One fairly easy way you can hide the cinder blocks appearance is by faux painting them to look like a brick wall.
How to paint a wall to look like red brick.
To create a red brick effect go over the stenciled area with a light coat of red.
Red is the color that usually comes to mind for bricks but gray or tan bricks are other possibilities and your wall will still look natural.
Apply a latex primer to the wall to ensure the paint will stick to the brick and choose a paint that s heat proof to protect the brick wall.
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The appearance that the blocks provide however is very plain and utilitarian.
Brick walls have a somewhat warmer feel than cinder block walls.
We decided the columns needed a bit of detail as well so we chose to paint them to resemble brick.
Leave flaps at the edges of tape strips so they re easier to lift and peel off.
The stencil is held down by 2x4s.
Don t limit your color choice.
Use a primer sealer and paint suitable for masonry.
Recently i told you about painting a concrete wall to look like stone.
This is not a difficult process it just takes a bit of time and patience.
By using a thick paint roller to apply the paint evenly to the brick and touching up bare spots with a paint brush your brick wall will be painted in no time.
Opt for latex paint with a flat finish for each color.
To create the look of red brick for example choose tomato red as the primary color and use rust and terra cotta as accents.
Let it set for a few hours before pulling off the tape.
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The material should be dry before pulling the tape.