Brick in the kitchen - examples of stylish design

Features of decorative brick finishes

When choosing a finish, you need to pay attention to the following nuances:

• Brick is a porous material, therefore, it needs to be treated with water-repellent impregnation so that the masonry does not lose its attractiveness.
• Facing even with the thinnest brick will hide useful centimeters. If the kitchen is small, it is better to lay out the dining room or work area with bricks, and make all other surfaces monophonic. An excellent solution would be a white masonry.
• Since this finish has not very good reflective properties, it is desirable to decorate a wall located opposite the window with a brick. Thus, natural light will smooth out a similar flaw.
• In addition, the accent wall in the kitchen should be properly highlighted. In order to emphasize the beauty of the finish, several fixtures are installed.
• Any brickwork will fit into the interior of the spacious kitchen space. Gray, black or dark red masonry will not affect the volume of a large room.
• For the kitchen in the apartment, which is located in the old house, the simplest finishing option will be a natural brick wall. To give the surface a presentable appearance and protect it from dust and dirt, it should be coated with paint or varnish.

Brick mimicking options

The main types and features of interior decoration:

• Decorative stone under a brick. It is often used in the lining of the kitchen and gives design a personality. Thanks to a huge selection of artificial stone with imitation of brick looks as realistic as possible. Gypsum brickwork has special advantages. The gypsum finish is eco-friendly, breathable and durable. In addition, the material is easy to process and can be painted in any desired color.
• Ceramic tile. The most popular and most suitable option for the design of the kitchen space. Ceramics are easy to install and have a volumetric texture corresponding to a brick. It is appropriate to use glazed tiles for the apron zone, as this coating is very easy to clean. Clinker or concrete tiles with a glossy, matte surface or texture imitating torn bricks are also used in wall decoration. The advantages of ceramic tiles are that it is strong, moisture resistant, durable and resistant to temperature extremes, and also goes well with different finishing materials.
• Wallpaper. For some kitchen interiors, photo wallpaper is chosen. Due to modern printing capabilities, the appearance of the canvas is as close as possible to the original finish. However, due to the fact that the wallpaper does not have a characteristic structure, the decor will not acquire the special charm that brick walls give.
• Wall panels. They are quite an interesting solution. Panels with imitation bricks are large, which allows you to quickly finish the entire wall. Visually, the panels can hardly be distinguished from the analogue. The only negative is that the brickwork is characterized by higher operational properties in contrast to wall panels.

In the photo there is a decorative brick in the kitchen in the design of the dining area.

What color of brick looks better?

Masonry can be made in any color scheme. For example, to give the kitchen a sense of cleanliness and visually expand the space, they prefer white brick with seams of the same shade. This decorative finish is in harmony with almost all materials in the form of metal, wood or plastic.

Brick cladding in gray tones will help to create a calm and peaceful design. Against this background, decor and furniture elements look especially profitable. Natural and simple beige masonry will also form a light interior and contribute to a visual increase in the volume of the kitchen.

For design, not only classic tinting solutions are appropriate. An interesting option is the use of bricks of blue, green, straw or pistachio color. When choosing textured shades in which there are various decorative additives and impregnations of minerals, the wall plane will look voluminous and original.

Common is dark brown masonry, which looks particularly stylish and extraordinary in a spacious kitchen space with plenty of natural light.

Red brick will fit into the interior of the kitchen in any style. Such a wall cladding undoubtedly attracts attention and turns into the main decorative element of the room.

In the photo, the design of a modern kitchen with a white brick wall.

The original and bold design method is brickwork of black color. Finishing will complement the minimalist or modern kitchen design. Despite the fact that the dark shade adds elegance and contrast to the setting, it is advisable to apply it partially.

What can be finished in the kitchen?

Examples of the use of brickwork in the design of the kitchen.

Accent brick wall in the kitchen

The creation of one accent wall plane is a well-known technique of designers, which fills the interior with paints and makes it boring.

Smoothly laid bricks will give the design a harmonious finish. Imitation of a bare brick wall from floor to ceiling will become a real decorative composition.

For an industrial or classic kitchen interior, the design can be a rough and unpainted masonry.

In the photo there is an accent wall with a brick painted red in the interior of the kitchen.

If you want to create a more saturated and colorful accent, the brick finish can be painted or coated with acrylic varnish.

Brick apron finish

An equally important interior detail of the kitchen is an apron. The appearance of the whole room depends on the design of this zone. The apron area lined with bricks will bring loft aesthetics to the atmosphere.

The ideal solution would be ceramic or boar tile, repeating the outlines of a brick. The finish may have a smooth, rough surface or be coated with a special glaze.

A very fashionable design move is a brick apron trimmed with unglazed Tuscan tiles. Such cladding is expensive, but in appearance it is as close as possible to natural masonry.

In the photo, the interior of the kitchen is with a farther zone, finished with glossy ceramic tiles under a brick.

Finishing door or window openings

Decorative flexible clinker is a good option for finishing the area around doors or windows. Openings designed in this way visually look more attractive.

It is also possible to select window or doorways against the background of a common kitchen interior by means of stucco under a brick. In addition to decoration, this cladding will act as a surface protection against mechanical influences.

In the photo there is a white brick in the design of the balcony aperture in the design of the kitchen.

Brick panel

It will help to focus on the wall and achieve an unusual, stylish design.Due to the bricks, it is possible to originally beat the space and give it spectacularity.

Photos in various interior styles

In the design of the kitchen in the Scandinavian style, the lining of white, gray or another light shade harmoniously fits. The masonry should be neat, natural, aesthetic and not look too rough.

The romantic style of Provence or rustic country is perfect for brick decoration. It is appropriate to use artificially aged decorative material in a lighter range, adding light and space to the room.

Outrageous loft, combining luxury, wealth and underground, prefers cladding imitation of crushed brick. The beaten, chipped and torn brickwork with a rough surface will give the kitchen space additional volume.

In the photo, combined wall decoration with brickwork in the interior of the kitchen in the country style.

In the interior of the kitchen in the style of minimalism, the brick is able to bring some extravagance. The surface can be coated with suitable paint, for example black. This design favorably emphasizes a minimalist design.

For hi-tech styling, a perfectly smooth and glossy finish in gray or white is used. The grout is selected to match the color of the bricks so that the seams are invisible.

The photo shows a small loft-style kitchen with an accent brick wall.

Examples for the kitchen-living room

With the help of a brick, the combined space can be originally zoned. Decorative masonry is appropriate to lay out the dining area with a dining table or a place to relax. The partition between the two functional sections is finished with red, white, yellow or any other brick, combined with the general color scheme of the interior.

In the photo there is a kitchen-living room with walls decorated with bricks of different colors.

An interesting option is to create a combined cladding of bricks of several colors. Thus, it will turn out not only to divide, but also to decorate the combined space.

Design ideas

The imitation of masonry in combination with wood looks harmonious, stylish and allows you to achieve a unique, cozy and warm atmosphere in the kitchen. Against the backdrop of red and brown brick finishes, a wooden kitchen set will especially stand out. The natural color scheme of the brick emphasizes the natural wood tone while the wood with the natural texture smoothes out the roughness of the brick finish.

An unusual solution is the use of facing material with an aging effect. No less original in the decoration of the kitchen looks a plane lined with glass or mirror bricks.

In the photo, a brick wall in the kitchen combined with a set of natural wood.

For the kitchen interior in the old style, classic masonry is appropriate to apply for the decoration of a modern stove. The portal is laid out with decorative bricks, as well as a false panel, which closes the hood and creates a structure similar to a chimney flue.

In the photo there is a kitchen design with murals imitating antique brick.

Photo gallery

Brick in the interior is an actual solution that will never go out of style. The brick wall in the kitchen due to its urban novelty and naturalness will add a bright accent to any design.