Fireplace whitewash brick

Use leftover paint using this DIY whitewash brick technique (how-to video included!) to update a dark or dated brick wall or fireplace.

I have been wanting to whitewash brick for a really long time. Problem is….I don’t have any brick at my house. But what I do have is an amazing client that said, “Can you whitewash my brick fireplace?” Ummmmm let me think about it….YEAH! UPDATE-I did a quick video in THIS POST. Click to watch and...

Supplies Needed 1 qt of paint -We used Behr Premium Plus in White Dove Large chip brush Water 2 1 qt mixing bucket or Handy Paint Pail Step 1: Clean fireplace We used warm water mixed with powdered tide @gocleanco style and this drill attachment to get 30 years of dirt off the hearth. It...

Interior lime wash is a traditional technique used to finish brick fireplaces or walls. Lime wash is made from slaked lime, which is a type of calcium hydroxide that has been mixed with water. The resulting paste is then mixed with pigments to create a range of colors. Lime wash has a number of benefits…

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Today I’m going to show how to make a DIY German smear/schmear white washed brick wall with a tutorial and video. Basically, German smear copies the look of white morter over red brick and gives the brick a whitewashed effect. I made my German smear whitewashed plaster walls on both a faux brick wall and...Read More »

Tips for how to whitewash a brick fireplace with regular latex paint for an easy and simple DIY home update

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Should you whitewash your brick fireplace with lime? Interior designers get this question from clients all the time.

Try one of these 35 Gorgeous Natural Brick Fireplace Ideas to complete your modern farmhouse or coastal chic indoor/outdoor living spaces. German schmear & white-washed brick tutorials included. Update your tired, out-of-date fireplace to give it a much needed face lift!!