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Whitewashing a brick fireplace is an easy way to change the style of your living room. We’ll show you how to achieve the whitewash look with two different approaches: watered-down paint and sponge painting.

STEPS:
00:25 – Repair mortar & prep the area
00:57 – Clean the brick
01:22 – Create the whitewash paint mixture
01:55 – Whitewash techniques
03:21 – Alternative sponging technique for painted brick

MATERIALS:
Canvas drop cloth – https://low.es/3aghW1A
TSP – https://low.es/2RLkVb4
Scrub brush – https://low.es/2ymlou2
1-quart bucket – https://low.es/2KbcOB7
5-quart bucket – https://low.es/2RGCVUG
Paint – https://low.es/3erBQdg (no color added)
2″ chip brush – https://low.es/2Kb8wd4
Cotton rags – https://low.es/34Ip6KX
Sponge – https://low.es/2VeXb27

MORE INFO: https://www.lowes.com/n/how-to/whitewash-a-brick-fireplace

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