White Washing Brick

by Tara Boettger

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I like brick, but not when its bright red. I like it when it's a little softer and a little more vintage. So when we moved into our home I knew this brick had to change. So I decided to white wash.

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To white wash brick it’s really simple, yet really messy.

The only materials you need are paint, water, a brush, and a rag.

Depending on how white you want the brick determines how much water to put into the paint.

I didn’t really know so I figured I would start off 1/2 water, 1/2 paint. I used regular semi-gloss white paint that I had left over from some moulding.

I poured the paint into a mason jar half way (a plastic cup would work fine too) and then filled the rest with water and stirred.

I just started “painting” the brick. It really was more of just jamming the brush in all the groves, then actually painting, but it worked. So I would do this with one hand and with my other hand I had the rag underneath to catch the drips and then I would blot and rub the paint into the brick with the rag.

I worked in sections going up one side and down the other as you can see in this picture look at the difference! I was loving it!

I love the way it came out!

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Doug-Rita Smith on Oct 12, 2016
I have red brick also, but years ago I painted it with oil base clear glaze. What type paint would I need to go over that?

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Diana on Jan 06, 2017
How did you keep the paint from getting on the grout?

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Linda Pommeranz on Jul 19, 2015
Great idea. I wonder if using a sponge would be easier and not as messy?

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Becky Partain on May 21, 2017

Beautiful!!! It looks rustic now. Fantastic transformation!!

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