Decorative brick is an imitation brickwork, which is used to finish the 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 argue: the good thing is that due to the contrast of cold stone and warm carpet, a cozy sofa and beautiful curtains, 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 completed by the 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 sideboards and a lot of natural wood 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, have a more expensive price and are more difficult to install, but they are more durable, are not afraid of any mechanical damage, and are 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.

A 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

wall of decorative brick it 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 that of the 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 attached to a cement or special adhesive 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 is a 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 a plain wall, this is your option.
• The second option is to apply a design using masking tape onto the wet plaster, 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. A brick wall is the best option for the wall behind the TV or the 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. The ideal option would 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 this finishing material looks uncomfortable in the living room, then a balcony with greenery outside the window and a soft sofa will be one of the 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 a 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 the cement mortar, apply it to the wall with a spatula and begin laying. 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:

One of fashion trends in the decoration of the premises - a brick wall. Good for those who have a brick house. All they need is to knock off the plaster and slightly “tamper” what is available. What should the rest of us do? There are wallpapers and brick-like tiles, but not all of them are plausible, and good ones cost almost as much as a natural brick wall. The best option in this case - a self-made imitation brick for interior decoration. Moreover, “bricks-tiles” can be made separately, or you can decorate the entire wall in one go.

How to make an imitation brick wall: a short list of methods

The easiest way is if you have brickwork hidden under the plaster. Beat the plaster, clean the seams, prime and paint. The result is a natural brick wall. Moreover, it will look quite “old” and vintage. Those who are less fortunate will have to imitate this brickwork. Good news is that there are many ways available inexpensive materials, you can make a “brick wall” on concrete, plasterboard, plywood... any more or less durable surface. By the way, most techniques take little time. So, here's how to make imitation brick for interior decoration:

This is just a short list. There are several technological differences at each point. So imitation brick for interior decoration can be done in at least a dozen ways. Let's talk about some in more detail.

sawing brick

The idea of ​​replacing expensive “brick-like” finishing tiles with bricks loosened into plates seems reasonable. But you need a brick good quality, without voids, inhomogeneities, underburning or overburnt areas. In general, you need an expensive brick. Or old.

An example of sawn bricks... but these are two “beautiful” parts

It's better to cut it circular saw with water cooling. It will work out decorative tiles“brick-like” in natural color. The thickness of the tiles is at least 8-10 mm. The advantages are clear: low price, no need to paint - there is a natural color. This homemade tiles under the brick, they are then glued to the walls using regular tile adhesive.

We lay out any texture from sawn bricks. And this is for decorating external corners

But there are also disadvantages: you need a good quality brick, but you still have to find it. When cutting, the plates may break. Only two of them are obtained with a beautiful surface - the extreme ones. The rest will have to be modified manually, creating a relief. It’s tedious, dusty, time-consuming, difficult, and it’s not a fact that brick imitation will actually be learned “at the level.”

Despite all the shortcomings, this method is used. And this is, perhaps, the only option for homemade imitation of brickwork, which can be used for exterior finishing . For these purposes (finishing the facade of a building), by the way, you can cut the brick into two halves. Everything is cheaper than buying tiles.

How to draw brickwork on a wall

If “wet” or “dusty” work is not your thing, but you know how to draw at least a little, you can paint a brick wall. You will need acrylic paints, brushes, a pair of natural sponges, masking tape, thick paper plates for mixing paints. When thinning paints, remember that acrylic paints darken as they dry. And one more thing: they dry quickly, but freshly applied ones can be removed with a clean cloth soaked in water.

First, we prepare the workplace: cover the baseboard and adjacent floor with polyethylene or old wallpaper (it’s better to fix it with tape). Use masking tape to outline the boundaries - at the top, on the sides. At the bottom there is a limiter - a plinth, although in order not to get dirty, it can be removed.

Drawing bricks on the wall

1. Paint the wall with white semi-matte acrylic paint. Leave to dry.
2. Preparing the background paint. In one of the paper plates, mix 1/6 part umber, 1/6 black paint and 4/6 titanium white. Immediately prepare a little paint, apply it to the wall using a sponge, simply applying the surface soaked in paint to the wall. You shouldn’t try to make a solid background - it should be torn and textured. In some places we apply the paint more densely, passing twice, in some places we apply a more transparent layer.

   

3. On a dry background, draw several rows of bricks by hand, not using a ruler. We focus on the standard for masonry: 25 * 6.5 cm, seam thickness - 0.8-1.2 cm. When marking, keep in mind that using this technology it is easier to make the seam a little narrower by painting it, than to try to widen it later.
4. To paint the “bricks” you need to mix in different proportions ocher and sienna, obtaining different shades of “brick” colors - from yellowish-orange to brownish. We got some shade, painted several “bricks” in random places. We mixed a new batch and painted over the other bricks. We apply the paint with a brush, without trying to get a uniform surface or a dense layer of paint - the background layer is visible. The edges of the “bricks” also should not be smooth.
5. For a traditional red-brown color, to sienna and red ocher, add a little light ocher and a little white. You can paint several bricks in a row with this color.

   

6. One more shade - to the above composition we will add brown mars and a little water. Apply with a brush or sponge - as desired.
7. If you add white and burnt sienna to ocher and sienna, you get another color.
8. We paint all the bricks in random order with these shades.
9. We dilute white and a little ocher, add water. Apply the composition with a sponge, acting as a tampon.
10. We take the old one toothbrush and burnt bone paint. We dip the bristles in paint and spray them on the wall, imitating the heterogeneity and texture of clay bricks.

    

11. We add volume to the bricks: dip a thin brush in a mixture of umber and white. We bring all the bricks from below and to the right or left. Everything is on one side, depending on where the window is located (on the side opposite the window). The thickness of the liner varies, since the masonry and the bricks themselves cannot be ideal.

It takes much longer to describe than to do it all. A beginner can draw about 30 squares of imitation brickwork in a day. For maximum verisimilitude, there are several secrets, which we will discuss below.

Final touches

To ensure that the brickwork painted on the wall is as close to natural as possible, there are several little secrets:

With some skill and effort, you can ensure that the painted brickwork looks like the natural one. The main rule: imperfection and heterogeneity.

Imitation brick for interior decoration using plaster mortar

The general idea is simple: a layer of plaster or tile adhesive is applied to the wall, and a seam is cut/pressed into it. After processing the edges of the “bricks” and seams, and painting, the result is a semblance of brickwork of varying degrees of plausibility. Everything is simple, but there are significant differences and nuances.

What and how to make a solution from

The first question that arises is: what kind of solution is needed and from what? There are many recipes. Here are some options:

Regardless of what you make the solution from, it should be semi-dry and should not leak under any circumstances. It will not need to be leveled, so its plasticity is not important to you, and the adhesive ability will be provided by additives - tile adhesive and PVA. To adjust the consistency, add water in small portions.

Surface preparation

The wall on which we will make imitation brickwork does not have to be even. It should be free of dust and dirt, crumbling fragments and particles. This is where the requirements end.

The process of preparing the wall is a careful approach: first they make markings

Before starting work better wall prime. The type of primer depends on the substrate. If the wall is concrete or loose, walk with “concrete contact”. It will bind crumbling particles and create an adhesive surface on which any composition fits perfectly. If we are decorating plywood, gypsum board or other similar material, we can do without a primer, or we can coat it with diluted PVA.

Technology No. 1. We use thin tape to draw seams

First, we paint the wall to match the color of the seams between the bricks. Some are planning gray-brown, others white-gray. We cover the wall with paint of a suitable shade. Using narrow masking tape (1 cm or slightly less/more), apply markings to the prepared base. The tape will mark the seams between the bricks, so stick it horizontally, at a distance of about 6-6.5 cm from each other. When the horizontal lines are pasted, glue the short vertical ones. They are 23-25 ​​cm apart from each other - this is the length of a standard building brick, but decorative ones can be shorter.

Now we take the solution and apply it to the wall. The layers are unequal, the thickness is 0.3-0.5 cm. We apply it “as it turns out”, without achieving a flat surface, smooth transitions... As it turns out, so be it. We only avoid obvious bald spots through which the wall shines. We filled the area, took a flat trowel (grater), and slightly smoothed out what we got. Leave until slightly dry: so that when you press with your finger, the composition is slightly pressed through.

We pry up the ends of the horizontally pasted strips of adhesive tape in any place (when gluing, leave the “tails”), pull, removing along with the solution adhering to the tape. We remove the entire mesh. The edges of the “bricks” turn out to be torn and uneven. This is fine. Even good.

Take a toothbrush or paint brush with fairly stiff bristles. Use a toothbrush to go along the seams, removing any remaining mortar. At the same time, the edges of the bricks are rounded. Then we take a wider brush and use it to go over the surface, adding naturalness and removing too sharp edges. Leave to dry at room temperature for about 48-72 hours. Do not force dry it - it will crack. Although, if you want to have cracks... If the composition was not painted in bulk, it's a matter of painting.

Technology No. 2: cutting the “seams”

This method of simulating brick for interior decoration takes less time: no tape is required. Apply the solution to the surface of the wall. Everything is exactly the same as described above, only the layer can be thicker - up to 0.8-1 cm. After waiting until the solution “sets” a little, we mark the seams. Here again there are options:

The second option is more accurate. But you have to be careful not to make it too smooth. Although, due to the fact that the hand trembles, the seam “walks” slightly, which gives a more believable look.

Having made the horizontal seams, we proceed to cutting the vertical ones - also by hand. The width of the bricks is about 6 cm, the length is around 23-25 ​​cm. Having finished, we wait for 12-14 hours. Until the composition has set enough to be picked out. When the concrete begins to crumble under strong pressure, take a wide screwdriver (the usual one with a “spatula”) and use it to pick out the solution between the cut strips.

In progress…

When the seams are cleaned, take a stiff brush or brush and remove the remaining mortar and crumbs. The bristles on the brush should be fairly stiff. If the solution is dry, you can try more drastic measures - a wire brush.

Technology No. 3: saw seams

This method of making imitation brickwork for interior decoration differs only in that instead of a knife we ​​take an old hacksaw blade.

After waiting until the solution sets and does not slide, we use a saw to mark the boundaries of the seams. Here you choose one of the methods described above. But you don’t have to wait any longer: use a hacksaw to paint out the seams little by little. Long horizontal seams are quick to make, but vertical ones are not very convenient, since the fabric is not very suitable for short distances.

This method is good because there is no danger of “over-drying” the solution. You can do the “jointing” as soon as the solution hardens a little. In this state, it is easier to round the edges of the bricks, giving them a natural “old age”. The downside is that you have to get used to it, otherwise you might end up doing something bad.

Making a mold for casting brick tiles from plaster

An imitation of brick for interior decoration in an apartment or house can also be cast: you can make gypsum tiles in the form of bricks yourself. To do this, an impression is taken from interesting specimens of bricks (a mold is made to form an artificial finishing stone), then gypsum solution is poured into it. The resulting tiles are used for wall decoration. This technology is good because it allows you to prepare several forms in which you can make bricks different colors for different rooms.

We find bricks of interesting shape and several almost ordinary ones, but with various minor defects. We will use them to cast the mold. It is desirable that there be at least a dozen of them, or better yet, more. “Artificial brickwork” will be more varied.

On the side that we will “multiply”, apply grease or heated wax mixed with kerosene. This is necessary so that the silicone does not stick to the surface. When everything is dry, apply a layer to the treated side silicone sealant. The layer thickness is 1-1.5 cm. Leave until the silicone is completely polymerized (the time depends on the type, it is written on the package).

When the silicone has hardened, take polyurethane foam and coat the mold without removing it from the brick. After the foam has hardened, remove the brick and level the bottom of the mold so that it stands level. Can be used by filling with gypsum mortar. It sets quickly; if you have a dozen molds, in 2-3 days you can make tiles for a couple of squares simulating a brick wall. By the way, gypsum mortar can be painted in bulk. Then new cracks and chips are not a problem - just like a brick.

How and what to paint

IN Lately The white brick wall has become fashionable. If you are going to do just this, there are no problems: apply the seams with a brush, use a roller to apply the surface. If you want something that is not too monochromatic, add a little tint to the base color composition - gray, brown, yellow... or even pink or blue. Paint with this paint. Add more white to the remainder and add highlights with this lighter composition using a semi-dry roller, sponge, or brush. If desired, you can apply the top “shadows” with silver, bronze, adding a little gold. Here's how you like it best.

Imitation brick in the bedroom - looks very stylish

If the seams in the imitation brickwork should be darker, go over them first with a brush. Then, using a roller with short or medium pile, we paint the very surface of the bricks. If you take a roller with even shorter pile, dip it in paint of a different shade (lighter or darker - it depends), in bronze, silver, gold, etc. and with this roller, quickly, lightly touching, paint over the most protruding parts, you will get an even more interesting effect. In general, you can experiment. With this approach, imitation brick becomes a design object and the main interior decoration.

The work consists of several stages. First, the walls are prepared for processing: you need to remove the wallpaper and level the surface with sandpaper. Then a sample is made from linoleum or brick. The standard parameter is 25 × 6.5 cm. Seams are marked at a distance of 1.5 cm around the perimeter of the workpiece. Each seam is further divided in two to accurately imitate brickwork.

The brick imitation should start from the floor, retreating 5-10 cm and moving upward. Special attention is given to the first corner “brick”, the edges of which are outlined with a pencil. The corners of the wall are the most difficult, so work starts from the edges and moves towards the center. After creating the outline of the masonry, a primer is applied using a roller. The tool ensures strong and even adhesion of the mixture to the surface of the walls. At the same time, the markings remain clear and do not smear.

Before applying the solution, masking tape is applied to the joints of false masonry: first horizontally, then vertically. The gluing occurs with an overlap. The solution is made from plaster and tile adhesive in a ratio of 50:50. It is applied using a spatula or by hand, after wearing special gloves (the latter method is quick and easy). Immediately after treating the wall with the mixture, you need to remove the tape - this main nuance technologies. If you hesitate, the mixture will not allow the material to be pulled off, and there will be no space between the fragments. Therefore, gypsum is not used to imitate brickwork due to its instant drying.

If the solution was applied by hand, that is, unevenly, it is necessary to shape the masonry using a spatula, chisel or tablespoon. Other methods are also used, but this one is the simplest and most accessible.

After the solution has dried, the surface of the do-it-yourself brick imitation made from tile adhesive and plaster can be painted, although many leave everything as is. The wall is cleaned and leveled with a broom, sandpaper or brush. Then it is primed completely, along with the seams, and paint is applied.

How to finish a brick wall with plaster yourself?

It is necessary to use a steel spatula 5-10 or 20-25 cm wide. Approximately 10-15 liters of solution will be needed per area. The wall is first primed, then gypsum plaster is applied to it with a wide spatula and leveled. The solution dries, then markings are made on it using a rule up to 2 m long. Using the sharp end of the tool, you need to draw seams half a centimeter to a centimeter wide. The plaster is then removed using a scraper. The standard joint depth is 3-6 mm. Plaster can be removed with a chisel or construction jointer.

Cutting is done first along horizontal, then along vertical lines. The surface is leveled and the plaster is allowed to dry. Excess is removed with a sponge or rag. If you want to make an imitation of brickwork, the wall is painted in two stages: first it is tinted with a spray or brush, then the color is applied to the “bricks”. To ensure that the array remains durable for a long time, you should not combine gypsum plaster and cement tile adhesive.

Do-it-yourself imitation of a brick wall made of polystyrene foam

Suitable for this purpose foam tiles for a ceiling with no patterns. It is better to make “bricks” measuring 150 x 70 mm, since figures that are too voluminous will look unnatural. First, markings are made using any available material, taking into account seam allowances. Using a toothpick, straight lines are pressed onto the markings. Use a sharp object to push to the end of the line.

You need to cover the wall with “bricks” by applying tile adhesive to the material. An imitation of a brick wall made of polystyrene foam is performed from floor to ceiling. The seam between the “bricks” is 1-2 mm. After this, the cladding is ready for painting. Applied to the seams a large number of paints to make the masonry as close as possible to natural.

Natural brick wall

To create such a wall, it is enough to remove the finishing from the brickwork and improve it appearance and paint or varnish. First, the surface is cleared of the finish using an emery disc and a sander. To remove visual defects and unevenness, a special mixture is used, which is applied to the joints between the bricks. Finishing procedures are completed by covering the wall with special varnish or wax. They are suitable for processing walls made of natural bricks. To avoid the glossy effect on the wall, it is enough to sand the wall with fine-grained sandpaper until it becomes matte.

Tiles as a way to imitate brickwork

To create fake masonry, take tiles made from different materials. Ceramic products have such advantages as lightness, variety of surfaces (matte, glossy), ease of installation, and compactness. If you need to cover a surface with geometrically complex parameters, this product will come in handy. It is important to use the tiles carefully: they are fragile and cannot withstand impacts. Clinker products made using burnt shale clay are durable and easy to install, with a textured or smooth surface. Gypsum tiles, which are a mixture of dyes, water and gypsum, are abrasion-resistant, cheap and lightweight. It is not used in damp areas due to its ability to absorb moisture.

Installation begins with removing the previous coating and leveling, plastering and priming the wall. Markings are applied to the surface. Gypsum tiles begin to install from the floor. First, a rail is attached to the bottom of the wall, along which the first row is mounted. For fastening use gypsum putty- it is applied to a spatula, then to the tile. The material is pressed against the wall, but not too much, to avoid cracking. Excess putty is removed. All subsequent rows are installed with a spacing of ½ tile for a reliable imitation of brick laying. To ensure that the rows are perfectly even, clamps are attached to the space between the seams. For getting standard size Brick tiles are cut into the required pieces with a hacksaw.

The seams are formed after installation of the fabric. Rubbing occurs using putty. To give the space between the seams a relief, use half of a cut tube with a diameter of 10 mm. After the material has dried, the wall is treated and painted. Installation clinker tiles occurs in the same way as in the case of plaster. Any tile must be laid in rows from the corner.

Imitation of a brick wall in the hallway

Imitation of brickwork in the corridor, made in white, visually expands the space. The seams between the fake bricks are not highlighted in a different color, but have a characteristic relief. A similar imitation can be performed on both walls. Together with wood-look laminate, “bricks” create a special style.

The hallway has imitation brickwork in a contrasting color. Here the seams between the fake bricks are painted dark, which sets off the whiteness of the “bricks”. This imitation is the closest to real masonry.

Here, imitation red brick masonry is used to decorate the wall in the hallway. This wall design creates a contrast with the light ceiling. The space between the seams is not highlighted with a different color, but is treated with plaster.

In this hallway, all the walls are lined with fake brickwork. The seams are not distinguished by a different color, but are characterized by the same color as the “bricks”. Zoned wall painting is presented: one is white, the other is dark gray. This method of painting creates contrast in the corridor.

Decorative brick in the living room

The living room, one wall of which is decorated with brick, looks modern and simple. The masonry is distinguished by its relief. The irregularities of the “bricks” help create naturalness and ease. The white color of the wall with decorative brick visually expands the space and adds modernity.

The fake decorative brickwork in this room has a smooth texture with clearly defined seams. The entire canvas is painted brown, which creates a contrast with the light part of the living room. This type of cladding gives the room simplicity and elegance.

Imitation brick in the bathroom

Imitation of brickwork in the bathroom is created from tiles. The room is decorated in one color - white. The seams are clearly defined, painted in dark tone, making them stand out against a white background.

Imitation brickwork in the bedroom

Brickwork in the bedroom gives the room a cozy and modern feel. Here the surface is flat, clearly defined, with a defined relief. The seams between the “bricks” are not highlighted in a contrasting color, creating one canvas with the masonry. Against the background of such a wall, interior items with contrasting colors look good.

This wall is made of foam plastic. This explains the uneven terrain and unclear seams between the “bricks”. The surface is evenly painted in a rich blue color, against which light-colored interior items stand out. The colors are pastel, calm tones, suitable for the bedroom: they are peaceful and put you in a peaceful mood.

Imitation of brickwork on the balcony

Decorating a balcony with decorative brickwork gives the room a modern feel. The imitation is created from champagne-colored plaster and clearly defined relief. The surface has irregularities, due to which naturalness is achieved. The seams are painted dark. This creates a contrast in the coating. The “masonry” is made with deliberate irregularities.

If the balcony is planned to be tiled in pastel light colors, imitation brickwork can be used for this purpose. Here, fake “bricks” are combined with the smooth surface of the walls. The masonry has a marked relief, the seams between the rows are recessed inward. Applying champagne or Ivory visually expands the space.

Imitation of brickwork in the kitchen

Imitating brickwork in the kitchen helps give the room originality, modernity and naturalness. The use of light colors helps visual expansion space. Brickwork is used only on the kitchen apron. Its surface is uneven and its relief has roughness.

When carrying out repairs, quite often there is a desire to decorate the wall with a brick with your own hands. This work can actually be done using ordinary plaster mixtures. It is very important to choose the right place where such an accent will effectively emphasize the individuality of the interior.

When choosing the type of interior decoration for your home, you have to take into account many factors. A brick wall is one way to follow fashion trend. This type of decor can be done on an entire wall or a separate area (arch, niche). “Bricks” play the role of an accent in the interior of the room.

Preparatory work

Before finishing, you should prepare the surface on which you plan to apply the decor. First you need to remove the old coating. The thickness of the created finishing layer can reach 1.5 cm. Imitation brick for interior decoration looks good on extremely smooth walls. Therefore, it is necessary to check their quality level. If the deviation exceeds 2 cm/m, then the surface must be leveled according to the beacons ( cement mortar). Leave for several days until the mixture dries completely.

The flat surface on which the plaster will be applied should not contain large depressions or bulges. Any defects should be repaired with the mixture. The dry wall, prepared for finishing, must be coated with a suitable primer. Without this, the solution layer may peel off over time. The primer for brick walls under plaster is selected according to the base material. It is convenient to apply the liquid with a paint roller, and in corners and other hard to reach places it is necessary to carefully go over with a brush.

After the primer has dried, the plaster is mixed. When preparing the material, the consumption of the composition should be taken into account. If the layer is laid with a thickness of 10 mm, then 8-9 kg of dry mixture is required per 1 m² of surface. Standard bags are packaged in 30 kg. This amount is enough for a wall section of 3.5 m². To avoid getting dirty, it is recommended to cover the floor with film. The solution should be mixed with a drill with a special attachment. The mixture should be quite thick and viscous. If you do not plan to paint the finish, the solution can be tinted.

The brick wall decor will look absolutely natural if the seams are drawn using a special tool (joint). But you can use another available “tool” (broken pencil, thick knitting needle, etc.).

Creating imitation brickwork

If you plan to cover only a section of the wall with plaster, then work should begin by applying markings:

• it is necessary to draw the borders of the finish using a pencil;
• Apply masking tape along the lines.

To work with plaster, two steel spatulas (20 cm, 5 cm) are used. Using a narrow tool, the mixture is applied to a wide one. Also, small defects (protrusions, pits) are corrected with a small spatula. Use a wide spatula to spread the base gypsum plaster(starting from the edge), the layer is leveled. The work is carried out in separate sections, their area depends on the volume of the prepared solution (up to 15 liters are mixed at one time). There is no point in achieving a perfectly flat surface (natural brick is not like that). To apply seams, you can use a stencil for brick plaster.

To draw a brick pattern on the decor, you should familiarize yourself with two technologies:

• cut through the seam with a scraper;
• Before applying the solution, mark and apply masking tape.

Drawing seams with a scraper

In the first case, the plaster brickwork is painted after applying the mortar. A rule or level (1.5-1.8 m long) is applied to the dried surface of the decor. The seams are marked with a sharp plate ( optimal width is done somewhere around 0.5-1.0 cm).

The masonry “pattern” you like is done based on your own preferences. Marking on the wall should be done with bandaging of the seams. It is necessary to take into account the dimensions of classic bricks (250x 65x120 mm). Today, elongated or almost square wall materials are produced. There are also relief, textured, specially chipped and various non-standard products. You cannot draw random seams on the wall, otherwise the imitation of brick from plaster will not turn out natural.

After this, you should take a scraper, a narrow chisel or some other homemade instrument and carefully follow the drawn lines, removing the plaster. This is how seams are formed, the depth of which is 3-6 mm. It is not very convenient to do this work with a simple chisel. Excess mixture on the seams forms a “fringe”; it should be constantly removed.

To carefully form the seams, you can use jointing; it gives a convex or concave relief. A brick wall made of plaster is drawn starting with horizontal lines, and then short vertical ones are made. After the decor has gained strength, all imperfections in the design should be removed. Excess mixture formed on the bricks after the formation of the seams must be immediately removed with a dry cloth. You can walk along the edges with a damp sponge.

It is important to have time to apply the design before the plaster is completely dry. Otherwise, the “bricks” can be damaged. Therefore, it is recommended to treat the surface in sections. After complete drying, the decor should be painted:

1. First, the entire surface is tinted.
2. Then you should carefully go through the seams with a narrow brush.

Forming seams with masking tape

There is another way to make bricks on a plaster wall. In this case, future seams are marked with a pencil along the entire pre-primed, finished surface. Short vertical lines must be shifted relative to the top (and bottom) row by half a brick. Masking tape is applied according to the markings (first horizontally, then vertically). If this process is performed differently, the tape will be difficult to remove. Its ends extend beyond the boundary of the treated area.

The solution is applied to the surface prepared in this way with a spatula. Quickly leveled, choose the degree of surface smoothness at your own discretion. It depends on whether you prefer embossed bricks or absolutely smooth ones. After this, without waiting for the solution to dry, you should carefully pull the ends of the horizontal tape, which leaves a pattern of seams on the decor.

Imitating a brick wall from plaster with your own hands requires some experience. Therefore, beginners are recommended to form a drawing using the first method.

To add severity, the dried “masonry” can be wiped with a hard brush. If you walk over a completely dry wall with sandpaper, the surface will become smooth. After this, the decor is ready for painting.

When the brick wall finishing has been completed and the surface has acquired the required hardness, all excess should be removed (residues of mortar that disturb the design). Peculiarities finishing depend on whether a colored (tinted) mixture was used or a regular one.

Decorative plaster should not remain white-gray. Therefore, a colorless wall should be painted by mixing several different shades, or settle on a ready-made tone. In this case, it is necessary to take into account the interior design and lighting features. The wrong color can ruin the whole impression.

Advantages of imitation masonry

Decorating brick walls with your own hands has a number of advantages:

• performing the work will not require special financial expenses, time costs, professional knowledge and special skills that require accuracy and diligence;
• you can choose the material based on your own preferences and financial opportunities(plaster, any additives, paint of your favorite shade);
• plaster mixtures are environmentally friendly and will not cause harm to health;
• imitation brickwork has good thermal insulation properties;
• the finishing layer is quite thin, due to which the space of the room is not reduced;
• a brick wall made of plaster does not require special care and will not need repairs for a long time.

"Brickwork" in a modern interior

A brick wall in the interior is made in the loft style. This method creates a spectacular accent. You can’t go overboard and decorate the entire room “like brick.” The following options for creating accents can be given:

• the space around the opening, niche, arch, door, window, mirror is designed, this solution looks quite attractive;
• the wall is decorated with individual “bricks” scattered along the wall; in this case, the surface does not resemble real masonry, but the result is an original decor;
• One entire wall is finished; this approach is a classic accent in a room, which is done where all the attention is directed, for example, the wall behind the TV or fireplace.

Minor issues
This type of finish can be disappointing:

• in a room of very modest size, where it is important to preserve every centimeter of free space;
• this surface attracts dust very much, which can be easily removed with a damp sponge, but this should be done quite often;
• repairs may require additional financial costs if you need to level the base before making a brick wall with plaster.

But no matter what, this type of interior decoration is very popular.

To create a unique brick atmosphere at home, it is not at all necessary to be professional builder. And you absolutely don’t need to have two tons of this building material to erect your own brick wall at home. Without noise and dust, simply and neatly, on the entire wall or in a small area - imitation brickwork will completely repeat every bend, every abrasion and relief of its original.

Benefits of Simulation under the brick are obvious. There is no need to spend huge amounts of money on repairs or remodeling, and brick designs are so attractive and varied that you can change it every spring. And if you live on rented apartment, in a few hours you can return the wall to its original appearance.

Imitation does not burden load-bearing structure and does not require approval from the BTI. The greenhouse effect inherent in real brickwork is not created. Volumetric brick imitation is very strong and durable; it can easily withstand impacts, chips or scratches. In an apartment, in a country house or in your office, create brick imitation It can be done in a few hours, and one person can do it.

What type of finish should I choose to recreate a brick wall? To make the right choice, let's take a closer look at each of them. And knowing the characteristics of each, you can easily choose the right one and create a unique decor at home.

Wallpaper for brick walls

When time for repairs and design updates is limited, but you really want to somehow refresh the room, then “brick” wallpaper will come to the rescue. This interior looks unusual and apartment kitchen and in the hallway, it can easily be integrated into the style of a chic living room and a modest room under the stairs; it will be appropriate on the balcony and in the study.

Brick wallpaper- this is the most ordinary wallpaper, which means that the sticking procedure is familiar to many. They do not require purchasing new additional tools or mastering complex skills. Moreover, the calculation of the amount of wallpaper can be done directly in the store, depending on the width of the selected roll.

Wallpaper lets the wall breathe. This is the main advantage of this type of finishing. The wall itself remains warm to the touch and, unlike plaster or drywall, does not take away the usable space of the room. The owner of the house will not have to remove tons of construction waste after such “repairs”, and such a wall will be much cheaper.

The main feature of wallpaper brick is that it is too Smooth surface. To achieve the maximum effect of real brick, manufacturers produce textured and embossed wallpaper with bricks, apply crumbs or other artificial effects to them. Such a roll will cost more, but the effect will be simply amazing: having covered a wall, niche, balcony or column with them, you will not be able to tell which is a real brick and which is not.

To give even more naturalness and naturalness when decorating a wall, as well as when decorating corner walls and protruding portals, the area where the canvas will be glued can be artificially gouged out. And to ensure that the wallpaper does not tear during the gluing process, glue is applied to it twice and allowed to soak in. Then the wallpaper will become soft, and when dry, it will tightly cover all relief zones.

Looks especially good in living spaces photo wallpaper. They can cover the entire wall or small area, complementing it with intricate forged elements. Non-woven wallpaper is suitable for such decor. Thanks to the long cellulose fibers, they have textured surface, so the image is very realistic. The only drawback of such wallpapers is ability to accumulate dust.

Another disadvantage of a wallpaper brick is its low water resistance. Even vinyl wallpapers, which are considered the most resistant, will not withstand pressure, and if you use washable ones, the cost will be very high, and the naturalness of the brick will be very low. Yes and greasy spots It is very difficult to wash off the relief in the kitchen. And although technology is improving every year, brick-like wallpaper is still not used in the bathroom, on the kitchen apron or in damp rooms.

Brick wall panels

The leader in strength and water resistance among “bricks” is building panels. Being flawless finishing material, they have firmly conquered the market exterior finishing, but also in interior spaces there is a use for them. Lightness, excellent sound insulation, and impeccable appearance for many years - and all this for a minimal price, thanks to which the homeowner will significantly save on his brick wall.

Brick panels can be mounted both vertically and horizontally; naturally, the pattern must be selected depending on the method of placement. Mounted they are for screws, self-tapping screws or nails. Some panels will require additional sheathing, then such a design will take up part of the usable space. But most wall panels attach directly to the wall.

The material of the panels from which the imitation is made is plastic. This means that it is not afraid of moisture, dust, or rust and mold. Moreover, these panels are highly resistant to acids and alkalis and are not afraid of hot drops of fat.

This decor is ideal for kitchen apron, balcony and crowded corridor. The molecular structure of fiberglass reinforced panels allows them to retain their original appearance for a very long time, even if you rub or knock on them daily.

At the panels every decorative element has independent fixation, so if you need to replace an accidentally damaged part of the “bricks,” this can be done in half an hour. Add to this the low weight, plasticity of the structure, and ease of fastening both to drywall, stone or concrete with plaster. In a word, impeccable decor.

Brick-like wall tiles

Great alternative facing bricks on the wall - brick tiles or clinker tiles. Such an inexpensive and beautiful analogue. It is identical in nature to brick. With only one difference - thickness, characteristics and laying method, brick clinker tiles are no different from ordinary tiles that we are used to seeing in our bathroom or on the floor.

The surface of the clinker tiles has a glaze, so the natural color of the brick will remain for many years, and the pleasant matte texture will not be damaged even if you hit it well.

Since the tiles are made from raw clay, they, like real bricks, have a porous structure and perfectly retain heat indoors. Therefore, in addition to decorative, it also has an operational function.

The tile is attached under a brick on a wall previously coated with adhesive, a mandatory step will be the presence of crosses between the tiles. It is they who fix the very seams between the bricks, into which a solution is then applied, but not a grout, as in wall tiles, but a mixture of large fractions of sand and cement, emphasizing the naturalness of the brickwork.

Disadvantage of brick tiles- high water absorption. Since tiles, like bricks, are made from clay and then double fired, they acquire a porous structure. Manufacturers compensate for this deficiency with glaze, which prevents the tile from absorbing moisture. But if you want a real “red brick effect,” then the tiles should be unglazed, and it’s better not to use them in the bathroom.

Brick veneers

For many, brick veneers are the same as tiles, but this is not entirely true. Brick veneers are individual elements, which can be clay, plastic, wood, glass, leather, polystyrene foam and even paper. Such “bricks” are sold individually, or they are made independently - cut out, poured into molds or sawn out of wood. They are good for decorating small interior areas and individual parts of walls.

Thin veneer tiles are attached to a pre-marked wall using adhesive solution. During the installation process, each veneer can be refined in advance, giving it natural wear and jagged edges. Like the seams between tiles, the seams between veneers are grouted and sanded.

Imitation plaster to look like brick

This type of imitation will appeal to creative people., since it leaves great opportunities for a flight of fancy. To create such decor at home, a gypsum mixture is applied to the walls and grooves are formed with your finger, marking the boundaries between the bricks on the wall. The mortar will be rubbed into these recesses, and the bricks themselves can be painted in any color, giving them a completely unimaginable texture, according to your creative impulse.

How to paint a brick wall. Decor

We choose the color for the bricks depending on the overall style, here it is worth be guided only by your own taste and mood. Modern interior solutions that use a “brick wall” are subject to two styles: loft and country. It’s worth starting from them. Cozy and calm country implies soft pastel shades, but loft is always eccentric and with a twist.

The best option for a “brick” is elastomeric paint. It fills small cracks formed from shrinkage of the wall, protecting the surface from moisture and strengthening it.

For multi-colored and bright decoration, water-based or acrylic paint. It is applied with brushes of various thicknesses, and those who need to create an additional water-repellent or dust-repellent coating will need a wide fur roller.

Brick walls in the interior. Photo

If you don’t want to fantasize on your own, you can use ready-made solutions. A small selection of the best interiors will allow you to find something suitable for yourself, and by slightly modifying the decor or adding a few of your own elements to it, you will create your own, unique interior, matching the image of your home.