, I started to extend my services to other family members and friends. My clientele has since grown larger-and-larger allowing me to do this type of work full-time from my own home studio; which brings us to Market | House Restorations. I opened my business on August 30, 2017, so it hasn't been a full year, but it's been nothing short of wonderful and I feel so blessed to be able to do something I love and enjoy.
Thank you for this opportunity!!
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Contest Entries
2018 Entries
2017 Entries
Standard table given an upgrade!
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
![After](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_5488.jpg?itok=WxQWmd7Z)
Sweet little night stand
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
This was a simple and pretty transformation. I used 3 coats of General Finishes Snow White and topped it off with 2 coats General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat. Perfect for a little girls room!
![After](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_5323.jpg?itok=MmnnkkTZ)
Amazing Sideboard and Small China Cabinet
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
I did a custom mix of greys to create this "khaki/neutral" color that my client wanted. I used 1 part Linen, 1 part Basil Green, 3 Parts Millstone and 1 part Driftwood. I applied 2 coats of this custom mix, then I added a thin layer of java glaze all over it. After that I sanded it down with a 400 grit sandpaper and added 3 coats of High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
![Buffet, After](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/received_890054472437.jpg?itok=9CzPd-T_)
Distressed small sideboard
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
2 coats of general finishes Linen and sealed with 2 coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat
![](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_6373.jpg?itok=tx53lkGB)
Painted and Glazed Sofa Table
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
The base coat is General Finishes Basil Green then glazed with General Finishes Winter White Glaze Effects, distressed and sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
![After](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_6852.jpg?itok=rt8_uFLe)
Sweet Chic Dresser
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
I did a custom mix of General Finishes Holiday Red and Antique White to get this pretty soft pink. I combinded 1 pint of Antique White and 3 parts of the Holiday Red, approximately 3 tablespoons. I sealed it with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
![](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_7026.jpg?itok=W2NiYKiJ)
Persian Blue multi-functional dresser
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
This dresser was painted with 3 coats of General Finishes Persian Blue and 2 coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
![](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_5400.jpg?itok=XR-8wLpp)
Simple white desk
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
This desk was painted with 3 coats of General Finishes snow white and 2 coats of High Performance Top Coat in Satin.
![](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_5375.jpg?itok=CPdzZN-3)
Old oak cabinets brought back to life!
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
I used 3 coats of General Finishes Seagull Grey and 3 coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Satin.
![After](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_7177.jpg?itok=lo_Ls8ee)
35 year old kitchen made new again!
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
To begin, I had to re-position the knobs on the cabinet doors, because they were currently placed in middle/center of each door. I filled them in then I sealed the doors with General Finishes Stain Blocker. This helped me achieve an extra smooth base before I applied the paint. I then painted the cabinets 3x with General Finishes snow white and sealed them with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat. I can't get my "before" pictures to upload correctly, but the transformation was huge! :)
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Hundreds saved with paint!
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
The base of this bathroom cabinet was a rare size and because of that the price to replace just the base would have cost over $1,000. I was able to save my clients hundreds and hundreds of dollars with some elbow greese and paint! I used 2 coats of General Finishes Driftwood and sealed it with 3 coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat. Such a huge transformation!!
![After](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_5158.jpg?itok=-L0t3HMY)
White bathroom makeover
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
This early 90's bathroom was completely transformed with a little paint. I used one coat of General Finishes Stain Blocker, 2 coats of General Finishes snow white and 3 coats of High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
![After](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_5170.jpg?itok=t40iImqD)
Classic Black Nightstands
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
These were completed with General Finishes Lamp Black and sealed with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Satin.
![After](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_5274.jpg?itok=4KjBCRnd)
Old Bookshelf turned Modern Farmhouse
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
This old bookshelf got a modern farmhouse face lift! I painted the outside and the shelves with 2 coats of General Finishes Driftwood, took of the backside of the original shelf and replaced with old reclaimed wood siding. The wood siding was dry brushed with General Finishes Snow White and the grey area of the bookshelf was sealed with 2 coats of General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
![After](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_6786.jpg?itok=T4DShkaV)
Beautiful Seagull Gray Bedroom Set
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
This set was done for friend who recently lost her grandmother. I love that she decided to keep it and pass it on to her little girl!
I used 1 coat of General Finishes Stain Blocker, 2 coats of General Finishes Seagull Gray and sealed it with 3 coats of High Performance Top Coat in Flat. I also slightly distressed it since it was going into a a little girls room. ;-)
![](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/2017-06-05_12.34.13.jpg?itok=fpiM9EpU)
Gel Stained Unique Entry Table
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
This piece was old, scratched up and needed a fresh new start. I stripped and sanded the whole thing down to raw wood. After that I directly applied General Finishes Java Gel Stain all over the entire piece. I repeated this step twice and then sealed the whole thing 3 times with General Finishes High Performance Top Coat in Flat.
![](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_5341.jpg?itok=kczJu0lG)
Farmhouse Stepback Cupboard
By Fallon_Market House Restorations, Owner at Market House Restorations, LLC in Salem, VA.
Winning Category
I found this "potentially" amazing piece in a trash pile on the side of the road! It was literally cut in HALF, it didn't have a backside, the front doors were covered with old rotten pegboards and every shelf on the inside was covered in mold, dirt, grime and everything else you can imagine. When I realized it was a stepback cupboard, I was in love and willing to poor as much of myself into it as I could so that it would look original and beautiful again.
![Farmhouse Stepback Cupboard (after)](https://contest.generalfinishes.com/sites/default/files/styles/large/public/images/contest/project-images/img_5215.jpg?itok=nKbO2Cqj)