DIY Furniture & Projects Blog

We love this beautiful distressed secretary refinished by Julia of 551 East Furniture Design! She used General Finishes Milk Paint colors in Basil and then glazed General Finishes Snow White Milk Paint to get this look. Wonderful work, Julia!

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Check out this gorgeous grainy dijon mustard dresser makeover finished by Meg Gizuk at Oliver and Rust!

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Cassie at primitiveandproper.blogspot.com did a great job refinishing this kids' dresser for a friend in Lamp Black Milk Paint.

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Great job by Lonny Dannar of Dannar Country Furniture in Grangeville, Idaho, on this cabinet finished using one of our newest Milk Paint colors, Persian Blue, with a Winter White glaze. Nice work, Lonny!

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We saw this bench finished in General Finishes Java Gel Stain by Thomas James and had to share it. Says Thomas, "I built this custom bathroom bench out of oak. I then applied the General Finishes 'Java' Gel stain to the project...

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• Java Gel Stain

This beautiful round side table has been finished in one of our newest water based Milk Paint colors, Seagull Gray. Says Cindy Hickly of Newfangled Designs, "Loving your new Seagull Gray milk paint color! Thank you General Finishes." And we're loving your work, Cindy!

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Great bathroom transformation by Dawn Townsend. Says Dawn, "The previous owners of our home decorated all in builders grade Oak. I LOVED using the Java Gel Stain. It saved us TONS of money by redoing our current items instead of buying new. It turned out beautifully!!! Can't wait for my next transformation project."

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• Java Gel Stain

Check out this refinished kitchen in Java Gel Stain. Says Chris Holt, "I am totally in love with General Finishes Java Gel. Thank you for making such a wonderful product and for making me love my kitchen again!" Thanks, Chris. Nice work.

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• Java Gel Stain

Latest design from Cindy Hickly of NewFangled Designs. Says Cindy: "Here she is! I call her the Preppsta. Vintage cabinet with 5 adjustable shelves inside painted in General Finishes Coastal Blue and Persian Blue Milk Paint.

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Here's another gem by Cassie at primativeandproper/blogspot.com.

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