Painting interior brick walls requires less effort. “Most of the time, sweeping them off and dusting them off really well is enough,” he says. “If it’s a fireplace and there’s soot ...

With interior brick veneer, quality adhesive ... glossy look and protect the new surface from moisture-related issues.

Unlike coating your surface in white latex paint, whitewashing brick allows more of the masonry’s natural color and texture to shine through. The end result—whether you’re whitewashing an interior ...

The cost to paint interior walls alone is $1.50 to $3 per square foot (accent walls or rooms with high ceilings may up that rate), but you’ll also need to budget for ceiling and trim costs.