General Finishes - Bling it on U.S.A.(Merit Judging)

Coastal Chic Frenchie

Amanda Renfro Dillon — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 04:01:48 +0000

This French Provincial dresser transitioned from blah to bling after multiple layers of finish. Including the primer, this stunning piece has 12 layers of finish!

Products Used

GF Van Dyke Brown Glaze
MM Warm Silver Metallic Paint
Baroque Gilders Paste Antique Gold
Baroque Gilders Paste Copper
Custom Chalk Paint
Minwax Polycrylic in Matte
Custom White Glaze
BIN Bonding Primer

SILVER LIVING

Lori Kenny Dailing — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 02:31:22 +0000

The 2 end tables were first painted with a DIY dark gray chalk paint. The 2 chairs were painted with DIY medium gray. Then they all were dry brushed with metallic silver and glazed with General Finishes lamp black mixed with glazing medium. . All were then finished with General Finishes High Performance in Satin. The cushions were upholstered in a gray/ white design fabric.

Products Used

General Finishes High Performance in Satin
General Finishes milk paint in Black Lamp

Metallic French dresser

KFCreativeDesigns — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 01:36:48 +0000

This French Provincial dresser was Refinished in a mix of Sterling silver and pewter metallic paint, it was glazed in black with flat black painted hardware and sealed in High Performance Top Coat Satin!

Products Used

GF Pitch Black Glaze
GF High Performance Top Coat Satin

French Provincial Buffet

KFCreativeDesigns — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 01:12:06 +0000

This French Provincial Buffet got a rich and glamorous makeover, painted in a deep gray, glazed in black, and silver metallic highlights throughout. The hardware was done in a two-tone finish of metallic silver and black glaze to bring out its gorgeous detail. Top was stained in a custom mix of Java and Black Gel Stain, entire piece sealed in High Performance Top Coat Satin!

Products Used

GF Black Glaze Effects
GF High Performance Top Coat Satin
GF Java Gel Stain
GF Black Gel Stain

French Provincial Beauty

Lori Duke — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 01:11:03 +0000

This gorgeous Thomasville piece was plucked out of our unfinished inventory and customized to fit our clients style. She liked the lighter gray tones, and really wanted something with a sparkle! We used 2 parts Seagull Gray and 1 part Champagne Pearl to give the base the slightest bit of sparkle and glazed all of the detail with Argentine Pearl. We then mixed a 1:1 ratio of High Performance Semi gloss and Champagne Pearl effects to add another layer of sparkle with a final coat of HP Semi Gloss to finish it off. It really turned out to be a stunning piece!

Products Used

Seagull Gray Milk Paint
Champaigne Pearl Effects
Argentine Pearl Effects,
Clear Based Glaze
HP Semi-Gloss

Diamond in the rough

Stacy Tucker Walls — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:58:39 +0000

This poor chest was just a dull plain Jane white. With all the pretty detail on the piece we knew we could give her love and the glory she deserved. We first give her a fresh clean coat of yes my favorite General Finish Linen milk paint. We then used General Finishes Burnished pearl effects to show case all the beautiful details. A coat of valspar antiquing wax to give the gold tones of the pearl effect a earthtone warm glow She now has a new bling to add to her theme.

Products Used

General Finishes Linen Milk Paint
General Finishes Burnished Pearl Effects
Valspar antiquing wax

French Provincial Buffet/Dresser

KFCreativeDesigns — Sat, 29 Jul 2017 00:52:45 +0000

This French Provincial Buffet/Dresser was painted in a "greige" (gray/beige) color, with metallic silver highlights. I added shading with black glaze and sealed in satin High Performance Top Coat. The inside drawers have metallic stripe detailing to give it an added touch of Glam!

Products Used

Gf Pitch Black Glaze effects
GF High Performance Top Coat Satin

Metallic Magic Jewelry Box

Melissa Shearer Flippin — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:27:33 +0000

The sides of the box were first covered with gold, turquoise and copper gold-leafs. I then painted the gold leafs with copper, metal-reactive paint, leaving sections of the gold leafs exposed. I sprayed the surface with blue and green patina sprays, sprinkled some some iron paint and then sprayed with Rust activator.

The remainder of the box was painted with General Finishes Patina Green milk paint. I put additional turquoise gold-leaf on a few spots over the milk paint. I applied gold gold-leaf to the trim areas of the doors and drawers.

The door inserts were covered with three coats of copper goldleaf, General Finishes HP topcoat, then stenciled with General Finishes Burnished Pearl Effects and Patina Green milk paint. I sealed the entire piece with General Finishes Topcoat.

Products Used

General Finishes Patina Green milk paint
General Finishes Burnished Pearl Effects
General Finishes HP Topcoat-Satin
Artisan Enhancements Gold Leafs- copper, turquoise & gold
Modern Masters metal reactive paint-copper
Modern Masters Iron paint
Modern Masters Rust Activator
Modern Masters Patina Sprays- blue&green

Winning Category

Runner-Up

'Lucy'

Q Uitta Allen — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 22:10:48 +0000

'Lucy' was a true labor of love. Using a flashy hot pink amd GF Pearl Champagne Effects Galzed lightly for sparkle finished off with GF High Performance Top coat buffing with 400 sand paper to increase the gloss finish.

Products Used

Gf High Performance Top coat semi glosd
Champagne pearl effects

Metal Effects Nightstands

dlolsen26 — Fri, 28 Jul 2017 19:43:00 +0000

This lovely pair of tables would make a statement in any home. The metallic finish brings just that little touch of bling that every home needs. Tops were painted Queenstown Gray and then finished with Argentine Pearl Effects with touches of Bronze & Tawny. The legs and apron were done with Lamp Black Milk Paint

Products Used

Queenstown Gray Milk Paint
Argentine Pearl Effects
Tawny Pearl Effects
Bronze Pearl Effects
Lamp Black Milk Paint