The softness of the white is far more appealing in a cottage style than the industrial look of a bare brick wall.
How to paint a wall to look like white brick.
Conversely if you want a whiter look try a higher paint to water ratio.
White painted brick walls work well here too.
By using a thick paint roller to apply the paint evenly to the brick and touching up bare spots with a paint brush your brick wall will be painted in no time.
If you find as you are working that you want the brick to be less white add more water to further dilute the white paint.
Use a second damp sponge to pat some highlights on the bricks.
One fairly easy way you can hide the cinder blocks appearance is by faux painting them to look like a brick wall.
If you re painting the interior of a fireplace make sure you re using heat proof paint.
Again you can see the different textures in the white colour palette here which help to create a cohesive look.
The appearance that the blocks provide however is very plain and utilitarian.
A latex paint with a flat finish will give you the brick look that you are going for.
Paints with high or semi gloss are too shiny for the brick finish that looks almost real enough to touch.
Keep adding the darker and lighter paint until you are satisfied with the look of the wall.
This faux brick column now stands in the fellowship hall of trinity worship center.
We decided the columns needed a bit of detail as well so we chose to paint them to resemble brick.
Apply a latex primer to the wall to ensure the paint will stick to the brick and choose a paint that s heat proof to protect the brick wall.
Brick walls have a somewhat warmer feel than cinder block walls.
Recently i told you about painting a concrete wall to look like stone.
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Use your roller or brushes to apply a paint formulated for masonry or a latex paint to the brick.
Painting bricks white for a contemporary look image.