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The use of brick in a modern interior. How to make a white brick wall in an apartment Gray bricks in the interior

Designers are increasingly trying to find non-standard approaches in interior design. In recent years, at the peak of popularity, the Scandinavian style, combining natural materials, has increasingly become the dominant tone of shades of white.

This is a universal decor that emphasizes the rest of the elements used in the design of the home. A white brick wall is created from silicate brick, which is distinguished by the severity of geometric dimensions and conciseness of form. On the front side do:

• corrugation;
• Irregularities imitating natural stone;
• Gloss, it is formed during the firing of the glaze.

Natural brick makes the room too heavy; instead, lighter materials are used to imitate masonry. In brick houses, natural masonry is released.

Advantages and disadvantages of using white brick walls

Designers are ambivalent about interiors using white brick. There are arguments “for” and categorical “against” masonry and its imitation in apartments. It's hard to argue with that, everyone has different tastes.

First about the good:

• Silicate masonry is strong and durable;
• Does not ignite when exposed to high temperatures;
• This is an environmentally friendly material, bricks are produced on the basis of sand and lime by sintering:
• Helps create eclectic interiors;
• Has good sound insulation;
• Keeps home warm.

The main disadvantage is the high specific gravity. With the internal laying of walls, the construction of partitions, the space is too reduced. The internal masonry is made of ordinary brick, without cladding. The surface has to be protected from destruction with special compounds based on polymers and resins.

What will go well with a white brick wall in the interior of an apartment

The texture of silicate stone is well combined with all natural materials and colors. Masonry goes well with wood, cast iron, forged, anodized and chrome-plated metal.

A white wall is a good background for decor items, lamps. It is complemented by textiles, shifting the focus to furniture. The strict design of the walls is combined with bright textile decor in the form of pillows, multilayer curtains, and furniture covers.

Making a white brick wall with your own hands

Inspired by pictures in web resources, craftsmen who prefer to do repairs on their own take on the creation of masonry or its imitation. A few recommendations from experts will be a good guide to action.

In the interior design of apartments and houses, several methods are used:

1. Ennoble fresh brickwork in new buildings, or when making inter-wall partitions. The easiest way is to cover silicate bricks with a special protective compound that forms a matte surface, or varnish that creates a gloss. Previously, impurities are removed from the treated area.
2. Opening up old masonry. Hard, dusty work. You will have to remove all layers: finishing material, primer, plaster, traces of construction dust, mortar sagging. The exposed masonry is leveled with a surface grinder, the top layer of silicate chips is removed.
   

   By the way, designers advise to cut the seams to a depth of 1 cm and cover them again using a profiled rubber band that forms a smooth concrete roller.

3. Laying lightweight transom bricks. Factories produce an elongated euro version or a standard cladding, three times thinner than a single brick. Kirzavods make bricks for individual orders, for any design project. Such products cost more, but when using it, you can create a unique interior with your own hands. For masonry, building glue is purchased; it adheres perfectly to drywall, concrete, and wood.
4. Imitation of a wall under a white brick, how it is done

The easiest way is to stick wallpaper with a foam layer that recreates the shape, color, texture of natural silicate building material. Photo wallpapers depicting a fragment of old masonry look spectacular.

Hand-painted wall, the artists on a white background manage to recreate the similarity of old masonry with black paint. Sometimes, to visualize haze, sand spraying techniques are used using stencils that limit the area of ​​\u200b\u200bfinishing.

The use of facing veneers made of clinker or ceramics imitating natural bricks. Their thickness is up to 3 cm; laying paste for various types of surfaces is usually sold in the kit. To create even seams, plastic crosses are used.

The material is made in several variations:

• Artificially aged;
• Matte;
• Glazed.

By the way, molds are made from gypsum on their own - gypsum dough is poured into a flexible polymer mold. The mixture hardens in 1 minute, after which the finished dies are dried for a day in an unventilated room. Gypsum is very fragile, the dies break when dropped, it is important to be careful when facing.

Design options for different rooms with a white brick wall

Natural masonry or its imitation is appropriate in many modern styles from boring sunny Provence or Gothic to minimalism, high-tech, loft moderate in colors. A white brick wall is the epitome of purity, evidence of good taste. Such decoration has the right to exist in rooms with different functions: bedroom, living room, bathroom. The versatility and variety of shades of white is increasingly being used in interior design. The apartment is being transformed, becoming modern.

Living room

Usually, the largest and most lighted room is assigned to the living room. With sufficient lighting, a large number of rooms, Scandinavian style will be appropriate in it. Brick cladding is advantageous in special areas of the guest room:

• On partitions that occupy part of the room under the length;
• Arched ceilings;
• columns;
• By the fireplace;
• On one of the walls, it is decorated completely or fragmentarily.

Using a decorative masonry technique, they create amazing interiors. The living room with a white brick wall is not boring, it always looks fresh.

Kitchen

Natural materials are more often used in the stove area - they make heat-resistant aprons that are exposed to heat. At the sink, a decorative veneer of glazed veneers that is resistant to destruction is acceptable. Washing this cover is easy. With good lighting, panoramic windows, it is permissible to leave natural masonry on all walls. Highlighting one wall, you can favorably emphasize the overall compositional color scheme. In large kitchens, a white wall helps to zone the space, and the dining area stands out.

Bedroom

For a place of rest, soft shades of white are chosen; from fresh natural masonry it breathes cold, uncomfortable. Against the background of a rough brick, attention is focused on textiles, which are rich in any bedroom. It is permissible to make one or two masonry walls in it in the area of ​​\u200b\u200bone of the sides of the bed, the headboard. To avoid medical "sterility" helps the texture of the finish of the rest of the walls of the room.

Children bedroom

White masonry is a great solution for a play or dressing area. She is decorated with niches, shelving. In the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe bed, only photo wallpapers or pasting walls with textured vinyl wallpaper under a brick are appropriate.

Bathroom

Natural silicate brick under the influence of moisture becomes rough, the edges begin to crumble. It is advisable to use artificial moisture resistant materials. In the bathroom, they recreate the semblance of the sterility of spa salons or use elements of the Gothic style using black wrought iron shelves, an unpainted cast-iron bathtub outside. This interior looks stylish. More often, a wall fragment is recreated in the mirror area, where there is intense lighting. Many are limited to this. The rest of the space is lined with traditional light tiles.

By the way, some manufacturers produce waterproof facing bricks, in which resin-containing components are used to bake a mixture of sand and lime. When using such material, you can not be afraid of the appearance of the wall.

hallway/corridor

Surfaces lined with veneers are practical, easy to clean, they are not afraid of drops of rain, snow, dirt brought from the street. In apartments with high ceilings in narrow hallways and corridors, white masonry helps to avoid the "well" effect. For contrast, one or two of the walls are colored, it is better to use plain wallpaper, painting, textured plaster.

The main mistakes when decorating a room with a white brick wall

White brick is not as simple as it seems at first glance. Silicate masonry can visually enlarge the space, but sometimes it makes the interior heavier, it can unbalance the harmony. What to look for when decorating a room:

1. Insufficient lighting. Silicate brick acquires a gray tint, the space is visually heavier. Facing natural materials look dirty gray. With wallpaper, this effect can be avoided.
2. Wrong choice of colors. Designers mean by white a palette of colors: “ivory” with a slightly noticeable creamy tint creates a warm atmosphere, “cream” and “baked milk” differ from “ivory” in the saturation of yellowish hues, “Arctic snow” repels with coldness, makes the interior non-residential, boiled -white is associated with the hospital, sterility, Stockholm has a grayish-yellow natural, subtle shade, it also belongs to the category of warm.
3. Unsuccessful combination with ceiling and floor. Gloss is undesirable on the ceiling, too contrasting color on the floor.
4. Creation of a monochrome interior. Too much white is bad. The interior loses its individuality, habitability. It seems to push people out, creates an uncomfortable energy.
5. Variegation. When experimenting with a white brick wall in the interior, it is worth observing a sense of proportion. Any colors look contrasting. If there are a lot of them, it starts to ripple in the eyes.

Interior in Scandinavian style - following fashion trends. Brickwork creates a special atmosphere of cleanliness in the home. The main thing is to choose the right shade of white, to properly dilute the decor with wall decor. Manufacturers offer all kinds of finishing materials for different types of apartment premises.

Decorating living rooms with natural materials is a good tradition in interior design. Brick joined the long-loved stone, forged metal, wood (from the middle of the 20th century). Having become a successful mainstream in the furnishing of living spaces, this material gives the premises an individual aesthetic. The seeming deliberate rudeness of the brickwork in the interior emphasizes the originality of the room, its figurative contrast and immediately attracts attention - involuntarily there is a desire to touch with a hand.

White brick in the interior gives the room a special aesthetic.

The white brick wall favorably sets off the elements of the room's decoration: furniture, textiles, decor. Against its background, color accents sound in a new way and textural nuances in the interior of each room are revealed. Moreover, this is not only an affordable way of original decoration, but also the possibility of creative use of various functional structures:

• protrusions;

  arched recesses.

Decor elements on the background of a white brick wall will look new

Style secrets

Brickwork is a hallmark of various styles.

characteristic pastel colors;

Provencal textiles;

other decorative elements.

ecodesign elements;

natural materials;

pastel colors;

the minimum amount of decor;

white as a base (in northern countries there is so little sun, so a light background is out of competition).

Using decorative bricks, you can create an accent wall

Rules for the use of masonry in the interior

Rule #1

Don't be afraid to experiment!

Rule #2

Be guided by a sense of proportion and knowledge of style.

Rule #3

Deciding to experiment, use brick trim in reasonable proportions, highlighting it:

fireplace zone (or hearth zone);

individual architectural elements: niches, columns, arches, partitions;

accent wall.

By abusing white brick wall decoration, you can get an uncomfortable cold atmosphere instead of the expected stylish sophistication.

With this solution, you can highlight specific areas in the interior

What are we going to make bricks from?

There is a large selection of materials for decorative masonry (or its imitation). Differing in appearance, texture, price segment, they will be able to satisfy any consumer demand.

drawing a masonry joint on fresh plaster that retains the shape and dimensions of the brick;

applying a plaster / putty mortar through a stencil imitating a brick texture;

having previously glued the plane with masking tape (duct tape) along the lines of the jointing masonry joints, putty is applied to the marked area (a continuous layer of the required thickness); the electrical tape (adhesive tape) is removed along with part of the mortar, exposing the natural masonry joint and creating a natural look of brick imitation.

When choosing a material for finishing, the main criterion (after aesthetic and financial) is its functional purpose for a certain type of room. So, in a small hallway, textured wallpaper with imitation is best suited, and easy-to-clean white clinker tiles as a kitchen apron.

For different rooms you need to select the material individually

White design secrets

Living room

In the case of a non-standard layout of the room and mindful of using only one plane with a brick surface, try to make it the most bizarre-shaped wall (with ledges, niches, recesses). In this case, laying under white brick will adequately emphasize its individuality. If the shape of the living room is standard-rectangular, then the main element of the decor will help determine the “necessary” surface: it will be located on it.

The recreation area will also be located along such a wall. If there is a fireplace in the living room, then there is no question of choosing a surface for decoration, since the hearth and fireplace area is always distinguished by masonry elements.

Brick wall for the living room will be a great solution

Bedroom

The white brick wall in the bedroom is a great design solution. The seemingly rough white brick accentuates the comfort and softness of textiles: blankets and pillows. Against its background, decorative elements will successfully appear: panels, paintings, mirrors, wall lamps.

The advantage of the zone to be decorated is that, for all the “flatness” of a pure, white, “sterile-medical” color, such a surface is not uniform, but embossed and textured.

White brick wall in the bedroom is a great design solution

Kitchen

The design of the masonry of its interior is used for the following purposes.

Installation of a kitchen apron.
The main requirement (in addition to design aesthetics) is increased functionality, its moisture and heat resistance. Therefore, white clinker tiles are an excellent choice for the kitchen.

Kitchen zoning.
Highlighting the dining area, the white background of the wall will favorably emphasize the bright colors of individual decorative elements.

Installation of a bar counter or kitchen island (if the area allows).

When choosing a decorative brick in the kitchen, it is worth considering all the nuances of the room.

Summing up

Giving the design a special originality and exquisite charm, the use of a white brick wall in the interior of the room still has some drawbacks. Of the minuses, it is worth noting:

the relative high cost of the material;

laborious installation;

reduction in the space of rooms with some types of such finishes.

Such material is durable and is combined with all interior styles.

And yet there are much more undeniable advantages. Colored and white brick:

durable;

compatible with many styles in the interior;

especially durable;

resistant to moisture and temperature fluctuations;

goes well with wood, metal, glass.

When applying this type of decoration in the interior, you should remember the dimensions of the room and achieve harmonious interaction with the rest of the design elements.

Video: DIY brick wall in the interior

The brick wall in the interior of the living room is an original and unusual element. Standard wall design involves layering a brick or concrete wall in order to give it an attractive appearance that is different from the base material in everything. However, brickwork is a very expressive element and can serve as an interior tool.

A variety of materials are used. White brick in the interior of the living room is most common. In the kitchen and bedroom, facing bricks are more often used. In the corridor you can even meet a colored one. This solution is extremely versatile and allows you to solve many interior problems.

Brickwork in the interior: advantages and disadvantages

The brick wall in the living room has become fashionable not so long ago. After the war, a considerable number of former factory and factory premises began to be rented out as housing. It is hard to say now how successful this idea was, but it just so happened that these buildings were inhabited by bohemian representatives who value huge windows, excellent light and large space. Poor artists, musicians, artists with impeccable taste managed to decorate such rooms in such an interesting way that such a design turned into a separate style - a loft.

Since then, brick has been used as a finishing material in the living room.

In addition to the popularity of the design style, this decor element has many other advantages:

• decorative brick in the living room creates a unique and interesting texture. Such decoration does not need any decoration, and in itself creates the structure of the space;
• masonry can be used both fragmentarily and occupy a wall;
• shades of stone are perfectly combined with any natural materials. White decorative brick in the interior of the living room is combined with any shades and textures;
• the brick wall is very durable, resistant to mechanical stress, indifferent to the influence of temperature, humidity or ultraviolet radiation. This is one of the most durable cladding materials;
• natural strength allows you to fix any hinged elements on it - from shelves to console furniture.

In the photo - a brick wall in the living room with a TV.

• such a finish is quite affordable, especially when it comes to materials that imitate brick;
• the design of the living room with a brick wall is done in any modern style.

Despite the versatility, this solution has some disadvantages:

• natural brick has an uneven texture. It is difficult to care for her, especially if the finish is used in the kitchen or in the bathroom;
• an excessive number of brick walls gives the impression of some neglect;
• the texture of the stone needs good lighting. Therefore, for example, using brickwork to decorate the wall farthest from the window is an unsuccessful decision.
  

Design options: materials

There are several ways to design such an element. They are divided into 2 categories: a real brick wall and a brick wall. The first option is more difficult to install and maintain, its cost is higher. The second one is noticeably cheaper and much easier to install. However, finishing material of any kind is inferior to real brick in terms of durability and reliability.

Brick wall

The base material of the walls of the house can be brick, building stone, various types of concrete. In fact, you can implement such a design method in any case.

• Real brickwork in the interior of the living room can be part of a wall or. The standard design upon delivery of an object involves plastering walls and ceilings, and in some cases, wallpapering. Therefore, apartment owners who want to decorate it in a loft, industrial, rustic style are faced with the need to remove the finish in order to get to the brickwork.

The masonry should be cleaned of dirt and mortar residues, washed and sanded. The base walls are laid without taking into account aesthetic considerations, so the joints have to be additionally rubbed with putty. In addition, it is recommended that the masonry be varnished or even painted in order to protect the material from dust and moisture.

In the photo - a brick wall in the interior of the living room.

• Another option is a partition in the hall in the form of a brick wall.. This option is easy to implement in cases where a studio apartment is zoned or when a wall is transferred. Masonry is done in 1 brick so that the partition is as light as possible. At the same time, its decorative role is taken into account: the seams are cleaned and sealed immediately, the wall is polished after laying.

In the photo - a living room with a brick wall.

• In a room, a brick wall can appear in another way.. An ordinary brick wall in an apartment rarely has any kind of attractive appearance. In addition, in modern construction, concrete is used even more often than brick. In these cases, the design of the wall in the living room is done using facing bricks or clinker.

Such a finish is more difficult to install and more expensive. In addition, the clinker makes the walls heavier, so you should find out about the possibility of cladding in advance. The walls in the living room, decorated with bricks, do not differ from the basic brick ones. However, it should be borne in mind that the thickness of such a cladding is quite large and reduces the area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room.

You can paint brick walls or trim in any color if its natural shade does not meet the requirements of the style.

In the photo - a white brick wall in the interior of the living room.

Materials imitating brickwork

In practice, the second design option - with the help of finishing materials that imitate masonry, is much more common. A variety of solutions are used for this.

Tile "under the brick"

If it is not possible to use a brick, a brick-like tile would be a good option. Both clinker and ceramic are used. The first imitates masonry much better, since it is made, in fact, from the same material. It is much thinner, weighs less and is exceptionally durable. It is undesirable to paint the clinker.

In the photo - tiles "under the brick" when decorating the wall in the living room.

Ceramic tile is somewhat different in texture, but it has a very smooth surface. This option does not need to be varnished for protection. Very decorative tiles with a glossy surface - white, red, black. This option is used when decorating a kitchen-living room with a brick wall.

Finishing wall panels

Cladding panels imitating brickwork are the best option. Panels are made of MDF, PVC, hardboard, plywood, fiberboard. That is, you can choose the finish based on any conditions and for any wallet. A living room with white brick is required, but at the same time also warm - they choose MDF finishes, since this material has excellent sound and heat insulation qualities. If you need a budget option, but definitely not causing allergies, use a plastic finish.

PVC panels are by far the most commonly used. The point is not only in the availability of the material, but also in its great decorative possibilities. Plastic imitates not only any color and shade, including completely unnatural, but also reproduces the texture of any type of brick - smooth, with a glossy surface, clinker, aged, and so on. At the same time, PVC plastic is cleaned, unlike real aged stone. In addition, it is allowed to paint the brick wall in the hall in any other shade as desired.

plastered walls

Another popular option is the use of plaster. Actually, the material does not imitate masonry. It can be done, but it requires unreasonably much effort. But using plaster of various types in order to modify the base brickwork is a good solution.

Plaster, as well as putty, can be given any shade - close to the usual color of the stone and the most exotic. In this case, the material is applied in a thin enough layer so that the texture of the stone is preserved. Even a beginner can plaster a brick wall in the hall in this way.

The plaster is applied evenly. At the first stage, the surface is leveled in order to show the texture of the brick, but hide defects: large chips, irregularities, untidy seams. Then, on the plastered brick walls in the hall, a part of the plaster is removed using a ruler or template, simulating the recesses between the bricks. Thus, the “masonry” is more expressive, but as accurate as possible, as in the photo.

As a plaster for a brick wall in the hall, any kind of mixture is used:

• classic cement-sand mortar - the most difficult for a beginner;
• lime-sand - recommended for the kitchen or bathroom;
• clay mortar - provides the most interesting texture;
• gypsum plaster - allowed only in living rooms, like a living room or bedroom. At the same time, gypsum is very simple and easy to use.

For plastering a brick wall in the hall, any option is suitable. A big plus of plaster is that you can finish in this way both the entire wall and any of its fragments, combining it with a flat surface, with panels, and even with wallpaper.

Wallpaper with prints

Brick-like paper or vinyl wallpaper for the wall in the living room is the most budget option. In terms of their properties and method of use, they are no different from ordinary wallpapers and in a sense are more convenient, since there is no need to select fragments according to the pattern. In this case, the color scheme can be anything.

The photo shows the design of a white brick wall in the living room.

Paper wallpapers provide only a color imitation, but thicker vinyl wallpapers to some extent reproduce the grooves at the seams and the texture of the brick. In certain cases, it is allowed to paint a brick wall in a hall finished in this way.

Wallpaper can be pasted over both the entire wall, and its fragments, and individual sections. For example, in rustic or modern styles, the combination of fragmented “brickwork” design with smooth wallpaper looks very successful.

Impact on visual impression

Brickwork is a spectacular and expressive element of the living room. In addition, depending on the color scheme and the nature of the placement, this option can also be used to visually change the proportions of the living room.

Brickwork in the interior is most often designed as follows.

• White decorative brick in the interior of the living room - the most popular and versatile solution. This color is neutral, visually brings the walls closer, but at the same time significantly increases the illumination, so that in the end the room looks more spacious than it actually is.

In the photo - the interior of the living room with a white brick wall.

A single white brick wall in the interior of the living room is combined with light or dark stucco walls, painted wood paneling, and even a smooth concrete surface. At the same time, it visually expands the space. In a narrow white room, it is better to make a short wall to correct the proportions of the living room. In a room with 2 and 3 white brick walls, the expansion effect disappears, but the impression of more space remains.

In the photo - a living room with white brick.

The white brick wall in the interior of the living room is combined with any accessories, any color of furniture and any other decoration of the room. White serves as both a neutral advantageous background and a separator. Fragments of white brickwork are the perfect way to zone a studio living room. The photo shows what the white brick wall is in harmony with.

• Gray color is no less versatile and even more convenient because it includes a large number of shades.. It can act as the same neutral background as white, or it can include several shades to decorate each element and create an original color structure.

For decoration of living rooms with windows to the south, it is preferable to choose cold gray tones, for halls with windows to the north - warm. Gray goes well with white and black. However, it is the latter combination that is more expressive.

In the photo - the interior of the living room with a white and gray brick wall.

• The vintage effect is obtained using dark brick. In large living rooms, dark brown and red shades are used, and black can be used to decorate any room. It is only important to observe the correct combination of light and dark areas. A fragment of black brick masonry is an extremely effective backdrop for a mirror, picture, fireplace. This area allows you to change the proportions of the room.

In the photo - a brick wall in the living room with a TV.

• Graffiti. Brick, facing tiles (not ceramic), clinker, plastered bricks can serve as a backdrop for self-expression. The stone easily tolerates repeated painting. Graffiti is one of the most fashionable design elements, giving the interior a kind of hooligan touch.

In the photo - a brick wall in the interior of city apartments.

Traditionally, the design of the wall in the living room "under the brick" is used in the style of a loft or industry. In fact, the choice of style is much less limited, since such a textured element blends perfectly with other concepts.

• - “basic” brickwork is preferred here, that is, untidy, with mortar residues, with chips, non-uniform color. This does not exclude varnishing the wall, since the latter protects the porous material from dirt and dust. In this style, it is better not to use painted bricks, including white ones, and, if necessary, combine natural-colored masonry with a plastered white surface.

In the photo - the design of the living room with a brick wall.

• - prefers smooth reflective surfaces, but brick is also quite acceptable. In this case, you should choose a smooth, colored stone, since its color should be as uniform as possible. Glossy brick-like ceramic tiles are also suitable. Fragments of masonry of a clear geometric shape are combined with even walls.
• - perfectly combined with both classic design and modern variations. Here they choose a clay brick, red, in no case do they paint it. The stone is combined with wood panels or plaster. In such a living room is very out of place.

In the photo - the walls in the living room, the design is "brick-like".

• or allows the use of brickwork in both natural shades and lighter ones. The wall can be painted in typical colors for styles: white, lilac, pastel pink. Thus, you can design the design of the kitchen, and the living room, and the bedroom.
• Ecostyle is another design idea where brickwork is allowed. Most often, stones of natural colors are used, but whitewashing and plastering of walls in a light color are also allowed. Here, the main attractive quality of a brick is not the texture, but the naturalness of the material.

In the photo - the design of the living room with a decorated white brick wall.

• Grunge is a chameleon style that allows everything and in any combination if it makes the interior more spectacular. However, this same style feature requires impeccable taste from the owner.

Care and use

The design of a kitchen or living room with brick attracts with authenticity. In addition, such a finish, even if it is panels or tiles, is very durable and practical. However, the brick wall also needs maintenance.

• if the masonry is not covered with a protective layer, the wall should be washed periodically with warm soapy water and a stiff brush. Serious contamination is removed with vinegar and water. Most often this is done when they are trying to maintain an aged look;
• plastered or whitewashed brick tolerates only dry cleaning - with a soft cloth or vacuum cleaner;
• the painted brick wall in the hall is cleaned with a damp sponge;
• in styles where “ennobled” masonry is preferred, the brick is varnished. For rooms with not very good lighting, it is recommended to use a semi-gloss varnish. For bright and spacious living rooms - matte. The varnished surface is wiped with a damp sponge, washed with warm soapy water. Abrasive agents are not allowed;
• for plastic panels or MDF models, dry cleaning is more suitable. In case of heavy soiling, you can use water with washing powder and a sponge, but after that the panel should be wiped dry.

Brick in the interior of an ordinary apartment gives originality to the living room, kitchen, and bedroom. It's well worth the extra half an hour cleaning up.

Photo gallery

To appreciate the beauty and diversity of this solution, we offer a variety of living room design options. Brickwork is used here both as a background, and as an accent element, and as a way to emphasize a stylistic decision.

Whereas previously brick was viewed solely as a building material or a remnant of old industrial buildings, now it is a great opportunity to bring a bright accent to any interior design, from classic to industrial. The brick wall in the interior always looks original, harmoniously combined with different colors of furniture and textiles, and also fits perfectly into any room. She will give the bedroom a slight negligence, the kitchen - comfort, the living room - conservative aesthetics.

Features of a brick wall in the interior

Such a creative and bold decision in interior design will undoubtedly delight the owners of the house and attract enthusiastic glances from guests. In order to beat the brick wall as beautifully as possible, you need to know the winning design options. Then you can be sure of the final result. Here are some of the main features to consider:

1. A brick wall will look amazing in tandem with such interior designs: loft, eclectic, ethnic, classic, grunge, pop art and avant-garde.

2. Non-woven / vinyl wallpaper or facing material can be a wonderful alternative to real brick.

3. The tone of the wall does not have to match the overall color scheme. It can be two levels darker or lighter.

4. Brickwork can serve as a good decor for your favorite paintings or photographs.

5. Gloss on the surface of a brick (created with a special varnish) can visually make the room lighter.

6. Light brick goes well with red and peach shades, coffee - with beige and gray.

7. If you still choose a brick, you should take care of professional products that can protect it from mold and fungus for a long time.

8. "Brick motif" will look great not only in one direction of design, but also in a mixed version of several styles.

9. An interesting combination of wall decoration is brick and mirrors, old music records on the surface and stone elements.

How to create a brick wall?

real brickwork

A bare brick wall in the middle of the room is a real decorative composition that can be played with in an original way, taking into account all the features of the room. If you are the owner of an interior in an industrial or classic style, then the surface can safely be left rough and unpainted. Such a decision will be the most loyal. If there is a desire to make it more colorful and saturated, you should definitely use an acrylic scuba tank of the desired shade. A glossy shiny surface can be achieved with a special clinker oil.

Non-woven wallpaper

They will be a great alternative to brickwork. Interlining is very popular due to its texture, which perfectly imitates natural types of finishing materials (stone, brick, wood, glass). In addition, the main difference between non-woven wallpaper is that they can be repainted in any color. This is ideal for creative people who can turn their ideas into reality without fear of the consequences. A brick wall can easily turn from white to coffee, from gray to lemon.

Vinyl wallpapers

The advantages of this choice include the durability of the material, its wear resistance, ease of maintenance and aesthetic appearance. Vinyl wallpaper will easily correct unnecessary protrusions and bends, provide good air circulation in the room (if you leave the wall unsealed), decorate the corner of the room. It is also worth noting the fact that they can be glued to almost any wall (large-scale or compact, dense or thin), which, unfortunately, cannot be said about the installation of brickwork.

Facing brick

It is often used in wall decoration. Such material is much thinner and lighter than building material. If a solid thick wall can withstand a solid brickwork, then a facing brick can fit even into a small partition (due to its minimum weight). This is a big plus for those who do not want to lose the main volume of the room, but still want to decorate it with such an industrial detail.

Brick wall in interior design - photo

We have compiled an original photo gallery for you. She will prove that a brick wall is a great design option that is appropriate in any design and in any room.

Brick wall in the interior of the kitchen

The kitchen is exactly the corner in the house where you always want to spend time with family and friends. A brick wall will harmoniously fit into this room, as it is able to emphasize functionality, but at the same time bring the necessary notes of aesthetics and comfort into the atmosphere. Such industrial motifs look great both in a gentle Provence style and in a more daring loft or pop art. The ideal colors for brickwork or imitating wallpaper for the kitchen are sand, beige, gray, red and coffee.

Brick wall in the interior of the living room

Such a decorative element can turn a simple living room into an author's design composition. The main thing is to correctly select the shades of furniture and textiles, as well as complement the overall picture with colorful accents in the form of hand-made products, family photographs, aged mirrors - depending on the overall style of the interior. Then the cozy living room will become not only a place for pleasant gatherings with friends, but also a corner for drawing creative ideas and inspiration. A good color scheme for a brick wall for a living room is white, gray and coffee.

Brick wall in the bedroom interior

A wonderful option for refreshing the bedroom, making it more eccentric and individual. A brick wall can create the necessary contrast even against the backdrop of exquisite expensive furniture and paintings. The best options for its location in the bedroom are masonry / wallpaper on the wall with two spacious windows or behind the bed. It is worth noting that brick motifs not only do not conflict, but, on the contrary, look very harmoniously with light textiles, without darkening it visually.

Brick wall in the interior of the bathroom

The bathroom is a special place where we spend precious minutes in the morning before going out and in the evening before traveling to the land of dreams. Therefore, its design should be concise, stylish and functional. This is how it will look in combination with a brick wall. White or beige colors of such a wall will visually expand the space, go well with ceramic sanitary ware, bring a feeling of coziness, and coffee, bright and dark shades will create the effect of brutality, conservatism and an original approach to design.

The decoration of the walls inside the premises of the apartment, as well as the facade of the house with decorative bricks or material imitating brickwork, has never gone out of fashion. However, unfortunately, it is not always possible to use real brick for interior decoration of housing, as it will make the floor slabs of multi-storey buildings heavier. In addition, it is not so easy to make an ideal masonry “for jointing”, because this requires at least a minimum experience of a bricklayer.

It is much easier to use other interesting ways to achieve the desired result. Imitation of a brick for can be made in different ways and, which is typical, is available for installation by anyone, even a novice finisher.

The main types of brick imitation and the technology of working with them

Given the fact that brickwork has been popular for decades and has been used in reproducing various interior styles, manufacturers have not missed this moment and have developed several types of material that can replace natural brick.

Such a finish is made in different forms - it can be flexible or rigid tiles that have the size of the end side of a brick, or large wall panels that cover an entire section of the wall at once, made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), MDF or fiberglass.

Flexible tiles "under the brick"

Flexible tile that imitates brickwork is great for interior and exterior wall decoration. This modern material is not only decorative, but also a protective coating for surfaces and has a number of positive qualities - this includes resistance to external atmospheric influences, impact resistance, vapor permeability, inertness to microorganisms, as well as to ultraviolet radiation, and, of course, aesthetic appearance and a fairly simple process of processing and installation.

"Flexible brick" is easily mounted not only on straight flat surfaces, but also perfectly bends around the outer and inner corners of the premises.

A similar material is used for wall decoration inside apartments and houses, in particular, rooms such as hallways, corridors, kitchens, living rooms, loggias. It is also suitable for external, facade walls. It is very convenient to use such tiles for facing columns, fireplaces, small architectural forms, as well as in any areas where such a design is conceived. Regardless of the complexity of the surface configuration.

The tile can be used to finish the entire wall completely or fixed to its individual sections. Since the material has many colors, it is possible to make the finish monophonic or use tiles of different shades, harmoniously combining them with each other.

Installation of "flexible brick"

Installation of flexible tiles does not require complex electrical tools. It will only be necessary to prepare:

- smooth spatula 120÷150 mm wide - for mixing and applying glue;

- notched trowel with a comb 4 mm high and 150 ÷ ​​200 mm wide;

- building level with a length of 1000 ÷ 1500 mm;

- a ruler with a length of 1000 ÷ 1500 mm;

- marking colored cord for beating lines;

- a simple pencil;

- powerful scissors;

- a brush with a width of 12 mm for leveling the mortar in tile joints.

From materials other than tiles, you will need a primer for walls and a special

For installation, a dry mortar can be used - ordinary tile adhesive, but it is more convenient to use a ready-to-use composition packaged in plastic buckets. In any case, when purchasing a tile, you should immediately consult with the seller about the adhesive suitable for a particular material.

In order for the masonry to be even and neat, the wall must be put in order before installation, cleaning and leveling its surface. After the leveling mortar has dried, the wall must be primed with an antiseptic compound, which will give the materials higher adhesion and prevent mold from appearing under the cladding layer in the future. When the primer is dry, you can proceed to the installation of tiles.

In addition, it is necessary to take into account the fact that installation work must be carried out at a temperature not lower than +5 degrees, otherwise the adhesion between the materials will be insufficient, and the tile may subsequently begin to peel off from the surface of the walls.

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• The first step is to draw the surface of the wall into even zones, along which glue will be applied and the tile will be fixed. If the entire wall is to be completely lined, then it is imperative to beat off the upper and lower limiting lines.
• The glue is not applied to the entire surface, but to separate lined zones, which are about 1000 × 500 mm. The layer of adhesive mass should be approximately 2 ÷ 3 mm - it is applied with an even spatula, and then distributed over the entire area to be lined with a notched trowel so that furrows of the same height are obtained.

• The tile is glued in order, and if the first of the rows starts with a whole tile, then the second - with a half or one third of the "brick", depending on the desired location of the masonry joints.

Dividing a “flexible brick” into parts at any angle, without the use of any power tools, is quite simple: it is marked and cut along the line with ordinary scissors.

• The seams between the rows can have different thicknesses - this parameter will depend on the preference of the master, but usually the clearance is left at 10 ÷ 12 mm. The selected size of the seams is taken into account immediately when marking the wall into zones for installation.

• "Flexible brick" easily bends around ledges formed at any angle, as well as internal corners or rounded walls, if any, on the finished surface.

• When the intended surface area is tiled, you must immediately level the mortar in horizontal and vertical joints, otherwise the glue will seize and accurate alignment will not work. The smoothing of the solution is carried out with a relatively thin brush of medium hardness, lightly moistened with water.

The fact that flexible tiles do not require additional purchase of grout for joints can also be safely called the advantage of the material, since you do not have to make extra costs.

Video: flexible facing tiles with excellent imitation of clinker bricks

Rigid facing tiles "under the brick"

Clinker tiles

Clinker tiles are not used for interior wall cladding as often as other types of material that imitate brick, as it has a fairly high price. It is often purchased for facades, given its highest performance. However, it can also be used for interior decoration, especially if you have to line a stove or fireplace.

It is made from natural highly plastic clays, without the use of artificial dyes and plasticizers. The raw material is pressed and fired at high temperatures reaching up to + 1150÷1200 degrees. Thanks to this, clinker tiles are an environmentally friendly material with unsurpassed natural qualities of durability and reliability, which are multiplied during the production process.

Such a finishing material is excellent for both interior and exterior cladding. It has a very low moisture absorption coefficient, high frost resistance and wear resistance, inertness to temperature extremes and almost any chemical attack.

The decorativeness of clinker tiles is not inferior to its physical and technical characteristics, since the variety of design options allows you to choose the material for every taste and style of the interior of the premises or the facade of the building. The finish can have a rough, glazed or natural, unfinished surface. On sale are tiles of different sizes and shapes, and this factor also allows you to realize the most daring design ideas.

Installation of facing tiles "under the brick"

As mentioned above, all tiles that have a certain rigidity are mounted on the wall in approximately the same way. The work will require the same tools as for the "flexible brick", and in addition, to cut this material, it will be necessary to prepare a hand circular saw or grinder with a stone disc.

Work on laying the cladding of this type of material is more complicated, since the finish already has a significant weight, and after installation it requires careful sealing of the joints between the tiles.

The lining process is carried out in the following order:

• Laying should be carried out on a prepared, primed and relatively even wall.
• The marking of the wall surface is carried out in the same way as for the installation of any piece of facing material: straight lines are beaten off along the upper and lower levels of the masonry, then, it is recommended that the entire distance between them be calculated and divided horizontally so that the intended number of rows can be accommodated in this area masonry, with the obligatory consideration of the thickness of the seams between them. It is especially important to carry out this process if there is not enough experience in wall cladding - marking will help to make the masonry perfectly even.

When marking, 10 ÷ 12 mm should be allocated for each of the seams between the rows.

• Further, the adhesive mass is prepared, which is selected in accordance with the type of material on the basis of which the finishing tiles are made.

• The laying starts from the bottom row, which is carefully verified by the building level, since the accuracy of the entire wall cladding will depend on its horizontalness. If the first row starts with a whole, then the second and all subsequent even rows with ½ or ⅓ tiles.
• Further, glue is applied to the wall with a spatula with a layer of 3 ÷ 4 mm. After that, the mass is distributed with a notched trowel, which leaves grooves of equal height, ensuring the most even distribution of glue when pressing the tile. When laying some heavy types of tiles (the same clinker), it is additionally recommended to apply glue on the back side of the facing material. Therefore, before starting work, you should definitely study the instructions attached to the package, which clarify the nuances of installing a particular material.

• During the installation process, it is necessary to control the evenness of each of the stacked rows.

• To ensure that the width of the seams between the tiles on the entire surface to be lined is the same, some craftsmen use special calibrator tabs of the same size. They are temporarily installed between the rows, and after the adhesive mass has set, they are removed and installed again, but already on the upper rows. As such calibrators, you can use a wooden glazing bead or silicone posts.

• For facing external corners, special curly elements are used that are able to mask existing chips and make the corners neat and protected.

• Upon completion of the masonry and after the glue has completely dried, the seams between the tiles must be securely and accurately sealed with grouts specially designed for this purpose. You can fill the seams in different ways:

- Use ready-made formulations in tubes, using a special gun.

- Place the mixed grout in a plastic bag, and then cut obliquely one of its corners to the width of the seam and gently squeeze the grout into the gaps between the rows.

Unlike PVC panels, MDF trim is not recommended for use in rooms with high humidity, but it is perfect for leveling the walls of hallways, corridors, insulated balconies, and living rooms.

Manufacturers also thought about the design of the corners, making special curly elements for this.

Fiberglass panels

Special mention should be made of fiberglass panels. This facing material is made on the basis of ordinary cement with the addition of glass fiber fibers, which increases the strength of the plates tenfold. For external finishing, panels can additionally be reinforced with metal elements, which increase the weight of the structure, but make it resistant to mechanical stress.

Reinforced only with fiberglass, the panels have a not particularly frightening weight, and dimensions that are relatively compact in thickness. The solution for their manufacture is colored in bulk, so the plates are not afraid of small chips and abrasions. Some manufacturers add colored fiberglass to the molding sand, which is somewhat darker or lighter than the main tone, but in perfect harmony with it - this gives a very interesting effect. In addition, additional application of paint on the surface of already finished and assembled products is allowed.

Well suited for interior decoration, but still more often it is used to transform the facade of the walls of the building.

Environmentally friendly plates do not make the walls heavier, as they have a small mass. They perfectly protect surfaces from moisture and mechanical influences, as well as from the penetration of radio emissions into the house, and have a number of other attractive advantages. However, the cost of such facing materials is quite high, so not every owner can afford such a finish.

Installation of panels "under the brick" on the wall

If the wall surface is sufficiently flat, then the panels can be fixed to it without installing a frame structure. Lightweight PVC boards are glued to a cleaned and primed surface using one of the polymer adhesives. For example, "liquid nails" are well suited for this.

Finishing panels based on MDF have a much greater weight, therefore, in addition to glue, they are fixed on the wall with dowels in four to five places.

Fiberglass panels can be fixed to a flat wall with cement-based tile adhesive.

In the event that the wall surfaces have significant distortions, they are corrected by fixing the frame structure, consisting of metal guides or wooden beams, set exactly in the desired plane according to the building level. Some manufacturers make special subsystems for their products, mounted on a wall or on an installed frame. In this case, panels are hung on special elements of subsystems.

Subsystems may have different designs, therefore, when purchasing facing plates and systems for fastening to them, it is necessary to check the compatibility and the presence of the attached installation instructions.

It is clear that if it is planned to mount panels on a subsystem, the frame elements must be located in accordance with the feature of this model.

The simplest type of fastening is plastic panels made according to the principle of siding construction. They have a special perforated mounting plate in the upper part, through the holes of which the plate is fixed on the wall or frame. In this case, horizontal elements of the crate are fixed to the wall surface, at a distance of the visible part of the slab.

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facing brick

Installation of any cladding panels starts from the bottom of the wall, usually from the corner elements.

Homemade options for decorating walls under brickwork

If you want to save money by making an imitation of brickwork on one of the walls of an apartment or house with your own hands, you can use the original techniques developed by craftsmen.

There are several options that do not require special costs for the purchase of facing plates or panels, and also do not create any particular difficulties in installation:

• Independent production of tiles from expanded polystyrene with a thickness of 10 ÷ 12 mm. For this purpose, it is recommended to use extruded material with higher performance than conventional white foam.
• Creating a brickwork relief using a stencil.
• Reproduction of the desired pattern on the wall using masking tape.

Tile "under the brick" of expanded polystyrene

If it is planned to use the process of melting the edges of the foam plastic in the manufacture of tiles, then work should be carried out outdoors, protecting the respiratory tract with a respirator, since this material is combustible, and when burned and melted, it releases toxic substances.

• The first step on the prepared leveled and primed wall surface, with the help of a ruler, a plumb line, a building level and a simple pencil, is the marking of the “brickwork”. The wall is drawn into horizontal stripes and vertical partitions, which determine the size of the brick and the seams between them and the masonry rows.
• The second step is to mark the expanded polystyrene sheet on tiles of the selected size.

• Then the material is cut into individual elements with a clerical knife. The number of such blocks should correspond to the number of bricks required to decorate a certain section of the wall on which the markup was made.

• Further, in order to achieve the most reliable effect of imitation of a brick, you need to work on the resulting tile - this can be done in different ways. Its surface is treated with sandpaper in different or one direction, with a knife or other sharp instrument, notches and grooves are made on it. You can also use a heated soldering iron for this purpose.

Another option is to melt the edges and outside of the tile with a regular lighter or burner. In this case, the front surface acquires soft smoothed shapes.

• After painting the tile in the selected color, its relief will be more pronounced. The application of paint can be done before the installation of the tiles or after the wall cladding is fully completed.

Coloring can be done with a brush or by spraying the coloring composition from a cylinder. The main thing is that the paint does not cause the dissolution or softening of expanded polystyrene - it is better not to experiment with organic-based compositions, preferring water-soluble ones.

• Styrofoam tiles are laid according to wall markings using liquid nails glue, which is applied to the back surface with three points 3 ÷ 4 mm thick.
• The final step will be the design of the seams between the bricks and rows.
• It should be noted that if the design does not provide for the selection of tile joints in a different color, then the lining can be painted even after the grout solution has dried.

Imitation of brickwork using a stencil

In order to make an imitation of brickwork using a stencil, you will need a cement-based mortar. It is best to purchase it in the form of a ready-made dry mortar for plastering, as it already has all the necessary additives that make it plastic and easy to work with.

The solution can be made independently from two materials - it is a plaster and adhesive cement mixture, which are taken in 1: 1 proportions. To increase the plasticity of the solution, add a tablespoon of liquid detergent to 5 kg of the finished mixture.

• The wall must be well cleaned, primed and dried.
• The solution can be applied to its surface with a wide spatula or simply with a rubber-gloved hand. The thickness of the applied layer should be equal to the thickness of the stencil strips. This moment will depend on what surface the brick should have - smooth or rough.
• Further, so that the stencil does not have “stickiness” with the layer of the applied solution and is easily separated from it, it should be moistened with water - this can be done with a sponge or a damp cloth. If the stencil is made of rubber, then you can simply dip it into a basin of water, but in this case you need to wait until its excess stacks, otherwise excess moisture can ruin the whole job.
• After that, the stencil is pressed against the applied fresh plaster and gently pressed, so that the relief of the brickwork remains on it.
• Further, the stencil is removed and applied further, next to the freshly pressed relief. Here you need to try and attach it so that the masonry is even, and its horizontal seams do not skew.
• When the relief is applied to the entire surface, it is left to dry completely.
• After drying, the wall should be completely covered with one color - usually light shades are chosen for this, since it will be easiest to apply any color on them, as well as highlight with a dark shade or leave all the masonry seams light.

Painting imitation brickwork is already a creative process, so you can afford various fantasies. In this case, of course, it must be borne in mind that the chosen color will set the mood for the entire interior of the room.

Creating a brickwork relief using plaster and masking tape

For this technology of reproducing brickwork imitation on the wall, the composition of the cement plaster mortar and masking tape already mentioned above will be required. Some masters even use electrical tape, however, it sticks worse to the wall, and high-quality masking tape has excellent adhesion to any surface.

The width of the tape should be no more than 14 mm, and if you could not find tape of this width, you will have to buy a wider one and carefully cut it right in the skein along the width in two. If its edges are not perfectly even, this is not at all scary, since this factor will not affect the accuracy of the relief, but rather, it will play into the hands.

• The first step is the prepared surface of the wall to be lined under the brickwork.

• Further, masking tape is glued along all the marked lines on the wall. It should be fixed so that the edges of the horizontal segments of the adhesive tape extend beyond the edges of the surface being formed, and the solution should not be applied to them, and the vertical segments should be well glued to the horizontal ones, always on top of them.
• Then, on the surface of the wall, over the pasted lattice of adhesive tape, using a wide spatula, a solution is applied, with a layer thickness of 5 ÷ 6 mm - the height of the relief will depend on this parameter. Do not apply too thick a layer, otherwise you will have to cover the seams with grout.
• After applying the solution completely to the entire wall, it can be walked over with a wet rubber glove to create a surface texture. If you plan to leave the surface of the “bricks” even, then you should not touch the mortar layer.

• The most interesting stage in this method of imitating brickwork is the removal of masking tape, since after this operation the relief of the wall will be immediately visible. Several strips of adhesive tape are picked up from one of the free sides and begin to gently peel off from the wall, and as a result, seams between the “brick tiles” form in place of the peeled off tape. After removing the tape from the entire surface, the wall must be left to dry completely.

• It is recommended to dry the wall before painting - this operation will make the surface more pliable for the next stage - painting, as the paint will lie on the surface evenly and will not be absorbed into the plaster layer. What shades to choose for the wall - it already depends on the preference of the master.

Video: How to imitate brickwork with plaster and masking tape

From all of the above, we can conclude that the construction market has an overabundance of various materials that ideally imitate brickwork or other stone surfaces. Sometimes the quality of the imitation is such that, when finished, it cannot be distinguished from real brick in terms of texture and color. Well, if the finished tiles or panels do not fit into the family budget in any way, then it is quite possible to use one of the more economical methods and decorate the wall using affordable materials for this.