Brick in the interior: a design that you will dream about

Fashion designers offer a wide range of interior solutions in the premises. One of them is a brick in the interior of the apartment space, which is able to create an exclusive design effect. The fact is that in our country, brick for decor has been used relatively recently, while in the "western territories" brick decoration is quite common.

You can implement the idea of ​​using a brick in the interior in several ways. In today's publication on the "House of Dreams" we will try to consider in more detail the most interesting proposals.

Brickwork as an element of decoration: what brick to use

The most creative solution for applying brickwork in the interior of an apartment is the use of ordinary walls. In new buildings, the walls can be left "virgin", slightly clearing them of small contaminants that survived during construction. In the old buildings, the walls should be carefully treated, after removing the layers of primer, plaster, whitewash.

However, it should not be forgotten that brick under the influence of unfavorable factors can be destroyed, so the "bare" walls of natural bricks need to be treated with special protective equipment that can be purchased at building stores.

It is possible to erect columns and partitions from a facing brick, differing in a variety of shapes, textures and colors, to equip a fireplace, create niches with shelves or simply lay a small fragment of a masonry on the wall.

For interior decoration designers are advised to use decorative bricks. It has established itself as a strong, eco-friendly, durable building material with a regular shape and a wide color palette. With the help of decorative tiles for brick, door and window openings, walls, partitions, fireplaces, arches are perfectly ennobled.

Recently, fashion has long forgotten glass bricks or glass blocks. These matte, colored, transparent or colorless bricks are able to fill any space with light. They are often used not only as a decor for a room, but also for zoning a room or the entire apartment space. In a small apartment a rippled glass partition serves as a solid screen and decoration element.

The simplest and cheapest way to apply brickwork in the interior will be the usual wallpaper with a picture for a brick. The effect of natural bricks to the room, they certainly will not give, but still attract attention as a bright accent.

The area of ​​brickwork in the interior

Decorate with a "brick ornament" can be any room in the apartment. The main thing is to correctly approach the solution of this issue, so that the final result is not a tribute to fashion, but the highlight of the apartment, clearly blended into the conceived interior.

Entrance hall

A small brick partition with a "ruined" edge, will serve as an element of the zoning of the hallway and kitchen. The decorative bricks will look pretty decorative candles.

Kitchen

In the interior of the kitchen, there is definitely where to "sweep" fantasies! First, the brick wall will look original, surrounded by modern kitchen appliances. Secondly, the decorative brick in the interior of the kitchen will help to distinguish the area of ​​the dining table.

If the kitchen area allows, you can make a bricks from the facing brick.

You can also build a kitchen island by installing the equipment in it or using it as a table, attaching the table top.

Brick will be an excellent material for finishing the area of ​​the kitchen apron between the work surfaces and hanging cabinets, appliances.

And here's a work area without hanging cabinets to decorate the brick apron in the wall.

In the large kitchen with high ceilings, luxuriously look the ceilings with a brick finish. This option is applicable mainly for private housing construction.

Living room

Unusually delimits the territory of the living room and kitchen partition of glass bricks with internal filling of flowers, herbs, beads. Here, too, look and the partition of painted bricks.

The brick wall in the interior of the living room can become a background for furniture, fashionable elegant equipment, accessories.

Add the grace of a large hall of a column in the Greek style, performing the role of partitions or intriguing decor.

Heat, coziness and comfort in cool weather will give a fireplace in the living room, lined with decorative bricks.

Bedroom

Many ask the question if the brick in the interior of the bedroom is applicable? Here the answer is unequivocal: of course yes! The brick wall will only add charm to the modern bedroom.

And in the studio apartment or a two-level apartment, you can do instead of a door to the bedroom of a large brick arch.

Near a staircase

An interesting solution can be brickwork on a wall adjacent to a staircase. This way of decoration was chosen by many owners of modern houses and multi-level apartments.

Bathroom

Due to its moisture resistance and resistance to temperature changes, the brickwork is allowed to be used in rooms with high humidity. So, a brick wall or an imitation of a brickwork will perfectly be entered in an interior of a bathroom.

Partition of glass bricks can separate the bath from the wash basin or toilet bowl. Glass blocks are very strong, so they can be used for floor decoration, using additional lighting and heating. Facing the tiles is to decorate the sides of the pool.

Choose the color of the brick for decorating the premises.

Brick walls can be not necessarily reddish brown. Designers offer a choice of any color finish.

So, for example, a white brick in the interior of the bedroom will make the room light and spacious.

In addition, the brick walls can be painted. So, maroon, brown or dark blue painted bricks in the decor of the bedchamber with a sparkle of candles will create a romantic atmosphere.

It looks interesting in the interior brickwork of gray bricks. This option is perfect for modern design of the hallway.

Aged brick in the modern interior

A fashionable trend of interior design projects is the use of an aged brick with visible cracks, grooves.

Even an old brick, using an abrasive paper, building acids, a soldering lamp, acrylic paints, a hammer and other tools, gets an old brick. The spirit of antiquity will bring in the fireplace, made of aged brick.

Especially romantic will look like a wall of aged brick in the bedroom.

And in the kitchen an old brick can be put between the two windows or build a small partition.

Caring for a brick wall

Caring for a brick wall or decorative brickwork is not difficult: you need to clean the brick of dust and wash it with warm water. If there are cracks in the seams of the masonry, it is worth coating them with a solution or a special sealant. If more severe damage is observed, the damaged bricks should be replaced with new bricks. Painting of brick walls is best entrusted to professionals. Glass bricks, if soiled, should be washed with warm soapy water and wiped dry.

Fashion used brick in the interior of apartments and houses conquers more and more connoisseurs of comfort and comfort. When planning to renovate your home, take note of this method of decoration and create a unique style of your "fortress"!