How to Redo Kitchen Walls With Stone

Stone walls make a kitchen look more rustic and stylish, but hiring a professional mason or craftsman to install a stone wall in your kitchen may not be in your budget. One solution is to redo one of the walls in your kitchen with stone using a few basic supplies and tools that you can purchase inexpensively from any hardware store. This enables you to achieve the rustic stone look you are going for in your kitchen, without spending a fortune in the process.

Electric sander
Sanding belt, fine-grit
Shop vacuum
Fine grout
Trowel
Flat stones, 1/4-inch thick
Washcloth
Waterproof stone sealant
Paintbrush

Instructions

- 1
  Sand the surface of the kitchen walls using an electric sander with a fine-grit sanding belt. This will remove any roughness and create an even, smooth surface.
- 2
  Vacuum the wall and surrounding areas using a shop vacuum to remove any dust and debris.
- 3
  Spread a 1/2-inch thick layer of fine grout over the entire wall using a trowel.
- 4
  Press flat, 1/4-inch thick stones halfway into the grout-covered wall. Space each stone 1/4 inch apart.
- 5
  Scrape the trowel over the stone wall to spread the excess grout over the areas with too little grout.
- 6
  Wipe off the surface of each stone with a damp washcloth and run your finger along each grout line to make the lines smooth. Allow the stone kitchen wall to dry for 24 hours.
- 7
  Paint a thin layer of waterproof stone sealant over the wall and allow the sealant to dry for eight hours.

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