Decorative brick in the kitchen: features and stylish ideas

For the interior decoration of living quarters - especially kitchens - a large number of different materials are used today. Among the popular surface finishes, it is worth highlighting the imitation of brickwork, which can be done using different decoration products.

Facing and finishing materials imitating the surface finish for artificial bricks in the kitchen have positive and negative properties. So, the advantages of using such an interior decoration include a number of factors.

• By decorating walls or other brick-like surfaces, it will be possible to zone the space, conditionally dividing the functional and dining parts of the room, which will have a positive effect on the atmosphere in the room.
• Decorative brick in the kitchen can act as a background for one or another kitchen decor. Externally, this kind of finish is in harmony with many items in the interior.
• With inexpensive brick finishes, you can quickly and easily update your kitchen design.
• Surfaces with this design are considered universal, since they are in perfect harmony with almost all stylistic directions, as well as colors.
• Ceramic tiles, which are most often used as decorative bricks, stand out for their environmental friendliness. In addition, products differ from many materials in a large service life.
• Wallpaper canvases imitating masonry are notable for their budgetary cost, in addition, raw materials are easy to glue on the walls, and a room with such a design takes on a stylish look.
• Plastic panels are lightweight and come in a wide variety of colors and textures. It is quite easy to maintain such a surface in the kitchen.
• Plaster, thanks to which it will be possible to create a brick finish, is in demand among consumers in the light of easy installation, as well as the high decorative attractiveness of the resulting coating.

Among the disadvantages of finishing it is worth noting:

• laying tiles will require preparatory work related to leveling the working surface;
• ceramic products are not particularly resistant to mechanical damage;
• in cases with plaster, the brick-like surface will need to be additionally polished and varnished, which is associated with additional expenses;
• The disadvantage of putty products is considered to be their low strength in the light of the porous structure.

Among the large number of finishing materials that imitate decorative bricks, it is worth highlighting the most demanded ones.

Unlike ordinary bricks, the products will be two-dimensional, however, tiles on the wall, laid in any way, will not lose their volume.

Besides a smooth surface, styling elements can have different effects on the face. Among the most commonly used variations, it is worth highlighting matte tiles, glossy, torn products.

These products also repeat the shape of the facing brick, but only the spoon part. In terms of thickness, the elements for decorative styling will be smaller than the previous type, but this will have a positive effect on the attractiveness of such a brick-like finish. The products offered by modern manufacturers are distinguished by their color variety, and varieties with non-standard design of the front side are especially popular.

Among all the available varieties of decorative bricks, it is the slabs that will have the most impressive weight. The raw materials for the manufacture of facing products are clay and a special polymer that provides adhesion between the constituent components.

Even the most stubborn dirt is very easily removed from the surface of porcelain stoneware slabs, which will be relevant for rooms such as a kitchen. However, laying this type of decorative brick is possible only if there is a solid concrete base.

It will be possible to make the facing material "like a brick" with the help of a gypsum putty. To decorate the wall with this option, you can use special forms, where the composition is poured to acquire the desired size and shape.

The finished products are glued to the selected surface, after which they are painted in the desired color, then additionally covered with a water-repellent compound. Usually, a polymer varnish or silicone composition is used for these purposes.

Durable products that differ from ceramic products in the way they are manufactured. Facing products of this category are easy to maintain, in addition, surfaces decorated with such a material will be resistant to all kinds of mechanical damage. Among the available assortment, there are elements in various colors.

The products perfectly cope with the task of imitating a brick-faced surface.

Another affordable material that can be used to recreate the look of brickwork on the wall.

Expensive brickwork can be replaced with washable wallpaper, on which a brick-type pattern will be applied.

It is not customary to decorate an entire room with brick-like finishing, since an interior in a similar style will be similar to a warehouse, devoid of comfort. Among the most relevant options for decorating surfaces in the kitchen with varieties of decorative bricks, it is worth highlighting several successful ideas.

An interesting technique for placing accents in the interior: imitation of masonry can be present in the working area of ​​the kitchen on an apron or in variants when such a finish will cover the entire wall in the dining area. This will allow correctly implement the functional zoning of the kitchen space.

An idea that is relevant when combining a kitchen with a balcony, living room and even a corridor. Facing existing arches or the remnants of a partition will allow you to turn a standard room interior into a creative design.

An interesting internal architectural solution will be the presence of one or more columns, lined with brick-like materials.

A good option for using decorative brickwork can be cladding areas around windows or doors in a room. Such an idea would require minimum investmenthowever, the result may exceed all expectations.

An original version that will be appropriate for most styles.

A kitchen with decorative masonry does not have to have walls designed in this way - most of the varieties of decorative bricks can be used on ceiling surfaces, but subject to high ceilings or using a light palette that will not visually make the room too low.

Such ideas for decorating surfaces in the kitchen are appropriate in the following style solutions:

• loft;
• country style;
• minimalism;
• Gothic.

A popular design solution regarding the use of varieties of decorative bricks, requires compliance with some of the design nuances.

• To emphasize the spaciousness and hygiene of the room, you can use white materials for styling. Such products will be in perfect harmony with natural surfaces that are often present in the kitchen. This can be wood, metal countertops, decorative items, plastic furniture or textiles.
• A good solution for too large a room would be to use contrasting grout and light products that imitate brick. The implementation of such an idea will make the atmosphere in the kitchen more comfortable, while the brick walls will not seem empty.
• It is recommended to combine decorative masonry with walls painted in the same color scheme. To make the design look modern, it is best to add bright decor items to the interior.
• If there are several successful wall options in the kitchen, to decorate them with imitation of masonry, it is most correct to give preference to a surface on which natural light from a window opening or a balcony will get as much as possible.
• It is not recommended to make all walls in this form; one connecting surface between certain zones in the room will be enough.
• If the choice among the available materials fell on wallpaper linens, you should choose products with high wear resistance.
• If for small kitchens there is a recommendation regarding the use of light varieties of materials "like a brick", then for rooms that are not constrained in space, you can safely use options from a dark color palette. These shades will add maximum naturalness to the finish.
• Considering the color scheme of materials, you can build on the style of kitchen design. So, in the loft style, the brown version of the products will be appropriate, the Scandinavian or rustic style is perfectly combined with white or gray masonry, the classics will require dark shades of blue or brown.
• It is worth complementing the interior with imitation of bricks on the walls with suitable items, for example, forged pots, clay pots, bright paintings and others.

Imitation of brickwork in the working area of ​​the kitchen is a good option for zoning a spacious room with a predominantly light design. The kitchen in this version will be stylish, at the same time, functional and simple decorated.

It will also be possible to successfully use decorative masonry in the dining area, highlighting it in the area of ​​the apron. Contrasting shades of masonry will complement each other, uniting in a single style.

Decorative masonry goes well with other finishing materials, so decorating the dining area with brick-like walls with floral inserts will be a good idea for a modern kitchen.

See below for the features of decorative bricks in the interior.