In the top left photo, the bricks that are on the same plane as the one red
brick have only the base coat. The other bricks on the left that come in at a
right angle have the base coat and the first color wash. I developed base coats
to cover the red and establish a grout color. Then I developed other color
washes to create a mottled patina and sense of age.
This home has beautiful rustic beamed ceilings throughout the first floor. She
loved Tuscany, so I did a base coat on the walls and ceilings and then hand
applied a golden glaze. Then we realized it would be great to deal with the
fireplace, which was red brick veneer. It had no sence of age or depth. The
fireplace is a major focal point. It is freestanding, one side red brick veneer
to a Tuscany feel, faces the living room.
On the other side is the dining room. Both sides
have a hearth and a hand hewn mantle that
ties in with the beams.
The board going down the right side of the fireplace from the beam to the floor
had beena smooth piece of trim that had been painted white (no before photo). I
decided it needed to be textured and colored so it
looked similar to the beams and the mantle.
I love doing these projects because it enables me to correct a design flaw in a
moments notice at an affordable price. A much different process than calling in
a carpenter to tear out the trim, find a piece of antique lumber that will
match, cut it down to size and install it. Plus, when I’m done, I defy anyone to notice the difference.
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