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To paint or not to paint a brick wall

3 years ago

We have recently had a designer through advising us to paint our brick wall in our lounge.
We like the wall but it does make the place dark. What does everyone else think?

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julie herbert
3 years ago
I wouldn’t paint the bricks, you could lighten the area by covering the wall using plasterboard sheets, this gives a great professional look, painted bricks always look like painted bricks.
dreamer
3 years ago
The room does seem very dark. In the correct situation, I think painting brick walls is a good decision.
Painting the bricks gives texture and interest to the space.
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Fleur Johnson
Original Author
3 years ago
Great comments - appreciate it thanks
C P
3 years ago
I'd only paint it if you paint the whole room the same colour. Otherwise it will look odd.
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gap design
3 years ago
Too much of a feature becomes a distraction. 70's / 80's brick interior houses were great then but are clearly dated now. One feature wall with the other walls in smooth plaster can still work, provided you address the feature wall as such, by not cluttering it with stuff. Try keeping the furnishing minimal and selected feature wall type dressing. hopefully this way you feature wall will look stylish. Hope this helps. Alfred Botha. www.gapdesign.com.au

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