October 30, 2017

How To Paint Brick

Home Interior

When we bought the Alabama Farmhouse, I knew there were several things cosmetically that I wanted to change about the house, in addition to taking out several walls. I’m sure you guessed paint the cabinets and change the backsplash. haha - you know me! Paint the brick backsplash I did We had just finished with the farmhouse guest cottage which included me painting the cabinets. It became very difficult to go in the cottage with it’s light and bright kitchen, it made me sad to come back in to my dark kitchen ;). It took me a week to paint the cabinets in the cottage and to honest, I was sick of painting cabinets. I snooped around the area and found Chic Restoration, a talented designer named Jennifer and I hired her to paint my cabinets. While I was waiting for her to get started, I decided to paint the brick backsplash. The tone of the brick was not working with anything in the kitchen.

How to Paint Brick…

Clean the brick and let it dry.
Remove electrical switch plate covers.
Using painters tape - tape off countertop and any area that you will not be painting.
Use a brush to apply a bonding primer. (I used Valspar stainblocking, bonding, primer, sealers.)
Allow primer to dry and apply paint of your choice. (I used Sherwin Williams Dover White in a satin finish)
Sand to distress brick if desired. I used my orbital sander.
Remover painters tape.
Clean up the dust from sanding/distressing the brick.

I used dawn detergent mixed with warm water to clean my brick, wipe down with clean water after cleaning with the soap solution. All to dry overnight. My daughter and grandson’s were here for summer vacation, so Jenni helped :) Remove switch covers and tape off area not to be painted Valspar Primer Sealer for painting bricks I tested the brick to see what I liked best. I tried washing the brick with color and painting it solid. Paint before sanding the brick backsplash I didn’t like the white wash or the solid, so I took my palm sander and sanded until I was happy with the appearance. Real bricks painted and distressed behind cooktop Painting the brick and cabinets Sherwin Williams Dover White really lightened up the kitchen. Kitchen makeover with paint Painted brick and cabinet with Sherwin Williams Dover White The countertop may be next, I’m still on the fence about them. Painted brick makeover for the kitchen Painted real brick distressed sink area Before the cabinets were painted Painted brick and cabinets at Refresh Restyle Light and bright is what I was going for! I’m one happy girl. Before brick backsplash and cabinets painted Kitchen painted Sherwin Williams Dover White Brick and Cabinets The ceiling and floor are the main attraction and they were just blending in before.