General Finishes Milk Paint is a line of paint that I discovered over 10 years ago at my local woodworking store, in addition, it is my "go to" paint for furniture and cabinetry! General Finishes, based in East Troy, Wisconsin, prides themselves on being the "leading...
When my client called me and asked if I could create a wall finish reminisce of the french country she had seen when visiting France several years ago, I was on it! After meeting with my client and the designer (Rinseaux Interiors), I had a really good idea of what...
When you start out as a decorative artist, there are a few fundamental finishes you must have in your arsenal. Learning to create a copper finish is one of them. I believe it is so important, I made it one of the finishes I teach in my "Certified Home Decor Artist...
I absolutely love decorating for the holidays! After decorating for 33 years of marriage and 4 children and running a home decor artist business, I've learned a few things! Here's what I've learned to keep things in budget and not break the bank! Use what...
I recently got called out to a home with two fabulous clay tile fireplaces. This particular home was built around 1910 and the fireplaces were original to the home. Over time, the clay tiles flanking each fireplace had gotten chipped. To rip out these gorgeous...
There's been a lot of talk lately on the inter webs about faux finishing and whether it's out of style. Well I am here to say it is not. I have listed the 5 main reasons why faux finishing is still an avid part of decorating and design. Faux finishing has evolved....
Awhile back I had saw a credenza from Pier 1 that really caught my eye. It had a wood inlay on the front that was BEYOND GORGEOUS! Knowing that I would never purchase the piece, I decided I wanted to replicate the look. I had a vintage sideboard in my basement that...
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I had a client recently who has spent some time in the south of France and just fell in love. She was wanting to incorporate that romantic feel into her dining room. Her dining room had an open concept into her stairway so we knew we needed to finish the entire...
We started out with a custom cabinet base that Drywall Hubby's partner made for us. I then applied a really rough application of antique walnut stain and then I sprayed it with General Finishes Sanding Sealer. After the sanding sealer was nice and dry, I sprayed on...