Hey all,
I got a rehab that I’m closing on the 13th of Oct. and I have a question. I have some “fake” bricks located in the kitchen. I think they are made out of plaster (I think) I really don’t want to rip it all out, drywall, etc. Is there an easy way to paint this? Spray or roll?
Nate-WI
Prime and paint.
You can roll it with a long-nap roller but may have to use a brush in between the ‘bricks’…you could also mask and spray.
Keith
ditto
primer is key.
Go with something like a oil based Kilz and then apply paint? I wonder if those bricks would bleed. What are you folks using for paint for your kitchen remodels? My cabs are very dark and might go with a white kilz and then something else? Anyone have a good suggestion for paint schemes for the kitchen and cabs?
Nate-WI
Kilz should work fine…
I use off-white semi-gloss for the walls and semi-gloss white for the ceilings in kitchens. I try to stay neutral. Folks either like it or can visualize better with neutral colors. With dark cabinets, it will brighten the room.
Keith
mmmmmm…now you got me thinking about those cabs. Maybe I should just leave them? With the new paint, tile, and carpet it might just work. The cabs themselves are in good shape just really dark.
Nate-WI
lighting also can help change cabinets tone. we used floresent lighting in a kitchen with very dark cabinets and they changed drasticly. less expensive than new cabinets and a lot quicker than paint.
Thanks for the tip with the lighting. What wattage?
Nate-WI
Nate, sorry I dont remember the wattage. It was a standard 6 ft. 4 bulb fixture, purchased at Lowes, that matched the rest of the decor. The kitchen had a ceiling fan with a 4 bulb fixture, combined with low ceilings made the room look small and dark. the flouresent fixture opened and lightened the room. Hope this helps.
Ross
Unless you can do an excellent job of painting the cabinets - leave them alone. There’s nothing worse looking than ugly white painted cabinets - done poorly.
To tone down dark cabs - don’t paint the kitchen a bright white - it will make the cabs look shabby and show off any imperfections. Paint with a light shade taken from the cabs to coordinate - then maybe add clean, white appliances which are cheaper than stainless steel.
IMHO - Florescents are harsh and give off poor lighting tones. If you can add some can lighting or under counter lighting to soften the kitchen with dark cabs- that would be beneficial.
In some states - florescents are required in the kitchen. You might check that.
Also, using an egg-shell paint can also soften a room instead of glaring gloss or semi-gloss.
Just some suggestions … good luck!
P.S. The suggestions on the brick sound good.