Ideas Apply a decorative brick in the interior are becoming increasingly popular. And it is not surprising, because this finishing material allows you to bring stylish fantasies to life by creating a cozy and original setting in your apartment. In order for the repair results to bring only joy, it is important to consider in advance how the brickwork will look in the interior, in which premises it is best to apply and what styles to give preference. All this you will learn from the materials of the article, supported by visual examples in the photo.
What is a decorative brick?
Decorative brick is a special kind of interior tile. Accordingly, it has a small thickness (about 2 cm), which allows the wall finishing without special losses of the useful space. There is a brick for the interior of different colors, sizes, textures. Thanks to such a manifold, you can create exactly the design in the apartment that you dream.
The most stylish and respectable looks natural old brick in the interior.
But it is not always possible to use it. The competent selection of high-quality decorative bricks for the interior allows you to get a decent replacement.
In some cases it is appropriate to use textured wallpaper instead of brick tiles. They are easier to operate, cheaper, help to save space. But be careful when choosing. Often wallpaper do not allow creating the desired effect.
General Rules for Brick Application
Design and wall decoration with their own hands require some knowledge and sense of style. The first principle that you must learn says:
The brick in the interior will look stylish and will emphasize the uyus only if it is used in reasonable quantities.
Neglecting this rule will lead to the fact that in the end you will get a cold, uncomfortable atmosphere in your home. To be more clear, ways to decorate premises brick for the interior, take a look at the photo.
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Brick finishing options:
- the highlight of the accent wall (the reception is suitable for any room in the apartment);
- selection of the fireplace in the living room;
- Finishing arches, niches in walls, partitions, columns and other architectural elements.
Brick decor in different rooms
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Brick laying in the interior of the hallway uses very popularity. Here it is better to choose dark colors on which dirt will be less noticeable. It will cope with this ancient type of tile, with scuffs and cracks. Sometimes you can bind all the walls of the hallway and it will not seem excesses. But in most cases it is appropriate to complete the finish of one wall, highlight the arch, a niche for a mirror or another element (examples in the photo below).
In the design of a small hallway, a brick decor is often inappropriate. The tile beautifies too much space, and its dark tones make the room visually close and gloomy. It is more appropriate to use a white brick in the interior of a small hallway. Light textured wallpapers are suitable as the next photo.
Living room
The possibilities of applying decorative bricks for the interior of the living room is very wide. Modern design styles often offer receiving the selection of one wall. It becomes the main "highlight" of the room, and it is on it that the main decor is located, along it is the main recreation area (photo).
When choosing decorative bricks for the interior of the living room, pay attention to the color.
In a large room with high ceilings, the most appropriate will be red aged, and for small rooms it is better to use white (you can replace the brick tiles with wallpapers).
With a brick decor, it is well denoted by the fireplace area in the living room. It is possible to finish the brick of the fireplace itself or framing it elements, podium, parts of walls. To make the atmosphere of the living room even more cozy, good use in this area of recreation area and rustic textiles. You will be able to achieve maximum harmony if you pick up an old view of the brick tile.
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Stylishly and modern looks white brick in the interior. Especially harmonious will be a living room design, if you add the wall with minimalistic furniture and concise decor, as in the photo.
Kitchen
The use of bricks for kitchen interior design can also be very diverse. A variant of the designation of the dining area is distributed. In this case, finishing the whole wall in the kitchen or part of it. If the dining table is on the podium or separated by the arch, then these architectural elements can be additionally highlighted with bricks for the interior.
Often it is used to receive trim brick tiles of kitchen apron. This allows you to embody the contemporary design of the kitchen, create an interesting contrast with modern appliances. Especially original will look at the tile, made under the ancient laying. It looks good in the kitchen interior bricks of small sizes placed on apron.
Almost a win-win option will be live flowers in the kitchen. In combination with them, the brick tile is equally well suited for any style in design.
If you make repairs in the apartment with your own hands and decided to choose a wallpaper with a brick texture, then pay attention to those that easily carry wet cleaning (this rule concerns the hallway).
Bedroom
The most common way to use decorative bricks for the interior of the bedroom is as finishing the accent wall. There may be different options - an old masonry, white or red brick, textured wallpaper (they will become the best choice when the repair is made with their own hands).
The photo below shows how cozy it becomes in such a room. Brutal brick tile in the wall decoration emphasizes the warmth and softness of pillows, textiles. Depending on the selected design style, the overall picture will be well complemented by flowers, large laconic paintings, bulk curtains or cavities.
Finishing the walls of the apartment and individual elements of bricks - to date, a very popular topic. If you do it yourself, then the decorative tile will help combine different textures for interesting results. However, it is important to understand the laying technology, otherwise it is easy to spoil everything. If there are doubts, it is best to choose high-quality textural wallpapers. Among them there are durable, moisture-resistant species, which will become an excellent decoration of the walls, even in the kitchen and hallway.
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