Brick is used everywhere, and not only in capital construction. No less widely used this material in interior design. Designers are especially active in using natural and artificial decorative bricks in the kitchen. There are associations with a burning fireplace, home and family warmth. It is enough to look at photos of chic dining rooms and kitchens using masonry to be inspired and decide on such an alteration at home. It turns out that there is nothing complicated in this.

fashionable and stylish element interior - a brick wall is found in many design styles. If desired, it can be organically fit into any kitchen. Depending on the type of masonry, its color, shape, texture, you can arrange and present the same wall in completely different ways.

Industrial romance - loft style

One of the most sought after and popular styles today is the loft. The main features of the loft in the interior are rough, raw materials, an abundance of free space and light. Brick is the favorite building material of this attic area.

Playing in contrast - white walls, stained blocks

All materials are combined in one interior

Brick wall in the kitchen in the loft style looks very organic. Designers often zone the kitchen space with a contrasting design of the walls. For example, it may be untreated floor-to-ceiling masonry in working area. Another option is a small dedicated area in the dining area.

A high narrow brick insert visually makes the already high ceiling even higher.

For large rooms, this style is indispensable.

Often brick blocks are present not only on the wall, but also in the design of other elements of the kitchen. Most often these are columns, a bar counter, a kitchen island. So the bright wall does not stand out from the overall picture. But sometimes she carries opposite function stand out from the rest of the kitchen.

Even a small insert looks very impressive

Masonry unites the premises of the first and second levels of the apartment

Rustic charm - country style

Rustic style has been popular among designers for a long time and does not give up its positions. Natural materials, elements of folk art, handicrafts, an abundance of textiles and decorative details self made- that's what attracts country style.

Dividing the wall into two halves

vintage furniture and decorative block trim

Country in french style- Provence, goes well with brick inserts in the design of the kitchen walls. Can be used natural masonry, painted in White color, or imitation of ceramic tiles, most often pastel colors.

modern provence using ceramic tiles

Old dilapidated blocks look very natural

On such a wall, attention is not focused, it does not serve as a contrasting element. Rather, on the contrary, it should be an unobtrusive backdrop for bright thematic accents - pastoral paintings, fresh flower arrangements, open shelves with ceramic figurines and other traditional French decoration elements.

Against the background of greenery, painted brick looks good

American country in red and orange colors natural wood and red brick. Masonry in the kitchen in this style should be untreated, natural, with all its shortcomings and defects. Imagination draws pictures from old westerns, where you can see this interior style well.

Kitchen with fireplace american style

Other popular styles in the kitchen

Minimalistic, light, concise Scandinavian style now known far beyond the borders of his homeland. A kitchen designed in this way will be spacious, functional and practical, the decor will be as simple as possible, without pretentiousness. Brick in the interior of a Scandinavian-style kitchen is often found.

Cold Scandinavian interior

Lots of white and a contrasting wall

The classic gothic style also includes brick elements especially in wall decoration. In the kitchen in the Gothic style, you can highlight one wall or part of it with masonry. You can arrange window openings or a fireplace area. An old dilapidated brick is welcome, cracked and blackened in places from time to time. Such a gloomy design takes the residents to an old medieval castle.

Gloomy tones - the visiting card of the Gothic style

Advantages and disadvantages of using masonry

When arranging your home, and especially the kitchen, it is important to consider not only the appearance, but also the practicality of the interior, its functionality and convenience. Not everyone dares to allocate an entire wall for brickwork in their kitchen. In an aesthetic sense, whether or not to do masonry in the kitchen is a matter of taste for each person, but otherwise this decor element has its pros and cons.

The bar counter is also lined with brick

Benefits of using bricks in the interior

Brick wall:

• a great way to zoning space;
• serves as an unobtrusive background for any decor;

• inexpensive material, additional finishing is not required;
• there is no doubt about the durability of this material;
• you can decorate a wall with a brick in one row with your own hands even without building skills;
• technical properties bricks provide heat and sound insulation of the kitchen.

A great choice for finishing a kitchen apron

Important! The main thing is to use brick trim in a dosed manner. If you decide to save on finishing all the walls and leave them brick, you are unlikely to achieve the effect of comfort and home furnishings. Everything should be in moderation.

Disadvantages of using brick blocks

In addition to this a large number obvious advantages, brickwork, as an element of decor in the kitchen, has disadvantages:

• brick is not the most practical material. Since its structure is not uniform, dust and grease from the stove accumulate in the seams. Per brick wall will have to constantly look after;
• on what it will not be possible to save - on lighting. Natural red brick reflects poorly and does not scatter light, which is why a gloomy atmosphere reigns in the kitchen in low light. There should be an order of magnitude more luminaires than when using other materials;
• in addition to the lack of lighting, an excess of brick in the interior can visually reduce the room, making it cramped and gloomy.

Even on the floor this one is appropriate versatile material

What to consider when decorating walls with bricks

If you are inspired by the idea of ​​decorating your kitchen with brickwork, you can implement this idea with your own hands. Depending on what end result you want to get, you need to choose the material and type of masonry, as well as the subsequent design of the finished masonry.

Old masonry is best left untouched

Selection of material by composition

If the wall that you plan to make brick is built of brick, consider yourself very lucky. All you have to do is carefully clean the brickwork from exterior finish and dirt: putty, wallpaper, paint, etc. This can be done mechanically or chemically - using special means.

In combination with exquisite furniture and accessories, the masonry does not look rough

If you do not have a real brick wall, you will have to get out of the situation in a different way. decorative brick for finishing the kitchen is made of the following materials:

• clay ( ceramic tile);
• lime-sand mortar (silicate brick);
• lime-cement mixture;
• gypsum and gypsum mixtures.

The last option, gypsum, is most often used to imitate brickwork in interior decoration. The shape, size and structure of the tiles can be very diverse. By length and width plaster tiles repeat the parameters of real blocks, but their thickness is very small - about 5 mm.

Externally gypsum boards imitating bricks can be not only traditionally red. The color range is very wide: from natural white for painting to complex colors of several shades with transitions in the ombre technique.

Gypsum tiles also differ in structure. Smooth glossy - for lovers of the classics, antique rusticated - for vintage looks in the interior. Another popular type of decorative finish is “chipped” brick with torn edges. Multifaceted tiles look voluminous and quite original. The masonry resembles a natural, “wild” rocky coast.

Blocks are used to add variety. different shades

Another worthwhile option- ceramic tiles imitating brick. It is light, it is easier to lay, in appearance it is not inferior to facing bricks. This tile is easy to work with. The tile is glazed to give it a glossy sheen. But you can choose a matte version. It looks amazing not only as an apron over working surface, but also as a full-fledged wall decoration.

MDF wall panels with imitation of lined blocks are an option for those who do not want to bother with laying and grouting. Finished panels are large enough and fit in a few hours. At first glance, it is impossible to distinguish a real brick wall from a "fake" one.

Fast and beautiful

How beautiful to decorate a brick

The natural color of the brickwork does not always match the style that the designer adheres to. You can work on the masonry, from this it only becomes more interesting and unusual. The easiest option is to cover it with clear varnish. After such simple manipulations, you will notice that the brick sparkled with new colors, revived and updated.

Lacquering will protect the masonry

A popular method is to paint the bricks to match the rest of the walls. Thus, the masonry wall stands out from the rest only by its texture, which in itself is a very interesting move.

White paint looks good in the kitchen

Placement of masonry in the interior of the kitchen

To original wall successfully fit into the interior, you need to choose not only the material and type of masonry, but also its placement inside the room. The whole mood of the kitchen will depend on the location of the contrasting brick wall, whether it will be gloomy or light and airy.

Lots of light in the kitchen

The first rule of a light, unobtrusive interior is that a prominent wall should be lit. It is better if it is located opposite the window. Combine several suitable finishing materials. Best of all, brick is in harmony with other natural materials - wood, metal, stone. Another good neighbor this material is concrete.

Lots of wood and original wall decor

How to care for decorative masonry

Caring for indoor brickwork is not very difficult. The main thing is to clean the masonry from accumulated dust in time. A feature of the operation and care of bricks in the kitchen is the likelihood of complex contamination. Due to its porous structure, brick tends to absorb everything that is spilled on it.

Open shelving on red brick background

Fat is especially dangerous. An oil stain left on one clay block can ruin the look of an entire kitchen. If such a situation nevertheless arose, the stain should be wiped as soon as possible with white spirit or another strong solvent.

Masonry in the kitchen always looks different

Another problem is that from the ingress of moisture on the surface of the brick, whitish salt stains can appear, which cause a lot of inconvenience to the owner of the kitchen. It is useless to fight them, since salt is present in the mortar itself, on which the brick was laid. You can get rid of salt stains with the help of special products based on acids.

How to make a brick wall in the kitchen

Laying out a wall of decorative bricks with your own hands is not difficult. Since this design will not bear the load, the main thing is to make everything beautiful and neat. Materials that will be needed for work:

• tile imitating;
• tile adhesive;
• building level.

Use a notched trowel to apply the adhesive

The step-by-step process of laying bricks on a wall indoors can be described as follows:

1. To begin with, the tiles are laid out “dry”, without mortar. This is done in order to trim those elements that will be at the edges, and determine the thickness of the seam.
2. The adhesive is applied with a notched trowel to the substrate. Then the first brick is laid on it. It must be carefully leveled. If the masonry in your kitchen falls on the corner of the room, you will have to start from there.

Start from corners

1. When several rows of corner bricks are laid, the thread is pulled so that the subsequent elements of the row are even.
2. A tourniquet of the same thickness is laid between the rows until the subsequent sealing of the seams;

The seam width must be the same

1. All other rows are laid in the same way. Every few rows you need to check the masonry in all directions using a level.

Important! Glue that comes out during laying and stains the front side must be removed immediately with a dry cloth. After drying, it will be much more difficult to do.

1. Then follows the stitching. May apply different methods: roller outward, undercut, recessed, etc. To beautifully embroider the seams of decorative masonry, you need to have some experience in this matter.

Decorative brick in the kitchen must be laid carefully, especially when it comes to grouting and painting. It is very difficult to remove poorly applied paint from masonry. That's why working with decorative bricks should experienced master. A designer will help you choose a design option, and a professional builder will implement his idea.

Decorative brick in the interior of the kitchen can be not only the usual red, but also white or gray. Quite popular masonry around cooker.

Decorative brick - quite popular finishing material for facades - gradually moving into our homes. It is used to create original variants design, so practical and durable that they are suitable even for rooms with very difficult conditions. A vivid example is decorative brick in the interior of the kitchen and other materials that give the same effect.

Simulation Options

One hundred percent resemblance to real brickwork is facing or silicate, that is, from the same raw materials as ordinary brick. It differs from building material only in its “two-dimensionality”, although it acquires the required volume on the wall. When designing a kitchen, white is often preferred. silicate brick, as it is not as brittle as red clinker.

In addition to the standard "brick" design, decorative stone can have other surface effects:

• Matte - often requires hydrophobic impregnation.
• Glossy - this gloss is obtained on smooth bricks, opened with varnish or glaze.
• Ragged - more like a raw stone.
• Relief - the largest and interesting group decorative brick with the effect of aged masonry.

Facing tiles are also gaining popularity, the shape and size of which repeats the spoon side of a brick - the so-called boar. Its thickness is much smaller and the finish is lighter and more elegant. Pleased with the variety of design solutions for the production of brick-like kitchen tiles. The surface can be any shade: white, black, pastel or all colors of the rainbow. Of particular interest are non-standard effects such as a mirror or metallic sheen.

Porcelain stoneware slabs are the heaviest and most durable type of decorative brick. They are made of clay and polymer binder with the addition of granite chips. Such masonry does not care about changes in humidity, any stains and high temperatures and its service life is 30-40 years. So for the kitchen it's just perfect. The only limitation is that porcelain stoneware cladding can only be used on a solid concrete base.

Facing bricks are also made with their own hands from ordinary gypsum putty. They are formed manually or poured into a special mold in order to more accurately withstand the dimensions.

And after solidification, the finished cladding will remain glued to the walls, repainted if white is not needed, and be sure to cover with a water-repellent compound. Without protection, gypsum in the wet area and at the slab will simply flow.

Where to put a pseudo-brick?

So far, such an original finish of kitchens is not very common - a room that should be cozy takes on a very brutal look. But if you use brick cladding dosed, you can achieve an amazing effect. Here are just a few design ideas:

Zoning and accents

A kitchen backsplash, an area near the stove, or an entire wall highlighted with decorative bricks will help to make a loud accent on the finish or clearly define the functional boundaries in the room.

Creation of small architectural forms

If, after combining the kitchen with the living room or balcony, you still have part of the wall, naturally, you will want to turn it into. Its base will look especially stylish after finishing "under the brick". Select interesting option masonry and try to assemble a lining of stones of 2-3 different shades - you get an excellent decoration for the combined space.

It will be appropriate decorative masonry and if your kitchen has columns. For them, it is better to choose a lining that most closely repeats the texture of real clinker.

Contour finishing of arched and window openings

It will take quite a bit of time and money to complete it, but you will definitely like the effect you get against the background of plain walls.

"Disguising" the plate under the fireplace or hearth

If one of the vintage styles for kitchen interior, you will surely want to turn a completely modern stove into a real fairy-tale hearth. Here you can not do without decorative bricks. You can lay out a portal from it, as well as veneer a false panel that closes the hood, making something like a fireplace chimney. Such work will require a lot of patience and accuracy, but you will be able to reliably convey the spirit of the chosen era.

Features of the use of white brick

White tiles as a cladding will create a feeling of cleanliness and even “move” the walls a little if the seams between the tiles are made in the same shade. By the way, decorative brick in this color goes well with all popular materials: wood, metal, textiles and plastic. So it can be safely used in any interior.

Decorative brick is an imitation of brickwork, which is used to decorate the wall instead of wallpaper, plaster, wood. Many will say that such material is uncomfortable, as if we are on the street and not indoors. Others will object: that's the plus, that due to the contrast of cold stone and warm carpet, cozy sofa and beautiful curtains style is created. The more pleasant it becomes warm and soft when there is an aggressive brick wall nearby.

Decorative stone is perfect for decorating the walls of the living room.

This is what a decorative stone looks like in the interior of the room

Wall of decorative stone

This decoration is appropriate for any room: part of the hallway, a wall in the kitchen or in the bedroom, living room. Brick must be combined with something: most often with plaster or plain wallpaper, this creates a greater emphasis on the masonry pattern. Finishing and parts of the wall is possible: corner, doorway, electric fireplace.

Such material can be of any color: more often red or white, like natural, it can be dyed, and the variety of such coatings is wide, and you can choose a more pleasing shade for your eye. Such a brick can be the same color as the walls, for example, white, it can contrast with other surfaces, separating one living area from another.

Loft - brickwork, reminiscent of the outer wall of an old house. It gives the impression that you are not in an apartment on the 10th floor, but in a century-old building of an abandoned factory. Such an aggressive style can be supplemented with rough wood floors, the more contrast bright rugs will look in such an interior, soft sofas, clean pillows, house flowers. But many types of houseplants can add to the impression of abandonment, such as creepers and ivy.

Wall decoration can be done with decorative stone

Decorative stone will perfectly complement the decor of the room.

Country - more accurate masonry, antique, but looking at it does not become so unbearably sad as in the loft style. Here the brick is lighter, more beautifully laid, it seems that we are in the attic of a cozy old European house. The impression is complemented by massive wooden beams on the ceiling. Country style can be decorated as an apron in the kitchen, as well as a wall in the bedroom or a fireplace in the living room.

Hi-tech - suitable for interiors with geometric correct proportions, pure solid colors. These are white or gray perfectly shaped rectangles that give the room business style- here you no longer look like fluffy orange slippers, here minimalism is combined with the correctness of forms.

English style - we are in a cozy house in the English countryside. The large kitchen, connected to the hall, is trimmed with neat brick. The sun is shining outside, sheep are walking on the green fields. Antique sideboards, lots of natural wood turn this space into a old fairy tale, where giants and forest fairies live around the corner.

The design of the room is made in one color scheme.

The fireplace can be overlaid with a decorative stone, it will look very beautiful

Living room design with decorative stone walls

Brick wallpaper is a budget, and at the same time an interesting option. They are easier to stick on the wall, you can calculate the required number of rolls right in the store. There are more options here: leaves and flowers can be added to the wallpaper, but it is recommended to glue them only on small areas, otherwise you will see a repeating pattern. However, upon closer inspection, it will be seen that this is just a picture that has a minimal texture.

The walls of the corridor are decorated with decorative stone

Wall corners can be made with decorative stone

Decorative panels - plastic panels are not afraid of water, dirt, they are attached to the surface with self-tapping screws. A good option for a balcony, where temperature changes and humidity have a bad effect on the wallpaper, or for the kitchen, because they are not afraid of any pollution and wash well. Volumetric, inexpensive, easy-to-install brick panels are a good option if you want to decorate a small part or area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe room.

Brick tiles, or clinker tiles, have a more expensive price and greater installation complexity, but they are more durable, not afraid of any mechanical damage, and resistant to dirt. And most importantly, this surface looks like a natural material up close, surprising guests with its unusualness.

A large clock against a brick wall will look stylish.

A great idea would be to put the TV on the background of a brick wall.

Brick wall will perfectly complement the interior

Advantages of decorative brick

Originality - your friends don’t have anything like that, boring wallpapers do not catch your eye, but you really want to catch the admiring glances of guests;

Stylishness - with the help of such a fireplace you will give the room a special comfort, which is so lacking in cold dark winters;

Durability - a similar coating will last long years, will not peel off, will not fall off, will not burn out and in ten years will look the same as now;

Good heat and sound insulation due to the thick and heterogeneous layer.

White decorative brick will perfectly complement the interior

A decorative brick wall will look very beautiful

Decorative brick: types

Decorative brick for interior decoration should be distinguished from decorative stone. Stone, natural or artificial, does not have an even rectangular shape and creates a more "wild" interior, reminiscent of a medieval castle.

Clinker brick is a natural imitation of brick, it contains clay. Perhaps the only difference is the thickness and a little more accuracy than the building material. It has high resistance to mechanical damage and temperature, therefore it is suitable for facing balconies.

Gypsum decorative brick is not an expensive material, you can make it yourself. It can be smooth or corrugated, white initially, can be tinted at the manufacturing stage or after installation. It can be broken, but if we are not going to throw anything heavy at the wall, it is well suited for indoors.

Decorative brick can be painted in various colors

When decorating walls with decorative bricks, the main thing is to do everything in the same style.

Decorative brick in the interior looks very unusual

Ceramic decorative brick has the same properties as wall tiles with imitation. Unlike gypsum, it is not afraid of moisture, it is very strong, it is almost impossible to break it. Only porcelain stoneware material, which is used both for interior and exterior decoration, can be stronger.

The technology of working with decorative imitations depends on their type. Wallpaper is glued to flat wall using special glue, plastic panels are attached to the wall using screws, self-tapping screws or nails. Clinker, gypsum, ceramic and porcelain tiles are mounted on cement or special adhesive solution, as for any kind of tile. The use of cruciform beacons depends on whether you want to leave a distance between the "bricks", if not, the material consumption will be greater.

Decorative brick wall will perfectly complement the interior

Wall decor can be made from decorative stone

Homemade options for decorating walls under brickwork

• Homemade gypsum brick - beautiful, original material, easy to create.
• Ordinary foam with melted edges and an uneven surface, attached to the wall and covered with a layer of paint, will be a good imitation. Cheap, fast, beautiful.
• Wall plastering using a stencil - in this case, the surface will be too neat, but if you like an unobtrusive pattern on a plain wall, this is your option.
• The second option is to apply a drawing using masking tape on wet plaster, you should push it a little and remove it - a relief will appear.

A sofa against a brick wall will look practical

In large rooms, wall decoration can be done with decorative bricks.

Wall decoration in the corridor can be made of decorative bricks

Decorative brick for interior decoration and its application

Where can such original material be used?

1. A room completely finished in brick. The best option is white: the room does not seem too cold and gloomy, and the unobtrusive relief is a good decoration.
2. Brick wall - the best option for the wall behind the TV or the wall with dishes.
3. Finishing a separate area - for example, an area with a sofa and a TV in a large living room, or a kitchen area in a studio apartment will look very nice.
4. Columns - if your apartment has protruding columns - this is possible in monolithic houses after redevelopment - they will look good with a similar finish. The ideal option would be a combination with a wall in the same style.
5. The openings between the windows, decorated in brick, will go well with the columns.
6. Corners are often trimmed with similar material, especially in the hallway - this strengthens the wall that is touched by scratching the wallpaper, and visually changes the correct geometry and numerous corners of modern hallways and corridors.
7. Finishing a loggia or balcony with a brick. If this finishing material looks uncomfortable in the living room, then a balcony with greenery outside the window and a soft sofa will be one of your favorite places in your apartment.
8. Brick facing tiles for interior decoration have been used recently. Initially, this material was used to build houses, it is outer layer buildings. After the finish appeared - you can build from anything, and apply on top beautiful finish purely for aesthetic purposes. But then the views on generally accepted norms were revised, and street style entered our house, firmly settling in the hearts of many adherents of this style.
9. Brickwork is beautiful, natural, concise and simple, it is voluminous and possible in various variations and flowers. However, the interior with such decor needs to be thought out very carefully - this is not cheap material, it is difficult to mount it, and it will be difficult to redo an unsuccessful design project. Not like tearing off old wallpaper and sticking new ones.

Such a wall will perfectly complement the decor.

A white brick wall will perfectly complement the decor of the room.

Installation of decorative bricks

Installation must be carried out by specialists, as well as laying tiles This activity takes practice. You can always try to make repairs yourself - like wallpapering, laying decorative bricks with due diligence can become real even for a beginner. For installation, you need to purchase everything necessary materials, part cement mortar, put it on the wall with a spatula and proceed with laying. If you plan not to make gaps between the tiles, keep in mind that the rectangles of the tiles are not perfectly even, and if you do not follow this, the level may shift and the entire row will “float”.

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