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Today I am sharing 30 amazing green painted furniture makeovers.

​Do you have a piece of furniture in your home that you’re looking to give a fresh new look?

The color green is trending right now and a great option for your next painted furniture makeover.

Whether you want a light sage green for a farmhouse feel, or a bright emerald green for a more modern look, there’s a shade of green out there for you.

Antique Chest of Drawers Makeover

To start off, here’s a piece I recently worked on . . . 

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Isn’t it cute?

I love those curvy front legs, and anything that comes with original casters (side note, why doesn’t all furniture come on casters? Life would be so much easier!)

I decided to use a powdered milk paint for this makeover project. I chose the color Boxwood, which is from the MMS Milk Paint line. It was my first time using this color and it did not disappoint!

Never used milk paint before? Then you can see all you need to know in this post here:

How to Prep for Milk Paint

When working with milk paint and real wood furniture, the prep is pretty minimal. 

I usually do very little prep when I’m using milk paint, because I like to let the paint chip and do its thing, and the best way to get some chippiness is usually to leave the piece alone. 

Also, this was an old piece and the original finish was really worn down, so I had a good feeling the milk paint would adhere just fine (which it did!).

I did wipe it down with a degreasing cleaner, but that was it. If you’re painting a piece with milk paint where the old finish is shiny or glossy, it could be good to give the whole piece a scuff sand with a mid grit sandpaper.

Tips for Painting with Milk Paint

When you’re using milk paint, don’t freak out after your first coat. It always looks terrible!

Just keep at it, and usually by the second or third coat, you will see nice, consistent color and opaque coverage.

Also, whenever you’re using one of the greens from the MMS line (Boxwood or Lucketts Green), you need to keep mixing that paint the whole time you’re using it!

The yellow pigment tends to separate as the mix sits there, so you’ll wind up with your last thing painted being a totally different shade of green than the first thing you painted. So mix, mix, mix!

Another thing about this color (and many of the darker MMS colors), is that they really come alive when you top them off with Hemp Oil.

You can see in this photo where I have brushed on the Hemp Oil, and how much of a difference It makes! It also seals your paint, so it’s a great last step for your painting process.

If you don’t want to use hemp oil, you can also seal your milk paint projects with a clear wax. I like how the hemp oil deepens the green tones though on this piece, so that’s why I used it for my top coat.

If you want to learn more about all your options for sealing milk paint, I’ve written a full post on that topic here: 3 Ways to Seal Milk Paint

 

Here it is all finished!

 

The paint really didn’t wind up chipping anywhere, so I just took some 220 sandpaper and lightly distressed along the edges and carvings to add some depth to the finish.

I kept the front legs natural and Hemp Oiled them as well, and I like how they turned out!

So this piece was a big hit . . . it sold in about a week! 

Popular Green Paint Colors for Furniture

• Fusion Mineral Paint Park Bench
• Fusion Mineral Paint Bayberry
• Melange Eventide
• Annie Sloan Antibes Green
• Annie Sloan Amsterdam Green
• Jolie French Quarter Green
• Miss Mustard Seed Boxwood
• Homestead House Acadia Pear
• General Finishes Emerald
• Country Chic Fireworks
• Dixie Bell Farmhouse Green

More Green Painted Furniture Ideas

Just for fun, I’ve put together a round-up of a few other green painted furniture pieces from some talented fellow bloggers!

I hope they inspire you to give green a try!

 

Denise from Salvaged Inspirations used multiple colors of Annie Sloan chalk paint, along with some black wax, to get this unique finish. 

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Ashley from Vintage Refined used the color Emerald, from General Finishes Milk Paint to shine up this dated dresser. Multiple sprayed layers of polyacrylic finish off the high gloss look.

This piece had seen better days when Natalie from A Ray of Sunlight found it for sale on Facebook Marketplace! She used a green paint color called Licorice from Country Chic Paint to bring it back to life.

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This beautiful color was created by Jenn from Eight Hundred Furniture. She mixed two colors of milk paint together–MMS Kitchen Scale and Boxwood for her own unique shade.

Here is another look at MMS Boxwood, from Vicki and Kristen at Timeless Creations.

I used a bright green called Park Bench to update this italian provincial chest of drawers. 

Jane & Sonja at The Boondocks Blog took a boring pine dresser and made it full of cottage charm.

This piece is by Dede at Designed Decor.

I love the way this antique buffet looks in its new green color! It would make a great statement piece in a living room or even as a tv stand.

 

Can you believe this adorable green painted desk started as a broken baker’s table? Jenny from Refresh Living saw its potential at an estate sale and upcycled it into an adorable desk and work station.

I used a light, minty green milk paint to freshen up an old hoosier-style cabinet.

Not all diy projects have to be with huge pieces of furniture . . . even small pops of green can make a statement! Like this adorable thrifted chair Amy from Delineate your Dwelling painted with a light green chalk paint.

If you’re new to painting furniture, this high gloss look can be hard to achieve.  But Kayla from Painted by Kayla Payne hows you exactly how to do it in her amazing tutorial.

Fusion Mineral Paint Bayberry was the color used on this green painted dresser. The top drawer was accented by a furniture decal to add some extra interest.

Tamara from The Thrifty Apartment rescued this $7 Goodwill find and shares her process for painting laminate furniture.

I used Fusion Mineral Paint Lichen to lighten up this empire style chest of drawers. A top coat of dark brown wax added a bit more of an antique finish. 

If you’re looking for a green color that is very soft and light, try Eucalyptus from Fusion Mineral Paint. I used it on my master bedroom nightstands. 

I sanded down the top of this old desk and painted the base in a light green color called Brook. New hardware for the drawers finished up this cute makeover. 

Karie from Flipping Fabulous used a color called Eventide from Melange Paints to update this small pine dresser.  She also added new black hardware for a more modern look. 

Jody from Farmhouse Inspired used Fusion Mineral Paint Park Bench to brighten up this vintage display cabinet. I love the wallpaper she used for the back interior!

This two-level chest looks adorable in this mid-tone green, painted by Gillian from My Life From Home.

A stunning green color on this French Provincial vanity table, from Jody at Farmhouse Inspired. 

Rachel from Tea & Forget Me Nots refinished the top and inside shelves of this pine bookshelf with a dark stain, then painted in the base in a soft green. Adorable bird wallpaper on the back finished off this makeover!

Mary from Orphans with Makeup used Country Chic Sage Green to give a farmhouse look to this old buffet. 

A small side table was freshened up with a dark green color for a cute accent in a living room.

This dark green color, called Pressed Fern, pairs perfectly with a dark stained top on this vintage desk. 

Maggie from Maggie Overby Studios used a green paint from Sherwin Williams to add some color to her mid-century nightstands.  She finished off the makeover with new bar pulls and a spray-painted gold chevron pattern.

This vintage washstand was painted in Fusion’s Bellwood, another soft green that can work as a neutral.

Kandice from Just the Woods blog turned a plain jane bookshelf into a statement piece with green color from Wiske Owl Paint. She also used some decoupage paper to add something extra special to the back of the shelves.

And lastly, Meg from Green with Decor painted the most adorable little side table in a soft, minty green. 

 

I hope you have enjoyed all of this green painted furniture inspiration! 

Whatever shade of green you need for your project and color scheme, there’s one out there.  With so many colors to try, it’s time to pick one and start painting!

 

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