Whitewashing brick slips As much as we love the various colours of our brick-tiles, sometimes its not to everyone’s liking or it may make a room seem darker. Whitewashing is a great way to achieve a lighter finish and keep the reclaimed texture and details you get some using original reclaimed bricks. The technique involves painting over the bricks with a watered down paint mixture (this can be any colour, but looks best with a white finish). This gives the bricks a muted look and dulls down the colours whilst letting the great textures of the bricks to still come through. HOW TO WHITEWASH Preparation… Firstly it’s best to wipe the bricks down using an old cloth, just to make...
One of the great things about using reclaimed bricks rather than new alternatives is that every brick is different. Chips, cracks and colour variation all add to the unique look each brick has and add to the overall character of the completed project. There are a few different ways you can take this imperfect theme further…. MESSY MORTAR You don’t always need a professional brick layer finish. By being a bit messy with the mortar you are able to take the uniqueness further and make the project look a lot more original. It was often the case that brickies were quick and messy when completing internal walls as these were never meant to be seen underneath layers of plaster and...
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