"This cute little bench needed a refresh for the new year. We used a custom mix of General Finishes Basil, Reverent Gray and a touch of brown to achieve this lovely neutral."
Gorgeous cabinets in a one of a kind custom mix of General Finishes Basil, Westminster Green & Twilight Milk Paints.
Recipe: 4 parts Basil + 1 part Westminster + 1 part and Twilight
"Just wrapped up this gift for my friends’ first baby! General Finishes Basil Milk Paint was the perfect gender neutral color for their bundle of joy. I added new modern pulls to coordinate with the original brass capped feet and a new poplar top to finish off this makeover." - Blush Vintage
"Beautiful bombe style dresser painted in General Finishes mixture of Antique White and a splash of Basil. The drawers were stripped down to bare wood. A little distressing and new hardware completed the look. So versatile!"
"This desk was done for my friend whose son is virtual learning. She picked General Finishes Basil for the color and then decided to incorporate Walnut stain for the seat and desk top." - Flipping Unbelievable
"This color is so good... and I’m pretty sure I couldn’t replicate it if I tried! It’s General Finishes Lamp Black, Emerald, Basil, and Coastal Blue... equal parts(ish)! The hardware felt perfect left it’s original gold... and the curved drawers... well they just speak for themselves!"
Dramatic kitchen cabinet makeover with General Finishes Linen and Basil Milk Paint.
"Adorable dresser painted in General Finishes Basil, distressed and finished. Sanded and stained top for a two tone look."
"This piece is such a cute little nugget!! After a good sanding and cleaning this baby was primed and painted in General Finishes Alabaster Milk Paint and the top drawer was painted in GF Basil. I added some botanical transfers to the front of the bottom 2 drawers and lastly added some gold little legs to match the gold and glass knobs ✨.
"My client dropped off this chair to be refinished and told me an awesome story of how this chair came to her. Apparently there was a running joke in her family that her mom was not allowed to use the checkbook, and that was because of this chair. Around 60 years ago she purchased 2 of these chairs at $600 each. That’s a lot of money back then!! Heck that’s a lot of money today!
Her husband was a little upset when he found out the purchase price. Now that the chair was passed down, I’m...
"Would y'all believe that I've never really been a fan of green furniture before? I've loved seeing other refinisher's green pieces but it never spoke to me as a color I wanted to paint myself, until I was looking for inspiration for this hutch. I just knew it was going to be white but I was just scrolling through pinterest one day and BAM! I saw a green hutch and my whole mindset shifted. And so this beautiful eucalyptus green hutch was born. And now I want to paint all the things green...
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Custom Mix Basil + Emerald
Coastal Blue
Harvest Yellow
Beautiful dresser makeover with General Finishes Basil Milk Paint.
"Beautiful refinished mid century dresser. The base/legs were sanded raw and all the metal was cleaned and resprayed. This piece was painted in Basil by General Finishes...it’s a very light/muted green."
"Check out this bow front Drexel. We revitalized this old gal using General Finishes Basil Milk Paint with a brown glaze. The top has been stripped and redone using Candlelight Gel Stain."
"It's hard to capture the green on this custom set but it's amazing! This color is a custom mix of General Finishes Basil, Queenstown Gray, and Westminster Green. The drawers got a wash with layers of White and Gray glazes. I love this green so much I've already picked out a piece for the store I'll be painting this color ❤"
Before and after with General Finishes Basil Milk Paint
Her golden crown sits atop copper highlights in her hair. The Sea is a wash of watery blues and greens. She is Athena, queen of the Sea.
Custom Mix of equal parts Driftwood+Basil
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This pantry door was SO FUN to paint... and it was also for my own kitchen (YAY!) so I could reallly get creative with it! It’s actually “half” of a French door set that I found at our local Habitat ReStore.... and what do you know, it was the EXACT size of our pantry door... easy swap!!!
It all started with a coat of “Costal Blue”... I was going to distress and stop there... but since I was keeping it for myself, I decided to have a little bit of fun! I started getting carried away...
Lovely farmhouse nightstands in General Finishes Basil Milk Paint.
"I found this mirror at a yard sale and used General Finishes Milk Paint in Basil to give it a pretty makeover. It was an awesome find!" - Suzanne Bagheri - The Painted Drawer
Beautiful dresser transformed with GF Basil Milk Paint and transfer by Art is Beauty.
"This beauty was refreshed with General Finishes Milk Paint in Basil, lightly distressed then glazed with a custom mix of GF glazes. New hardware by D. Lawless Hardware finished off the transformation! I’m considering calling this glaze mix “Black Coffee” - Captiva Home - Furniture Painting
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Cute nightstands in GF Basil Milk Paint
This little beauty has had quite the transformation. First our followers helped us choose the color & ultimately decided on General Finishes Milk Paint in Basil Green. We used Antique White for the highlights & the results were good, but it felt a little unfinished. A quick shadowing with General Finishes Pitch Black Glaze added some incredible dimension & was the perfect finishing touch!!" - Captiva Home Decor
"This cute little entry/side table is actually a repurposed, refinishing sewing table! Painted with General Finishes Basil Milk Paint, sealed with clear wax. It's a calm green color. The little drawer in the front is perfect for your keys or loose change!" - Fresh Coat
"Finally back at it after a few crazy occurrences in the last two weeks. Just finished up this double vanity set in Fenwick Island, DE done in Basil Milk Paint by General Finishes..." - Little Bean Designs
"Are you thinking of Spring yet? I am! And Basil Milk Paint from General Finishes is the perfect plucked from the garden green, finished with Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects. You know every room needs a touch of green!" - Reloved By Lori
My journey for my inspiration began with a newspaper article I read about Louis XVI King of France, but more interestingly his wife Marie Antionette the Queen of exquisite taste. She amassed artworks of extraordinary opulence and beauty. Particularly her furniture collection, the extravagant life of Queen Marie is surrounded by elegant French furniture and fabrics, very beautiful designs that are still prevalent today.
So I dedicate my entry piece to one of the most trend setting...
Loving this solid walnut buffet makeover by The Modern Vintage. The body was painted in General Finishes Basil Milk Paint, then distressed and glazed in a dark walnut stain. The top was stripped then stained with Early American Water Based Wood Stain.
"Just finished up this pretty lady tonight. She is a vintage style farmhouse dresser made of solid wood with dovetail drawers. Her base has been refinished in General Finishes Driftwood grey, then glazed with General Finishes Winter White and then top coated in GF High Performance Top Coat. The drawers are done in General Finishes Basil on the fronts, Driftwood on the inside and she has a pretty flower pattern to match her new knobs on the sides of each drawer. The fronts of the drawers have a...
We adore this farmhouse buffet by Gravity Hill Furnishings, GF's August 2017 Retailer of the Month.
"The body was brush painted with the Basil Milk Paint and then slightly distressed. Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects were also applied to really give it a farm house feel. The top was sanded to bare wood and stained with Java Gel Stain. The piece is sealed with HPTC Satin."
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"This may be my new favorite color! A custom General Finishes mixture of Basil + Persian Blue + Queenstown Grey.
Can't. Stop. Staring." - Carver Junk Company Minneapolis
"Persian Blue Milk Paint from General Finishes was a great choice for this classic piece. The hardware is painted with Driftwood Milk Paint and Pearl Effects in Argentine Pearl as a nod to old pewter." - Gravity Hill Furnishings
Check out this charming dresser by Belle Maison! Refinished with General Finishes Basil Milk Paint.
"This is a buffet I completed for my house with Milk Paint in Basil, sealed with GF HPTC (High Performance Topcoat). I am loving this sage green color. It's added a nice pop of color without being too bright. Thanks again General Finishes!" - Lily Pond
GF Basil Milk Paint is such a lovely spring time color! We love this dining set by Lucy Lu's Shabby Chic Furniture & More!
What a sweet cupboard by Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations this is! Painted with General Finishes's Basil and Antique White Milk Paint.
See more projects completed in the charming Basil Milk Paint by going to the Design Center at http://designs.generalfinishes.com/tags/basil,
For a hue that’s been plucked straight from your garden, try General Finishes Basil Milk Paint. Basil is a healthy, natural green with earthy undertones that projects an inviting feeling throughout your home.
Color Mix Recipes from top to bottom:
1 part Basil + 4 parts Snow White
1 part Basil + 1 part Snow White
4 parts Basil + 1 part Snow White
Original Basil
20 parts Basil + 1 part Lamp Black
4 parts Basil + 1 part Lamp Black
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"Coffee table is GF Basil Milk Paint! I love this color!! Has a light glaze affect to give it a more vintage look." - Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations
2016 Design Challenge Entry - Pro Upcycled Furniture
"This beautifully layered buffet was accomplished by using only General Finishes products. I created the base coat by mixing the farmhouse green color that consists of GF Milk Paint in Basil, Dark Chocolate, Emerald, and Linen. I then dry brushed on some Buttermilk Yellow. The last coat of paint was a 50/50 mixture of the farmouse green and Antique White. I used the vaseline method of distressing to achieve the chippy look and many...
"Shaker-style secretary kept it's antique charm with distressed Lamp Black milk paint from General Finishes. Open the secretary door to find a pop of on of my favorite colors: soft, sweet Basil. Original hardware and vintage stripes paper inside the drawer make this secretary one-of-a-kind!" - Daylily Custom Design
This mahogany secretary was revived by Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations with GF Millstone and Basil Milk Paint.
"This amazing Grand Rapids Bookcase & Chair Co, Hastings, Michigan Bookcase was in very poor condition when I found her. Damaged dirty with holes and missing inlay appliques. I have tried to restore her at first..however, peeling veneer and damaged wood make me change my mind. I decided to transfer the image of my favorite painting by Akseli Gallen-Kallela from sane time period what my beautiful piece (1911-1917)
When I have enlarged print of the painting which I have bought on...
We adore this lovely little desk dry brushed with GF Basil Milk Paint .
Lovely bench with GF Basil Milk Paint by Gigi's Hope Chest.
"This bench was purchased for a new home and new memories for a wonderful family! Happy to have had the opportunity to customize this piece to remind them of their new start!"
This beautiful desk was refinished with GF Basil Milk Paint, Van Dyke Brown Glaze Effects and satin High Performance Topcoat.
Katie & Co. Furniture Restorations livened up this chest of drawers with a custom blend of Basil and Emerald Milk Paint! They also used GF's jiving Java Gel Stain for the top.
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