Special home comfort The brickwork adds warmth to the room. We are not saying that you need to completely forget about plaster and build only brick walls... Just a fragmentary imitation of brickwork in different areas of the room provides unlimited possibilities design flight of your creative imagination.

Using a real wall

If available on premises brick wall you can remove the plaster from it, process it a little and get natural brickwork. Please note - this is a real “authentic” brick wall!

The wall is cleaned of remnants of plaster and sanded with a grinder and a flap sanding disc. Brick joints are additionally corrected with a plastering mixture, hiding visible defects. In the end the wall is covered acrylic varnish or wax used for textured plaster. The shiny varnished surface (if desired) is given a certain dullness by local sanding with fine-grained sandpaper.

However! Not always, after removing the plaster, high-quality brickwork will be revealed underneath. Rescue - imitation decorative design! And there is less dust...

Imitation finish options

How to make imitation brickwork? Let's consider the options practical ways, which you can implement with your own hands, thanks to the simple technique of their execution.

Textured wallpaper

Until recently, wallpaper with imitation brickwork represented a rather conventional method of “brick” decor. Today modern technologies printing and receiving textured surface wallpapers make it easy to “deceive” the eye, but they are still far from a realistic surface.

At the same time, the method of decorating with paper, non-woven or vinyl wallpaper has its advantages:

• minimal capital investment;
• speed of installation (pasting);
• Easy to maintain - the flat, washable surface does not hold dust well.

When using the “wallpaper” option, you should pay attention to innovative wallpaper made from foamed polymers on paper based– they are as realistic as possible.

Here we are talking about ready-made plastic panels, the surface of which already repeats. Using such panels and glue, you can quickly “dress” a wall in brick, both indoors and when finishing facades. Exterior finishing often involves installing such panels on a profile sheathing, which allows for additional insulation of the walls.

Note! In order to properly glue such panels indoors, it is necessary to prepare the surface of the walls!

Stencil embossing

The work is carried out on fresh plaster. A ready-made rubber or polymer flat stencil with a relief pattern of brickwork applied to it is used. The stencil (working side) is moistened with water by dipping into a bath or spraying from a spray bottle. Then it is carefully pressed with force against the plastered wall. Next, the stencil is removed from the wall, on the surface of which traces of the contours of the seams between the bricks remain.

The cycle of actions repeats again. In this case, the stencil is moved to a new place with the horizontal lines of the “masonry” aligned - otherwise it will turn out to be too “surreal”.

The hardened plaster layer is primed or coated with construction wax. The bricks and seams are then painted. You can avoid staining by using a plastering solution that has already been painted in one or more shades. When using “multi-color” plaster, a solution of different colors is applied to the wall one at a time and then smoothed. The result is a realistic brick texture. The seams are additionally painted acrylic paint a different shade.

When choosing paint for decoration, remember that it will darken somewhat after drying!

Tile masonry

This option is interesting because it uses ready-made tiles, which are simply glued to the prepared wall surface. This is similar to wall cladding tiles, only it usually has a greater thickness and, when laid, fairly wide (1-1.5 cm) gaps are left between the individual tiles.

The gaps between the tiles are covered with plaster or tile glue mixture. After drying, the seams are primed or immediately varnished. This protects them from chipping.

If you have an old brick, a grinder with a diamond wheel, and also better than the machine for cutting tiles, you can make natural facing tiles on one's own.

Decoration tiles can be made from wood, polystyrene foam or gypsum, tile adhesive, extruded polystyrene foam and even... corrugated cardboard. We’ll talk about this in detail, but a little lower…

Painted on plaster

As in the case of working with a stencil for drawing “bricks” on the wall, we will need to freshly plaster it. The solution applied to the wall is smoothed by hand to obtain a random surface relief, reminiscent of the texture of stone or old brick. After the surface of the plaster has slightly hardened, the contours of bricks or stones are drawn on it. This can be done with a ruler, but a more realistic effect can be achieved by drawing the contours by hand.

Using a narrow (1-1.5 cm) scraper, remove the plaster along the drawn lines, forming the contours of the bricks protruding from the wall. We sweep the resulting grooves with a dry narrow brush - this process will remove sharp edges and crumbs of the plaster before it hardens completely.

Further finishing of the plaster “bricks” is carried out in the same way as in the case of a stencil.

Bricks on putty

This method is convenient when you already have a finished plastered wall. They apply it to her thin layer putty painted in the color of brick or stone. Then proceed as in the previous method, forming the contours and relief of the brickwork on a slightly hardened putty.

By applying putty, it is easier to create a relief using narrow construction tape. The cycle of actions is as follows:

1. On a dry plastered wall we make horizontal and vertical markings of the seams of the future surface. In this case, the rectangles of each subsequent row are shifted in relation to the “bricks” of the previous one.
2. Paint the marked seams with paint suitable color and wait until it dries completely.
3. On top of the dried paint we glue strips of narrow construction tape along the horizontal seam lines, and on top of them we glue short vertical pieces of tape. This sequence of sticking the tape will make it easy to remove it later.
4. A thin layer of putty is applied on top of the tape on the wall, the surface of which is smoothed or left uneven depending on the desired texture.
5. After the putty has slightly cured, remove the tape by tearing off horizontal stripes. Since the vertical sections were glued on top horizontal stripes, they will easily be removed along with them.
6. Next is a “technological pause” until the putty completely hardens.
7. And then they start final finishing the resulting relief surface using the above methods.

Corrugated cardboard

Imitation of brickwork using corrugated cardboard is unique way ideal to decorate a wall with minimal costs. To complete this design you will need:

• corrugated cardboard - dense boxes made of thick cardboard are suitable for this;
• thick paper napkins – preferably high-quality ones;
• PVA glue in large quantities and a comfortable wide brush;
• hot melt glue and glue gun;
• stationery knife;
• Ruler and pencil;
• varnish and paint - for final finishing.

Sequencing:

1. The surface is cleaned of old wallpaper and primed, and the painted surface is cleaned and degreased;
2. Corrugated cardboard is cut with a knife into rectangles according to the size of the sides of the brick;
3. For ease of gluing “bricks” on the wall, it is advisable to draw basic horizontal lines;
4. Each cardboard rectangle is smeared with PVA glue, but its corner parts are left dry. Glue is applied to them from a hot-melt gun. This combination of two adhesive media allows you to instantly fix the “brick” on the wall using drops of hot-melt adhesive, and then securely glue it after the PVA has dried over the entire plane;
5. Next is the stage of decorating cardboard rectangles by gluing paper napkins on them - making a kind of decoupage on the wall. The glue is applied with a brush to the rectangles, and paper napkins are applied on top, which are again coated with glue on top;
6. When gluing napkins, you need to shape the seams using a round stick of hot-melt glue, a brush or just your finger so that they are recessed into the wall. Napkins smooth out the sharp edges of rectangular “bricks”, creating a realistic effect of a neat “embroidered” wall.
7. The next stage of this finishing after the glue has dried is decorative painting and applying protective varnish to the wall. After completely dry you get interesting realistic wall decor.

Note! For such work, choose high-quality napkins - otherwise they will simply get wet and roll up in glue. Before gluing, it is advisable to crumple them in your hands to form folds, which will ultimately allow you to more realistically imitate the structure of stone or brick.

After complete drying, you get an interesting realistic wall decor.

Some design nuances

Imitation of brickwork in the interior of a room can both bring zest to it and “crush” it with its bulkiness in the case of an ill-conceived design. It should be understood that masonry does not have to be on all the walls of the room. It may appear fragmentarily certain areas walls, can serve as a decorative frame for some painting, photo wallpaper, fresco or other interior element.

Therefore, even at the planning stage, it is important to present a complete image of the renovated room.

Any of the above methods, if performed well, can create a realistic picture. Your imagination can expand the options for wall decor and make your home unique, cozy and beautiful - the main thing is to understand the basic principles of organizing such work.

By the way, you can also use the technologies discussed to achieve the effect of masonry on bottles or vases - they will serve you as additional elements"brick" interior.

The idea of ​​recreating a brick wall in a house is not new, but Lately it gained particular popularity due to modern trend free and custom design residential premises. If previously brick was used to decorate fireplace walls and was more associated with country style, then now it is confidently used in the design of rooms for various purposes.

In the case where the walls are lined with brick and such decoration is provided for in the project, it is enough to level the seams and treat them with a special putty, then cover the surface with specialized wax or varnish.

You can also remove plaster from a brick wall using a grinding machine, but the required aesthetics of the exposed masonry will not be guaranteed.

Obviously, making additional natural masonry, especially in a city apartment, is not always advisable. In this case, simple imitation technologies will come to the rescue; after familiarizing yourself with them, you can decorate the walls with your own hands.

Design solution with brick decor

A brick wall is an indispensable attribute of loft-style apartments. When making imitation in this style, you need to ensure maximum natural look, while the drawing should be as rough and careless as possible, leaving the impression of an unfinished part of the production premises.

A variety of brick decor is used to create separate areas in the kitchen, living rooms and bedrooms.

Panels or solid walls The working and dining areas and the location of the home theater screen are allocated under the brick. The options for simulating a brick wall proposed in the photo will allow you to understand the nuances of combining it in different styles.

A brick wall can also become part of the themed design of a children's room. Brick background with a natural color is also perfect for decorating an eco-zone in a house with indoor plants, placed in stylish flowerpots. It combines well with preserved moss and artificial grass on the walls.

Accenting doorways and protrusions - another field for decorating as a brick.

Decorative plaster to imitate brick

Imitation textured plaster allows you to avoid carefully leveling the wall before work, and the end result does not require perfect smoothness.

The step-by-step execution of the work is as follows:

Wall preparation: removing trim, caulking holes, dusting and priming. Then you need to wait for the wall to dry.

Kneading plaster mortar. Decoration will take place in stages, on every square meter of surface, so the batch is done in small portions, verified by eye.

The required proportions of water and powder are determined according to the instructions on the package; when mixing, dye is added. During testing ready mix should not slide off the wall or gather in clumps.

Applying the base layer. Using a trowel and spatula, with typical movements when finishing with plaster, the mixture is evenly applied to the wall, excess mortar is removed.

Applying a pattern. This important stage must be started before the plaster layer has hardened. Having made a preliminary note on the size of the brick, using a wooden stick required diameter lines are drawn to imitate masonry.

In this case, excess solution that comes out during operation is removed with a rag. Next, according to the same scheme, the following sections of the wall are covered.

After the mixture has completely dried and hardened, the pattern is cleaned and corrected using sandpaper.

There is another option for obtaining a decorative seam. After applying the base coat plaster mixture without dye, a portion is mixed with the addition of dye, which is used to mark the masonry lines, then a recess is made along them. After clearing the edges, the painted layer remains only in the recesses.

Imitation of brick decor using foam plastic

Manufacturing brick decor from sheets ceiling foam– a simple and creative process. To obtain chaotic roughness and chips on cut workpieces, you can use carving tools or a soldering iron.

At the painting stage, to make the decor more natural, you can experiment with different tones of color.

The easiest way to secure foam bricks is by gluing them onto a previously cleaned and leveled wall surface. The blanks are placed at a distance of 2 mm from each other.

Brick wallpaper

Advantages textured wallpaper to imitate brick: affordable price, easy and fast installation process and hygienic maintenance.

The choice of wall appearance will be limited by the design and quality offered by the manufacturer. Wallpaper with a layer of foamed polymer looks the most natural.

Imitation panels

Such ready-made decor made of plastic and glued directly to the wall. Wherein important It has preparatory stage to obtain a perfectly flat and smooth wall surface.

This can be achieved by plastering or plasterboard cladding, which at the same time creates a heat-insulating layer.

You can also use the method of lathing with wood indoors, with metal for external walls terraces open balconies or facade. Catalogs of slabs with a variety of sizes, colors and textures for finishing brick walls will allow you to make a choice to suit every taste.

Stencil and drawing of bricks on plaster

Ready-made lattice stencils made of rubber or plastic are tightly applied to the unhardened plaster, making indentations that imitate brickwork.

The same effect can be achieved by hand, gradually applying plaster with random relief onto the wall and tracing the lines of the bricks.

Decor made of corrugated cardboard and napkins

Cut cardboard blanks are fixed to the walls with PVC glue, and the glue is applied so that the edges remain free.

Then the surface of the workpieces is covered with thick white paper napkins with a pattern corresponding to the texture. When gluing, you can add additional chips by squeezing the napkins in a random order.

At the next stage, characteristic bends are made at the edges of the blanks, which are secured with a glue gun. After drying, the decor is covered with a layer of varnish. This is the simplest way to imitate brick in suitable for the interior for accent decor in small areas.

Photo of imitation brick wall

Brickwork (or its imitation) is often used in decoration various interiors. Surface finished decorative bricks, always draws attention to itself and gives the room a fresh and non-standard look. If previously only professional designers could create such a finish, now most home craftsmen can do it. There are several ways to decorate a brick wall, and all of them are relatively simple to implement.

Imitation brickwork is great for a high-tech room.

Materials for finishing walls under brickwork

Using real brick in interior design has a lot of disadvantages: labor-intensive masonry, narrowing of space in the room, large load on the floors. Replacing such bricks with facing ones solves almost all these problems, but costs several times more. In addition, facing bricks must be properly cared for, otherwise the appearance of the finish will lose all its attractiveness. But there are other ways to decorate walls, less expensive and very effective.

Polystyrene tiles – economical material with high thermal conductivity and good noise insulation.

The following materials are used to imitate brickwork:

• ceramic tile;
• wallpaper;
• decorative plaster;
• Styrofoam.

Tile - perfect option for the kitchen or bathroom, but only if you have the skills to install it. This type of cladding is not suitable for a living room, nursery or bedroom, so you should pay attention to other materials. The simplest finishing method is brick-look wallpaper: there is a huge selection of colors in stores, and the gluing process does not require special skills. But there are also disadvantages here: the usual paper wallpaper always look dull and cheap, and washable ones look too artificial.

Imitation of masonry using decorative plaster– most profitable option. Price consumables is relatively low, the finishing technology is simple and understandable, and the end result is as realistic as possible. When done well, it is almost impossible to distinguish imitation from real bricks. For greater effect, you can add a coloring pigment to the plaster.

It works well to finish a brick wall using thin polystyrene foam or ceiling tiles. This material is easy to use, light in weight and low in price, so making an imitation of masonry on a wall out of it is not at all difficult. Instead of polystyrene foam or polystyrene, many craftsmen use blanks made of wood, gypsum, and even tile adhesive, but wood requires tools, and gypsum bricks require molds.

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Wall finishing with decorative plaster

For gluing decorative stone Regular tile adhesive will do.

A quick and convenient finishing method is to apply decorative plaster. The main advantage here is that there is no need to level out minor surface defects, because a layer of plaster will completely hide them. To work you will need:

• primer;
• paint brush or roller;
• gypsum plaster;
• spatula 10 cm wide;
• coloring pigment;
• dry rag;
• small stick.

To form seams in real brickwork, a special tool is used - jointing, but for plaster, an ordinary wooden stick, a broken pencil, ball pen without a rod or something similar, which can be used to draw an even and neat seam. They begin work by preparing the surface: remove from the wall old finishing, seal the cracks in it, clean it of dust and thoroughly prime it. The decoration mixture is prepared after the primer has dried: the dry plaster is diluted with water in the proportions indicated on the package, and then the dye is added. If you plan to paint the walls after finishing, then it is not necessary to add pigment to the plaster.

The thickness of gypsum bricks should be about 5-7 cm.

First, mix a small amount of the composition in order to have time to process square meter surface before the mass hardens. The finished solution should slowly slide off the spatula without forming lumps. If this is the consistency, then you can start applying. Using a spatula or trowel, spread the mortar onto a section of the wall, and then level and slightly smooth the surface. You shouldn’t make it perfectly smooth, because natural brick is rough and sometimes even has small defects.

Now the most important thing is the formation of the brickwork. The sizes of the bricks may be different, but it is desirable that they do not differ too much from the standard ones and the wall looks as realistic as possible. You can draw seams under a ruler, creating a clear pattern, or you can do it arbitrarily - it all depends on the preferences of the master. Lines are drawn along fresh, uncured plaster with a dry stick, creating a pattern of brickwork, and excess mortar is removed with a rag. Then the next section is processed, and so on until the end. After this, the surface must be completely dry, otherwise further processing may damage the pattern.

The dried plaster is sanded with sandpaper to remove excess material and straighten the seams, and then wiped with a dust cloth. Before painting, the decorative masonry is coated with a layer of primer, so the paint adheres much better. If you want to give the finish a more realistic look, then individual bricks can be painted a different color. Sometimes they do it differently: first they cover the wall with a layer of plaster gray, well level and smooth the surface. Then a solution is prepared with the addition of red or brown pigment, it is evenly applied over the previous layer, and then the seams are drawn under the ruler. The red plaster is removed at the joints, resulting in neat bricks separated by gray lines.

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Imitation of foam masonry

Tools for preparing the wall surface and installing imitation brickwork.

It’s also easy to create a decorative one from polystyrene foam or polystyrene foam. First you need to prepare everything you need for work:

• sheets of polystyrene foam without a pattern;
• felt-tip pen;
• ruler;
• sharp thin knife;
• tile adhesive;
• paint.

At the first stage, it is necessary to mark the sheets of foam plastic: draw even bricks with a side of 7x15 cm under the ruler with a felt-tip pen, making sure to make allowances for the seams. Next, use a knife to cut the foam along the markings and begin preparing the wall.

Image 1. To create roughness and cracks, you can use a drill with drill bits of different diameters.

Remove the old finish, eliminate defects, carefully level the wall and cover it with a primer. Apply a layer of glue to a clean and dry surface. ceramic tiles and put bricks on it; The gaps between adjacent elements should be about 2 mm. When all the bricks are glued, you can paint the wall, filling the seams well with paint and avoiding drips.

For greater decorativeness, small chaotic indentations and scratches are made on the surface of the foam blanks, which, after painting, give the masonry a slightly worn, but very natural look. The easiest way to create such a texture is with a concave tin strip, which can be cut from an ordinary tin can. Properly selected colors – dark gray, brown and red – add realism. IMAGE 1

Not everyone can afford an expensive option for wall decor, and if you have to work with your own hands, then decorative plaster may be the most affordable option. You cannot do without preliminary leveling of the walls, but at the same time you will save usable area in the room.

Decorative plaster for brick: preparatory work

First, as expected, remove the layer from the wall old plaster, or wallpaper - in a word, the same finish. If during inspection you find cracks or potholes, they need to be filled in. cement mortar. If necessary, the corners are aligned.

The entire surface is treated with a primer deep penetration. This is necessary for good adhesion and surface disinfection. Craftsmen advise adding a little PVA glue to the primer to improve the quality of the primer.

From tools and materials you will need:

• Container for mixture;
• Spatulas;
• Masking tape;
• Master OK;
• Level or rule;
• Painting mesh;
• Drill for mixing mortar;
• Lace or thread for beacons;
• Plaster mesh.

Before work, cover the floor with oilcloth, and don’t forget to protect your hands with gloves.

Preparing walls for plaster (video)

Do-it-yourself brick wall made of plaster: technology

The process, of course, is labor-intensive, but what’s good is that it’s creative. If you are doing this yourself, and even for the first time, strictly follow the sequence of steps.

Technology for applying plaster under brick:

• Wall marking is needed if you are doing this imitation of brickwork only on a fragment of the wall, and not on the entire surface. With a simple pencil draw the outlines of the bricks. You will need masking tape to limit the space for work.
• Prime the wall, preferably with an acrylic primer. Make it easier foam roller. IN hard to reach places It is better to prime with a brush.
• In order to make the finishing mass, you need to prepare water and gypsum plaster. The mixture should be thick so that it does not flow down the wall. If you want, add dye to the solution to make the future “brick” look more realistic.
• Plaster only the area that can only be covered at one time. Next stage carry out until the solution dries.
• A surface covered with wet plaster is ideal for creating bricks. Take any sharp object such as a knitting needle, and use it to push strips that look like gaps separating one brick from another.
• The bricks should not be even, as if they were aligned with a ruler. Some may be larger, so the imitation of brickwork looks more natural.

You can even create an imitation of texture on the wall surface with your own hands. To do this, use a dry, hard brush to brush over the almost dried imitation of masonry.

Finish the job by sanding the wall with fine sandpaper. Decorative plaster is painted with a roller; choose shades that are most reminiscent of natural brick.

Technology for applying plaster under brick (video)

Alternative way brick imitation consists in using putty and special narrow construction tape.

Do-it-yourself imitation of brickwork:

• On a dry plastered wall, mark the seams so that the rectangles of each subsequent row are shifted towards the rectangles of the previous one.
• Carefully paint the marked seams the right paint, wait until dry.
• On top of this layer, glue strips of construction tape along the horizontal seam lines, and paste short vertical strips of tape on top of them.
• On top of this tape, apply a fairly thin layer of putty to the wall, smooth the surface of this layer, and leave the unevenness so that there are enough of them to create the desired texture.
• After the putty has hardened, remove the tape. To do this, you can simply remove the horizontal stripes, and the vertical ones will be removed along with them.
• Wait until the putty has completely hardened.

Brickwork: methods of imitation

If you are not satisfied with the option where only plaster works, the brick can be made in another way. For example, corrugated cardboard is often used, which is cut into the right amount according to the size of the sides of the brick. You must coat each such cardboard brick with PVA glue with your own hands. Paper napkins can complete the look of imitation masonry, upper layer which will perform the function of decoupage - if you need decorative finishing fragment of the wall, it's very a good option.

What else if not just plaster? Brick can also be made by stencil embossing. This work is carried out on fresh plaster. How to do this - you use a polymer or rubber flat stencil; a relief pattern of brickwork is applied to it. Moisten the stencil with water and press it against the plastered wall. And then it is taken away from the wall, and in front of you is brick by brick.

This option is simpler than scratching out every brick, but more expensive. After all, not only plaster is required, but also the stencil itself. However, the surface will be like after the work of a team of craftsmen - everything is precise and even. This cycle needs to be repeated until you get the entire surface simulating brickwork.

Do-it-yourself decorative brick plaster (video)

A brick wall is always beautiful, stylish, and modern. And imitation of such a wall is not the worst option, nor the most expensive, which is very important. Choose the method you like and do everything step by step.

Happy renovation!

Recently, designers have often used brickwork in interior design. It is not always possible to create it, but there is a way out - imitation.

Brick is common building material, but now it is used not only to create buildings, but also to decorate rooms.

IN modern apartments It’s not always possible to make original brickwork, but if you want to diversify your interior with it, you can do an imitation.

There are several alternatives to the original brickwork: brick tiles, wallpaper, plaster, polystyrene foam, decorative panels, all of them allow you to very accurately imitate a brick wall.

The specified element can be used when designing different rooms your house:

On the balcony

Here the brick wall introduces a street element. You can imitate it using tiles, which are light in weight and therefore do not weigh down the walls and do not take away free space on the balcony. Imitation in the interior of a balcony in the photo below.

The glue must be of high quality, otherwise the constant vibrations that occur when closing the doors may cause the tiles to fall off. An alternative in the form of wallpaper that imitates the texture and appearance of brick looks good.

Living room

Brick goes well with classic design, and with ethno-style, minimalism and others. Brickwork can not decorate the entire wall, but only its individual elements.

Kitchen - dining room

The natural look of brick brings a country touch to this room, and if you paint it White color, then the kitchen and dining room will take on a Scandinavian style.
For imitation, ceramic or clinker tiles are most often used. In this way you can decorate one of the walls or just the apron.

Bedroom

Modern designers also use brickwork when decorating bedrooms. It allows you to create a more brutal design, while the brick looks good with textiles.

The wall can be left in its original form or painted in a certain color. Cream, blue and white the shade will suit For Scandinavian style , and the brighter ones are used when decorating a bedroom in an electric design.

Decorative panels

This material has high strength and water resistance, since such panels are made of plastic.

The main advantages of decorative brick panels are their lightness, ease of installation, beautiful appearance and low cost.

If we talk about shortcomings, then to secure such elements you will need lathing, which will take up part of the space of the room.

The panels can be installed in a vertical or horizontal direction; they are fastened with nails or self-tapping screws; if the walls are smooth, then the sheathing can be omitted and the installation can be carried out directly on them.

If one of the elements is damaged, it can be easily and quickly replaced.

Decorative brick panels will be ideal solution for kitchen, corridor, balcony.

Tile

This material is an excellent alternative. Clinker tiles It is laid under brick as usual.

Its porous structure very accurately imitates the surface of a brick; in addition to its aesthetic purpose, it plays the role of thermal insulation of a brick wall.

The main disadvantage of this material is its high water absorption. To make the wall as similar as possible to brick, you must use unglazed tiles, but it is better not to use it in the bathroom and kitchen.

Wallpaper

With minimal financial resources, you can update your interior with wallpaper that imitates brick. They can be used in any room.

Even a beginner can handle gluing such wallpaper. The walls under the wallpaper breathe, they do not take up the free space of the room and are cheap.

Among the shortcomings, it is worth noting them flat surface, they have low water resistance and if stains appear, it will be very difficult to get rid of them.

You can use photo wallpaper or modern 3D wallpaper, which very realistically convey the surface of a brick wall.

Decorative plaster

You can very effectively imitate brickwork using decorative plaster. It is possible to create different textures, it has a long service life, it is easy to apply and the plaster acts as a heat-insulating material.

Disadvantage the specified option is that it is not resistant to dirt and to install it, the surface of the walls must be smooth.

Cardboard

This is an ideal option that will allow you to decorate a wall like a brick, while the cost of material will be minimal.

Styrofoam

This material is also often used to imitate a brick wall. It is easy to install, has a low cost and can be used to implement various design solutions.

Attaching foam is simple and anyone can do it House master, it is much easier to paint compared to other materials.

Draw with paints

This is one of the easiest, fastest and most cost-effective methods of imitation; for work we will need:

1. paints (water-dispersion);
2. narrow masking tape;
3. primer;
4. sponges;
5. acrylic facade varnish;
6. tassels;

Preparation

First, let's prepare the wall, if it is concrete, then we simply prime it for better adhesion of the paint, if not, we make an imitation of concrete using gray paint.

Marking

We glue the tape in the form of rectangles the size of a brick (250x120x65 mm), you can do without tape using a projector and chalk, a photograph of the brickwork is projected onto the wall, after which the contours of the bricks are drawn with chalk.

Painting

After you have made the background in the form concrete wall, and marked the future bricks with tape, you can start painting. To draw brickwork You will need white, black, red, brown (brick color) paint.

Using a sponge, we apply brown paint with pokes so that the concrete is visible, then we tint it with red. To add realism and give a 3D effect, add shadows brick using white and black paint, as in the photo below.

Varnishing

The final stage will be to coat the wall with varnish; after the paint has dried, apply a thin layer of varnish using a spray bottle or foam roller

How to make from plaster or putty

Due to the fact that the thickness of the plaster layer is within 0.5-1.5 cm, the walls must be properly leveled for its application.

After leveling the wall, its surface must be primed, and only when it dries can you proceed to

You can imitate brick on plaster in the following ways:

Cutting seams with a scraper

First, the solution is applied to the wall using a spatula. You need to give it some time to set a little, and then use a rule and a sharp plate to make the seams. When creating a drawing, it is necessary to observe the dimensions of the brick and do the dressing, You can use a stencil for this.

After the seams have been drawn, the plaster is removed from them using a scraper. Seams can also be processed using a tool such as a jointer., this creates both convex and concave seams.

First, horizontal and then vertical seams are cut.

Creating seams using tape

For this purpose, putty, rather than plaster, is often used. After the wall has been primed, seams are drawn on it using a pencil and a ruler and glued masking tape, while his the ends must be brought outside the plastering area. You can place the tape on wooden slats.

Apply the putty, let it dry a little, and pull the ends of the tape, which removes the putty from the wall and creates seams. It's more difficult process than using a scraper and it takes more time.

After creating the pattern and drying the solution, the entire surface is painted, and then the seams are painted separately. If the plaster is applied in a layer of 1 cm, then 8-9 kg will be needed per square meter.

Craftsmen usually use gypsum plaster, mix it with cement tile adhesive it is forbidden. These mixtures have different compositions and do not connect well with each other, which can subsequently lead to detachment from the wall.

Foam plastic

If it is not possible to create a wall from natural brick, it can be imitated using foam plastic.

To complete the above work you will need:

• base for polystyrene foam, it can be drywall, plywood or a flat wall;
• primer;
• soldering iron;
• PVA glue;
• dye.

It is best to use polyurethane foam, since it has small grains, so the bricks are more durable and will not crumble. First, using a knife, cut the foam into plates that correspond to the size of the brick.

The finished bricks are glued to the wall with glue, leaving 10 mm gaps between them and adhering to the bandage, as when creating a brick wall.

To ensure the same dimensions of the seams, a special blank of the appropriate width can be used between the foam plates.

After laying the polystyrene foam and drying the glue, irregularities are made on its surface using a soldering iron in order to imitate the structure of a brick as much as possible.

This work must be carried out wearing a mask, since when the foam is heated, harmful substances will be released.

All that remains is to paint, it is done in several stages, different shades are used each time, but the lighter one is applied last.

Laying gypsum tiles under brick

A good option that allows you to qualitatively imitate a brick wall is to use gypsum elements. You can buy ready-made gypsum bricks in the store, or you can make them yourself.

If you decide to make such elements yourself, you will need a little skill and desire.

First you need to purchase or make a mold for bricks. Its thickness should be between 5-20 mm. If it is thinner, the elements will break easily, and thicker bricks will take up the usable area of ​​the room.

While preparing the gypsum solution, water is gradually added to the dry mixture and everything is mixed well.

Before pouring ready solution, the form must be greased with Vaseline or soap solution, if you don’t do this, it will be difficult to get the elements.

After filling the mold, the surface of the mixture is leveled and its excess is removed. It takes 30-40 minutes for the plaster to harden. Finished bricks must be painted to obtain good result, several coats of paint may be needed.

Before laying, a bottom line is drawn on the wall, along which the finished tiles are laid, observing the gaps.

The next row is laid in a checkerboard pattern to imitate the dressing of a brick wall. Depending on the glue used, its complete drying time can be 2-3 days, after which the wall is ready for use.

In order to imitate a brick wall as accurately as possible, you must adhere to the following tips:

• to create a believable imitation, it is necessary to comply dimensions of natural bricks (250x120x65 mm);
• when caring for wallpaper or gypsum tiles, they must be wiped with a sponge or dusting brush, and decorative panels can be washed with soapy water, after which they are wiped dry;
• to get a nasty structure, use finishing plaster, such a wall will good background for creating various styles design;
• the color of the finish can be either traditional or other shades;
• if the walls of the room are decorated with brick, then it should have good lighting;
• You shouldn’t get too carried away with this type of finishing if you have low ceiling, it is enough to make one wall or decorate part of it, otherwise the apartment will turn into a basement.

Conclusion

Wall decoration with brickwork looks fashionable and modern, in some cases it even improves sound and

You can do all the work yourself; this solution can decorate the interior of any room, add variety to it, and make the room eccentric and vintage.

Useful video

Imitation of a brick wall using tape in the video:

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