How To: Mortar Wash (German Smear) a Brick Fireplace (Updated May 2016) — The Chatham Collective
* *Update - May 2016 Some of you may have been watching Fixer Upper lately - you'll notice that sweet ol' Joanna Gaines has used this EXACT method in some of the houses that they've been renovating down in Waco. She calls it "German Smear" and has been using it to change the looks of many homes this season. You're welcome Jojo! One of the first things I knew I wanted to do when we purchased our home was to white-wash the brick. I wasn't sure what method I wanted to do specifically but ...
New House Gets a 19th-Century Makeover
Notice the Details: The Limewash - New House Gets a 19th-Century Makeover - Southernliving. The custom mixture of lime, pigment, and water penetrates the brick facade, rather than forming a layer over it, resulting in a finish that has instant patina and can last hundreds of years. Love it? Get it!Paint: BioCalce Limewash; romabio.com
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