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Exposed! Bricks Make Their Way Into the Kitchen
Trending in home interiors, brickwork will elevate your kitchen design with its warmth, texture and pattern
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Bare brick walls might have had a bad rap in the past for looking unwelcoming in an interior, however these days it’s a firm favourite in modern industrial schemes or in spaces that simply need some natural texture, warmth and pattern. And now, this trendy surface is making headway in contemporary kitchen design, adding interest as a splashback or as a statement backdrop to contrast with other materials.
The experts at Brickworks are on hand here to offer great tips and advice on how to introduce this wonderfully natural material into your own kitchen. From different sized bricks to a variety of colours and layouts to choose from, this nifty guide will help you wade through the considerations, so you can make the right choice for your trend-led space.
The experts at Brickworks are on hand here to offer great tips and advice on how to introduce this wonderfully natural material into your own kitchen. From different sized bricks to a variety of colours and layouts to choose from, this nifty guide will help you wade through the considerations, so you can make the right choice for your trend-led space.
The Beauty of Brick in the Kitchen
Oozing instant warmth through its natural organic texture, brickwork brings buckets of cosiness to a kitchen scheme, which is particularly useful when the other finishes are cool, slick and potentially a little stark. Brickwork is also a timeless finish that everyone recognises and therefore it won’t date, making it an ideal investment for a forever kitchen.
New brick designs also mean that this historic building finish is far from dated, bland or mundane, but offers a strikingly sleek design statement to complement equally smart units and benchtops. No wonder kitchen designers are excited about using this unique aspect in their latest schemes.
Daniel Robertson Bricks in Hawthorn Black
Oozing instant warmth through its natural organic texture, brickwork brings buckets of cosiness to a kitchen scheme, which is particularly useful when the other finishes are cool, slick and potentially a little stark. Brickwork is also a timeless finish that everyone recognises and therefore it won’t date, making it an ideal investment for a forever kitchen.
New brick designs also mean that this historic building finish is far from dated, bland or mundane, but offers a strikingly sleek design statement to complement equally smart units and benchtops. No wonder kitchen designers are excited about using this unique aspect in their latest schemes.
Daniel Robertson Bricks in Hawthorn Black
Get the Look
Grey. Grey is such a huge trend, so combining this pleasing tone with the textural pattern of brick is a no-brainer. The robust feature wall will offer a more practical and long-lasting surface than a painted one – just think, no more touching up scuff marks – as well as adding another element of dynamic texture alongside any wood, stone or metal finishes.
When selecting the right kind of grey brickwork for a feature wall in the kitchen, earthy greys with a touch of brown will add warmth and cosiness, while industrial greys that emulate tones of steel or aluminium will bring a chic, edgy vibe to the space.
Bonus tip: Make a statement with contrasts. Embrace the rawness of brick and team it with glossy finishes or textured timber for an appealing mix of materials that will make a dramatic impact.
Austral Bricks, Industrial in Steel
Grey. Grey is such a huge trend, so combining this pleasing tone with the textural pattern of brick is a no-brainer. The robust feature wall will offer a more practical and long-lasting surface than a painted one – just think, no more touching up scuff marks – as well as adding another element of dynamic texture alongside any wood, stone or metal finishes.
When selecting the right kind of grey brickwork for a feature wall in the kitchen, earthy greys with a touch of brown will add warmth and cosiness, while industrial greys that emulate tones of steel or aluminium will bring a chic, edgy vibe to the space.
Bonus tip: Make a statement with contrasts. Embrace the rawness of brick and team it with glossy finishes or textured timber for an appealing mix of materials that will make a dramatic impact.
Austral Bricks, Industrial in Steel
Quite white. Want to keep your kitchen feeling light and bright with white walls, but worried it could feel a little dull? The answer is white brickwork. Not only will it ensure the space feels spacious and airy, the brick pattern will add just enough interest to the walls without stealing attention from your stunning kitchen.
Then, if you mirror the bright white walls with light flooring and benchtops, the space will feel crisp, clean and utterly calming.
Bonus tip: Warm it up with other materials. Ensure your white brick walls don’t leave the kitchen feeling cold and stark by adding plenty of warm timber surfaces and rich black accents in a matt finish.
Bowral Bricks in Chillingham White
Then, if you mirror the bright white walls with light flooring and benchtops, the space will feel crisp, clean and utterly calming.
Bonus tip: Warm it up with other materials. Ensure your white brick walls don’t leave the kitchen feeling cold and stark by adding plenty of warm timber surfaces and rich black accents in a matt finish.
Bowral Bricks in Chillingham White
Rustic browns. Accent splashbacks are making big waves in kitchen design as they are a great way of introducing another element of colour, material or texture to the overall look. And making an even bigger headway in this area are exposed brick splashbacks. Forget tiling over your wall or adding a glass or metal panel, pick a statement brick and leave it exposed for a bold design message.
Rustic brown bricks have a timeless appeal that will work in both contemporary or more classic settings, and will offer a versatile option if you ever fancy changing up your benchtops or wall units.
Bonus tip: Create a natural flow between the kitchen and pantry. By mirroring the stand-out materials of your kitchen in your adjoining pantry, such as a brickwork splashback, you’ll create a cohesive flow between the two separate spaces.
Daniel Robertson Bricks in Hawthorn Black
Rustic brown bricks have a timeless appeal that will work in both contemporary or more classic settings, and will offer a versatile option if you ever fancy changing up your benchtops or wall units.
Bonus tip: Create a natural flow between the kitchen and pantry. By mirroring the stand-out materials of your kitchen in your adjoining pantry, such as a brickwork splashback, you’ll create a cohesive flow between the two separate spaces.
Daniel Robertson Bricks in Hawthorn Black
Sleek black. Want a truly sensational focal point in your kitchen? Then liven up neutral units with a dramatic ribbon of glossy black bricks running the full length of your space. By extending this ribbon of brickwork behind a seating area, you’ll also be able to tie the two zones together and create an interesting focal point at eye-level.
Bricks with a sheen act similarly to a glossy surface and help to bounce light around the space, perfect for brightening up small or dark kitchens.
Bonus tip: Go for all-out brickwork. The key to stacking two different colours of brickwork on top of each other is to separate them with a band of timber that will contrast with the patterns and clearly mark out the two styles.
Austral Bricks Burlesque in Charming Black
More: For more kitchen brick wall inspiration, visit Brickworks.
Your turn: How have you incorporated brick walls into your kitchen?
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Bricks with a sheen act similarly to a glossy surface and help to bounce light around the space, perfect for brightening up small or dark kitchens.
Bonus tip: Go for all-out brickwork. The key to stacking two different colours of brickwork on top of each other is to separate them with a band of timber that will contrast with the patterns and clearly mark out the two styles.
Austral Bricks Burlesque in Charming Black
More: For more kitchen brick wall inspiration, visit Brickworks.
Your turn: How have you incorporated brick walls into your kitchen?
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team.
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