Tuesday, September 21, 2010

Faux Brick Wall

The faux brick wall is very much efficient and perfect for decoration and embellishment purposes. Sparse trailing vines add a little more intriguing and subtle sophisticated interest to a room that will draw a viewer's attention. Using colors to specifically and precisely coordinate with furnishings can also add to a theme. Painted cast shadows near the vines offer a dimensional, proportion and realistic appearance to the overall design. Research the type of vines and colors that one wants to use. One will want to have a drop cloth handy along with some bottles or cans of acrylic paint. The brushes that the one choose will depend on the size of the vines and leaves. A round brush, a flat brush and an angular brush will definitely work nicely for the faux brick wall.

A faux brick wall can be created in two different ways. One is by faux brick painting. It is a spontaneous, quick and easy weekend project. All one needs to do is to paint the wall a gray color, or any other color to look like mortar, and let it dry. Then, measure and mark the surface into 3” x 8” sized bricks with chalk. Mask the lines then press the tape down firmly. 

Afterwards, mix stucco with a little amount of latex brick base color before painting the faux brick wall. Spread the mixture over the surface so it’s ¼” thick. Take a sea sponge and randomly pat the surface to create a brick-like surface. Within fifteen minutes, remove the tape. After twelve hours, once the mixture is dry, dip a sponge into the brick colors one has chosen and dab onto the faux bricks. Try to blend different colors for a natural effect. Let dry and there one has the faux brick wall.
Another way to create a faux brick wall is by using faux brick veneer. They are manufactured to look like real and perceptible brick and can be found in the form of faux brick panels. It is around ¾” thick and is lightweight. They come in many various sizes, colors and textures. Since it is mass produced, it does not cost that much at all.
This sort of faux brick is installed and positioned like tiles to create a faux brick wall. It is best to apply glue to the backside of the faux brick paneling and placed on the flat surface. To fix the panel in place, screws are set in the corners. Continue to apply the other panels in the same way, connecting them together. Once one has finished applying the faux brick, caulk all the seams with a grout of a matching color. And allow it to dry.
There are lots of kinds and styles for the faux brick wall, the most popular faux brick wall are used Inca facing brick that usually cost $69.95, the classic red American brick that cost $65.96, and the old Chicago Inca brick that more or less costs $68.95. Some styles are, the gray American brick that usually cost $65.96, the red flat brick that cost $55.99, the silver Americana brick that generally cost $75.67, the wheat Americana brick that cost $65.96, the burnt sienna brick that commonly cost $65.95, the mesa beige brick that also cost $65.95, and the flamed gray flat brick that most of the time costs $59.99.
Faux brick wall seems to be costly but the beauty it shows will always be a good deal. It would be a satisfactory feeling looking at your faux brick wall.

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