A lot of people like the look of exposed brick walls. They became popular in late 1900s because many people found that it was far less expensive to expose the brick in older homes then it was to repair or replace the damaged plasterwork. They add character and rustic charm to any interior and can make any room looks quite industrial. Especially popular they are in modern lofts and in historical buildings but noways you can find exposed bricks in other living spaces too. Here are a bunch of examples showing how cool brick walls look like. Enjoy!

Geometric timber wall shelves combined with exposed bricks are definitely a focal point of this loft-like room.

In order to unify the space you could add on bricks small amount of the same paint as on other walls.

When everything is neat and sophisticated you might want to add something that looks a little messy to provide contrast.

To make a fireplace a focal point of a room you could leave some exposed bricks around it. They'd look great contasting with white walls.

The whitewashed brick wall looks authentically aged and rustic but not too rough. Perfect choice for a neat bedroom.

The cool thing about rough surface is that you can hang some pictures on it and change them often even changing their locations in the process.

You should always think about adding some more weathered and vintage elements if you're leaving some brick exposed.

Exposed brick looks great combined with contemporary minimalist devices like iMacs. That's why it's perfect for a home office.

The great thing about bricks is that you could mix it with whatever you want because they adapt to any decor style.

Weathered wood cabinets looks great and unified with the tall exposed brick wall on this gorgeous industrial-style kitchen.

Bathroom with an exposed brick wall should feature a free-standing tub so you could the beautify of the whole wall.

Brick floor mixed with brick bathroom cover make this bathroom's design quite interesting and unique.

Kitchen with an exposed brick wall would look interesting even if isn't designed in industrial style.

Combination of a modern gallery wall with a brick wall is a stylish solution for creative interiors.

If you're choosing to preserve such wall in a bedroom make sure it to mix with an interesting bedding set.

Here is a cool idea how you could leave only small areas of rough brick without making the interior looks too industrial.