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 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've contemplated the shipping furniture game for quite some time. It seemed like a really BIG-HARD-SCARY thing for quite awhile! But I knew that the only way to up my game in the furniture painting market was to start shipping! I already paint pieces and sold them...
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....
Coffee bars have been all the rage for several years and they don't look like they are going out of style any time soon! You can actually use just about anything to create a coffee bar. All that's really needed is a designated space for all your coffee items. The only...
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...
A couple years ago, Jason and I made a trip to Waco to visit Magnolia... Inside I was mesmerized by all the zinc finishes and I was determined to replicate the look in a faux zinc finish. There were metal bowls, tiered trays and plant stands! We then ventured...
A short story about an encounter with another artist and a quiz to help you decide if it
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...
I'm always hearing on social media "Should I paint this buffet?" or "Should I paint this table". I get it, I've been down in client's basements looking for touch-up paint and I see grandma's china hutch hiding down there. It's hard to decide whether...