It is the perfect General Finishes neutral go-to color for furniture. It is an excellent choice for antiques to update while highlighting the aged nature of them. (I’m not a fan of bold colors on antiques).

• Sand and stain top Java plus 4 coats Satin topcoat
• Prime and Paint hardware using Seagull
• 2 coats General Finishes Stain Blocker Primer
• Glued 2 IOD paper clay keyhole appliques and 1 decorative applique
• 2 coats Seagull Gray paint
• 1 good coat GF High Performance Flat as a barrier to the stencil layer
• Ivy stencil using basil green and driftwood gray.
• Another good coat GF HP Flat.

It’s a good thing to use a barrier seal before adding stencil or glaze on a piece. It gives a chance to back up and do it over if it’s not right the first time. On this piece, I had added some ivy stencil on the bottom center. Too much on second thought, so I was able to wipe it off without any trouble at all.