Rustic Game Room Remodel Project
German Schmear
German Schmear was applied to the brick walls of this Game Room to give it an Old World, rustic appeal.
German schmear (or smear) mimics the look of irregular stones and heavy mortar joints, a style often found on centuries-old cottages and castles throughout northern Germany. The technique is akin to whitewashing bricks, but instead of using diluted latex paint, homeowners coat the brick with a layer of wet mortar.
