DIY FAUX BRICK WALL/FARMHOUSE DIY ON A BUDGET/FAUX BRICK USING JOINT COMPOUND

[@jackvillan5151]

As a stone and brick mason, I’m impressed. Only thing I would have changed would be to use 1/2 tape for smaller joints and then maybe take a razor blade to alter the tape here and there to make it look more realistic. Nicely done

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much! I would have liked it better with the smaller joints too. I watched someone else used that size tape and didn’t even think about it but next time for sure. Have a great day 😊

[@jackvillan5151]

@@decoratingfanatic that’s just my preference though, I’m going to try this for an accent wall, thank you for the inspiration!

[@HayleysComet3]

@@jackvillan5151 Great ideas. I was thinking I would lightly press a brick sized sponge into the joint compound to give it some of the brick look and help erase the lines the trowel made. But it still looks great.

[@jackvillan5151]

@@HayleysComet3 that’s a professional mentality you’ve got! I like that idea a lot

[@cfarrow8339]

TIP: If you leave the tape in place after applying the joint compound, you can simply paint it all at once and then peel the tape off last to reveal the "grout lines" instead of painting each individual brick and having to worry about getting paint in the grout lines.

[@decoratingfanatic]

Great idea.

[@torimac9597]

No sorry this doesn’t work, the compound will crack and crumble and tape may not lift under the weight of dry compound, compound must still have moisture in it and then you also develop softer rounded edges in your brick and less mess and mishaps

[@franb5964]

Thanks you. I was just shopping yesterday for a stencil to do bricks on my wall, kinda expensive, or getting those bricks panels which would have involved $150 plus I would have to rent a truck!! I am so glad I found your video. I have done designs on walls with joint compound before. Didn't think of brick so thank you so much! Your wall looks great! Wish me luck! 😁

[@decoratingfanatic]

That’s awesome! I’ve had some comments that I should have used a narrower tape to make the grout lines smaller. Just something to think about. Good luck! It going to look great 😊

[@hauntrepreneurs]

1) .07 tape is too thick for grout lines. Find a thinner tape if you want a realistic look. 2) Grout is rarely white. Use a warm gray as an under coat. 3) Mix paint into the joint compound to use as a base color. Saves you a step, helps primer the compound, and helps it stick to the drywall. 4) Use a small roller with the brick color you want. If you put it on dryish, you create texture with each color.

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thanks for all the tips! I went back and added more white. Looks so much better.

[@Phil82961]

@hauntrepeneurs ... So what you're saying is, to mix a warm gray with the joint compound for the base coat? Thanks

[@GanGster_Gato]

I was wondering if it was possible to color the compound.

[@ladell2006]

You can get that paint from the Dollar tree 😊. Love the video and thank you for uploading it. 😊

[@jennifergreene7559]

looks beautiful!!! I would do your back splash also. Have a great day pretty lady

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊 That’s a great idea. You have a great day as well.

[@jackiesalyer4927]

This is beautiful, you did an awesome job! I’m sure it gives so much “wow factor” to the area. You have a beautiful home.

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@trippgiovanni6581]

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[@chadlanden3764]

@Tripp Giovanni I watch on Flixzone. Just google for it =)

[@mdot1955]

So very pretty it really vamped up the island.

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much! I added more white to it and it looks so much better.

[@HallowedGlamour]

Great idea , and seemingly easy and affordable technique ! Thanks !

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much! I love it.

[@homewithkellyp]

Hi Colleen!! This looks amazing!! What a great project. It really transformed that space. LOVE it!!💖

[@decoratingfanatic]

Hi Kelly, Thank you so much 😊

[@barbaranapravnik6364]

Wow!! Colleen that looks great!!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you Barbara 😊

[@julievalenzuela5500]

Love it so beautifully good Job

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@maggiev4456]

Nice technique. Not in love with the brick texture against the granite top but to each his own!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you! I went back and added more white. Looks a lot better. The white seemed to smear the brown color which I didn’t like.

[@charmc4152]

I think I would have tinted the base coat or primer so it wasn't such a stark white color for the "mortar" lines. Great DIY tutorial! I'm seeing this a few years out from when you completed this project. Are you still pleased with it, and do you still live in the same home? If you've moved, how did potential buyers react to the faux brick?

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you! Yes, after the video I went back and added a lot of white with a little bit of brown peeking through the edges. I think it looks much better. When I added the white wash over the brown it smeared it and I didn’t like it. It looked grey.

[@decoratingfanatic]

I still live here. This was the first house that I bought and built and we are still here after 26 years. I see a lot of KZbinrs adding the faux brick in other areas and it looks great. Everybody has different tastes. Hopefully who ever buys my house loves it.

[@alisamcintosh8588]

I actually love the brick wall, great job. What color is used on your kitchen cabinets?

[@katherinemartin9612]

Hi Colleen, Beautiful job my friend.💕💗💕

[@decoratingfanatic]

Hi Katherine, Thank you so much 😊

[@annettemunoz3725]

Another amazing transformation Colleen! Tfs! ❤😊

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much Annette 😊

[@AtHomeWithSheila]

Hi Colleen! This looks amazing!!! You did a great job 👏 😊 Looks so good!!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Hi Sheila, Thank you so much 😊

[@shannonjohnson2105]

I love this! You did an excellent job of achieving the outcome!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@saadds6121]

It looks very nice! I have a few questions. Did you ever use that Sherwin Williams paint (Kilim Beige)? Did you have to paint the grout lines again to get rid of the green marker you used?

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊 I realized the kilim beige was too light and yes I did go back and paint. I also could see pencil lines but it’s so easy to go back and paint the white before you start adding the dark color to the bricks.

[@lornafortenberry5928]

Wow, good job! Looks so good!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@kayjay3898]

Looks really good! I think your problem with the paint peeling was oils - you may have washed it down but made it look like your dad. Or possibly the type of paint you use underneath. Not all paint is the same - I paint a lot of furniture walls and I used to think cheap paint was just fine. If you want to still use leftover paint or an expensive paint you may need a good scrub & or primer to avoid that. Granted you were able to do a fix it - so it is what it is. But I would’ve put a little bit of Kilz or Zinsser 1-2-3 & it is less odorous. I think for this project I would stick with the kilz. Anyway it looks excellent I’ll have to see what else you’ve worked on I like the budget friendliness!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much! I went back and added more white paint to the wall. Less brown showing. It looks much better.

[@delorasampson8956]

Beautiful!!!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@megpetersen2443]

Amazing!! It’s beautiful!!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@kitw76]

Looks nice!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@andreaivanyisky7889]

What color is your kitchen walls ? Love the color .

[@TheRealChefStevenHodge]

I Am So, Sooooo Glad That Content Lives On Forever On The Internet! Loved Your Extremely Helpful Video! Currently, Everyone seems to be out of stock at both Lowe's and Home Depot,(as of Dec. 27, 2022) of the "ProForm" Brand Compound in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area. I just found what looks like a local distributor about 10min. away.

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊 that’s awesome! I went back and added more white. It looks so much better. The white wash smeared the other color and I didn’t like it. Also think about maybe you want your grout lines not as wide. What area are you putting the brick? Good luck.

[@TheRealChefStevenHodge]

@@decoratingfanatic I'm doing the kitchen! Yeah, I thought about the gap and I measured the outside brick wall and it was between 1/4" - 3/8". So maybe I'll look for narrower tape? Thanks again for the video, AWESOME!

[@MANCLOCK365]

Love the price......Great job.

[@brentreed9065]

The best I have seen. Great idea!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊 I love it!

[@SimplyPearlie]

So beautiful

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@lisawoods8980]

Did you seal it? And when you white washed did you wait for the brown paint to dry?...it looks amazing love it

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊 No sealing. After I made the video I went back and added more white over the brown it looks so much better. When I look back on the video it looks like the white smeared with the brown and looks grey. Check out my page on Facebook at decorating fanatic and see how it turned out with more white paint added to it.

[@karenbaumgardner4109]

Just found your video and your project turned out really great! It looks very real

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊 I went back and added more white to it. I like even more.

[@adafletcher7812]

It turned out so beutiful!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@mehrit1648]

Looks very nice thanks for sharing.

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@TalmadgesArcade]

SO COOL, THANKS!

[@briemills9209]

Looks great!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you! I went back and added more white. It looks a lot better.

[@decoratingfanatic]

My wall was tan so I painted the wall white just for the grout lines. If you have a wall that’s white then you can skip that step. You could also use primer if you wanted too. Most of the wall is covered with joint compound. Hope this helps. Any more questions just let me know. Have a great day 😊

[@kingagreda6567]

Hi brilliant idea. Do you have to wait until brown paint get dry before you put white washing?

[@decoratingfanatic]

Hi, I would wait until paint dries. I even notice the it smeared the brown paint. Not shown in my video but I went back with white paint and made it more white with a little brown showing through. I like it much better. If you do this project I would make the joints smaller by using tape that’s not as wide. Good luck!

[@cherylpatrick3814]

Love the new look!! Beautiful!!😊

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@ruthwilliams1037]

WOW. Great job !!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊

[@graciechavez4134]

So beautiful! I have a question, I want to do this above my sink and stove , what do I use to coat so water and grease won't ruin it😉

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much! Any Lowe’s or Home Depot will sell Polycrylic clear finish. I like ploycrylic because it’s water base and can easily be cleaned. Have a great night 😊

[@graciechavez4134]

@@decoratingfanatic thanks so much just can't wait to do it! have a great day!😉

[@roxannesumners5039]

This is EXACTLY what I needed to see. Thank you, from a new subscriber ❤

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much and welcome to my channel 😊 I went back and added some more white which I like better. It seems when I applied the white over the brown it smeared the two colors together. Have a great week!

[@lindasatterlee362]

What color paint did you use for your kitchen cabinets? It's beautiful!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much! Annie Sloan chateau grey. It’s chalk paint.

[@tinareading2162]

Can you still do that on a textured wall and will it still look good?

[@dedraleinbach8169]

Amazing!!!! 😀

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much!

[@Shawnaraevlogs]

this is so stunning how many days did it take you to do it

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊 3days, but you could definitely do it in two days.

[@Shawnaraevlogs]

@@decoratingfanatic well thats not to bad at all I love it

[@eddachan1]

Hi love your wall. Question, at what point did you use the primer. I see that step was not taped so im sort of confuse. Thanks

[@bonniemiller7944]

Would you do this as a back splash, my concern is the cleaning.

[@psillygal1953]

If you use 3/8 in. tape it looks more realistic than the 1/2 in tape.

[@rabidraptor]

Looks fantastic! I'm thinking about doing a similar project so this is a great example! Question: How long did you wait to pull the tape after putting on the joint compound? Thanks!

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much! I added more white paint to the wall. It definitely looks better. As soon as you finish one section take the tape off right away. This was my first time and It was easy. Good luck with your project!

[@susanobrien1899]

What do you think about adding the brown and white paint right to the joint compound. You could kind of mix it to give a warehouse look?

[@decoratingfanatic]

That’s a great idea! I would love to see how that looks.

[@apete09]

anyone else notice the brick that she missed taping at 8inches and its longer than the others???? i do however love this project and her methods of making it neat and beautiful are amazing.. i will be trying this.. any suggestions on cleaning?

[@decoratingfanatic]

Thank you so much 😊 I caught that after wards and pulled the tape off. I also added more white to it and looks so much better. In the video it looks like the white smeared with the brown and looks grey, but I went back over it with more white paint. I haven’t had to clean mine but I would probably just use some soap and water and if that doesn’t work I’ll get out the paint and touch up. Good luck with your project.

[@marikiemarie7622]

I did this in my bathroom. I used a half in tape... the .07 is too thick. And lightweight spackle is needed . It won't crumble off and is easier to apply because it's not heavy. How did you fix the 16 inch brick?

[@decoratingfanatic]

I bet it turned out great! I went back and peeled the tape off. It was covered up. If I was to do it again my tape would be smaller. Have a great day 😊

[@carlymichaels6833]

Did you put the tape down the center lines right on the edge or centered it between the line? I saw one video where they centered the tape on the line. I need the easiest way possible. Thanks

[@decoratingfanatic]

Right on the edge of the line. Good luck!

[@fairamir1]

I would use narrower tape.

[@decoratingfanatic]

I agree! If I was to ever do this again I would for sure. Have a nice day 😊

[@fairamir1]

@@decoratingfanatic I use a tape actually called grout tape...

[@decoratingfanatic]

@@fairamir1 good to know!

[@Mary10538]

How long do you let the Joint compound dry?

[@decoratingfanatic]

Hi Ann, once you pull the tape off 24 hours.

[@mdot1955]

I got the tape across the wall but how do you do the little half ones? Please

[@decoratingfanatic]

Go back to 5:27 and it explains how I did the lines for the brick. Start 4 inches on top row then down next row and do 8 I inches then back to 4 inches. Good luck! Let me know if you need any more help.

[@mdot1955]

Thank you.

[@thearroyos9189]

Can you post the name of the colors and products please

[@molliescreations4497]

Y didn’t you paint the brick when the tape was on it?

[@decoratingfanatic]

You want to get the tape off right away while it’s still wet.