I’ve had so many questions about my kitchen backsplash, today I’m sharing how to paint brick.
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!
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 🙂
I tested the brick to see what I liked best. I tried washing the brick with color and painting it solid.
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.
Painting the brick and cabinets Sherwin Williams Dover White really lightened up the kitchen.
The countertop may be next, I’m still on the fence about them.
Light and bright is what I was going for! I’m one happy girl.
The ceiling and floor are the main attraction and they were just blending in before.
Please leave me a comment or email me if you have any questions about painting brick.
Jo says
February 13, 2021 at 6:47 pmWhat’s the name brand of your kitchen faucet? I love it.
Debbie says
September 6, 2018 at 9:49 amYou are so right about the ceiling and floor finding the limelight. I had not even notificed the ceiling until I saw the photos showing the cabinets and backsplash painted. This is gorgeous and I think the black soapstone countertops would be an incredible contrast. 🙂
Empire Window Co. says
August 14, 2018 at 9:38 amThis turned out fabulous – the cabinets and the brick! The natural light is gorgeous.
Kathy Gunthorpe Ashdown says
December 24, 2017 at 8:07 amI’m so happy you did a blog on the brick. It’s my favorite part of the kitchen!
Debbie says
December 26, 2017 at 7:37 pmThanks so much Kathy!!
Anna Di Mambro says
October 31, 2017 at 12:47 amIt looks beautiful Debbie. I agree with Linda, black soapstone would really work very here. Annnnnd my personal favorite, white fire clay farmhouse sink!
Anna
Pam says
October 30, 2017 at 6:57 pmThank you for the inspiration! I am ready to get started! Looks so much better!!
Pam
Debbie says
October 30, 2017 at 7:18 pmThanks Pam, be sure to share yours on Facebook!
Christine says
October 30, 2017 at 9:32 amAbsolutely gorgeous! I’m normally not a fan of painted brick, but this looks great! Everything looks so much brighter. I love the shade of greenish-blue you’ve picked for your accent pieces too. Even the dog dish blends in so well with the colors!
Debbie says
October 30, 2017 at 11:04 amThanks so much Christine, I’m with you, I love a non-painted brick! These just were not working with the colors in here!
[email protected] says
October 30, 2017 at 9:23 amThis looks great Debbie! Love how you distressed the bricks! Pinned 🙂
Debbie says
October 30, 2017 at 11:05 amThanks so much Wendi! I am loving my kitchen now!
Linda @It All Started With Paint says
October 30, 2017 at 8:01 amLove the light & bright! And the painted brick looks amazing with the distressing! A black soapstone counter top would be a perfect fit! 🙂
Debbie says
October 30, 2017 at 11:03 amThanks Linda, I haven’t thought about soapstone 🙂 I must check in to it! Hope you’re doing well!
XO
Debbie
Holly Browning says
October 30, 2017 at 6:59 amWOW! What a gorgeous transformation!!! Your cabinets are beautiful! That painted brick is gorgeous! WOW! WOW! WOW!
Debbie says
October 30, 2017 at 11:04 amHey Holly 🙂 Thanks so much!! All those WOW’s is how I felt!!