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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...

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Sarah | DIY & Decor Expert on Instagram: "Second time doing our faux brick panels with a whitewash and after sending out thousands of free guides…I got asked often if they could skip the chalk paint step. NO and here’s why ⬇️ Why do I need the chalk paint? When you first add the joint compound it does look so cool; but after the joint compound dries it has a yellowish tint. You do not want this look because the chalk paint step and simple and goes quickly. Why should I use Chalk Paint? Chalk paint will give your wall a clean, vintage look, rather than a glossy look if you’d choose regular paint. Can’t I just use regular paint? Chalk paint has a thicker consistency than paint does; so it applies on surfaces in bulkier layers and is less prone to drip. What color did you use? We How To Paint Brick, Paint Brick To Look Like Stone, Light Grey Brick House Exterior, Black Wash Brick, How To Get Paint Off Brick, Gray Whitewash Brick, Painting Vs Staining Brick, Can You Unpaint Brick, Painted Brick Exteriors

Sarah | DIY & Decor Expert on Instagram: "Second time doing our faux brick panels with a whitewash and after sending out thousands of free guides…I got asked often if they could skip the chalk paint step. NO and here’s why ⬇️ Why do I need the chalk paint? When you first add the joint compound it does look so cool; but after the joint compound dries it has a yellowish tint. You do not want this look because the chalk paint step and simple and goes quickly. Why should I use Chalk Paint? Chalk…

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I don’t recommend painting your bricks (exterior or interior). Instead, look into staining your brickwork. Staining allows the brick to breathe while giving your exterior and interior vertical brickwork or masonry work, like a fireplace or exposed interior brick wall, new life.

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