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Faux Brick

Easy Faux Brick Wall Painting

April 17, 2009

Having an accent wall of brick is a wonderful way to warm up any room. If you don’t want to tear out drywall or hire an expensive mason to achieve this classic decor, faux brick wall painting is a great alternative. Many people think that it is difficult to create this look, but it is [...]

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Faux Painting a Brick Wall Part 3

February 5, 2009

Okay, now it’s time to get started faux painting a brick wall. You won’t know if you can faux paint a brick wall if you don’t get going. Draw out a few rows of bricks, using your template and the video as a guide. If you find that after 3 or more rows you don’t [...]

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Fake Faux Brick Fireplace With Paint

February 1, 2009

Have you been staring at an ugly brick fireplace? Or maybe you want to repaint the brick on you fireplace to look like brick again. Did you know that you can paint brick old brick to look like new by using faux painting techniques? I’ve done this with Huge Success! A homeowner had painted her [...]

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Is Faux Brick The Best Choice For Your Patio

January 25, 2009

If got to admit… I love brick patio’s. They are warm and natural. But… they are also expensive. Of course I can always use paint to create the same brick patio effect. It’s an inexpensive alternative. And… it’s pretty easy to learn how to do! Click Here To Learn about Faux Brick Patio Design Brick [...]

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Faux Brick Wall | Restoring Painted Brick to Look Like Brick

July 12, 2008

Have you ever thought of painting a Faux Brick Wall on Brick? Do you have brick in your home that has been painted? All too often this is the solution used by homeowners to “freshen up” worn red brick. Maybe the design of the room called for something other than worn red brick. The easy [...]

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Paint For Concrete Patios

June 28, 2008

It’s summer and I’ve been thinking a lot about my patio and it’s ugly gray color. The idea I have is pretty standard… a faux brick patio paver design. I found some great stencils to use. Check out Brick Floor Stencils. Now… I’m on the hunt for the best paint for concrete patios. I’m looking [...]

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Brick Floor Stencils

June 26, 2008

This book makes me drool.. every time I pick it up I want to head outside and “decorate” my yard. I have a plain concrete slab for my patio. It’s huge… and gray. This book has loads of pictures of brick patio and floors. Making Garden Floors: Stone, Brick, Tile, Concrete, Ornamental Gravel, Recycled Materials [...]

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Faux Block Painting Technique

June 25, 2008

You are just not going to believe this! I am just glowing with pride. Someone ( a very nice someone named Felicia) has taken the Faux Brick Video and turned it on it’s head. She has used the Faux Block Painting Technique from the Faux Brick Video and used it to compliment the faux block [...]

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Paint Fake Brick Wall

June 24, 2008

First time visitors to my home are taken aback by the transformation I have made to the walls. Right in the entry area are entire walls of brick. These are note the stick on brick… nor did I pay someone to install a brick wall. No.. I painted them and they look like real old [...]

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