Brick in the interior has long been firmly established in our lives. At first it was used exclusively in the loft direction in the form of brickwork. Then they began to use it in Provence, Scandinavian and all country versions. Gradually brick elements moved into other directions: techno, modern, eclecticism, minimalism. And today you can use brick in many kitchen interiors, if you introduce it in doses and correctly.

A little history

The fashion for brick in the interior appeared in the 40s of the last century in America. When rents for land within the city sharply increased, and industrialists began to move their production to the outskirts, empty workshops were occupied by artists and students who could not afford to pay for regular housing. Then the spacious premises housed restaurants and exhibition halls, they introduced fashion to the strange industrial loft style. The bohemian part of the population realized the benefits of huge abandoned premises actually in the city center. Rebuilt workshops and warehouses became expensive luxury housing, and displaced poor artists and students from their territories.

In the 60s of the last century, the industrial style firmly entered Europe. In our country, it began to gain momentum at the turn of the 20th and 21st centuries.

In the interior

Brick is used in any kitchen, but not every room can withstand its abundance. IN big room Anything from walls to furniture can be laid out of brick, but in a small one, this material should be introduced in small portions.

The interior of the kitchen is decorated with one, two or all walls made of stone. The brick floor and work apron look brutal in the room. Stone columns and arches look good. A niche for a stove or hood area, lined with brick, harmonizes beautifully with the rest of the industrial-style interior.

Brick buildings are often left in natural form, but sometimes they are painted, plastered, covered with ceramics or tiles.

If a decision is made to introduce brick finishing into the interior, some design subtleties should be taken into account.

• In a small kitchen even a thin finishing brick will steal extra centimeters. The solution could be a “native” brick wall, freed from plaster, and also painted in White color.
• Large kitchens can afford any stone. Dark red and gray brick will not significantly affect the volume of a spacious room.
• Brick is a porous material, and before tiling the kitchen, it should be treated with water-repellent impregnations, otherwise over time it will lose its attractive appearance.
• Considering the weight of the material, it is better to work in the interior with hollow or facing stone.
• Kitchen partially equipped with brick, looks better made entirely from this material.

Brick buildings also have their disadvantages.

• They have heavy weight, and not every kitchen can be loaded with them.
• Stone furniture, niches, masonry, etc. take a long time to build and leave a lot of dust and debris behind.
• It is necessary not to make mistakes in the calculations at the project stage, otherwise you can create problems with communications or wiring.
• Furniture made of brick cannot be changed. It is actually eternal and will get boring before it collapses.
• Selling an apartment with stone furniture is not easy; it may be mistaken for an unauthorized change in the housing project.

Types of brickwork

Exist different ways, which introduce brick design into the kitchen interior. Let's look at each of them.

Stationary house wall

This method is suitable for brick houses; they make it possible to use the material laid down during construction and which has absorbed the energy of the house. You just need to free the brick wall from finishing. Of course, the process is labor-intensive, you will have to put up with dust and construction waste, but you can get a “native” wall without external finishing materials. This type of masonry has its positive aspects:

• looks natural;
• durable;
• environmentally friendly;
• allows the walls to “breathe”;
• combines with many finishing materials;
• To make such masonry, you don’t need a specialist; you can clean the wall yourself.

The original appearance of the wall attracts attention and I don’t want to write about the disadvantages of this design, but they exist:

• a wall with an uneven structure absorbs grease and other manifestations of kitchen life well, and is difficult to care for;
• the material absorbs moisture well, which will also require additional care;
• building brick does not reflect light, often has dark shades, which visually reduces the space of the kitchen.

They will help correct the situation paint coatings, which will make the wall lighter, making it much easier to care for. Proper distributed lighting will create the effect of volumetric space. In very small kitchens, you can use a fragment of a stone wall.

Brick wallpaper

For interiors that do not require mandatory authenticity, photo wallpaper made to look like brick is suitable. Modern printing capabilities make it possible to make them as close as possible to the original; the catch can only be noticed upon closer examination of the material. This technique is endowed with sufficient advantages:

• good quality, visually very similar to brickwork;
• washable wallpaper is easy to clean;
• a large selection of textures and colors, suitable for any interior;
• hanging wallpaper is a dust-free job, you can do it yourself.

The disadvantages include the synthetic base of washable wallpaper, which prevents the wall from breathing. It is irrational to use natural paper rolls in the kitchen; they will quickly become unusable.

You can apply varnish to natural types of wallpaper, thereby extending its durability, or use glass. Those who are not burdened by environmental ideas can use washable options.

Brick look tiles

Some products look very authentic. The walls are lined with clinker, ceramic or concrete tiles. They can have a glossy, matte surface or the texture of torn brick. On to the pros kitchen tiles include:

• Beautiful appearance, is very similar to the original;
• environmental friendliness;
• wide selection of products;
• easy to clean;
• does not absorb moisture.

Tiles also have disadvantages:

• tile is a weak thermal and sound insulator;
• It’s not easy to hang shelves on it;
• it is more difficult to install than wallpaper;
• it costs more than wallpaper.

Gypsum brick

For some designer interiors Bricks are made by hand from gypsum, then they are painted in the required color.

The work is painstaking, but such masonry has many advantages:

• the interior turns out beautiful;
• provides an environmental orientation (the wall breathes);
• you can choose any color;
• the material is durable, easy to process;
• excellent sound and thermal insulation;
• imitation of the type of brick and thickness completely depends on the taste of the owner;
• gypsum masonry in white visually expands the space.

The disadvantages include the properties of gypsum to absorb steam and moisture. Varnishes for finished masonry or special mineral additives at the manufacturing stage will help increase moisture resistance.

Combined cladding

Already knowing about the different properties of the material, the finishes in the kitchen can be combined. For the wall near the stove and sink, it is better to choose tiles; where you need to hang shelves, wallpaper with a brick pattern is suitable; the free wall can be made of plaster or from “original” masonry. Sometimes natural brick is used; it is used to install partitions in a studio apartment and some furniture elements. In this case, the weight of the material must be taken into account.

Furniture

Building a kitchen set out of brick seems like an incredible idea. But there are situations when such interiors are justified. In large, cold houses, where dampness is a frequent guest, chipboard furniture swells and deteriorates. And brick is reliable, kind, eternal, and will never let you down. Such furniture looks solid and beautiful.

The base for the lower tier of the cabinets is made of brick; due to the weight of the material, the upper tier is not made of stone. The countertop is poured with concrete, the stove and sink are embedded into it, and the door facades are made of wood.

Looks great white sand-lime brick in combination with dark woods. And if you paint the wood black and use red clinker stone, you can get the effect of an antique kitchen.

Large room divided into zones by brickwork or a bar counter made of the same material. Dinner table can also have a brick base and stone countertop. In this design, it will look respectable, even if artificial stone is used for the coating.

Decorative brick is an imitation of brickwork, which is used to decorate a wall instead of wallpaper, plaster, or wood. Many will say that such material is uncomfortable, as if we are on the street and not indoors. Others will object: this is a plus, that due to the contrast of the cold stone and the warm carpet, cozy sofa And beautiful curtains a 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 living room walls.

This is what decorative stone looks like in the interior of a 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 more emphasis on the masonry pattern. It is also possible to decorate parts of the wall: a corner, a doorway, an electric fireplace.

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

Loft - brickwork resembling external wall old house. It gives the impression that you are not in an apartment on the 10th floor, but in a hundred-year-old building of an abandoned factory. Such an aggressive style can be complemented with rough wood floors; the more contrasting bright rugs will look in such an interior, soft sofas, clean pillows, home flowers. But many types indoor plants can complement the impression of abandonment, these include vines and ivy.

Wall decoration can be done with decorative stone

Decorative stone will perfectly complement the decor of the room

Country is a more neat, antique style, but looking at it does not make you feel as 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. A kitchen apron, a wall in the bedroom or a fireplace in the living room can be decorated in country style.

High-tech - suitable for interiors with geometrically correct proportions and clean, monochromatic colors. These are white or gray perfectly shaped rectangles that give the room business style— here you no longer wear fluffy orange slippers, here minimalism is combined with the correctness of forms.

English style - we are in cozy house in an English village. Big kitchen, connected to the hall, is finished with neat brick. The sun is shining outside, sheep are walking in the green fields. Antique buffets, many natural wood they turn this room into an 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 covered with decorative stone, it will look very beautiful

Design of a living room with wall decoration with decorative stone

Main types of imitation brick for interior decoration

Brick wallpaper - budget, and at the same time interesting option. It’s easier to stick them on the wall and calculate required amount rolls are available directly 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 a repeating pattern will be visible. However, upon closer inspection, you will see that this is just a picture with minimal texture.

The walls of the corridor are decorated with decorative stone

The corners of the walls can be made with decorative stone

Decorative panels - plastic panels are not afraid of water, dirt, and are attached to the surface using 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, since they are not afraid of any contamination and are easy to clean. Volumetric, inexpensive, easy-to-install brick panels are a good option if you want to decorate a small part or area of ​​the room.

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

A large clock against a brick wall will look stylish

A great idea would be to place the TV against a brick wall.

Brick wall will perfectly complement the interior

Advantages of decorative bricks

Originality - your friends don’t have anything like this, boring wallpaper doesn’t catch the eye, but you really want to catch the admiring glances of your guests;

Stylish - with the help of such a fireplace you will give the room a special coziness that is so lacking in cold, dark winters;

Durability - such a coating will last for many years, will not peel off, will not fall off, will not fade, and in ten years it will look the same as it does now;

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

White decorative brick will perfectly complement the interior

A wall made of decorative bricks 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 a smooth rectangular shape and creates a more “wild” interior, reminiscent of a medieval castle.

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

Gypsum decorative brick is not an expensive material; you can make it yourself. It can be smooth or corrugated, initially white, and 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 good 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 bricks have the same properties as imitation wall tiles. Unlike gypsum, it is not afraid of moisture, it is very strong, and it is almost impossible to break it. The only material that can be stronger is porcelain stoneware, which is used for finishing both interior and exterior spaces.

The technology for working with decorative imitations depends on their type. Wallpaper is glued to a 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 glue solution, as for any type of tile. The use of cross-shaped beacons depends on whether you want to leave a distance between the “bricks”; if not, the material consumption will be greater.

A wall made of decorative bricks will perfectly complement the interior

Wall decor can be made from decorative stone

Homemade wall design options for brickwork

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

A sofa against a brick wall will look practical

In large rooms, the walls can be decorated with decorative bricks

The walls in the corridor can be decorated with 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 overly cold and gloomy, and the unobtrusive relief is a good decoration.
2. Brick wall - the best option for the wall behind the TV or a wall with dishes.
3. Decorating 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 beautiful.
4. Columns - if your apartment has protruding columns, this is possible in monolithic houses after redevelopment, they will look good with a similar finish. Ideal option there will be a combination with a wall in the same style.
5. The openings between the windows, decorated with brick, will go well with the columns.
6. Corners are often finished with similar material, especially in the hallway - this strengthens the wall, which is touched by scratching the wallpaper, and visually changes the correct geometry and numerous angles modern hallways and corridors.
7. Finishing a loggia or balcony with brick. If in the living room this finishing material looks uncomfortable, then a balcony with greenery outside the window and a soft sofa will be one of your favorite places in your apartment.
8. Brick-like facing tiles have been used for interior decoration quite recently. Initially, this material was used to build houses; it is the outer layer of buildings. Then the finishing appeared - you can build from anything, and apply it on top beautiful finish solely for aesthetic purposes. But then views on generally accepted norms were revised, and Street style entered our home, firmly settling in the hearts of many adherents of this style.
9. Brickwork is beautiful, natural, laconic and simple, it is voluminous and is available in various variations and colors. However, an interior with such decor needs to be thought out very carefully - this is not cheap material, it is difficult to install, and it will be difficult to redo an unsuccessful design project. It’s not like tearing off old wallpaper and gluing new ones.

This 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 requires practice. You can always try to do the repairs yourself - just like wallpapering, laying decorative bricks with due diligence can become a reality even for a beginner. For installation you need to purchase everything necessary materials, dilute cement mortar, apply it to the wall with a spatula and begin installation. If you plan not to make gaps between the tiles, you should take into account that the rectangles of the tiles are not perfectly even and if you do not take care of this, the level may shift and the entire row will “float”.

Video: Gluing decorative bricks

50 photos of ideas for using decorative bricks in the interior:

Brick wall - great idea to update your kitchen. The most important advantage is versatility, because you can choose a design to match the brick in almost any color, which means it can fit into any interior. Of course, brick is more often used in exterior decoration, finishing the facades of buildings and, less often, indoors, but we are sure that a brick wall in the interior of a kitchen is super.

Brick kitchen

One wall or all? A separate section or an entire wall? The question is, of course, important. Of course, the entire kitchen decorated with brick, may not look so attractive, but to make a decision, you just need to look at various design projects and relate them to yours kitchen set. There are many options for how to design a kitchen with... brick wall, from real brickwork to simple wallpaper"Brick wall".

Brick wall in the kitchen interior

Ok, we've decided. We want one brick wall in the kitchen. Issues that need to be resolved: material, color, putty between bricks, if we're talking about not about wallpaper. First of all, it is worth remembering that installing a wall made of real brick can narrow your kitchen by several centimeters. This can be fundamental in small Soviet kitchens, so in this case there is only one option - wallpaper. For those who feel that using brick-patterned wallpaper is too "cheap" an option for their kitchen, we recommend considering brick-style tiles.

Kitchen tile-brick

There are many varieties of brick-look tiles for your kitchen. The simplest option is monotonous tiles made according to the approximate dimensions of a brick, i.e. There is no difference, other than size, in its use in the kitchen. This option is good for its simplicity and minimal labor costs. It's more difficult if you want to use the effect of broken old bricks. Such tiles are more expensive, and it also costs more care to form a pattern from them.

Wallpaper brick wall in the kitchen interior

Let's go back to the wallpaper. There are no secrets here, choose a design and go to glue. The only thing worth remembering is that regular wallpaper with a brick pattern will not be suitable here: it is necessary to take into account that the kitchen requires greater wear resistance, because they will constantly get dirty when cooking and will even become saturated with kitchen odors. In this case, saving is also not worth it.

Kitchen white brick

Some projects use white brick. It is especially good when used in modern stylish kitchens, because such a brick goes much better with gray and black appliances. Remember to carefully select the effect of the putty between the blocks, because it largely determines the style of the brick wall in the kitchen.

Brick kitchen photo

Kitchen decoration with brick photo

Decorative brick in the kitchen

Wallpaper brick wall in the kitchen

Brick in kitchen interior ideas

Brick in the interior photo

Stylish brick wall photo

A brick wall in the kitchen is a trend that never wants to leave the covers of fashion design magazines. Many are accustomed to associating it with, but such an element can also become an adornment of romantic or gothic styles.

A brick kitchen will appeal to those who are creative, creative and simply open-minded. unusual ideas to people.

Many people are attracted to this design because it can be created with their own hands quickly and inexpensively, without any experience.

Detailed instructions on how to make the most a budget option imitation:

Advantages and disadvantages

This material has earned popularity not only for its aesthetic and creative component. Others pros bricks and masonry are:

• relatively low cost;
• moisture resistance, which is an important property for a kitchen;
• resistance to temperature changes and fire safety. Therefore, it is often used in the design of an apron;
• durability and strength. It is difficult to damage such material, and even if this happens, then with such finishing an insignificant chip or scratch will not be noticeable and the repair will not have to be redone;
• ease of use. Even an inexperienced master can learn to work with it;
• unusual solution;
• combines with other items;
• excellent option for zoning;
• environmental friendliness.

It's fair to note minuses.

• Firstly, the material is heterogeneous. A rough surface is not so easy to clean from dust and dirt particles that accumulate on kitchen area more often.

Today, there are special impregnations for treating surfaces and seams, which can significantly minimize this disadvantage.

• Secondly, despite the fact that brick is suitable for many interiors, it is difficult to fit it in doses so that it looks stylish and harmonious. Need to consult with professional designers, or create a 3D project yourself in the program.

Before you start a renovation, you need to do a design to assess whether you like the end result. Otherwise, it will be a shame for the work done if the result is disappointing.

Kitchen project with a brick wall

• Thirdly, such material does not reflect light. And dark shades even visually absorb it.

Brickwork works well in a room with good natural light. It’s good if the windows are large, not blocked by a balcony and face south.

Artificial lighting will also need to be considered so that evening time the interior remained attractive rather than gloomy.

How to replace natural material?

If the house originally had such a wall, then there will be even less hassle. You just need to clean off the putty, plaster and construction dust, coat with varnish or paint to give additional protective properties and to comply with hygienic and sanitary standards.

In other cases, you can use decorative or brick-like facing tiles, which well imitate their real counterpart. The most popular are brick tiles based on gypsum and cement mixtures.

By design, you can choose any color: from bright brown to white and intermediate options with many shades to suit any interior. The size of the tiles is similar to real brick. And according to the structure, you can choose chipped, artificially aged, with perfectly smooth edges.

Other material for imitation - ceramic tile. Often found in apron designs. Fits into Provence, art deco. Can be glossy or matte.

In stores you can find wallpaper that imitates masonry. There are even embossed, voluminous options.

Although wallpapering is easier and faster than laying tiles, the end result will not have the same noble effect compared to the same decorative tiles. In terms of money, the latter will be cheaper. The advantage is that if you get tired of the design, the wallpaper can be quickly removed. In the case of tiles, the wall will need to be re-prepared for a different material: leveled, puttied, etc.

General design rules

Before we look at the examples good design, you need to immediately identify several general points. In finishing it is important:

1. choose correct color bricks

Bright hues- for a small kitchen, dark - for a well-lit one.

The color also depends very much on the style. In Norman or Scandinavian interior White and gray are more appropriate. But in a loft or pop art, a brown color scheme would look good;

1. choose the right wall.

You need to make masonry or its imitation on the wall on which more light falls.

Since such an element is an accent, it is necessary to highlight it favorably. In the shadows, such a design looks gloomy and will not have the desired effect;

1. decorate only one wall.

Even two such walls in one room are too much. You may have seen an example successful interior, for example, with the design of two adjacent or opposite sides, but most likely it was spacious room, well lit, with panoramic windows. In most apartments, the space does not allow this to be repeated. But you can focus on one wall even in a small kitchen in a Khrushchev-era building (6 - 7 sq.m.).

Kitchen in Khrushchev with brickwork. Light colors visually add space and seem to lighten the whole environment.

Color solution

Light wall

For small room better option you can't imagine. Despite the relief and volume, light-colored masonry does not “eat up” square meters. But if the kitchen is up to 9 sq. m, then this element should be the only, main emphasis.

White brick wall in the kitchen interior

Dark colors

You can arrange the masonry in several ways:

• coat with colorless matte or glossy varnish;
• paint it any color. Today it is important to cover a brick wall to match the rest.

Dark brown design is a classic. IN spacious rooms with good natural light looks extraordinary and stylish.

What style is appropriate for brick finishing?

Loft

To decorate in this style more suitable material difficult to imagine. Rough finishes combined with cozy accessories create a lively atmosphere.

Scandinavian

White is often found in Norman decoration, gray colors or ombre in light colors.

Unlike the loft, here the brick in the kitchen looks less rough, less industrial. On the one hand – naturalness, on the other – simplicity and accuracy. A Scandinavian-style wall will not be as accentuating and active.

Provence or country

Brick can also be used in such romantic styles as Provence or country (rustic). One important condition is that the finish must be natural or artificially aged.

Light colors are welcome - white, milky, sand, pale olive, because... It is she who meets the main features - fullness of light.

Gothic

You can feel like the owners of a medieval castle in the 21st century. Brick in the interior of a kitchen of this design should look as natural as possible, without additional finishing or decorative treatment.

Often used different variants laying so that it seems as if the wall has been rebuilt for centuries.

Pop Art

Bold, creative, unusual – these are the words that can be used to describe this design. There may be a combination of different shades.

Works of art, graffiti, posters, bright accessories and textiles against the background of brick seem to pose a challenge.

Mediterranean

The interior is imbued with the atmosphere of a port or resort city. It feels like if you look out the window you can see the sea. In decoration and furniture, white in combination with blue or light blue is more common.

The brick can be painted in “sea” tones or the color of sand.

Decor with a brick wall

Accessories are selected depending on the style.

For example, in romantic Provence, vintage items, forged flower stands, clay pots, and aged wood go well with brick.

The pop art interior will be complemented by bright posters, paintings and textiles in rich colors.

In the loft style, in combination with such a finish, candlesticks, interesting lamps, wooden photo frames, forged figurines, and rough wooden shelves will look great.

Antique clocks, mirrors, artwork and posters also work well with brick finishes.

Rough is relevant in modern times interior design kitchens. This rather bold decision replaced the exquisite wall decoration behind which they hid brickwork. This trend is especially relevant for houses with architectural history, where textural elements become the highlight of the interior design. Brick came to us from antiquity, and thanks to its practicality, it continues to be relevant to this day.

PHOTOS OF A BRICK WALL IN THE KITCHEN INTERIOR

Not so long ago, the use of untreated brick in the kitchen was irrelevant. The structure of the building material is quite crumbly and difficult to clean from fats and residues of other products. Modern Appliances, namely a hood, easily solves this problem, so a brick wall can serve kitchen apron. A protective solution will save natural brickwork from damage and contamination.

Brick can be used as an independent element in the decor of kitchen walls or in combination with wood panels, ceramic tiles.

A brick wall allows you to create a welcoming atmosphere with a non-trivial design. To match fashion design trends, you can use decorative facing bricks. Imitating a brick wall with the help of artificial elements allows you to bring numerous ideas to life. This material is much lighter than natural material, and its texture can display fragments of historical places.

To give more decorative look The wall can be varnished or painted in any desired color. Perfect solution- usage acrylic varnish for stone. By painting you can achieve a glossy or matte texture.

To highlight the beauty brick wall in kitchen interior design, you should take care of its illumination. The overall perception depends on correctly placed lighting. If the fold is varnished, then the light will play interestingly on its surface. Diffused light, with varying degrees of softness, goes perfectly with this design solution.