Need an accent in your interior? Make an exposed brick wall! Accent brick walls are very trendy, modern, cool and they look perfect with any décor style, and it’s up to you what shade and look you’ll give it. You can restore an existing brick wall or make your own one, or even try faux brick covers that imitate the clad very well. There are various ways to use brick walls in decor, lots of ideas to cover and accentuate them. Let’s see how to rock a brick wall in the interior.
Kitchens
A brick wall in the kitchen is one of the most popular ideas because it can easily substitute a backsplash. This is a very budget-friendly idea that also adds style to your interior. Whitewashed bricks are perfect for vintage or shabby chic interiors, and they can also create a contrasting look with sleek black cabinets. Rough red brick will make your kitchen a bit industrial and will give a texture to the décor. Consider covering the brick wall with a special solution to prevent its destruction and a dull look as brick isn’t the most durable thing and in case you want to wash them, you need some special seals before.
Rough brick wall creates a bold accent in this modenr white kitchen and makes it look cool.
Red brick over the cooker to save the wall from dirt and fat.
Modern red brick adds character to this dark kitchen.
Antique whitewashed brick wall contrasts with modern kitchen design.
Rough brick to turn a simple kitchen into an original one.
Sleek black cabinets and vintage whitewashed wall leave an impression.
Rough brick over the cooking zone is easy to maintain.
Masculine kitchen of dark grey with modern red brick clad.
Brick gives a unique textural look and chic to any kitchen.
Bathrooms
Add industrial chic to your bathroom, add beautiful texture that will make it chic with an accent brick wall. Doesn’t matter if you are modern style lover or you more prefer classic and elegance, brick wall is amazing combination with anything. One important point you should consider is that in damp spaces you need to cover the bricks with special finishes and to clear all the joints to avoid mildew.
Exposed brick wall with mirrors on it.
Raw brick wall and a bathtub at it to make the bathroom more original.
Exposed brick backsplash for the modern industrial bathroom.
A piece of brick wall adds to the simple decor of this bathroom.
Bring industrial chic to your bathroom with a brick clad.
Make your bathroom more homey with a rough brick wall.
Living Rooms
Add a cozy rustic touch to the living room with an exposed brick wall. Such a wall can become an eye-catchy detail, it can add to the décor, it’s a luxurious idea. Making your own brick wall you’ll achieve a homey feel in the room and even the simplest design will be unique and original. You can also make a fireplace in this wall, so this way you’ll kill two birds with one stone – you’ll get safety and a cool accent for your fireplace.
The sitting zone is accentuated with a brick wall behind the sofa.
A brick wall makes the staircase stand out in this industrial space.
Restored brick clad with a stove for safety and to accentuate it.
Vintage brick clad was reserved to give the room a cool textural look.
Brick wall imitation for an eye-catching look.
Brick accent wall brings chic and texture to the room.
Bedrooms
Brick clad is very popular for bedrooms, especially for headboard walls. An exposed brick wall easily creates an ambience, especially if you have an industrial, moody or masculine bedroom and want to highlight it. White and whitewashed brick is great for Scandinavian, girlish and vintage interiors. You can paint the brick wall with some bold color to create a focal point, or hang photos and pictures for the same purpose.
Vitnage-inspired bedroom is accentuated with an exposed brick wall.
Airy white bedroom with whitewashed brick to make it more original-looking.
Brick wall gives a more masculine feel to the space.
Add personality to your bedroom with a simple white brick clad.
Accent brick wall painted turquoise becomes a focal point of the room.
Chic moody bedroom becomes luxurious thanks to the dark bricks.
Home Offices
Brick walls work extremely well in masculine home offices. They creates moody atmosphere there. Although with addition of brightly painted furniture and colorful accessories, a home office could become quite feminine.
A brick wall is a perfect idea for a loft-style home office.
A brick wall doesn't look rough when a home office features lots of windows that help to fill it with natural look (Paramax Homes).
A brick accent wall isn't a centrepiece of a room when there is a brick fireplace (Kristi Spouse Interiors).
Even faux brick wall makes a home office looks masculine (Remedy Furniture & Design Center).
Wooden display boxes fit looks well on a rough brick wall (STEPHEN FLETCHER ARCHITECTS).
Mixing white painted walls with brick ones works well in contemporary home offices (Todd Davis Architecture).
For a feminine office look go with colorful furniture and bright accents (Rikki Snyder).
Basements
Brick walls look natural in basements. It doesn’t matter what rooms you have there. Bricks looks great in game rooms, seating zones, and home bars. Besides, if you have a gorgeous staircase designed in modern style it’d look great against a brick wall.
A game area would look great even with an only one rough wall (Knight Architects LLC).
A brick wall is a natural choice for a basement living room (Walker Home Design).
A game room and a bar are perfect additions to any basement and brick walls are a must there for a cool industrial vibe (M.J. Whelan Construction).
A basement bar would look great with rough walls (DESIGNfirst Builders).
A billiard room with a fireplace should definitely feature a brick wall.
A modern staircase made of glass and metal would look great against a really rough wall made of damaged bricks.