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Brick wall - a highlight in the interior

Today, most people strive to live in a cozy and extraordinary nest, where love and comfort would reign. And although the creation of stylish and unhackneyed interiors in our days, when it would seem that all the tricks and compositions have been tried, is considered a difficult task, desperate and talented designers of our time have proved that nothing is impossible for them. Do you want to feel the intriguing chic of American life, but at the same time enjoy the soulful atmosphere of your home, which, along with notes of comfort, will be permeated with light touches of mystery? Then Brick wall in the interior - an offer just for you.

Where can you use an unusual technique? Yes, almost anywhere! Most often, a brick wall becomes a decoration for living rooms. A paradox, but it serves as a great backdrop for modern TVs. Hang photographs, clocks or paintings on such a wall and these decor details will acquire a special charm and sophistication. They will, like a magnet, attract the eye. Of course, it is logical to install a fireplace near a natural brick wall. In addition to the fact that it will look aesthetically pleasing, safety rules will also be observed, because the brick belongs to refractory materials.

Brickwork in the interior of a modern living room

Brickwork in the interior of a modern living room

A brick wall will also be practical in the interior of the kitchen, because the problems of humidity and heat resistance are relevant in this room. As an additional finish, such a wall can be painted with special paint and then it can also repel grease from itself. The kitchen, with such an interior, will turn out to be original, and it will be easy to keep it clean.

Brick is a natural material, so it can be safely used in the bedroom, where you spend the lion's share of your life. Make a wall at the head of the bed in this strength, and you will get a real bedchamber with the magic of the atmosphere of a medieval castle.

Dark brick in the interior of the bedroom

Dark brick in the interior of the bedroom

Rough masonry in stylish interiors

 

… now a raw brick wall in a residential interior is a sign of luxury

 

New trends and non-standard approaches to the design of residential premises are, of course, wonderful, but still the question arises: what styles are appropriate for simple brick walls? Since the popularity of industrial buildings of the old building contributed to the appearance of brick trends in the world of interiors, the brick wall became the basis in the interior of the loft style. In general, residential apartments were called lofts, which were equipped in the buildings of abandoned factories, workshops and warehouses. When purchasing such real estate, the owners tried not to violate the original "industrial aesthetics", so not only beams and "bare" bricks were not removed from the decor, but even pipes encircling the rooms along the walls and stretching under the ceilings.

Green painted brickwork in the living room

Green painted brickwork in the living room

Today, this style that boldly denies stereotypes is incredibly popular in the decor of country houses and apartments in megacities. It is rightfully considered daring, free and unpredictable, because you can never predict in advance what effect this or that composition will produce.

In eclecticism, a brick wall can become the main uniting space, an element, and a poster placed on the “naked” masonry is able to successfully emphasize the theme of the room and tell about the main passions of its owner.

Brickwork in the bedroom interior

Brickwork in the bedroom interior

A frankly noble and strict sound is acquired by a brick wall in an art deco interior. It brings back memories of those centuries when kings ruled the world, and brave knights had to fight for the heart of a sweet lady. It seems that these walls still keep the secrets of centuries. As for modern household appliances, which stand out with the brilliance of their metal sides, it, contrary to expectations, readily dissolves against the background of non-standard monolithic structures.

They actively use brickwork in creating country style. In such interiors, stone stoves or fireplaces are certainly erected, and the masonry of the walls is left without cladding. Previously, they simply did not see the need for this, since parties were not held in modest country houses, and in fact they did not live permanently, and now an unfinished brick wall in a residential interior is a sign of luxury.

White painted brick

White painted brick

The Gothic style will not do without a similar design, and not only classical, but also neo-Gothic. Here, with brickwork, designers decorate both walls and columns, lancet arches and other interior delights. The furnishings in this European style are full of contrasts. Here, a crystal chandelier can coexist with a lancet arch; a luxurious bed with a canopy can stand in the walls of brutal brickwork. But it is the contrast of the modern approach that makes Gothic interiors incredibly spectacular.

Minimalism also loyally accepted the simplicity of brickwork in its interiors. It gets along well with gray-black and white tones, in which the rest of the finish is often performed. With its unhewn roughness, the brick wall only emphasizes the urban essence of the style.

Painting in the color of a brick wall

Painting in the color of a brick wall

Brick wall in the interior: laying methods and the advantages of materials

 

... designers get the opportunity to beat the originality of the design of the created brick wall in the interior due to the width of the tile joints

 

Speaking about the use of brickwork in the design of the house, you need to understand that such walls do not have to look rough and contrast with the rest of the decor. They may well have a modern look and simply diversify the environment with their rhythmic texture. Therefore, in their creation, different techniques and materials are used. It could be:

  1. Real brick wall.
  2. Wallpaper with imitation brickwork.
  3. Facing brick.
  4. Brick tile.
Kitchen interior with brick wall

Kitchen interior with brick wall

The first decor option is most accessible to owners of high-rise new buildings and brick cottages. When finishing, the main part of the brick walls is plastered or hidden under drywall, but if you decide to make housing in an unusual style, it is quite reasonable to leave one or more surfaces of the brickwork in the interior in its original form. Of course, you will have to work with such a wall, but the whole finish will be limited to a few simple procedures. First you need to clean the masonry from salt stains, cement residue and dust. This is very easy to do with acid-containing solutions available in the range of hardware stores. After such cleaning, the wall is washed with water and polished. Now it remains to grout the seams with tile grout or standard putty and cover the finished surface with one of the types of water-based varnishes.

Wallpapering is the most economical and easiest option to get a trendy finish to your interior. And even though such material in decoration may seem like yesterday to someone, in fact this decision is very common.It is especially important to use wallpaper if necessary, highlight only a section of the wall or recreate the illusion of a stone niche. In this case, structural wallpaper for painting is suitable, perfectly repeating the texture of brickwork or color options that, in addition to texture, also reproduce the smallest exterior nuances. The only difficulty in decorating a brick wall of this type in a home interior may be the lack of a suitable type of wallpaper on the market.

Brick wall in the bedroom interior

Brick wall in the bedroom interior

The most popular material for finishing specific interiors is facing brick. It is presented in a wide range. Such a brick can be matte, glazed or artificially aged. To mount it on the wall, use the same brand of glue as for working with artificial stone. The seams are processed with a tile grout of the appropriate tone. The facing brick is noticeably thinner and much lighter than the original building counterpart, it “eats up” a minimum of usable area, therefore it is simply ideal for facing small rooms and thin-walled surfaces.

Living room decor with brick wall

Living room decor with brick wall

The last way to design a brick wall captivates with its simplicity. In the work, you can use both clinker and ceramic tiles of a characteristic structure. The material is even thinner than facing bricks, and resembles thin plates, which experts refer to as brick veneers. Mounting on the wall is carried out according to the basic rules for working with tiled material, that is, using tile adhesive, indicative crosses and subsequent grouting. In this case, designers get the opportunity to beat the originality of the design of the created brick wall in the interior due to the width of the tile joints. They can be made narrow and wide, crooked and even, or even taken and laid out clinker tiles in a diagonal direction. Only by showing imagination can you really get an exclusive design option and you should not forget about it.

There can be a myriad of initial ideas for decorating rooms, but you will decide which of the proposed ways to create your interior, based on the initial situation, the final goal and financial capabilities.

Brick wall in the design of the hallway

Brick wall in the design of the hallway

Brick walls in the design of old houses

In recent years, multi-storey buildings in megacities were built mainly from a variety of panels, so finding a brick wall in the interior of new buildings is almost impossible. It turns out that the youngest brick house today is at least a quarter of a century old. There is no need to talk about “Stalinka” at all, because they are considered the oldest representatives of the secondary housing market. However, it is here that the spirit of the time, if not the era, lives. Each of the apartments in such houses is already overgrown with history and has an individual, perfectly felt atmosphere. All this is great, but only repairs in old apartments result in a serious “penny”. The fact is that the walls of these houses are hidden under a thick layer of old plaster. When it is removed, a curvature of an unimaginable degree opens up. To eliminate unwanted effects and level the surface, you will need more than a dozen bags of special and not cheap building mixtures. And if we add to the consumables the cost of the work itself, then the hair begins to move involuntarily. Left in its natural form, a brick wall can become not only an interior decoration, but also an article of economy.. If the condition of the brick surface is not very good, it will need to be slightly cleaned, primed and the seams renewed with a special grout. Such work does not require large expenses and it is quite possible to do it yourself. The spirit of antiquity will sparkle in your home with new colors.No desire to be in the atmosphere of the count's castle? Open such a wall with varnish or matte paint, then the bricks will look more even, and the surface will take on a more modern look and it will be easier to decorate. You can place anything on it:

  1. Original watch.
  2. Paintings.
  3. posters
  4. Photos.
  5. Shelves with souvenirs.
Brick wall in the design of the living room in modern style

Brick wall in the design of the living room in modern style

On a brutal surface, everything will be in place, but even if you don’t want to use all this decorative rubbish, a brick wall in the interior will still look stylish.

Conclusion

The idea of ​​using ordinary brick walls in the interior came to designer fashion from North America. There, this technique was a cry from the soul of the designers of living quarters and a kind of call to move away from the generally accepted and already rather boring canons in design. By introducing such a non-standard technique into life, the professionals managed to prove that many things are beautiful from the very beginning and absolutely do not need design changes. You can be convinced of this even simply by looking at the work already available in this direction. Such decoration will favorably emphasize not only the classics, but also place the right accents in ultra-modern decoration. Oddly enough, but the appearance of a brick wall in the interior can really give the room a certain mood in an incomprehensible way.. The trend of using brick as a decoration is new, the idea is fresh, and modern technologies allow professional designers to bring boldness, mystery and intriguing comfort to any room. Do not look at the fact that ordinary brick is rough, for all its ugliness, this is the only material that is able to provide the interior with a unique personality at minimal cost.

Brick wall in the interior

Brick wall in the interior

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