The effect of a brick wall in the apartment with your own hands. Imitation of a real brick wall with your own hands from different materials. Creating a brickwork relief using plaster and masking tape

“What does it cost us to build a house? Let's draw - we will live!
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Still, repairs are primarily not a domestic, creative matter)) I kept wondering - well, how can people make a “capital” throughout an apartment in three months? her decision is really under force for such short time. However, as soon as even a slight smack of creativity and romanticism is mixed into the repair process, that's it - write it down!))
I'm only in my third year (after decorating the room in a sternly classical style, and the kitchens - in the style of "Russified Provence"), finally decided - what kind of hallway I want to see. Loft-not-loft, but here's the brickwork - an unconditional yes!
I figured, calculated what it would “pour out” of laying out part of the walls with tiles under the brick ... and shed a tear.
And then I took spatulas and paints, and it went-oh-axis!)

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The first step is to carefully measure the entire wall (the wall was previously puttied and primed). I measured according to the template:

The template was “stolen” from this beautiful video tutorial, but the system for grading the wall from it was not useful to me.
Simply, using a template and applying it to the right places, I traced it with a pencil, made horizontal and vertical stripes haphazardly - just as I please.

After the entire wall was lined in this way, the future “seams” between the bricks were sealed with adhesive tape.
First, I glued all the horizontal seams. Then, taking a step "through one" to save the drawing brickwork, vertical.

If you use a tape with even edges (for example, electrical tape) when gluing, then the seams between the future bricks will be even and will turn out.
Since in my case there was an idea to imitate the old masonry, I used as crookedly torn strips of paper tape as possible for gluing. Ripped with hands. I just casually tore off the necessary stripes and that's it.

Taping the seams is the most tedious and nasty stage :)

After all the seams were sealed, proceeded to finish.
For these purposes, I used the Tex texture paint (in the Ob, a five-liter bucket costs about 450 rubles). Previously, in the Ob, it was chlorinated as close as possible to a brick color.
Already at home, before starting work on a decorated wall, I experimented in a bathroom that had not yet been renovated. In small volumes of chlorinated texture paint, added to different proportions different colorants, paints and impurities. The task was to "feel" the required color of the old brick. Well, exercise, of course :)

The results of these experiments were evaluated only the next day - after the experimental area was completely dry and the "brick" became what it would eventually be on the wall being decorated. After all, it is no secret that any paint changes color after drying, becoming lighter by a tone, or even by several. I don't like these "surprises".
As a result, I settled on the following combination: 5-6 incomplete spatulas of chlorinated texture paint + 4-5 full tablespoons of gray cement (in Ob - 50 rubles).

I did not add any colors to this composition. Dullness, attrition, volume, pebbles, blotches, some even mossy, you can say, the composition was given by poorly mixed cement.
After I decided on the composition and color of the coating, I proceeded to the finishing itself. With a small spatula, we apply the composition to the wall in uneven, bumpy layers - right along the seams sealed with paper tape.

After the composition is applied, but the coating is still wet (!!!), carefully pick up the edge of the adhesive tape and pull it. He comes off the wall, forming a pattern that imitates the seams of masonry. And due to the fact that my tape was torn unevenly, the pattern of the seams also came out crooked. What was required. As if this wall had been shrinking for centuries, and the “bricks” had been weathered and destroyed for hundreds of years.

I worked in sections - personally it seemed to me easier.

Everything: the whole wall is covered, all the adhesive tape is torn off. The “bricks”, due to the texture of the paint and the addition of cement, came out bumpy and pimply. Almost like the real ones!

I left my art to dry for an indefinite time - I needed time to decide on the decoration of the "bricks" and give them a complete resemblance to the masonry system.
Having studied a huge amount, I came to two conclusions:

In old masonry bricks are never the same color. Some are necessarily darker, others are lighter. Some - almost black, as if covered with soot, others - as if burnt out in the sun.

Old masonry never without efflorescence.

Both I had to achieve with the help of paints and brushes.
The problem from the first point was solved quite simply. Taking a juicy brick-colored paint as a basis, I mixed additives into it with varying intensity.
To give a lighter tone - white color (in "Ob" - about 100 rubles)
To make it dark, I found artistic bitumen in my own stash (its intended use did not impress me, and therefore it has been gathering dust in a box for almost a year).

With a wide dry brush and sponge, I selectively tinted it in lighter, then in more dark tones according to the main color of the texture paint.

And here's what happened:

First, it's a bit bright. Secondly, this brightness should have been muffled by efflorescence, that is, the solution of the problem from point two.
While I was solving the question in my head - how to competently make efflorescence so that they are as similar as possible to natural ones, with my hands, I took up “sealing”.
It was decided to smear the "seams" with a texture composition. To do this, I simply thinly diluted the remains of cement (to the state of liquid sour cream) and added a little white color to it.

Carefully, so as not to gloss over the “bricks”, but at the same time blurting out so that the layers between the “masonry” also looked old, she painted the “seams” with a hard brush.

This is what the wall looked like at the end of this stage:

And meanwhile, with efflorescence, a real plug came out ... How to make them? Dry brush? Or a sponge? White paint, just to highlight the structure? I tried everything (on the same experimental wall in the bathtub), and I didn’t like anything!
But now I know for 100%: it is IMPOSSIBLE to imitate efflorescence with a dry brush and paint, it looks miserable !!!
Thanks to Andrei Volkov from Ufa - he gave the most valuable advice: "the best efflorescence on the masonry will come from water + add white tile grout to it."
So, in fact, I did. In a jar of water, she literally diluted a little grout, loosened it all up, and applied horizontal watery stains with a wide brush.

During the night, the water drops evaporated, leaving small streaks of grout that perfectly imitate real efflorescence.
It worked out great! Old, dirty :) But what can you do: the wall has survived the century!))

After the artwork was completed, the entire "masonry" was varnished. To not get dusty. I used acrylic varnish, applied with a regular sponge.

PS Unfortunately, the camera (no matter how hard I tried) could not convey the true color.
I shot with a flash - the “bricks” are too red, some of them turn out. Although in reality they are not so bright at all. Gray cement and efflorescence perfectly muted the colors.
I shot it without a flash - everything was gray-gray ... But my wall turned out to be lively, iridescent.

pps I would like to convey my heartfelt greetings to all the chauvinists from the Obi. Belaya Dacha”, where I was “lucky” to buy this time ... I have never met the worst attitude towards myself from male consultants! Even 15 years ago at the dawn of his automotive life in auto parts stores. Then, of course, the sellers of car lotions looked at women as fools and stupid blondes, but at least they laughed not in the face and pretended to be trying to understand what their aunt needed. I can note with satisfaction that today in most auto shops and services, consultants treat ladies with unfeigned patience and respect. Really rose above themselves.
Apparently all the chauvinists went over to "Obi"))) Not only that, the consultants from the paint department did not consider it necessary to answer more than one of my questions regarding the same paint "Tex" (such as - "what do you care, this is only for those who understands!”), so they also managed to discuss my modest person among themselves without even stepping aside - why are these women climbing with their idiotic questions? still don't understand shit! which of the aunts is the master?)) ha ha ha!
It's disgusting.

Imitation brick for interior finishes apartments and houses allows you to make the interior unique.

Walls can be decorated different kind bricks, more precisely from different materials.

Do-it-yourself imitation of brickwork is simple, and below we will discuss the main methods for decorating your apartment in an innovative way.

Surface preparation

The preparatory stage, before finishing the walls with stone, is an important process. Bricks must be laid evenly, using certain tools and fixtures, for example, a plumb line and a level. Laying material on the wall is carried out only in horizontal plane, extremely rarely, the brick is laid vertically. The seams between the bricks are made the same so that the size is the same width everywhere. The brick wall itself should not be skewed, in other words, perfectly flat. This is often difficult.

First you need to level the walls in order to lay artificial bricks on them. To do this, the old coating is removed from the walls. If the walls are concrete, made of brick, which is old with big amount defects, as well as from other building materials, then plastering work. But plastering is not always convenient to use, some simply cannot make a brick wall even.

To speed up the preparation of walls for artificial brick, it is recommended to use a simpler preparation method - installing drywall or plywood. fasten drywall sheet can be glued to any wall or frame. With the help of GKL, the alignment of the walls will be quick, and the plane is ideal for laying bricks. When the wall under the artificial brick is ready, you can proceed to the direct design of the apartment or country house.

Wood bricks

Bricks on the walls with your own hands can be made of wood. Step by step instruction next:

Material is being purchased, in this case wood, plywood, chipboard can be used to create artificial bricks.
Wood material should be marked into the desired rectangular pieces, similar to brick, and cut to size. All parts should be made the same, cardboard is used as a layout.
The front part of each brick is polished with sandpaper.

Further, the markup is applied to the wall to obtain the necessary pattern for laying bricks.
Wooden bricks are laid according to the markup. The beginning is carried out from the bottom of the wall, at opposite corners. Each brick is set at the same distance from each other, so that the thickness of the seam is correct. Optimal size is 2-4 cm.
You need to glue on silicone or glue. At the end of the work, transparent varnish or paint is used, gouache can be used if bricklaying was carried out in the children's room. You can decorate with a spray can or other paints. To create a specific pattern, it is better to use a stencil.

The interior view from such a brick will be excellent. Facing material is cheap, while decorative brick environmentally friendly and has an unusually long service life. Outside, of course, it is not recommended to use this brick for walls.

Decorative gypsum bricks

You can imitate a brick using gypsum material. It is not difficult to make a brick from gypsum, and the result will be similar to what they offer. construction sites. The work is carried out in stages, all the details are presented in the table:

Stages of creation:	Description:
Creating a template, form:	For finishing, it is required to make molds for bricks on the walls. The thickness of the brick should be 5-20 mm. If you make the template smaller, then the brick will easily break, and very thick bricks for walls require an increased consumption of plaster and putty for grouting. In addition, a large artificial brick will take up area, and square meters space will be reduced.
Preparation of the mixture for pouring:	The solution is made from dry gypsum, which is diluted in water to the consistency of sour cream and a plasticizer (PVA glue) is added. The brick mold is lubricated with a soap solution so that the intake of artificial brick for walls is easy. After that, the solution is poured. The mixture is leveled with a ruler and left for half an hour to solidify. Then the form is turned over and each brick is taken out. Artificial wall material needs to be painted. Painting is carried out in 2-3 layers, using acrylic paints, varnish can also be used.
Brick wall cladding:	Make an imitation brick wall easy with your own hands. The wall is marked in the desired area. A profile is set from below, as a starting line, from where work will begin. Sheathing is carried out using tile adhesive, which can be bought at any store. Finishing the first row is carried out with the same seams, and then, the installation of bricks on the walls is carried out in a checkerboard pattern. The tile adhesive is applied with a notched trowel.

You can create a special effect by breaking the edges of the artificial brick, due to this the edges will be torn and uneven, on the wall this design looks beautiful. The decor should dry for about 3 days, it all depends on the glue used, the instructions can be read on the package.

Advice! Often, to create artificial bricks for walls, a plastic panel is used, tiles are made from foam plastic, clay. Finishing brick, can be used in bathrooms, except for plaster, as well as in the corridor or as outer material for the facade.

Imitation of brickwork (video)

You can visually familiarize yourself with the process of creating artificial stone masonry on the wall from the video, which demonstrates the master class:

Forming seams with masking tape

This method allows you to imitate stone walls, and you can do the work yourself, directly on concrete. On the wall, all large defects are immediately removed, putty is applied to the cracks and cracks, pits. In this case, there is no need to level the surface to perfect condition which is great for a summer cottage. The main condition is to remove strong differences. For work, you will need to use plaster, but it can be replaced with colored putty.

The masonry imitation process consists in using paper masking tapes, the width of the tape must be such that it will repeat the seam of the masonry. Detailed Process work is:

Lines are made on the wall, which will mean seam lines vertically and horizontally. Vertical seams are shifted in each row by half of the artificial finishing material.
The strips must be painted with paint, which resembles a regular solution in color. To do this, it is better not to use gouache, but to replace the paint with other types.
If the paint is dry, glue strips of tape horizontally, after which strips are made vertically. By doing the process differently, peeling off the masking tape will be more difficult.
The surface must be plastered or puttied.

While the solution is not yet dry, everything is smoothed to the desired state. Some prefer perfect evenness, others want to see Wall panels textured.
After a little drying of the solution, it is necessary to remove the adhesive tape from the walls by pulling it by the edges.
When everything is completely dry, you can build the desired pattern, make stucco molding, decorate the antique surface or choose another finishing option.

Advice! A do-it-yourself brick wall will turn out to be as realistic as possible if the plaster is painted in bright hues, after all, after complete drying, the color becomes darker. A similar method is suitable if you need to build masonry on a chimney pipe, stove. The option is suitable to decorate the kitchen, hallway, windows or doorways. This method is many times cheaper than using clinker stone.

Finishing decorative cladding

When the artificial material becomes strong on the wall surface, then the outer sides can be decorated. To do this, use a sponge or sandpaper, and slightly smoothed top part, artificial image. This procedure can be skipped, if desired. Finishing artificial wall consists in removing unnecessary parts, the rest of the plaster, which spoils the overall picture.

The work carried out depends on the materials used. If the wall is artificial material turned out white and without color, then it is necessary to paint it. Always trying to recreate the real stone material, although it can be painted in any color that will complement the interior design.

To create an unusual effect, lighting is not needed, while painting an artificial wall, you need to apply a dye to the material, after a couple of minutes, take another color. Some artificial stones can be painted separately, due to which the laying of the material will stand out, and the house will become cozy and living, emphasizing the style.

Based on the style in the house, namely the lighting, the color scheme of the floor, ceiling and other parts, the impressions of the artificial masonry wall will not be separate, but cumulative. If the furniture, wall niche, wallpaper, or slab backsplash do not match the color or material, then the artificial masonry will not complement the design of the house. It is recommended to use artificial masonry in the Gothic or loft style, this will be the most best option. Some, after artificial masonry walls, can paint a picture on the surface or make a bas-relief to give an effect.

Imitation of a brick wall with your own hands with a photo

When choosing material for artificial masonry, it must be taken into account that the interior of the house can not only change, but also be pretentious. It is not recommended to use artificial stone laying on all walls, it is better to decorate separate parts of the walls or only 1-2 walls, on which a picture or clock is then hung. On the rest of the walls, it is better to stick a roll of wallpaper or plastic panels.

Before the artificial masonry is carried out, it will be necessary to fully visualize the stone walls. Any of the presented materials can be used to decorate the walls. The presented methods are used not only for walls, but also for facing certain objects, for example, artificial masonry is done on furniture, vases. Antique patterns are created for retro styles, as in the photo:

It’s not the wall that looks great, but the selection of an opening with artificial masonry, which can be on a door or window. Imitation of masonry on the wall is done, moving away from standard technology, using original solutions. Artificial stonework on the walls perfectly complements the kitchen, namely working area. Also, it is suitable for zoning rooms to highlight certain places.

Photo gallery of finished works

An expensive wall decor option is not for everyone, and if you have to work with your own hands, then the most affordable can be just the same decorative plaster. You can’t do without preliminary alignment of the walls, but at the same time you will save the usable area in the room.

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

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

Of the tools and materials you will need:

Mix container;
spatulas;
masking tape;
Master OK;
Level or rule;
Paint mesh;
Drill for mixing mortar;
Lace or thread for lighthouses;
Stucco mesh.

And cover the floor with oilcloth before work, do not forget to protect your hands with gloves.

Preparing walls for plaster (video)

Do-it-yourself brick wall from plaster: technology

The process, of course, is laborious, but, what pleases, it is creative. If you do it yourself, and even for the first time, strictly follow the sequence of steps.

Technology for applying plaster under a brick:

Wall marking is needed if you are doing such an 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. And masking tape will be needed in order to limit the space for work.
Prime the wall, preferably acrylic primer. It is easier to do this with a 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 be covered only at one time. Carry out the next step until the solution has dried.
A surface covered with wet plaster is ideal for making bricks. Take any sharp object such as a knitting needle, and use it to push through the strips that look like gaps separating one brick from another.

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

The grouting of the wall with fine sandpaper completes the work. Decorative plaster is painted with a roller, choose shades in color that are as reminiscent as possible natural brick.

Brick plastering technology (video)

Imitation of brickwork with putty

An alternative method of brick imitation is to use putty and special narrow construction tape.

DIY brickwork imitation:

On a plastered dry wall, mark the seams so that the rectangles of each subsequent row move to the rectangles of the previous one.
Carefully paint over the marked seams the right paint wait for it to dry.
On top of this layer along the lines of horizontal seams, glue strips of construction tape, and stick short vertical strips of tape on top of them.
On top of this adhesive tape, apply a fairly thin layer of putty on the wall, smooth the surface of this layer, and leave the irregularities such that they are enough to create the desired texture.
After the putty has hardened, remove the adhesive 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: ways to imitate

If you are not satisfied with the option where only one plaster works, the brick can be made in a different way. For example, corrugated cardboard is often used, which is cut in the right amount to fit the sides of the brick sides. You must smear each such cardboard brick with PVA glue with your own hands. Paper napkins can complete the image of masonry imitation, upper layer which will perform the function of decoupage - if you need decorative trim wall fragment, this is a very good option.

What else, if not just plaster? Brick can also be made by embossing with a stencil. This work is carried out on fresh plaster. How to do this - you use a polymer or rubber flat stencil, it has an embossed pattern of brickwork on 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 after brick.

This option is easier than scratching out each 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 accurate and even. This cycle must be repeated for as long as you get the entire surface with imitation of brickwork.

Do-it-yourself decorative brick plaster (video)

A brick wall is always beautiful, stylish, modern. And the imitation of such a wall is not the best bad option, and not the most expensive, which is very important. Choose the way you like and do everything step by step.

Happy repair!

» From the master class presented by the author, you will learn how you can independently make an imitation of a brick wall in your city apartment or private house. To date this species wall decoration is very popular, both among young people and middle-aged. At the sight of such an imitation, it seems that the wall was left untouched after the house was built, very interesting and unusual.

And everything is done quite simply, first of all, the wall is prepared and cleaned of wallpaper, irregularities are plastered, cleaned with sandpaper. Next, markings are applied with a pencil in the form of brickwork, after which adhesive tape is primed and glued to the seams, first horizontal and then vertical. A solution is being prepared in the ratio of 50% tile adhesive and 50% plaster, preferably applied with hands (with gloves) in order to create an uneven natural brick relief.

And so, let's take a closer look at what exactly the author will need to work?

materials
1. plaster for walls
2. tile adhesive
3. masking tape
4. primer
5. paint
6. water

Instruments
1. container for solution preparation
2. spatula
3. drill with mixer
4. construction pencil
5. roller
6. brush
7. ruler
8. brick template (cardboard or linoleum)
9. scissors
10. rubber or polyethylene gloves

Step-by-step instructions for creating an imitation of a brick wall with your own hands.

The first step is to make a template out of cardboard or linoleum, according to standard sizes 25x6.5 having it should be marked on the wall. Before applying the markup, it is necessary to prepare the wall, namely to tear off the wallpaper and clean it, if necessary, level it and putty it.
The template should be equal to the standard brick sizes.

The marking of the wall should start from the corner and from the bottom up, while on the template it is necessary to draw a line exactly in the middle.

This is how you will need to markup.

Bricks are marked with a cross.

After a primer is applied to the prepared surface, for better adhesion of the solution to the wall.

As soon as everything dries, you can start gluing masking tape, it is glued to the place of the lined seam, first horizontally, and then vertically overlapping.

Many advise to apply ready solution on the wall directly with your hands, but always with gloves, so the surface will turn out to be natural and uneven, which will create the effect of an aged brick.

The solution must be applied from the bottom up, and also do not delay the work so that the solution does not freeze) otherwise the adhesive tape will then be impossible to remove.

And so, the most crucial moment, the removal of masking tape. Removed first horizontal stripes, thus forming a seam of 1.5 cm.

Do it all carefully smooth movements without acceleration and jerks.

This is such a wonderful wall, but that's not all.

After the tape has been removed and the mortar is still soft and pliable, it is necessary to apply bumps using a chisel, spatula, or even a tablespoon.

Then you need to let dry until completely hardened, then sweep off the dust and remove excess mixture.

A layer of primer is applied to the prepared surface, the seam can also be covered with primer.

A brick wall is a fashionable interior element. It looks spectacular in luxurious apartments, and in a modest small apartment. In order to create it, it is not necessary to be a professional bricklayer or finisher - in construction stores you will find many materials that allow you to create a spectacular imitation. Now we will tell you how to make a brick wall in the interior with your own hands.

Use cases

Before you make a brick wall with your own hands, decide what kind of room you are going to finish in this way. brick or a natural stone will look good in almost any room:

in the kitchen;
in the living room;
in the bedroom;
in the hall;
in the bathroom.

Important! Perhaps this option is not very suitable for a nursery, but it all depends on age. For a baby, a brick wall, of course, is not suitable, but in a teenager's room this method of decoration may be quite appropriate if the young owner agrees with this. In some cases, a brick partition is suitable for a preschooler or junior schoolchild. For example, a low border can highlight a corner for creativity or games with building materials.

Kitchen

It is not necessary to brick all the walls, although this option is also possible - for example, for a medieval or ethnic style. But in any case, you will have to combine this material with other, much more modern ones. So it is better to finish one section, focusing on it. It could be:

dinner Zone;
apron;
niche;
workshop, if any.

The materials from which the rest of the items will be made must be taken very carefully. Brick is organically combined:

with decorative plaster;
with a tree;
with natural stone.

Important! A very interesting option is when one wall is brick, and the rest are upholstered wood paneling. With regard to sanitary equipment, in this case fit stone, stone-finished sink or shiny metal.

Living room

In the living room, brick or natural stone wall decoration will look good next to a real or electric fireplace. You can lay out the entire wall in this way or a separate section of it. This option is very suitable for zoning. But you need to carefully consider how you will select other zones:

The brickwork from the side of the window will look original. It can be supplemented with cast or wooden ornaments.
If your room is made in a medieval or neo-Gothic style, then you can lay out all the walls with bricks. But we need doors and windows that are suitable in style - white double-glazed windows and plastic doors will not look very good, in such a situation noble woods are better. In extreme cases, you can pick up plastic under the tree.
An interesting option can give a brick partition. This is especially true for a studio apartment or a very large living room. It is better to make the partition low, it will simply mark some area. On it you can place figurines or pots with plants.
A niche lined with brick or natural stone always looks great. This is a natural area that can be designed quite differently from the rest of the room, so in this case the brick wall is perfectly combined with almost all finishing materials.

Bedroom

In this room, you should not lay out all the walls with red brick. There are several reasons for this:

walls that look like they have no finish make the room feel colder than it actually is;
dark walls many cause an anxious and gloomy mood.

Important! If you really can’t wait to apply just such a method, construction stores are at your service, where you will always find brick-like wallpapers of the most different shades. It is better to choose those that are lighter.

Hallway

You can decorate this room with white, red, gray and whatever brick you like completely. Ideally suitable option, regardless of how you achieve the desired result. The main thing is to choose furniture that matches the style. She may be:

from wood;
from metal;
with leather upholstery.

Important! Plastic cabinets and shelves are completely unsuitable for such walls. They will stand out from the general style.

Bathroom

The fashion trend is to leave brick walls in the bathroom unfinished. It's not very a good idea, besides, only the inhabitants of brick houses can afford it. In all other cases, it is better to choose a tile or wallpaper with the appropriate pattern. If you like brick walls in the interior - how to make them not look like an eyesore? As in all other rooms, choose the right finishing materials and equipment:

As in the case of the kitchen, plumbing fixtures under natural stone are preferable - marble or granite, for example. Manufacturers now offer a lot of options - you will find bathtubs, toilets, and sinks.
Wooden or metal cabinets are more suitable, and it is better to build in appliances. However, on sale you can find washing machines, which will not stand out from the “brick” style.

There are many application options:

you can finish all the walls, and even make an “apron” over the bathroom from decorative bricks, and not from tiles, as is usually done;
you can finish one wall - for example, the one where the mirror hangs (it is better if it is “antique”;
if the bathroom is combined, you can make a low brick partition between the bathroom and the toilet, and in large room with several sinks - separating the wash area;
if you chose the Provencal style, you can leave the brick in the corner near the imitation window, or vice versa, near the door.

Advantages and disadvantages

Like any material, brick has its undoubted advantages:

you can save a lot on finishing;
the material is easy to work with;
all other objects are very clearly visible;
brick provides good sound insulation;
brick is resistant to moisture;
the wall "breathes".

Important! For finishing the brick wall does not need to be further leveled. This material perfectly hides small and even not very small surface imperfections.

As for the interior itself, against such a background, all other objects stand out brightly, it is they, and not the wall, that attract attention. Finishing bricks provide excellent sound insulation - however, not all materials with which you can make a “brick” wall have this quality.

A Few Disadvantages

Any interesting idea turns out to be not as attractive as it seemed at the very beginning, because any material has its own characteristics and disadvantages. What are the "pitfalls" in the decision to make a brick wall in the interior with your own hands?

real brick perfectly accumulates dust that clogs into the seams;
the room seems smaller than it is;
red brick absorbs a lot of light.

Of course, dust will not accumulate if you use wallpaper instead of natural brick. As for the size of the room and light, the same laws apply here as for others. finishing materials: dark walls reduce space and make the room darker, light walls - vice versa. All this should be taken into account when designing the interior.

Dealing with styles

A brick wall in an apartment - how to make it look good and not stand out from the interior? Of course, first you need to decide on the style itself. This finish option is hardly suitable for Classic or Baroque. But in many cases, a brick wall is simply necessary if the room is decorated in such styles:

Romanticism;
Gothic or Neo-Gothic;
Minimalism;
Ethno;
Scandinavian;
Pop Art.

Romanticism

For interior in romantic style characterized by mystery and some kind of reticence, leaving room for imagination. natural materials, including brick, are most suitable for this.

Important! Adding a brick wall ornamental plants in forged pots, ceramic panel, porcelain plates.

Gothic

A gothic-style room will take you back several centuries. Brick or stone walls are common in this area. They are combined with rough wooden or metal furniture, embroidered panels or carpets made using the tapestry technique.

Important! In general, draperies should be given in this case Special attention. Tapestry on the wall may not be enough. We need heavy curtains and a carpet on the floor. By the way, the floor itself can be finished “under the stone”.

Minimalism

A very popular now design option that does not require much effort. The main thing is that there should be as few objects in the room as possible, as well as decorations.

Important! A brick wall can be without any decorative panels, cache-pots and suspensions. She is good on her own.

Ethno

Natural materials - required element ethnic style:

In this case, “under the brick”, for example, you can finish the lower part of the wall or even lay a border around the entire perimeter. The top is best done under a tree - from natural panels or wallpaper of the appropriate type. It will give the impression that the house is wooden, but stands on a stone foundation.
Furniture is better rustic - from unpainted material without polishing.
Covers and curtains sewn from shreds, homespun rugs on the floor, folk toys as decorations, ceramic and wooden utensils are suitable.

Scandinavian

Conciseness and space - that's the motto scandinavian style. This is something between Ethnic and Minimalism, but more modern. Brick is better to finish one wall or even part of it, the rest - from almost any material, plain or with a small, inconspicuous pattern. Furniture should be light and elegant, and as for household appliances, it can be anything.

Pop Art

Rough brick wall with posters or graffiti on it. The original way interior solutions, now quite popular. The furniture is ultra-modern, as are the decorations. Any Appliances, plastic utensils and abstract paintings and figurines.

Brick wall decoration

There are several ways to make a brick wall in the house. cement mortar is not always needed. There are four main options:

the brick from which the wall is composed;
decorative brick;
wallpaper with the appropriate pattern;
decorative tiles.

natural brick

The first way is possible, of course, only in brick houses. special efforts this is not necessary, just remove the entire finish and clean the wall properly. IN panel house you will have to lay an additional layer, that is, reduce the space.

The main drawback is that the brick will be the same color as the house is made of, and when you remove the finish, surprises can await you. For example, there are cases when part of the wall is made of red brick, and part is made of white. This, of course, can be played.

The processing method will be as follows:

Using acid-containing solutions (sold in hardware stores), clean the wall of salts and cement residues.
Wash it off with water.
Sand the surface with sandpaper.
Fill the seams with putty.
You can cover the wall with water-based varnish.

Brick wallpaper

The easiest way to make a wall “under white brick” in the apartment - paste over the selected surface with wallpaper with the appropriate pattern. By the way, wallpaper can be not only white, but also gray and red. Work with them in the same way as with all other wallpapers.

Clinker tiles

It is narrow stripes. They are glued in rows. You can originally finish the tile joints - a complete imitation of brickwork is created.

Finishing brick

If you are thinking about how to make a white brick wall in the interior with your own hands, pay attention to the finishing brick. He happens different colors. In addition, you can find different types of it:

matte;
artificially aged;
glazed.

Important! Such a brick is much thinner than usual. They put it on a special glue.

What tools are needed?

To finish the wall with decorative bricks, you will need some tools:

metal square;
building level;
roulette;
putty knife;
bucket;
hammer;
lighthouses.

Wall preparation

You need to prepare the wall in the same way as for any other finish:

Remove leftovers old finish, removing all fragments if possible.
Repair irregularities - putty is used for this.
Let the wall dry.
Smooth out irregularities.
Apply a layer of primer - it will provide better adhesion of the finish to the wall.
Dry the surface.

Facing

Clinker tiles and decorative bricks are glued with special glue. It happens like this:

Scrub the part that will be adjacent to the wall with a wire brush to ensure a better grip.
Apply glue to the same side according to the instructions.
Glue the strips on the bottom row.
Check the process with a level.
Attach to a row of strips a long and even wooden block and gently tap in several places with a hammer.

Gypsum brick

A "brick" wall can be made from gypsum plaster. The wall is prepared in the same way as for another finish, that is, they clean it, close up defects and grind it. Next, a layer of soil is applied. After that, the sequence of work will be as follows:

Markup in progress.
Lighthouses are being set up.
Masking tape is glued to the junction of future “bricks” - first with horizontal, and then with vertical overlapping strips.

In this article, we have offered you some ideas on how to make a brick wall in the interior with your own hands. As you can see, there are a lot of solutions and this trend is in fashion. Which option to give preference to - now think for yourself, based on how much you are willing to allocate time, effort and money for this. Happy repair!