Walls under brick hold several years the leading positions in registration of designs of apartments. The brickwork is applied not only in the studios for photo and video filming created in style the loft but also become design accents in registration of normal houses and apartments. The laying or imitation under it — is original replacement of naked walls. How to create design under brick and from what?
The style under brick is invented by the life in factory districts of "black" New York. For the first time it was applied in cheap housing in premises of the left industrial enterprises, such format has been very widespread in the middle of the 20th century. The authorities of New York for kopeks leased similar apartments to needy citizens, at the same time repair at the expense of residents was the main condition. From here and brick walls in original state without any covering.
Later the wealthy artists and students celebrities belonging to bohemia began to live in such interiors. Quite often representatives of elite population groups who very much liked original interior finds in format of open brick walls came into these houses on parties. It was the high design start of nowadays widespread style the loft with impressive accent walls.
But even today natural walls look as courageous experiment at which there is honest industrial design.
As the brick wall in the room becomes
If you have space which is laid out by walls from the real brick it is possible to save on repair and decorative decoration of the walls easily. The professional designer will perfectly beat primitive brickwork, only slightly having corrected it water mortars.
The brick wall needs primary treatment. From surface of crude brick cement and dirt is removed. Salt stains are removed acid solution. After wall it is necessary to wash and, having dried, to varnish water-based. Any roughnesses need to be covered with finish and after drying carefully to grind. Then the laying can be painted with the necessary paint (if the brick has not that color) or to draw stylish graffiti.
But not always typical apartments or cottages are under construction of "live" stone. And it is not too correct to use the real construction brick for creation of interior since its laying will significantly reduce room space. In this case cheaper to simulate it, and suitable finishing materials are for this purpose used.
Replacement of natural brickwork
- Brick of facing assignment and also tile clinker. These building materials easier and much more already "live" brick. This facing can be made also on load bearing wall, and on interroom. It is strong and durable, will well be overcome in any style, has many options both in texture, and on color.
- Plastic wall panels of brick coloring. They are almost weightless, are easily mounted on wall, including without installation of special furring. Plastic is durable and inexpensive. And still material has good sound insulation.
- Vinira "under brick" (finishing planochka). The inexpensive analog made of various materials: plastic, tree, expanded polystyrene, leather and also clay. Vinira it is possible to buy by the piece, and they are applied to decoration of compact sites of walls.
- The plaster imitating brick. Independent production of wall from plaster assumes creative component. But the unique, unique wall which it will be possible to call the author's work will turn out. For creation of imitation of laying on wall the layer applies elastic plaster, then manually by means of devices dredging of bricks becomes. After drying, solution is rubbed clean into streaks between false bricks, and bricks are painted in right color.
- Photowall-paper. It can be both paper products, and wall-paper from vinyl. The main thing is the brick drawing applied on them. Way very simple, low-cost. The choice of color palette is broad. It is possible to find both classical brickwork, and fancy, relief design wall-paper "under brick".
In what styles the brickwork is appropriate
Brick in interior – the main style forming focus. And it finds the main application in creation the loft spaces. However the natural brick invoice is combined also with some other styles:
- Scandinavian style. Filling of walls is often complemented with brick white fragments. Also in registration the orange brick is sometimes applied instead of white. As this type of interiors means abundance light, the brickwork has to have only light shades.
- Country, Provence. The rural style allows laying including brick in carelessly painted look in the interiors.
- Rustic style. Sometimes in it it is possible to see brick, however it is necessary to use this method with care since the tree combination to masonry is capable to look quite vulgarly. Wood has to be used in this style as the main finishing method.
- English classics. In similar interiors the brick on walls esthetically looks in the neighbourhood with massive fireplace, big English chair and ancient open cabinets for books.
- Neogothic style. Very specific design which is characterized by use of rough textures, not trimmed walls and bulky decorative objects. In gothic style also even the masonry, as in ancient medieval castles can be applied large brick. In neogothic interior the brick is combined with the forged furniture and weighty candelabrums. Chamber light is inherent in the room, dark shades and unexpected, bright color accents have to prevail.
- In interiors of this kind the equal terracotta brick complemented with natural pebble from the sea coast is used.
- Usually these interiors incorporate several styles. And the design of the room quite may contain accent wall with impressive brickwork.
Combination to brick
Opposite to brick wall, objects of use and industrial elements perfectly look. It both floor minimalist lamps, and road signs, and city posters. It is possible to decorate wall even naked electrical wiring.
The brick wall organically looks with leather furniture, grubotkany textile curtains, metal large designs, color accent spots and also art creations of modern artists, sculptors.
The brick in the neighbourhood with sports equipment is interesting. Design it is possible to beat laying massive mirror in bohemian baroque style with weighty twisted frame and neogothic candelabrums.
What color to choose
It is most widespread and already color of brick is classics orange, or red. Festively the white brick and also light gray shade looks.
Stylish gives itself brick of black and dark brown color.
If the wall with laying has natural terracotta coloring, then for room illumination it is necessary to choose warm light, it will add to the chosen depth brick shade.