How Do You Make Faux Brick With Spackle?
Interior brick walls add a wonderful rustic or old-world charm to any room, but the expense and work of having one installed can be daunting. The good news is that you can replicate the look with simple painting supplies. You will save a lot of money, the job will be much easier to do yourself, and the finished product looks great. Decide what colors you will want your wall. Choose a color for the “grout,” one for the “bricks,” and a color slightly darker or lighter than the “bricks” in order to provide color variations and make them look more realistic. For example, you may want gray grout and red bricks, or you might want light tan grout and slightly darker tan or brown bricks. Purchase your paint in the colors you prefer. Place a drop cloth on the floor to protect it. Prime the walls to prepare them for the wall treatment. Allow the primer to dry for 24 hours. Roll the grout color onto the walls. Allow it to dry for 24 hours. Use a yardstick and piece of chalk to draw horizontal lin