In Soviet period the halls of almost each third apartment of the country were papered "under brick" with ideally equal "exaggerated" rectangles of color of red tile. It would seem, the mode on similar finishing of rooms has consigned to the past, however, more often designers address this subject in interior.
Why finishing "under brick" is fashionable again
The new wave of popularity of wall-paper "under brick" was promoted by the companies which are engaged in renovation of industrial facilities in the large cities. Huge territories in the center of megalopolises were abandoned because of moral obsolescence or unprofitability of production. New owners often make the decision to cardinally change assignment of object, for example, to make the exhibition center or club of huge hangar. Interior designers at the same time face serious problem: brick walls which have stayed one and a half-two centuries, difficult and expensively to decorate. Therefore often original brickwork is used as the main focus in room decor and as similar objects of renovation are pleasant to general public, and the design ideas are often applied under repair own dwelling.
Alternative to brickwork in interior
Of course, to recreate real brick or masonry in apartment interior difficult. Such expensive and labor-consuming design decision "steals" precious square meters. Therefore for decor of apartments, studios and apartments thinner facing brick or the tile imitating this construction material is used (it is called still brick vinir). Fortunately, modern production techniques of wall-paper allow to choose worthy options which will make interior stylish and modern.
Wall-paper "under brick" in apartment interior
Wall-paper imitating old brickwork perfectly fits into interior in style the loft and harmoniously looks in combination with other elements of "factory charm" – ventilating boxes, pipes, beams. In this case textured materials will look especially well. It is also possible to use wall-paper under painting for creation of contrast in interior. One more style in which application of wall-paper "under brick" is very appropriate, - country. Imitation of stone will be well combined with the home decoration made of natural materials which form cozy and warm space of the rural house. In this case wall-paper "under brick" even if they are used for decor of the standard city apartment, will artificially create the atmosphere of summer lodge. Often in search of extraordinary decisions the designers use Gothic elements in interiors. In this case wall-paper "under brick" helps to allocate accent wall or niche and is used in combination with other color. Also imitation of laying is applied in registration of rooms in style of urbanistic minimalism.