Faux brick wall and backsplash
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Z on Sep 17, 2015Yes, you could and you are correct in that you would need a sealer to protect it from splashes. Do take loads of before, during and after pictures to share your process please.Helpful Reply
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Janet Pizaro on Sep 18, 2015I definitely recommend sealing the product.It will help cut back on excessive grime.Helpful Reply
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Clbensch on Sep 18, 2015We had a house with that nasty brick veneer in the kitchen. Don't know what people are thinking when they put that on the walls. It was nasty, hard to clean and generally just looked awful. I tore it all off and re-drywalled the area and painted. I was going to put up a tile back splash, but opted for a vinyl wall paper that was easy to clean. When we sold our house, the new owners loved it, and it was easy to change when we tired of it. Tile back splash is all the rage now, but is very costly, so be sure you like the pattern before you do something permanent.Helpful Reply
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Mary Hefleng on Sep 18, 2015Check out the faux tin or copper panels at Home Depot or Lowe's. These are plastic, super-easy to install AND wipe clean! I've used them behind the stove in a couple of our rentals. I think the brick would really darken your space.Helpful Reply
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Alta on Sep 18, 2015How about painting on the faux brick? I just saw a post on a blog about doing that. It was more industrial looking and would go great with the gray and white. Here is a link if you're interested http://www.designasylumblog.com/diy-making-faux-brick-walls-look-old/Helpful Reply
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Audrey Trubshaw on Sep 18, 2015My house had faux brick on the soffits in the kitchen and dining area when I bought it. I wanted it taken off, but my contractor said he'd have to build all new soffits. So I decided I'd pretend I like it, and had "brick" colored laminate put on the counter tops and painted the cupboards "mountain mauve", the palest color in the bricks. It's different, I'll say. Now, 25 years later, I want to paint the cupboards and bricks all off-white but will have to change the counter tops too. I vote for Mary Hefleng's idea above.Helpful Reply
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Mary Stanley on Sep 18, 2015I had those faux brick panels in a house I owned once and it was just awful. I hated the stuff.Helpful Reply
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9530106 on Sep 18, 2015You could also see about just having a "skim coat" of mud applied to help blend and cover flaws, and that would give you the option to just paint the area. It would be inexpensive, and an experienced drywall-er can work wonders!Helpful Reply
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Marie on Sep 18, 2015I painted my wall with scattered "bricks" and the look is great. I used the many tutorials as a guide and it's worked out well. If you don't like it, no big deal, it's only paint!!Helpful Reply
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Kate Sullivan on Sep 18, 2015Sounds pretty, but kitchens generate a lot of grease. How easy will it be to clean?Helpful Reply
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Shannon Rooke on Sep 18, 2015I bought some textured wallpaper and applied it to my backsplash area, then painted it a pewter metallic paint. It totally looks like tin tiles, but cost $45 in total, instead of $45/tile!Helpful Reply
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Saz703268 on Sep 18, 2015I think it would be too much brick & hard to keep clean. For a sleek industrial/modern look, have glass cut to fit your backsplash. Then, pick a paint color from your bricks, paint the back of the glass with high gloss and attach it to the wall. A rust color will warm up the gray. Don't go too dark though because it can really suck the light out if your room. However, if the pics are deceiving and your room is flooded with light, go with a black and install under cabinet lighting. I did have a black granite backsplash that looked sharp with the direct lighting. I wish I could attach a picture but I can never seem to do it. Depending on what you do with your countertop, you could also bring that color right up to the cabinets.Helpful Reply
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Marcia Neiss on Sep 18, 2015It would be difficult to keep clean - I've done tiling in my house it is very easy to do - and very durable worth the effort. Good luck!Helpful Reply
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Bob N Rose Yanok on Sep 19, 2015Please see the comments below!Helpful Reply
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HouseLogic.com on Sep 21, 2015There are several faux brick backsplash tutorials on HomeTalk that appear to be easy to DIY and clean. You may also want to consider one of these affordable backsplash ideas: http://goo.gl/YyO3azHelpful Reply
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Connie Phillips on Sep 26, 2015From your photos, I am guessing you are a very creative person. Creative people usually need to have their things out so they can see what they have. I would use something very simple with a flat surface as a background to your stuff. I just told someone I was over the boring subway tiles but simple white subway tiles would help cleanse your creative palette in the kitchen. Good luck.Helpful Reply
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