| Veneer is a material that is used in construction | | | | contemporary decors as it is to rustic decors. It |
| for decorative purposes. The material is also | | | | all depends on how it is used and what materials |
| referred to as facing and can be found in many | | | | are used to accent it. By using the correct type |
| different materials. Veneer brick is one of the | | | | of brick and the right decorating accents, you can |
| most popular kinds of this material and has the | | | | use veneer to create a setting style you desire. |
| appearance of brick without the cost of brick. | | | | Applying veneer is actually pretty simple and quick. |
| Facing is a term used to identify the application of | | | | Before starting the process it is necessary to |
| a material to a wall surface. This material is often | | | | apply a damp cloth to the wall and make sure the |
| used on both exterior and interior walls. Veneer | | | | wall is clean and free of bumps. If there are |
| provides a textured finish and creates a richer | | | | bumps on the surface of the wall they should be |
| appearance than a standard flat painted wall. Both | | | | sanded down. Once the surface of the wall is |
| brick and wood are common veneer materials. | | | | clean and free of debris, mortar can be applied. |
| There are many different types of hardwood | | | | The mortar adheres to the wall and is used to |
| that can be found in veneer. Typically exotic | | | | stick the veneer to the wall in a manner that is |
| woods have a prohibitive cost for the average | | | | similar to applying tile. The veneer is placed over |
| homeowner, but these same woods are available | | | | the mortar and allowed to dry. While it is drying, |
| in veneer at much more affordable prices. Also | | | | there is a plastic mold that is commonly used to |
| popular among veneer finishes are plaster and | | | | make sure the brick stays in place and is |
| stone. By using these materials a space can be | | | | uniformly placed around the entire wall. |
| transformed. | | | | Brick veneer looks particularly smart used around |
| The good look and durability of veneer make it | | | | a fireplace and has the illusion of being the |
| just as qualified for commercial spaces as it is for | | | | chimney. This material also looks good as a |
| residential ones. In fact, if the material is applied | | | | closure around a wood burning stove. Another |
| properly it may be impossible to tell the difference | | | | neat decorating trick is to use this material along |
| between the real thing and veneer. This is | | | | with some plaster to create the feeling of an old |
| particularly true with woods such as oak or pine. | | | | factory loft. A wine cellar or the new cool 'man |
| Veneer brick can commonly be found in rustic | | | | cave' can also be decorated nicely with this |
| settings, but is just as conducive to classic or | | | | material. |