Brick wall in the interior - stylish, bold, modern design

The active use of brickwork as the basis for decoration, or rather its absence, became mainstream during the conversion of old industrial buildings into residential spaces. Designers tried to reconstruct factories and workshops, warehouses and entire factories in such a way as to preserve the unique industrial aesthetics. For these purposes, an open layout was preserved, and communication lines and ventilation systems were not covered by screens. One of the ways to preserve the spirit of antiquity in new and modern residential apartments was the use of brick walls from which dirt was cleaned, antiseptic and water-repellent agents were applied. Brickwork was so effectively combined with modern household appliances, designer furniture and works of modern art as a decor that it began to be reproduced artificially even in rooms where the walls are made of concrete slabs.

The use of brick walls as a design element has come a long way, transforming, expanding the scope of application, and has become possible in any room of residential apartments - from the living room to the bathroom. This is surprising, but the architectural feature, on which previously homeowners simply saved on decoration, has become a sign of a luxurious interior. A skillful combination of the rough roughness of aged brickwork with exclusive interior items, the original finish of the remaining surfaces, and unusual decor can create a completely unique design of living spaces.

If you want to bring a touch of industrialism to your interior, and make the atmosphere of the rooms a little daring, modern and even bohemian, then our extensive selection of design projects is at your service. We hope that original design solutions, unusual combinations and fresh trends in the field of decorating homes will inspire you and help you create your own plan for the reconstruction of old housing or the creation of a new interior.

Your living room does not have to be a warehouse and a factory floor in the past in order to be able to be decorated with a brick wall. Elements of the loft style are also actively used in ordinary standard apartments with low ceilings and standard window openings. To "support" the use of a brick wall as an accent surface of the living room, you can apply other design solutions that are characteristic of loft-style. For example, you can not plasterboard wire electrical wiring, and flaunt dark cables, put heating pipes or an air conditioning system around the perimeter of the room.

 

A brick wall is an ideal backdrop for a video zone. Whether it’s aged brick, a restored old surface or imitation of masonry using special wall plates - the TV and its accessories will look great against such a background.

If the brick on your textured wall is dark enough, then when choosing a color palette of upholstered and cabinet furniture, it is better to give preference to light shades. Against the background of dark brick, not only light furniture, but also wall decor with a predominance of snow-white tones will look contrasting, dynamic, original.

To create a contrasting interior of the living room with dark furniture and appliances, brickwork painted in white will be an ideal option for accent wall design.Even if all other walls are painted in a similar tone, the brick surface will stand out due to its structure and will become an excellent background for television equipment.

If your living room is a spacious room with high ceilings and large windows, using brickwork to create an accent in the decoration will look more than organic. In a complex with wooden ceiling beams, small columns of brick or wood, this design will give the living room a touch of the mood of a medieval castle, but with modern furnishings and appliances.

If there is a fireplace in your living room, then decorating the space around it in the form of pristine brickwork is a wonderful design move. A large picture or a beautiful photo hanging over a fireplace will look great against a brick wall. If it seems to you that there are too many industrial motives in the living room - “soften” the atmosphere with textiles with colorful patterns for window decoration, unusual patterns on decorative sofa cushions, flower vases or fluffy carpeting.

One of the most common ways to use a brick wall in a bedroom is to design the surface behind the head of the bed. This design of the walls will not disturb the calm and relaxing atmosphere created for effective preparation for bed. But such an original approach to creating an accent surface will transform the interior, bring it a touch of modern luxury. If the rest of the walls of your sleeping quarters are made in light colors, you can lightly finish the brickwork with whitewash or sometimes cover the joint seams with light paint, creating a time-worn surface.

As the accent surface of the bedroom, you can use the painted wall, while the remaining planes are made of pristine brick finish. Against the background of such a finish, antiquities will organically look - a solid wooden bed with carvings, an old chest that can be used as an ottoman and storage system, a wicker rocking chair or a vintage coffee table with monograms and bent legs.

 

Dilute the familiar pastel palette of bedrooms with an effective accent - use a dark brick as a color spot and texture feature. Even small rooms can afford such local use of dark spots. Against such a colorful background, the head of the bed will look especially impressive.

If the use of dark brick in the interior of the bedroom seems too bold to you, try to paint the pristine surface in a light tone. Thus, you will create an atmosphere conducive to sleep and relaxation, while adding a textured accent to the decoration of the bedroom.

The reddish-ocher shades of brick combine perfectly with the natural pattern of wood. In combination with the wooden decoration of the ceiling (possibly even with coarse beams and ceilings) or floors, the brickwork in the bedroom interior will look original, stylish and modern.

Another way to use masonry in a bedroom is a surface protected from various effects of paint. Given the incredible popularity of various shades of gray in modern design projects, such a coloring will be neutral, but at the same time a fashionable touch in your interior.

It is impossible to do without brickwork in the loft-style bedroom. As a rule, it is this type of decoration, or rather the use of the wall structure itself, that is the basis for the design of spaces that used to be industrial premises (or effectively disguised as this). A high ceiling, ceiling beams, huge windows, brick walls, a minimum of furniture - an ideal set for sleeping space, decorated in a loft style.

The use of brickwork in the interior of the premises is not only a practical and inexpensive way of original decoration, but also the possibility of creating various designs. Niches and arched recesses, columns and ledges - such structures will not only diversify the appearance of the bedroom interior, but will also be functional design elements.

If you plan to install a fireplace in your bedroom, then to come up with a more organic design of the space around it, except for brickwork, will not be easy. The presence of a hearth in a bedroom in itself makes a reference to those ancient times when the opportunity to light a fire in a room was not a luxurious element of decor, but a simple need to keep warm before going to bed. The use of brickwork in this case will enhance the effect of the presence of a fireplace in a modern bedroom.

If artificially aged brick or a surface cracked from time to time is not your vision of designing your own bedroom, you can use one of the options for imitating brickwork. In the stores of finishing materials there is a considerable selection of materials that will create a textured surface “under the brickwork” of the color palette you need - from wallpaper to wall plates.

Even in a children's bedroom, using a brick wall as an accent surface can be not only justified, but also become the main highlight of the interior. Here is an example of designing a children's room with a brick wall, into the niche of which convenient shelves for storing books are integrated.

In the kitchen spaces of typical apartments built last century there are not many wall surfaces that could be laid out with bricks. As a design for a kitchen apron, you can safely use a brick as a refractory material that can withstand large temperature differences. To preserve the surface from moisture, it is necessary to treat the brickwork with special antiseptic sprays. If you want to create protection against fat, you will have to resort to painting.

In the kitchen spaces of private houses and large apartments there are much more opportunities for using a brick wall as a structure and an element of the interior. For example, using an industrial motive, it is possible to conditionally zone a segment of a dining room in a kitchen. Open shelves for dishes or a display cabinet will look great against a brick in its natural form.

To meet among our compatriots those who have the opportunity to allocate a separate room for the dining room is not easy. In the framework of standard apartments, this is simply impossible, and in private houses, most often the dining room is combined with the kitchen. But if you have a large family or often have guests with meals and there is an opportunity to allocate a separate room for the dining room, it’s worth preparing for its design. The brick wall in the dining room will become an element of surprise, will raise the degree of uniqueness of the room and bring a completely unique aesthetics to the design of the space.

A wonderful continuation of the brick wall design will be facing the kitchen apron with ceramic tiles "metro" or as it is often called by our compatriots - "boar". A harmonious combination will bring a sense of balance to the interior of the kitchen space.

Various shades of gray on the brick wall in the dining room, presented in the following photo, go well with the upholstery of chairs, a glass top of the dining table, wall and floor finishes.

Against the background of a brick wall, the snow-white facades of the kitchen set look luxurious, expressive, contrasting. Agree that without such a finish (or rather, its absence), just a white kitchen would look boring, too sterile.

If you like bold decisions in the decoration of rooms, if some eclecticism of the design, in your opinion, is only for the benefit of the environment, then you can safely use brickwork to design the cabinet. It can be only one wall with a brick left in its original form or all the surfaces of the room, slightly highlighted with paint.

Many homeowners believe that using masonry in the space of bathrooms and bathrooms is an impractical design move. Of course, the tile in the issue of facing surfaces in the bathroom belongs to ceramic tiles, but a brick wall will be able to compete with it if it is coated with antiseptic solutions. Well, you can’t get used to the constant changes in temperature - it easily transfers this test.

Only one small surface lined with bricks can radically change the interior of the bathroom. The color of the brick goes well with the woody shades of the facade of a large chest of drawers with many drawers.

The bright red brick wall became the main accent in the snow-white interior of the bathroom. Against the background of such a colorful performance, even the simplest home decoration looks spectacular - pendant lights, mirrors in snow-white frames. With a similar colorful design of one of the walls, the snow-white utilitarian room does not become like a sterile operating room. A little “warmth” against the background of a snow-white idyll will warm a cool, sterile interior.

A surface laid out with ordinary brick can become an almost universal background for various wall decor. This is surprising, but against the background of bricks, the collection of black and white photos from your archive, the painting written in the last century, the work of modern art, and even the old tapestry inherited from my grandmother look great too. Skillfully balancing with industrial motifs and the luxury of wall decor, you can create completely unique images for rooms of various functional accessories - from the bedroom to the dining room.

The built-in rack with open shelves for storing utensils with a brick-lined facade certainly decorated the dining room, becoming its focal point. Grace and rudeness, natural material and artificial lighting - unusual combinations have led to the creation of a completely non-trivial approach to organizing storage systems in the space for eating. Complemented by a luxurious, large black glass chandelier, the interior looks luxurious, despite the simplicity of the dining group.

An old tapestry, passing from generation to generation in your family as a relic, an original panel or a do-it-yourself rug will look luxurious against a brick wall. Incredible warmth and comfort is brought by a similar wall decor in the slightly industrial atmosphere of the room, created by masonry, engineering systems, columns and floor beams that are open to the eye.