General Finishes

I was recently inspired by someone on Instagram and wanted to recreate the look and put my own twist on it. This dresser needed something bold since the original finish was so boring. I sanded everything and made a few repairs before I could continue with my vision. I taped off the appropriate areas and stained an upside down triangle shape with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. I primed everything else with General Finishes Stainblocker before applying Antique White Milk Paint. Everything was sealed with General Finishes Flat Out Flat Topcoat to achieve a matte finish.

When I got my hands on this dresser I KNEW I needed to refinish the top -- it was too pretty to cover up! I used Miss Mustard Seed's Milk Paint in Artissimo on the body and drawers and sealed it all with hemp oil. I refinished the top using one of my favorite gel stains, General Finishes Java Gel Stain. I sealed the top with General Finishes Gel Topcoat for durability. I love how this one turned out! ❤️

I love coming across dressers and chests like these because you can do SO many different things with them. I wanted a more modern look for this vintage dresser, so I created a two-tone look and updated the hardware. I lightly sanded the body and drawers before I applied General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint and used General Finishes Flat Out Flat Topcoat. I lightly polished the legs to finish the look. 

Who says you need white or gray for a farmhouse inspired dresser? I like to think navy helps modernize the look -- especially General Finishes Coastal Blue. I lightly sanded the dresser before applying the navy blue paint. I used an antiquing wax to seal the dresser and create an even deeper and darker navy. This is definitely one of my favorite colors to use. ❤️

Who says you need white or gray for a farmhouse inspired dresser? I like to think navy helps modernize the look -- especially General Finishes Coastal Blue. I lightly sanded the dresser before applying the navy blue paint. I used an antiquing wax to seal the dresser and create an even deeper and darker navy. This is definitely one of my favorite colors to use. ❤️

Lately I have been stepping out of my comfort zone when it comes to painting. It started with creating a shade of green I fell in love with. Then I decided to do a colorblock pattern on a few dressers. I knew I wanted something bold so I decided to do something -- an asymmetrical two-tone. I refinished half of the drawers and the legs with a custom mix of General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain. The rest of the desk was primed with General Finishes Stainblocker before I painted the rest in Antique White.

I thought the drawers for this dresser were a perfect candidate for something bold, like a colorblock. Unfortunately the dresser needed a lot of work before I could carry on with my vision. I rebuilt the top and sealed the body with General Finishes Stainblocker before painting it with Antique White Milk Paint. I used Lamp Black Milk Paint on the bottom drawers and refinished he rest of the drawers with Antique Walnut Gel Stain. I loved how it turned out and I can't wait to recreate this look again!

This classic MCM dresser needed an updated look because the original finish was compromised. I used General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint on the body and a custom mix of General Finishes Antique Walnut and General Finishes Java Gel Stain on the drawer fronts to create a new look for this dresser. 

This table was in rough shape when I received it -- scratches, water rings, and a poor refinishing job. I gave it a new life with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. This table now has a new life with an owner who will treat it better. ❤️

This classic coffee table came to me wanting a classic color -- gray. I used one of my favorites grays, General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint, and created a timeless look that lasts for an eternity. 

This desk was definitely one of those pieces that lingered in my stash of furniture to refinish. Then I had a vision -- a versatile gray with blush floral paper. ❤️ I used General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint and General Finishes High Performance Topcoat on the body and drawers. I completed the look with updated hardware and pretty floral paper for the drawers. This created a timeless look that works for a variety of styles -- modern, farmhouse-inspired, etc.. I love how everything works together on this desk!

This MCM lowboy needed something special because it had very unique hardware. I thought a colorblock would help make it stand out (in a good way). I used one of my favorite grays on the body, General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint. I painted the middle and bottom sets of drawers with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. The top set of drawers were refinished with General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. My only regret is not keeping this dresser for myself! 

This former Art Deco style chest got quite the makeover. I painted the body with my favorite black, General Finishes Lamp Black Milk Paint. I refinished the drawers using a custom mix of Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain. Finally, I finished the look with stenciled drawers and updated hardware. This Art Deco chest now has a new life as a modern industrial farmhouse chest. ❤️

I used to steer clear away from this MCM style until one day, I had a vision. This chest needed something BOLD. I used General Finishes Queenstown Gray Milk Paint on the body and colorblocked the drawers with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint and General Finishes Antique Walnut Gel Stain. The body and painted drawers were sealed with my favorite sealer, General Finishes Flat Out Flat Topcoat.

This MCM chest needed a little love before I could refinish it. The original finish was a limed oak finish, which did not offer the chest any justice. I stripped the drawers and refinished them using General Finishes Candlelite Gel Stain and prepped the rest with General Finishes Stainblocker before applying General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint on the body. I finished the look with my favorite sealer, General Finishes Flat Out Flat Topcoat. Now this chest has a new life in a new home. ❤️

When I first laid eye on this dresser -- I knew it needed a BOLD color. Usually my  bold color choice is yellow, but I wanted to try something different so I created a grass green color using General Finishes Lime Green and Coastal Blue Milk Paint. I mixed 3 parts General Finishes Lime Green to 1.5 parts Coastal Blue. The dresser was sealed with my favorite dealer, General Finishes Flat Out Flat Topcoat. I loved how it turned out -- I can't wait to use it again! ❤️

When I rescued this chest of drawers -- I KNEW it wanted to live again as a farmhouse-inspired chest. The vision came to me instantly -- a white body and refinished top. I refinished the top using a custom mix of General Finishes Antique Walnut and Java Gel Stain. I primed the body with General Finishes Stain Blocker and painted it with General Finishes Antique White Milk Paint. I used one of my favorite topcoats, General Finishes Flat Out Flat, to seal the body and drawers of the chest.