If you’re thinking of redecorating your home, perhaps you should take your brickwork up a notch. From keeping things simple to adding some flair to your property, there is an ideal brick style and theme to suit every taste. All you need to do is embrace these new trends to give your humble home a new lease of life.

Today, we bring you inspiring and enduring brick designs that guarantee to blow your mind.

New colours and sizes

While traditional red brick colours are still a popular choice among property owners, whites, greys and lighter colours are on trend. Thin brick and oversized brick are also increasing in popularity, as many people want that bespoke look rather than a mass produced one. Mixing and matching new colours and unusual sizes are great for achieving a modern look. 

Personalise with paint

Whether it be one room or every available area in your home, it’s dead simple to personalise your brickwork with a fresh lick of paint. If you want to make a small room seem bigger, paint your brick walls white or neutral colours. Looking to brighten up a kid’s bedroom or playroom? Use bold and bright colours to create a fun and playful space. You can even introduce patterns if you like – the only limit is your imagination.

Play with contrast

These days, architects love to use bricks with other materials to create eye-catching interiors. If you want a dramatic contrast, mix rough brick walls with smooth wood floors. Alternatively, create impact by pairing brick walls with marble for a sleek and glossy finish. For a more subtle yet stand-out contrast, have one feature brick wall in the room you want to redecorate.

Go natural

Got a thing for old-fashioned European-style? Try rough handmade bricks instead of precisely sized machine-made ones. Rough-looking materials will deliver a striking brick structure and look just as beautiful as polished alternatives. Just remember to style your space to match. Handmade and vintage accessories add authenticity – although, rough brickwork can work well with contemporary interiors too.

Create patterns with depth and orientation

For example, you can lay bricks diagonally to create a diamond pattern. If diamonds aren’t for you, lay a mix of horizontal and vertical bricks to make flowing squares. You can also play with light and shade and texture by turning some bricks lengthwise so they are standing out of the wall. There are so many options available – you could even use two brick colours at various depths and orientation to express your personality and make your space appear truly unique.

Use bricks in outdoor landscaping

Make your outdoor living space more practical by adding a garden wall, path or patio area. When you use rougher looking bricks, you’ll create a natural and earthy feel – perfect for when you cook, dine and potter about in the garden. It’s all about picking materials that speak to the landscape, which is why rough bricks in a whole host of shapes will work best.

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