How to paint brick wall inside house?
Want to Make it lighter. It’s regular used brick right now.
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You can do a white wash or paint the bricks. https://youtu.be/ambz4OAYU9g
You can use latex paint and be sure to clean the brick well before starting. Here's a link with more details:
https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-paint-brick/
Here's some basic information! Primer and paint.
https://www.doityourself.com/stry/painting-an-interior-brick-wall
Prime and paint. Here are some tips from when I redid my fireplace.
Hi Barbara, here's a great video that will show you how - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj7twNseG4s
Barbara: maybe these will help
https://www.sharperimpressionspainting.com/recent-projects/should-i-paint-my-brick-house-pros-cons-painting-brick
https://dengarden.com/home-improvement/How-To-Paint-the-Exterior-of-a-Brick-House
A wash would be great, so some of the brick feature comes through but its not so red or orange https://www.bobvila.com/articles/how-to-whitewash-brick/
Water down latex. Try on a scrap brick to get the consistency you want.
Hello. That sounds like a nice room brightening project. Here are some brick fireplace painting that could be helpful in deciding how to treat your brick wall.
https://checkinginwithchelsea.com/video/3-ways-to-update-fireplace-with-paint/
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/painted-brick-fireplace-white-redo-4242640
Painted Brick Fireplace - The Nuclear Option
This should help: https://thehoneycombhome.com/painting-brick-the-easy-way/
white wash. Quick, easy and CHEAP for an amazing change. Washed our monster brick a couple years back and WOW!
Posted the journey here on Hometalk
https://www.hometalk.com/diy/living-room/fireplaces-mantels/masive-brick-fireplace-wall-whitewash-success-38628421
Massive Brick Fireplace Wall Whitewash/ White Wash Success