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Faux Finishing Your Wood Furniture and Cabinet Projects

Decorative Finishes- Distressing, Antique Finishes, Faux Marble and More

General Finishes Distressed Patina Green Dresser

before and after of refinished dresser using patina green milk paint

Post Date

Wed, 02/05/2014 - 12:00

Today, we want to share this makeover of a dresser up-cycled with General Finishes. Stacey of Embracing Change decided to ditch her idea of painting the project white.

Distressed Dresser Finished in Linen Milk Paint

Post Date

Mon, 11/18/2013 - 12:00

We love this dresser distressed with General Finishes Linen

Divine Distressed Demilune in Lamp Black Milk Paint

Post Date

Wed, 08/21/2013 - 12:00

This little demilune looks great in General Finishes Lamp Black and Antique White

Distressed Dresser Refinished in General Finishes Coastal Blue Milk Paint

dresser refinished in coastal blue milk paint

Post Date

Mon, 11/18/2013 - 12:00

Inspiration can come from anywhere!

Can GF Milk Paint be wet distressed?

Milk Paint

General Finishes Milk Paint can not be wet distressed after it has dried.

Distressed Secretary Finished by 551 East Furniture Design with General Finishes Basil Green Milk Paint

Post Date

Fri, 09/27/2013 - 12:00

We love this beautiful distressed secretary refinished by Julia of 551 East Furniture Design!

Woodworker Wednesday - Darlington Farm

Post Date

Thu, 04/30/2015 - 12:00

This week for Woodworker Wednesday we are sharing a DIY video by Darlington Farm.

Distressed Paint Color Combinations: 100s of Examples

In the following faux finish examples, several layers of GF Milk Paints, GF Glaze Effects, GF Wood Stains and GF Top Coats are combined in the tradition of old world craftsmen to create unique, distressed looks in any color palette.

*Will Milk Paint Adhere Over a Paper or Vinyl Veneers ?

Milk Paint

Vinyl or paper veneers can be often found on the end returns of lower price-point cabinets. We cannot guarantee that our paints will adhere well to a paper veneer - we have no idea what the actual material is or what adhesives were used to apply the veneer to the surface. The resins and additives in our paints may break down the adhesives used for the veneer.

And Milk Paint does NOT adhere to vinyl.