Special home comfort The brickwork adds warmth to the room. We are not saying that you need to completely forget about plaster and build only brick walls... Just a fragmentary imitation brickwork in different areas of the room provides unlimited design possibilities for your creative imagination.

Using a real wall

If available on premises brick wall you can remove the plaster from it, process it a little and get natural brickwork. Please note - this is a real “authentic” brick wall!

The wall is cleaned of remnants of plaster and sanded with a grinder and a flap sanding disc. Brick joints are additionally corrected with a plastering mixture, hiding visible defects. Finally, the wall is coated with acrylic varnish or wax used for textured plaster. The shiny varnished surface (if desired) is given a certain dullness by local sanding with fine-grained sandpaper.

However! Not always, after removing the plaster, high-quality brickwork will be revealed underneath. Rescue - imitation decorative design! And there is less dust...

Imitation finish options

How to make imitation brickwork? Let's consider the options practical ways, which you can implement with your own hands, thanks to the simple technique of their execution.

Textured wallpaper

Until recently, wallpaper with imitation brickwork represented a rather conventional method of “brick” decor. Today modern technologies printing and obtaining a textured surface of wallpaper make it easy to “deceive” the eye, but still they are far from a realistic surface.

At the same time, the method of decorating with paper, non-woven or vinyl wallpaper has its advantages:

• minimal capital investment;
• speed of installation (pasting);
• Easy to maintain - the flat, washable surface does not hold dust well.

When using the “wallpaper” option, you should pay attention to innovative wallpaper made from foamed polymers on paper based– they are as realistic as possible.

Here we are talking about ready-made plastic panels, the surface of which already repeats. Using such panels and glue, you can quickly “dress” a wall in brick, both indoors and when finishing facades. Exterior finishing often involves installing such panels on a profile sheathing, which allows for additional insulation of the walls.

Pay attention! In order to properly glue such panels indoors, it is necessary to prepare the surface of the walls!

Stencil embossing

The work is carried out on fresh plaster. A ready-made rubber or polymer flat stencil with a relief pattern of brickwork applied to it is used. The stencil (working side) is moistened with water by dipping into a bath or spraying from a spray bottle. Then it is carefully pressed with force against the plastered wall. Next, the stencil is removed from the wall, on the surface of which traces of the contours of the seams between the bricks remain.

The cycle of actions repeats again. In this case, the stencil is moved to a new place with the horizontal lines of the “masonry” aligned - otherwise it will turn out to be too “surreal”.

Frozen plaster layer primed or coated with construction wax. The bricks and seams are then painted. You can avoid staining by using a plastering solution that has already been painted in one or more shades. When using “multi-color” plaster, a solution of different colors is applied to the wall one at a time and then smoothed. The result is a realistic brick texture. The seams are additionally painted with acrylic paint of a different shade.

When choosing paint for decoration, remember that it will darken somewhat after drying!

Tile masonry

This option is interesting because it uses ready-made tiles, which are simply glued to the prepared wall surface. This is similar to wall cladding tiles, only it usually has a greater thickness and, when laid, fairly wide (1-1.5 cm) gaps are left between the individual tiles.

The gaps between the tiles are covered with plaster or tile glue mixture. After drying, the seams are primed or immediately varnished. This protects them from chipping.

If you have an old brick, a grinder with a diamond wheel, or even better, a machine for sawing tiles, you can make natural facing tiles on one's own.

Decoration tiles can be made from wood, polystyrene foam or gypsum, tile adhesive, extruded polystyrene foam and even... corrugated cardboard. We’ll talk about this in detail, but a little lower…

Painted on plaster

As in the case of working with a stencil for drawing “bricks” on the wall, we will need to freshly plaster it. The solution applied to the wall is smoothed by hand to obtain a random surface relief, reminiscent of the texture of stone or old brick. After the surface of the plaster has slightly hardened, the contours of bricks or stones are drawn on it. This can be done with a ruler, but a more realistic effect can be achieved by drawing the contours by hand.

Using a narrow (1-1.5 cm) scraper, remove the plaster along the drawn lines, forming the contours of the bricks protruding from the wall. We sweep the resulting grooves with a dry narrow brush - this process will remove sharp edges and crumbs of the plaster before it hardens completely.

Further finishing of the plaster “bricks” is carried out in the same way as in the case of a stencil.

Bricks on putty

This method is convenient when you already have a finished plastered wall. A thin layer of putty painted in the color of brick or stone is applied to it. Then proceed as in the previous method, forming the contours and relief of the brickwork on a slightly hardened putty.

By applying putty, it is easier to create a relief using narrow construction tape. The cycle of actions is as follows:

1. On a dry plastered wall we make horizontal and vertical markings of the seams of the future surface. In this case, the rectangles of each subsequent row are shifted in relation to the “bricks” of the previous one.
2. We paint the marked seams with paint of a suitable color and wait until it dries completely.
3. On top of the dried paint we glue strips of narrow construction tape along the horizontal seam lines, and on top of them we glue short vertical pieces of tape. This sequence of sticking the tape will make it easy to remove it later.
4. A thin layer of putty is applied over the tape to the wall, the surface of which is smoothed or left uneven depending on the desired texture.
5. After the putty has slightly cured, remove the tape by tearing off horizontal stripes. Since the vertical sections were glued on top of the horizontal stripes, they will easily be removed along with them.
6. Next is a “technological pause” until the putty completely hardens.
7. And then they start final finishing the resulting relief surface using the above methods.

Corrugated cardboard

Imitation of brickwork using corrugated cardboard is unique way ideal to decorate a wall with minimal costs. To complete this design you will need:

• corrugated cardboard - dense boxes made of thick cardboard are suitable for this;
• dense paper napkins– preferably high quality;
• PVA glue in large quantities and a comfortable wide brush;
• hot melt glue and glue gun;
• stationery knife;
• ruler and pencil;
• varnish and paint - for final finishing.

Sequence of actions:

1. The surface is cleaned of old wallpaper and primed, and the painted surface is cleaned and degreased;
2. Corrugated cardboard is cut with a knife into rectangles according to the size of the sides of the brick;
3. For ease of gluing “bricks” on the wall, it is advisable to draw basic horizontal lines;
4. Each cardboard rectangle is smeared with PVA glue, but its corner parts are left dry. Glue is applied to them from a hot-melt gun. This combination of two adhesive media allows you to instantly fix the “brick” on the wall using drops of hot-melt adhesive, and then securely glue it after the PVA has dried over the entire plane;
5. Next is the stage of decorating cardboard rectangles by gluing paper napkins on them - making a kind of decoupage on the wall. The glue is applied with a brush to the rectangles, and paper napkins are applied on top, which are again coated with glue on top;
6. When gluing napkins, you need to shape the seams using a round stick of hot-melt glue, a brush or just your finger so that they are recessed into the wall. Napkins smooth out the sharp edges of rectangular “bricks”, creating a realistic effect of a neat “embroidered” wall.
7. The next stage of this finishing after the glue has dried is decorative painting and application of protective varnish to the wall. After complete drying, you get an interesting realistic wall decor.

Pay attention! For such work, choose high-quality napkins - otherwise they will simply get wet and roll up in glue. Before gluing, it is advisable to crumple them in your hands to form folds, which will ultimately allow you to more realistically imitate the structure of stone or brick.

After complete drying, you get an interesting realistic wall decor.

Some design nuances

Imitation of brickwork in the interior of a room can both bring zest to it and “crush” it with its bulkiness in case of ill-conceived design. It should be understood that masonry does not have to be on all the walls of the room. It can appear fragmentarily on certain sections of the walls, and can serve as a decorative frame for a painting, photo wallpaper, fresco or other interior element.

Therefore, even at the planning stage, it is important to present a complete image of the renovated room.

Any of the above methods, if performed well, can create a realistic picture. Your imagination can expand the options for wall decor and make your home unique, cozy and beautiful - the main thing is to understand the basic principles of organizing such work.

By the way, you can also use the technologies discussed to achieve the effect of masonry on bottles or vases - they will serve you as additional elements of a “brick” interior.

Now it has become fashionable to use brickwork in the interior of your home, and the imitation of a brick wall has completely won over designers due to the simplicity of its execution. The room in which such decor will be located will become attractive and will attract the attention of guests, and the opportunity to make such an imitation with your own hands allows even a beginner to try himself as a performer. This decor can be done in several ways and today we will look at them.

Brick wall finishing

What materials can be used

Imitation of brickwork is convenient because there is no need to use real brick in the interior. As you know, it is not very easy to use and has some disadvantages. For example, when using brick, the free space in the apartment will become much smaller, and a greater load will be placed on the floors. In the interior, the imitation is almost indistinguishable from a real brick wall, so it is better to make brick walls using the following materials:

1. Decorative plaster
2. Ceramic tiles
3. Foam plastic
4. Stencil

The most simple option to depict brickwork in the interior is to use regular wallpaper. Available large selection colors that will allow you to choose the most interesting and suitable for your decor, and the process of gluing such wallpaper is no different from others. However, although this method helps to decorate the walls like brick, the result will not look natural and not as natural as it can be done using other elements.

Decorative plaster is in an interesting way which you can do yourself. The imitation of brickwork using it will look very natural, and the finishing process is to some extent similar to real masonry. A huge advantage in using the material is that the surface does not need careful preparation and alignment - it can hide minor defects and unevenness. If you have a desire to use this material, then below I will talk about the process of imitation using plaster. After this design, the interior of the room will resemble a real brick wall.

Wall in the living room, with imitation of rough brickwork

To lay a wall with ceramic tiles, it is advisable to have the skills. It will fit perfectly into the decor of your kitchen or bathroom. In the interior of the kitchen using ceramic tiles the warmth and comfort that are relevant for Provence will appear. It is also possible to choose tiles of the shape and structure you need.

If you still have polystyrene or expanded polystyrene after insulating the facade of your house, then you can use them to decorate the wall to look like brick. It is enough to first prepare the surface by cleaning and leveling it, and then cut the bricks standard size 7*15 with seam allowances. Then everything is simple, we glue our elements onto ceramic tile adhesive, with a gap between them of about 2 mm. Then we paint the entire surface, paying attention special attention seams. To make this decor more natural, scuffs and scratches can be made on the blanks, then the imitation brick wall will be difficult to distinguish from real masonry. Agree, such a contribution to the interior of the room will not be superfluous at all, and the simplicity of imitation using polystyrene foam is attractive.

And here's another one interesting option, with it, imitation of a brick wall with your own hands will be simple and convenient. It is possible thanks to a flat rubber or polymer stencil. It is necessary to take into account that this decor is done on fresh plaster, which has not yet dried. The stencil has a relief pattern imitating brickwork. In order to implement this option, you must follow these rules:

• First, wet the working side of the stencil with water - you can dip it in the bath
• After this, carefully, but with little force, the stencil must be pressed against the wall with fresh plaster. When the stencil is removed, traces remain on the wall, reminiscent of the contours of the seams between the bricks
• Thus, you need to go over the entire surface with a stencil, which will imitate brickwork. To prevent the decor from seeming “surreal,” combine the horizontal lines of your masonry
• Once the plaster has hardened, coat it with builder's wax and paint the joints and bricks on your wall. By the way, if you use already colored plaster, then all that remains is to paint the seams with acrylic paint. In the interior of a room, such brick walls will definitely attract with their clarity and smooth, ideal masonry lines.

Important! Remember to wet the stencil every time before applying it to the wall. And remember that any paint will darken after drying - take this into account when choosing and purchasing material for imitation.

A little trick and decorative plaster

Decorative brick finishing working area modern kitchen

Now I’ll tell you about a clever way that will help decorate the interior of a room. It does not require any special skills, and the process itself may seem quite fun. Do you know what jointing is? This is a tool that helps form joints in real brickwork. Since we have to make an imitation, we can use a regular stick or pencil instead of cross-stitching. With its help we will draw a seam.

Like many finishing works, this imitation begins with surface preparation. The wall needs to be cleaned old decoration and seal possible cracks. Once you are sure that there is no dirt or dust on the surface, you can proceed to the stage of priming the wall. When the primer is completely dry, we begin to mix the plaster. It is enough to follow the instructions prescribed by the manufacturers. If you plan to paint the walls, after completion finishing works, then there is no need to add dye to the mixture. If the finished mixture does not form lumps and slowly creeps along the spatula, then this is exactly the solution that we need.

When some of the mortar has been applied to the wall, we begin to smooth it with the palm of our hand. This will make the surface chaotically uneven, which will create the effect of antique brick. After which, when

when the mixture dries a little, it will be necessary to draw the outline of the bricks. You don't need to use rulers for this, because then you won't get an imitation of antique brick. When the drawing is completed, we take our “joint” and draw it along the contour of the bricks, thereby removing the layer of plaster and forming seams between them. Using a paint brush, you can sand the corners and give them a natural look.

When carrying out renovations, everyone wants to add a decorative element to their apartment that will distinguish their home from a series of monotonous and boring rooms. One of similar options is the decoration of walls with decorative bricks, which makes the surrounding space lively and cozy.

Many people think that a brick wall with their own hands can only be built by an experienced builder, and such repairs will cost a pretty penny. Our material is intended to prove the groundlessness of such misconceptions, so today we will talk about how to create an imitation brick in your room and what you will need for this.

Necessary tool

The list of necessary means at hand depends on the method by which we plan to decorate the walls with brick in the interior, but we will certainly need:

• Container for preparing the solution;
• Drill with a nozzle for stirring it;
• Scotch;
• A set of spatulas, you will need both wide and narrow ones;
• Provilo;
• Painting cord for placing beacons so that the resulting wall is smooth and beautiful;
• Oilcloth and various rags - this type of repair generates quite a lot of dirt.
• Plaster and paint, for carrying out finishing our wall;
• Brush and roller with which we apply our finishing materials;
• And so that our decorative brick was no different from the real thing, we will need to draw the seams - using jointing or even a simple pencil.

Preparation and calculation of the required material

The main part of the costs for such repairs falls on the purchase of material with which we will imitate a brick wall with plaster - that is, the cement plaster or putty. Typical plaster consumption is approximately 8.5 kg per 1 square meter with a layer thickness of 10 mm. We will need half as much decorative plaster - such a thick layer is not needed, and therefore we multiply 4.25 kg by the area of ​​​​the area that we plan to use for decorative finishing brick walls.

Plaster is usually sold in packages of 30 kg, and therefore we round the resulting number up, because in practice the consumption may turn out to be higher - beautiful and even bricks may not turn out the first time, somewhere you will need to make a slightly larger layer, and so on. The price per bag usually varies from 250 to 500 rubles, but we recommend not saving, because plaster low quality can bring all your efforts to naught.

In the same way it will be necessary to calculate the quantity necessary materials for finishing, but we believe you can handle the paint without boring advisers.

Preparing walls for work

The preparatory stage, during which we put the walls in order and rid them of layers of previous finishing and other debris, is key to obtaining a high-quality repair. If you haven't gotten rid of previous layers of plaster or adhered dirt, your plaster brick wall may crumble along with the old coating. All depressions and protrusions must be carefully sealed and brought to the general level. Measure the level of curvature using a rule and carefully tidy up the wall.

We also don’t forget to prime our wall - this will help ensure good adhesion between the finish and the wall, and also prevent the formation of fungus and mold. After the primer has dried thoroughly, we can begin to construct our brick wall in the interior, for example, in the hallway.

Technology of applying brick decor

There are two main ways to make an imitation of a brick wall in an apartment with your own hands:

• with cutting seams using a scraper;
• using masking tape.

Read and choose the one you like.

Cutting seams with a scraper

First of all, we apply plaster to our primed wall and level it with a spatula. The spatula should be wide, about 20-25 cm; it will be great if you also have a narrow spatula on hand, with which you can apply the plaster to hard-to-reach places. When the applied mortar has dried, it’s time to begin our main task - marking the seams, which will turn our boring plaster into an original brick.

We apply a spatula to the plastered area and draw seams with the sharp side; their width should be about 0.5-1 cm. The pattern is at your discretion, but we recommend following the dimensions of a standard brick - 250-120-65 mm. Now we have a diagram according to which the seams should be drawn - it’s time to arm ourselves with a scraper; both a chisel and homemade product in the form of a steel strip. The depth of the seams should directly depend on the layer of plaster; if you applied 10 mm, then the seam should be from 3 to 6 mm.

You can also arm yourself with jointing, with its help you can give the seams a convex or concave appearance. After our site is ready, it is worth checking it for flaws and eliminating them in a timely manner - this will not be easy to do with dried plaster. Now we remove excess plaster from the bricks, wipe their surface with a rag and wait for it to harden. After this, the wall is ready for painting or other finishing work. Using this method, we can get a brick-style wall at half the price than using another finishing option - tiles that imitate brick.

Forming seams using tape

In this option, immediately after priming, we mark the wall and stick tape onto the marked seams. The plaster is applied directly on top of the tape, and as soon as it is leveled and allowed to dry a little, they pull the tape and leave a pattern of seams on the surface.

This method is a little more complicated and takes longer - you will have to clean the edges of the bricks. In addition, not every beginner will be able to remove the adhesive tape without pulling the solution behind it, and therefore we recommend using this method only for people with extensive experience in repair work.

Finishing walls

Now we need to bring our wall, already covered with bricks, back to its proper form, and therefore we sweep away the dust from it and thoroughly clean the excess with sandpaper.

The next step is re-priming - you need to apply it not only to the bricks, but also to each seam. You can either apply the paint or omit this procedure, depending on what color and texture of the bricks you would like to get.

Well, in general, that’s all. Such work requires a lot of time, effort and diligence, but the result of such cladding will be beyond all expectations - the effect that a brick wall, made with your own hands using simple means, produces on guests will certainly amaze you.

Many people wonder how to make an imitation brick wall. After all, it’s not always possible to make a wall out of brick. To do this, you need a strong and wide foundation or high-quality load-bearing walls. After all, a brick weighs quite a lot. But today there are many options to imitate brickwork without significantly increasing the weight of the structure.

Today we will tell you how to imitate a brick wall and you can choose the most suitable one. best option. You can also watch the video in this article and photos illustrative examples and choose the most suitable design.

If the room has a brick wall, then it is enough to remove top layer finishing, slightly modifying and the brickwork is ready. At the same time, it will really be a “real” wall built by builders. All that remains is to simply paint and varnish it (see How to paint a brick wall: two options for a flawless repair).

• It is enough to clean the surface of the finish, take a grinder and an emery disc and sand it. The seams between the bricks are covered special mixture, this will help remove visible irregularities and defects.
• At the end of the finishing work, you can cover the surface with wax or a special varnish; these materials are excellent for finishing a natural wall. If you don't want a shiny surface, just take fine-grained sandpaper and sand it to a matte finish.

Do not forget that when removing the finish you can rarely find perfect brickwork. But there is a way out - imitation of natural brick. This great option, which will not require sanding or additional finishing.

What is the imitation brick finish?

How to imitate a brick wall in an apartment or on a facade? Is it possible to make an imitation of masonry yourself?

Let's look at several options that are easy to implement at home, because they do not require special skills or special tools; everyone can make an imitation with their own hands. Then the final price will not be high

Surface finishing with decorative plaster

The use of decorative plaster gives quick results, and it is not difficult to apply. The main advantage is that you do not need to carry out painstaking work to smooth the surface; everything will be hidden under a layer of plaster.

You will have to acquire the following tools:

• Primer;
• Roller or wide brush;
• Decorative plaster;
• Wide spatula;
• Dye;
• Several rags;
• A small pen or a regular stick.

With the help of jointing, seams are created in natural masonry; we do not need this device; for plaster, a handle, a stack or a hashi (sushi stick), in general, any long object that is easy to make an even and shallow seam is enough.

So:

• It is worth starting the imitation by preparing the surface: be sure to remove the previous finish, cover all the holes, clean the wall of dust and prime it. The decorative mixture is prepared after the soil layer has dried: the manufacturer indicates on the packaging required proportions, dial required quantity water, add powder and dye. The latter is not necessary if you just want to paint the wall after applying the plaster.
• You do not need to mix the entire pack at once; it is enough to divide the composition into certain portions in order to gradually process each meter of the wall before the applied mass hardens. An ideal solution does not slide off the wall, and there should be no clots. Having achieved a good consistency, we get to work. Using a trowel and a spatula (see Construction spatula - types and differences), the decorative mixture is applied to the surface, leveled and excess mortar is removed from the wall. There is no need to try to achieve smoothness, since the brick itself has roughness and small chips.
• Then we proceed to the most important stage - making the appearance of brickwork. Naturally, their size can be arbitrary, but it is still better that they do not differ too much from the usual ones, then the wall will look more realistic. If you are not confident in yourself, feel free to take a ruler, it will help in creating a geometrically correct pattern.
• Lines are drawn across the still unhardened mass with a dry stick, thus creating a masonry pattern; excess mortar, which is released due to drawing the lines, can be easily removed with a rag. Then you proceed to a new area and so on until the entire surface has been processed. Allow the treated part to harden as further exposure will affect the pattern.
• The dried mixture can be easily cleaned with sandpaper, so you will not only remove excess material, but also correct the seams, and at the end be sure to wipe off the dust. If you want to paint the resulting wall, do not forget to prime it, so the paint will last longer. To give the wall maximum similarity, you can choose different shades.
• There is another way: first the wall is covered with a layer of gray plaster and only then it is leveled and smoothed. Dye is added to the solution, the resulting mixture is evenly applied to the wall and seams are drawn on it. Thanks to the addition of dye, the resulting lines remain colored plaster, it needs to be cleaned and in the end you will get an imitation under natural wall made of brick.

We imitate masonry using polystyrene foam

You can also easily make decorative brick yourself from polystyrene foam or expanded polystyrene.

But before you start, you need to acquire the following tools:

• Large sheets of polystyrene foam;
• Marker;
• Long ruler;
• Stationery knife;
• Tile adhesive;
• Several cans of paint (see Styrofoam paint: which one you can use).

During preparation, it is worth marking the foam sheets: using a long ruler and a marker, we draw standard 7x15 cm bricks, do not forget to make allowance for the seam.

• Then use a stationery knife to cut the marked foam and prepare the plane.
• We remove the finishing layer, cover up holes and scratches, be sure to level the wall and do not forget about the primer layer. Glue is applied to the prepared wall, then the bricks are gradually glued; Don’t forget about the gaps; leaving 2 mm between each brick is enough. After all the elements are secured, we begin painting the wall, be sure to fill the seams with paint and do not forget to remove drips.
• To achieve maximum similarity, you can apply chaotic chips and scratches to the foam plastic in advance; the painted wall will look somewhat worn out, but so similar to the original masonry. Achieving a unique texture is quite simple with the help of a tin strip cut from canned food. It is also worth painting some of the bricks with a different paint. We select the most similar shades and go ahead.

Textured wallpaper

There are special wallpapers that imitate natural masonry. If a couple of years ago it was ordinary wallpaper, now modern technologies make it possible to obtain real textured wallpaper; of course, from a distance they cannot be distinguished from brickwork, but up close it is noticeable that this is an imitation.

Textured wallpaper has several advantages:

• Low cost compared to the methods described above;
• High installation speed;
• Easy to care for - wallpaper can be washed, and dust does not accumulate on the surface.

Attention: If you decide to hang wallpaper, then special options with foamed polymer applied to paper are now on sale - such wallpaper is very realistic.

Ready-made simulation panel

These words mean ready plastic version, where the surface is identical to natural masonry.

• All you need to do is buy a panel and regular wallpaper paste to remake your wall in a few hours. At the same time, they are equally well used in exterior decoration. In order for the glued panel to adhere well, you need to prepare the wall in advance, do not forget about the primer.
• If the wall is not level then you level the plane. This can be done with plaster. If this is an internal surface, then this can be done using drywall.
• The second option is also beneficial in that you can immediately insulate the wall.

For the lathing, you will have to choose from two materials. This is metal and wood.

	Wood is best used for finishing interior surfaces. It is quite easy to process and you can easily make transitions even to several levels.
Installation of wooden sheathing	In the first case, the metal will be most optimal for exterior finishing. A coating is applied to the metal to prevent rust. Attention: If you have chosen wood for the sheathing, then before work it will need to be treated with antiseptics. Then the service life will increase significantly.

Screen embossing

The process takes place over a freshly plastered surface. A ready-made stencil is taken (usually made of rubber or polymers) with a masonry relief applied. Here we will look at how to paint imitation brick on a wall.

• The working side must be doused with water; you can simply spray it with a spray bottle. After which it is necessary to gently but firmly press the structure to the plane.
• Hold it for a few seconds, then carefully remove it, ideally the outline of the seams will remain on the wall.

Having processed part of the wall, repeat the same operation again. It is extremely important to move the stencil onto a new part of the wall, taking into account the already made lines of imitation masonry, otherwise it will turn out to be a pandemonium.

• The hardened layer of plaster must be additionally primed or covered with wax. After the surface has dried, we begin painting. Of course, you can do without this, then it’s worth adding a few color additives to the plaster in advance. If you did this, then you need to apply the plaster in several layers and do not forget to smooth it out. The end result will be very similar to the color of real bricks. Don't forget about additional coloring of the seams.

When choosing paint, do not forget that when it dries, it will become darker!

Figured tile masonry

This option is notable for its installation method. Essentially, you take ready-made ceramics and simply glue them onto a pre-prepared wall. The process is completely similar to conventional tiling, except that it is thicker and leaves a wide opening during installation.

• The gap between the tiles must be covered with any adhesive mixture. Once the seam is completely dry, it must be primed or varnished. Due to this, it will retain its color during the painting process.
• No need to buy ready-made tiles, if you have a lot of unnecessary bricks and a grinder, it’s easy to cut the tiles yourself if you wish.
• In principle, you can make tiles from wood, plasterboard, tile adhesive, corrugated cardboard, we will tell you more below.

Painted tile

The process is somewhat reminiscent of applying a print using a stencil; here we also need fresh plaster.

• We apply plaster to the surface and smooth it out, thus creating a random relief that will be somewhat similar to the texture of bricks. As soon as the wall has dried a little, we get to work. You need to draw the outlines of the bricks. The easiest way to do this is with a ruler, but then it will turn out to be too strict, it is better to draw the contours without any devices, this will turn out much more natural and chaotic.
• Having finished drawing the contour, you need to take a narrow scraper and clean the plaster, thereby highlighting the contours of the brick. The result is a small depression; it must be cleaned with a regular cloth or brush. This is done in order to remove crumbs of plaster before it hardens.
• Subsequent finishing is completely similar to the stencil method described above.

Brick on putty

If you have a prepared wall, feel free to choose this option. A light layer of putty with a color additive should be applied to the surface. And then we do as in the previous method, we simply draw the outline of the masonry on a slightly frozen surface.

By the way, the relief can be made quickly and simply using construction tape.

You need to do this:

1. Having a dry plastered surface, you need to, armed with markers or a felt-tip pen, mark the seams. Keep in mind that each next row must shift in relation to the previous one, otherwise you will end up with prison bars, but not masonry.
2. The marked seam must be painted and wait until the paint dries.
3. Once the paint is dry, you need to place strips of tape along the seams, and then stick a thin strip of tape over them. This is necessary for later easy removal tape.
4. Then we apply a light layer of putty on top, it is not necessary to smooth it, you can leave everything as is, then you will get an interesting and original structure.
5. As soon as the putty has set, we begin to tear off strips of tape. Since they are glued together, it will be easy to remove all the tape.
6. Now we wait until the wall is completely dry.
7. As soon as the plane is dry, you can begin finishing the surface using the method described above.

Imitation corrugated cardboard

Imitation using of this material- This is the most profitable and easiest way to decorate a wall.

The work will require the following things:

• Corrugated cardboard - in principle, it is not necessary for the buyer, it is enough to take all the cardboard shoe boxes, household appliances etc.;
• A couple of packs of paper napkins, always thick;
• Several cans of PVA and wide brushes;
• Glue gun, hot glue;
• A sharp narrow knife (a stationery knife will do);
• Pencil and large ruler;
• Paint, varnish.

Now let's talk about the process itself:

1. If there was wallpaper on the wall, be sure to prime the surface, and if there is paint, clean it and degrease it.
2. Slice corrugated cardboard according to the size of the side plane of the brick, this will take some time.
3. We mark the wall, this will make it more convenient to glue our “bricks”, but keep in mind that the rows must be shifted to create masonry, not a lattice.
4. Next we coat the cardboard with PVA, but there is a trick here: at the corners the corrugated cardboard must be dry, glue is applied there from a gun. Thanks to this simple combination, you can quickly fix the cardboard;
5. Now is the most difficult stage. We take paper napkins and decorate cardboard bricks using the gluing method. This is not as difficult as it seems, you need to apply glue to the surface of the rectangle, and then stick a napkin there, which should be smeared with glue.
6. At the stage of gluing napkins, it is important to form seams; there is no need for any special tool, you can take a pencil, or just press it with your finger, so they will be slightly recessed into the wall. This must be done to smooth out the sharp edges of the “bricks”, thereby achieving maximum resemblance to a real wall.
7. At the final stage, when the entire wall is dry, it begins decorative painting and applying varnish. Varnish will help protect the imitation from mechanical damage. Having dried, decorated wall will be as similar as possible to brick.

Attention: Only thick napkins are used in this work, otherwise they will simply get wet from the glue.

Before sticking to the surface, scrunch them a little in your palm, this way you will get folds that will eventually repeat the random texture of the brick. Better to choose napkins white, otherwise, it may turn out that their natural color will appear from under the paint.

Nuances and design examples

When choosing imitation masonry, you need to take into account that this can not only add zest to the interior, but also completely suppress the rest of the design with its pretentiousness.

Before starting work, you need to fully imagine what a room with an imitation brick wall will look like. Thanks to a wall finished with brickwork, you can make your home original and cozy, and which method to choose is up to you, because any of the options described above perfectly imitates natural masonry.

By the way, the technologies discussed above can be used to produce brickwork not only on walls; many decorate vases and pieces of furniture in this way, thereby adding a few more elements to the “brick” design.

Using imitation, you can create unique drawings. They can be quite original and decorate any room.

It would also look quite acceptable to highlight openings, these could be windows or doors.

Also, using simulation, you can find interesting solutions and useful ones at that.

With the help of such decorative finishing, you can always make additions to the room. Which is not always possible to do on the walls.

Decorative brick trim can look good and be useful in simulating the work area of ​​a kitchen. After all, if you take the panels, then it will not only protect the wall from moisture, but will also look good.

You can also zone the room, highlighting the most attractive places in the room.

Imitating a brick wall with your own hands is not difficult, but creative. With your imagination you can make masterpieces and the instructions will help you with this.

To create a unique brick atmosphere at home, you don’t have to be a professional builder. And you don’t need to have two tons of this building material to build your own brick wall at home. Without noise and dust, simply and neatly, on the entire wall or in a small area - imitation brickwork will completely repeat every bend, every abrasion and relief of its original.

Benefits of Simulation under the brick are obvious. There is no need to spend huge amounts of money on repairs or remodeling, and brick designs are so attractive and varied that you can change it every spring. And if you live in a rented apartment, in a few hours you can return the wall to its original appearance.

Imitation does not burden load-bearing structure and does not require approval from the BTI. The greenhouse effect inherent in real brickwork is not created. Volumetric brick imitation is very strong and durable; it can easily withstand impacts, chips or scratches. In an apartment, in a country house or in your office, create brick imitation It can be done in a few hours, and one person can do it.

What type of finish should I choose to recreate a brick wall? To do right choice, let's take a closer look at each of them. And knowing the characteristics of each, you can easily choose the right one and create a unique decor at home.

Wallpaper for brick walls

When time for repairs and design updates is limited, but you really want to somehow refresh the room, then “brick” wallpaper will come to the rescue. This interior looks unusual both in an apartment kitchen and in the hallway; it can easily be integrated into the style of a chic living room or a modest room under the stairs; it would be appropriate on a balcony or in a study.

Brick wallpaper- this is the most ordinary wallpaper, which means that the sticking procedure is familiar to many. They do not require purchasing new additional tools or mastering complex skills. Moreover, the calculation of the amount of wallpaper can be done directly in the store, depending on the width of the selected roll.

Wallpaper lets the wall breathe. This is the main advantage of this type of finishing. The wall itself remains warm to the touch and, unlike plaster or drywall, does not take away the usable space of the room. The home owner will not have to remove tons of construction waste after such a “repair”, and such a wall costs much less.

The main feature of wallpaper brick is that it is too flat surface. To achieve the maximum effect of real brick, manufacturers produce textured and embossed wallpaper with bricks, apply crumbs or other artificial effects to them. Such a roll will cost more, but the effect will be simply amazing: having covered a wall, niche, balcony or column with them, you will not be able to tell which is a real brick and which is not.

To give even more naturalness and naturalness when decorating the wall, as well as when finishing corner walls and protruding portals, the area where the canvas will be glued can be artificially gouged out. And to ensure that the wallpaper does not tear during the gluing process, glue is applied to it twice and allowed to soak in. Then the wallpaper will become soft, and when dry, it will tightly cover all relief zones.

Looks especially good in living spaces photo wallpaper. They can cover the entire wall or small area, complementing it with intricate forged elements. Non-woven wallpaper is suitable for this decor. Thanks to the long cellulose fibers, they have textured surface, so the image is very realistic. The only drawback of such wallpapers is ability to accumulate dust.

Another disadvantage of a wallpaper brick is its low water resistance. Even vinyl wallpaper, which are considered the most resistant, will not withstand pressure, and if you use washable ones, the cost will be very high, and the naturalness of the brick will be very low. Yes and greasy spots It is very difficult to wash off the relief in the kitchen. And although technology is improving every year, brick-like wallpaper is still not used in the bathroom, on the kitchen apron or in damp rooms.

Brick wall panels

The leader in strength and water resistance among “bricks” is building panels. Being flawless finishing material, they have firmly conquered the market exterior finishing, but also in interior spaces there is a use for them. Lightweight, excellent sound insulation, and impeccable appearance for many years - and all this for a minimal price, thanks to which the home owner will significantly save on his brick wall.

Brick panels can be mounted both vertically and horizontally; naturally, the pattern must be selected depending on the method of placement. Mounted they are for screws, self-tapping screws or nails. Some panels will require additional sheathing, then such a design will take up part of the usable space. But most wall panels attach directly to the wall.

The material of the panels from which the imitation is made is plastic. This means that it is not afraid of moisture, dust, or rust and mold. Moreover, these panels are highly resistant to acids and alkalis and are not afraid of hot drops of fat.

This decor is ideal option For kitchen apron, balcony and crowded corridor. Molecular structure of panels, fiberglass reinforced, allows them to retain their original appearance for a very long time, even if you rub or knock on them every day.

At the panels every decorative element has independent fixation, so if you need to replace an accidentally damaged part of the “bricks,” this can be done in half an hour. Add to this the low weight, plasticity of the structure, and ease of fastening both to drywall, stone or concrete with plaster. In a word, impeccable decor.

Brick-like wall tiles

Great alternative facing bricks on the wall - brick tiles or clinker tiles. Such an inexpensive and beautiful analogue. It is identical in nature to brick. With only one difference - thickness, characteristics and laying method, brick clinker tiles are no different from ordinary tiles that we are used to seeing in our bathroom or on the floor.

The surface of clinker tiles has a glaze, so natural color The brick will be preserved for many years, and the pleasant matte relief will not be damaged even if you hit it well.

Since the tiles are made from raw clay, they, like real bricks, have a porous structure and perfectly retain heat indoors. Therefore, in addition to decorative, it also has an operational function.

The tile is attached under a brick on a wall previously coated with adhesive, a mandatory step will be the presence of crosses between the tiles. It is they who fix the very seams between the bricks, into which a solution is then applied, but not a grout, as in wall tiles, but a mixture of large fractions of sand and cement, emphasizing the naturalness of the brickwork.

Disadvantage of brick tiles- high water absorption. Since tiles, like bricks, are made from clay and then double fired, they acquire a porous structure. Manufacturers compensate for this deficiency with glaze, which prevents the tile from absorbing moisture. But if you want a real “red brick effect,” then the tiles should be unglazed, and it’s better not to use them in the bathroom.

Brick veneers

For many, brick veneers are the same as tiles, but this is not entirely true. Brick veneers are individual elements, which can be clay, plastic, wood, glass, leather, polystyrene foam and even paper. Such “bricks” are sold individually, or they are made independently - cut out, poured into molds or sawn out of wood. They are good for decorating small interior areas and individual parts of walls.

Thin veneer tiles are attached to a pre-marked wall using adhesive solution. During the installation process, each veneer can be refined in advance, giving it natural wear and jagged edges. Like the seams between tiles, the seams between veneers are grouted and sanded.

Imitation plaster to look like brick

You will like this type of imitation creative people , as it leaves great scope for flight of fancy. To create such decor at home, gypsum mixture applied to the walls and using a finger to form recesses, marking the boundaries between the bricks on the wall. The mortar will be rubbed into these recesses, and the bricks themselves can be painted in any color, giving them a completely unimaginable texture, according to your creative impulse.

How to paint a brick wall. Decor

We choose the color for the bricks depending on general style, stands here be guided only by your own taste and mood. Modern interior solutions that use a “brick wall” are subject to two styles: loft and country. It’s worth starting from them. Cozy and calm country implies soft pastel shades, but loft is always eccentric and with a twist.

The most the best option for "brick" is elastomeric paint. It fills small cracks formed from shrinkage of the wall, protecting the surface from moisture and strengthening it.

For multi-colored and bright decoration, water-based or acrylic paint. It is applied with brushes various thicknesses, and those who need to create an additional water-repellent or dust-repellent coating will need a wide fur roller.

Brick walls in the interior. Photo

If you don’t want to fantasize on your own, you can already use ready-made solutions. A small selection the best interiors will allow you to find something suitable for yourself, and by slightly modifying the decor or adding a few of your own elements to it, you will create your own, unique interior that matches the image of your home.