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Ways to imitate brickwork with your own hands. The best ways to make a decorative brick wall from plaster How to make your own imitation brick

Exist various options imitations brickwork with your own hands. They allow you to create a surface that will completely repeat the brick coating. This makes it possible to bring exceptional design ideas to life, creating an interior that will be filled with beauty and comfort.

Do-it-yourself brick wall imitation different ways. Some of them require the necessary skills, others are almost ready-made options. Each method is suitable for a specific case.

Ready types

Currently, there are those that completely repeat the texture of the brick. The advantage of such products is the low cost and ease of installation, which varies depending on the type of product. Select the following options:

All options have their advantages and disadvantages, but there are ways to make an imitation of brickwork - exclusively with your own hands.

Application of corrugated board

The use of corrugated cardboard sheets is a rather peculiar way that makes it possible to create a decorative surface, spending a minimum of materials for this. The work requires the following components:

Cardboard directly. Boxes can be used household appliances. The main thing is that their density should not be low.
quality paper napkins(dense, not torn).
PVA. To work, you need a large amount of glue.
Handicraft gun (refillable with hot glue).
Stationery knife, ruler and pencil.
Paint and varnish. For the final stage of finishing.

Materials required for the manufacture of corrugated cardboard brick inserts

Advice! Thin cardboard is The best decision. It will not allow you to create the necessary texture. If it is not possible to use thicker material, then you can go for some trick. It lies in the fact that the fragments are glued together to create the necessary thickness.

To imitate corrugated brickwork, it is better to use a dense material

The technology consists in a sequence of actions:

Thus, it is possible to form decorative wall under a brick with your own hands, which does not require large financial costs.

Finished corrugated board masonry

Using a stencil and pattern on plaster

This is a simple option that requires only the utmost care. The work is as follows:

A layer of plaster is applied to the surface. The thickness should be more than 4-5 mm, otherwise an expressive texture will not work.
Next, take the stencil. It can be rubber or plastic.
It is well moistened with water so that the main side does not stick to the wet solution.
The stencil is applied to the surface and pressed. It is necessary to remove it from the wall carefully, because with sharp movements you can remove part of the mixture.
The procedure is repeated. It is important to consider that the horizontal lines must match. If this is not followed, then fragmentary sections are obtained, unrelated to each other.
At the end, the imitation brickwork is well primed and waxed. The seams are embroidered. The surface is painted with acrylic paints.

On a note! To create a more interesting effect, color is added directly to the plaster. Then it is possible to create a play of shades, because the joints are painted in other options. Do not forget that if you paint the wall directly, then after drying the shade will become a little darker.

Do-it-yourself brick wall from fresh plaster can be obtained without using a stencil. The technology is:

Lines are drawn on the surface that indicate the seams of the brickwork. This is done a little randomly to achieve more naturalness.
With the help of a narrow scraper, the plaster is removed. The joints are immediately rubbed with a dry brush. This will form a relief, as well as slightly smooth out the bricks.
The finished wall is primed and painted.

These methods allow you to decorate only a newly made layer of plaster. If, after applying the plaster mortar, some time has passed, and it has had time to dry, then create brick wall the above methods will not work.

Bricks on putty

This option is used when the idea of creating a brick wall came after some time, after plastering. In this case, putty is used for its implementation, which is pre-painted in the desired color.

Wall "under the brick" of putty

The general procedure is as follows:

The wall is well cleaned of dirt and dust. Degrease if necessary. Apply a layer of primer.
Marking is done on the surface. It should repeat horizontal and vertical seams so that an imitation of brickwork is obtained.
The joints are painted over with the chosen color and left to dry completely.
Next, masking tape is glued. Its strips should run along the painted seam lines. This is done as follows: first, they paste over the horizontal lines, and then the vertical ones (they should go to the previous ones).

Marking with masking tape for brickwork

A thin layer of putty is applied to the surface. The necessary texture is immediately formed, so the layer becomes uneven. You can use additional tools to help create relief.
The mixture is left for a while, it should seize. Now take off the tape. This is done very quickly, because the segments are fastened together. The putty is left to dry completely.

The layer imitating a brick wall is additionally polished, creating an original texture.

Thus, all work is done exclusively by hand. It is possible to form an excellent decorative surface, which will be the highlight of the interior. But you need to read that the question of how to make an imitation of brickwork is not only a technical side. It is much more important to correctly fit it into the decor of the room, so that there is no excessive heaviness, ill-conceivedness.

High-quality imitation of brickwork in the interior quickly won designers around the world. This decor is distinguished by its stylish appearance, versatility, and ease of execution. Brick has a unique charm, immediately becomes the central design detail. Internal lining with real brick is not always possible. This is due to the large weight of the material. Such a load on bearing walls can lead to serious negative consequences. For this reason, an imitation of a brick wall is created from lighter, cheaper materials. Peculiarities, step-by-step instruction to create a simulation are indicated in this article.

A brick wall looks good in a bright living room interior.

The idea of a brick wall would be appropriate in any room of the house, apartment, cottage. This perfect solution For modern kitchen. There, brick will not only decorate the interior. It will perform a practical function. Imitation is often laid out in the area of \u200b\u200bthe apron, covered with transparent glass on top. Such an apron will reliably protect the wall from dirt, it looks very unusual.

Cozy kitchen with white brick accent wall

Brick wall can be painted any color

White brick wall in modern bedroom

In the living room, imitation brickwork will become the main decorative accent. It will be combined with a fireplace, white upholstered furniture. Also, this idea will find its application in the bedroom interior. It is usually embodied in a brutal male interior.

Styles to Match with Brick Finish

This element of decor is not suitable for every style of living space. The most suitable directions are discussed in the table:

Style	Character traits
Loft	This is the most successful style for placing an imitation brick wall. loft characterized by an almost complete lack of decoration. The interior of such a plan is very reminiscent of a warehouse, industrial building.
Country	This direction is usually applied in the process of arranging country cottages, dachas. In them, brickwork looks appropriate near the stove, fireplace. Country style is characterized by bright colors. For this reason, expensive red brick can be used.
Minimalism	Rooms in the style of minimalism are more character of city apartments. It is better to use brick imitation in them. white color. This solution will help to make a simple interior more interesting.
Gothic	In this style, using brickwork, bedrooms are decorated. The brick will match well with the original metal bed. Chic satin bedding will be a great addition.

Loft style kitchen with open shelves on a brick wall

Bright living room in Scandinavian style

Preparing the wall for decoration

It is necessary to start finishing the wall with your own hands by preparing the surface. The first step is to remove the old coating. The old cladding must be completely removed from the wall. Dismantling usually takes a minimum of time, especially if the old material does not need to be stored for later use. After dismantling, it is necessary to start repairing large chips and cracks. They can be sealed with plaster. It is applied with an ordinary spatula. Sometimes it is convenient to distribute the solution with your hands inside the chip.

Removing the old coating will be the dirtiest thing ever.

The next step is putty. The wall must be perfectly level so that the brick imitation is easy to install. Requires finishing putty. This composition will get rid of small cracks, shortcomings. It will level the wall, give it a pleasant uniform shade. The final step in wall preparation is the application of a primer. It is more convenient to prime the surface with a medium-sized roller. It is better to apply the primer mixture in two layers. First the first layer, then you need to wait. The wall should dry thoroughly. Then the final layer is applied.

Imitation foam

Foam imitation brickwork has a light weight, low price. To build it with your own hands, you will need a foam ceiling tile, a sharp stationery knife, a gel pen, glue, and paint.

The technique of imitating brickwork using polystyrene is quite simple: cut, smeared and glued

The manufacturing process is quite simple:

Tiling markings. Bricks should have a small size - 150x70 mm. Larger elements will look implausible. Marking can be done with a regular gel pen. Between the bricks, be sure to leave a little space for the seams.
Cutting bricks. You can use a sharp utility knife for this. Cut carefully. Styrofoam is a brittle material.
Wall decoration with brickwork. Finished bricks can be glued to the wall. It is better to mark the surface, prepare it in advance. Attaching the elements is easy with ordinary tile adhesive. It is worth starting facing from the bottom edge of the surface. It is necessary to lay the bricks with a small gap - 2 millimeters.
Painting. Paint will help to give the decor a natural look. The color of the paint should be chosen based on the colors of the rest of the interior elements. You can paint the masonry with a roller, brush. More paint needs to be added between the bricks. This will bring the coating closer to a more natural look.

You can add texture to the bricks using a soldering dryer or a regular soldering iron.

You can paint a foam wall only with paints without acetone, the best option is water-based compositions

We use plaster

Making a realistic brick wall is easy with plaster. Such a cladding will look no worse than factory-made building products.

If you want the bricks to come out strong enough, purchase G-16 brand gypsum

Detailed instructions will help you create such a simulation yourself:

Buying a form. It is not difficult to find molds for the construction of imitation brickwork. You can find them at hardware stores. If there is a desire, the form can be made independently from improvised materials. The main thing to remember is that the thickness of the brick should not be less than 10 millimeters. Otherwise, the element will simply break during installation.
Silicone molds come with different surfaces imitating some kind of texture
Preparation of gypsum mixture. Dry gypsum must be diluted with water.
It is better to grease each form with soapy water. Then the workpiece will be easy to get out of the mold.
Moisten conveniently with an aqueous solution of laundry soap poured into a spray bottle
The finished gypsum mass is poured into a mold, left for half an hour.
Drying the mold
Painting. If desired, gypsum blanks can be painted in any color. Paint is best applied in several layers. After painting, the elements can be additionally varnished. This will significantly extend their service life.
With the help of color you can create an original surface decor
Surface decoration. Gypsum blanks must be laid evenly. Draw a starting line at the bottom of the wall. Follow it as you work. Installation of gypsum bricks is done using ordinary tile adhesive.
To make the seams even, use wooden slats

Brick stucco finish

With the help of decorative plaster, you can, for example, finish an accent wall in the living room, and this can be done in two ways

Method one

You can make a beautiful brick wall for the interior using plaster, a special stencil. Finding a flat stencil is not easy. To do this, you will have to travel around any store, market. However, it is the stencil that will help to make decorative cladding quickly.

These stencils are made from composite material do not break and last a long time

A similar stencil can be made with your own hands from thin boards.

To begin with, the wall must be prepared - repair cracks, chips, putty, primer. Then you need to get a good decorative plaster. The plaster must be of high quality, be completely environmentally friendly. The surface is plastered in the usual way. Immediately after plastering, you can take a stencil slightly moistened with water and apply it to the coating. Then the stencil is removed, and clearly traced seams remain on the surface. In this way, you need to process the entire coating. After drying, the plaster layer should be primed, the bricks should be painted. Seams, bricks should have a different color.

Method two

For the next method, a stencil is not needed, we will use ordinary masking tape.

First, on a primed wall, we make markings from masking tape

Then we apply the plaster with a layer of 3-5 mm thick

After a few minutes, depending on the density of the solution, remove the tape. It is important not to overexpose the plaster, otherwise the edges will come out torn!

After the plaster has completely dried, we cover the wall with paint

And we get this beauty!

We use wood

If you want to build almost eternal brickwork, you must give preference to wood. The tree will last a long time, is completely safe for human health. For work, you need to select the material. Ordinary dense plywood is ideal. It is easy to handle, has a relatively small weight, excellent performance.

On a sheet of plywood, markup must be applied

Each brick should be carefully cut. The next step is grinding with an element. To do this, use fine sandpaper. Elements are polished only from the front side.

The quality and appearance of the surface depends on grinding.

Next, the tiles need to be attached to the wall. This can be done with a special wood glue. You need to glue only according to the markup, leaving a small indent between the bricks. Then you need to wait for the masonry to dry completely. Only after that you can proceed to decorative processing. The surface should be painted, coated with a colorless varnish. The varnish can significantly extend the life of the finish, make the surface more attractive.

Wall without processing in the interior

If you don’t want to do the cladding with your own hands, you can simply find a brick wall in the room. In some apartments, private houses, finding such an overlap is not a problem. To give a brick wall an attractive appearance, you need to follow the following instructions:

Video on how to make a loft-style brick wall

Photo: Imitation of a brick wall in the interior

One of fashion trends in the decoration of the premises - a brick wall. Good for those who have a brick house. All they need is to beat off the plaster and slightly “shamanize” what is available. But what about the rest? There are wallpapers and brick-like tiles, but not all of them are believable, and good ones cost almost like a natural brick wall. The best option in this case, a self-made brick imitation for interior decoration. Moreover, “brick-tiles” can be made separately, or you can decorate the entire wall in one go.

How to make an imitation of a brick wall: a short list of ways

The easiest way is if you have brickwork hidden under the plaster. Upholster the plaster, clean the seams, primer and paint. It turns out a natural brick wall. And it will look quite "old" and vintage. Those who are less fortunate will have to imitate this brickwork. The good news is that there are many ways, inexpensive materials are available, you can make a “brick wall” on concrete, drywall, plywood ... any more or less durable surface. Time, by the way, most techniques take a little. So, here's how you can make an imitation of brick for interior decoration:

This is just a short list. Each item has several technological differences. So imitation brick for interior decoration can be done in at least a dozen ways. Let's talk about some in more detail.

sawing a brick

The idea seems reasonable to replace the expensive “brick-like” finishing tiles with bricks loosened into plates. But you need a brick good quality, without voids, inhomogeneities, underburning or burnt places. In general, a brick is needed expensive. Or old.

An example of sawn bricks ... but these are two "beautiful" parts

It is better to cut it with a water-cooled circular saw. You will get a decorative brick-like tile in natural color. The thickness of the tile is at least 8-10 mm. The advantages are clear: low price, no need to paint - there is a natural color. This homemade brick-like tile is then glued to the walls using ordinary tile adhesive.

We lay out any texture from the sawn brick And this is for decorating the outer corners

But there are also disadvantages: you need a good quality brick, but you still need to find it. When cutting, the plates may break. Only two of them are obtained with a beautiful surface - extreme. The rest will have to be finalized manually, creating a relief. It is dreary, dusty, long, difficult and it is not a fact that brick imitation will learn really “on the level”.

With all the shortcomings, this method is used. And this is perhaps the only option for home-made imitation of brickwork, which can be used for exterior finish . For these purposes (finishing the facade of the building), by the way, you can cut a brick into two halves. Everything is cheaper than buying tiles.

How to paint brickwork on a wall

If "wet" or "dusty" work is not your forte, but you know how to draw at least a little, you can draw a brick wall. You will need acrylic paints, brushes, a couple of natural sponges, masking tape, thick paper plates for mixing paints. When diluting paints, remember that acrylic paints darken when they dry. And one more thing: they dry quickly, but freshly applied ones can be removed with a clean cloth dipped in water.

First, we prepare the workplace: we cover the plinth and the adjacent floor with polyethylene or old wallpaper (it is better to fix it with adhesive tape). With masking tape we outline the borders - at the top, on the sides. At the bottom, the limiter is a plinth, although, in order not to get dirty, it can be removed.

Draw bricks on the wall

We paint the wall with white semi-gloss acrylic paint. We leave to dry.
Preparing background paint. In one of the paper plates, mix 1/6 of the umber, 1/6 of the black paint and 4/6 of the titanium white. We immediately prepare some paint, apply it to the wall with a sponge, simply by applying the surface soaked in paint to the wall. You should not try to make a solid background - it should be torn, textured. In some places we put the paint more densely, passing twice, somewhere with a more transparent layer.
On a dried background, by hand, not on a ruler, draw several rows of bricks. We focus on the standard for masonry: 25 * 6.5 cm, the thickness of the seam is 0.8-1.2 cm. When marking, please note that using this technology it is easier to make the seam a little narrower by painting over it than to try to expand it later.
To stain the "bricks" it is necessary to mix ocher and sienna in different proportions, getting different shades of "brick" colors - from yellowish-orange to brownish. We got some shade, painted a few “bricks” in random places. mixed up new portion, painted over other bricks. We apply the paint with a brush, not trying to get a uniform surface or a dense layer of paint - the background layer is translucent. The edges of the "bricks" should also not be smooth.
For the traditional red-brown color, to sienna and red ocher, add a little light ocher, a little white. This color can be painted over several bricks in a row.
Another shade - add brown mars and a little water to the above composition. Apply with a brush or sponge - as desired.
If white and burnt sienna are added to ocher and sienna, we get another color.
We paint over all the bricks in random order with these shades.
Dilute white and a little ocher, add water. We apply the composition with a sponge, acting like a tampon.
We take an old toothbrush and "burnt bone" paint. We dip the bristles into the paint and spray it on the wall, imitating the heterogeneity and texture of clay bricks.
We give the bricks volume: dip a thin brush into a mixture of umber and white. We bring all the bricks from below and to the right or left. All on one side, depending on where the window is located (on the side opposite the window). The thickness of the eyeliner is different, since the masonry and the bricks themselves cannot be perfect.

Describing is much longer than doing it all. A beginner can draw about 30 squares of imitation brickwork in a day. For maximum likelihood, there are several secrets, which we will discuss below.

Final touches

To make the brickwork painted on the wall look as natural as possible, there are a few small secrets:

With some ability and diligence, it is possible to ensure that the painted brickwork looks like natural. The main rule: imperfection and heterogeneity.

Brick imitation for interior decoration from plaster mortar

The general idea is simple: a layer of plaster or tile adhesive is applied to the wall, a seam is cut / pressed through it. After processing the edges of the "bricks" and seams, painting, a semblance of brickwork of varying degrees of plausibility is obtained. Everything is simple, but there are significant differences and nuances.

What and how to make a solution

The first question that arises is: what solution and from what is needed? Lots of recipes. Here are some options:

Regardless of what you make the solution from, it should be semi-dry, should not flow in any case. It will not need to be leveled, so its plasticity is not important to you, and additives - tile adhesive and PVA - will provide the adhesive ability. To adjust the consistency, add water in small portions.

Surface preparation

The wall on which we will make an imitation of brickwork does not have to be even. It should not be dust and dirt, crumbling fragments and particles. This is where the requirements end.

The process of preparing the wall is a thorough approach: first make the markup

Before starting work, it is better to prime the wall. The type of primer depends on the substrate. If the wall is concrete or loose, go through the "concrete contact". It will bind crumbling particles, create an adhesive surface on which any composition fits perfectly. If we decorate plywood, plasterboard or other similar material, you can do without a primer, or you can coat it with diluted PVA.

Technology number 1. We use thin tape to draw the seams

First, paint the wall in the color of the seams between the bricks. Someone plans gray-brown, someone white-gray. We cover the wall with paint of a suitable shade. On the prepared base, using a narrow masking tape (1 cm or a little less / more), we apply markings. The adhesive tape will mark the seams between the bricks, so we stick it horizontally, at a distance of about 6-6.5 cm from each other. When the horizontal lines are glued, glue the short vertical ones. They are at a distance of 23-25 cm from each other - this is the length of a standard building brick, but decorative ones can be shorter.

Now we take the solution, apply it to the wall. The layers are not the same, the thickness is 0.3-0.5 cm. We apply it according to the “how it goes” type, without achieving a flat surface, smooth transitions ... As it turned out, let it be so. We do not allow only obvious bald spots through which the wall glows. We filled the area, took a flat trowel (grater), slightly smoothed out what happened. Leave until it dries slightly: so that when pressed with a finger, the composition is slightly squeezed.

We hook the ends of the horizontally glued strips of adhesive tape anywhere (when sticking, leave the “tails”), pull, remove along with the solution stuck to the tape. We remove the entire network. The edges of the "bricks" in this case are torn uneven. This is fine. Even good.

We take a toothbrush or a paint brush with fairly stiff bristles. We go through the seams with a toothbrush, removing the remnants of the solution. At the same time, the edges of the bricks are rounded. Then we take a wider brush and go through the surface with it, adding naturalness, removing too sharp edges. Leave to dry at room temperature for about 48-72 hours. Forced drying is impossible - it will crack. Although, if you want to have cracks ... If the composition has not been dyed in bulk, it's up to painting.

Technology number 2: cut through the "seams"

This method of imitation brick for interior decoration takes less time: no need to glue adhesive tape. We apply a solution to the surface of the wall. Everything is exactly the same as described above, only the layer can be thicker - up to 0.8-1 cm. After waiting for the solution to "grab" a little, we designate the seams. Here again, there are options:

The second option is more accurate. But you have to be careful not to be too flat. Although, due to the fact that the hand trembles, the seam “walks” slightly, which gives a more believable look.

Having done the horizontal seams, we proceed to cutting the vertical ones - also by hand. The width of the bricks is about 6 cm, the length is around 23-25 cm. When finished, we wait 12-14 hours. Until the composition is set enough to be picked off. When, with strong pressure, the concrete begins to crumble, we take a wide screwdriver (usual, which is a “spatula”) and pick out the mortar between the cut strips with it.

In progress…

When the seams are cleaned, we take a hard brush or brush, remove the remnants of the solution, crumbs. The bristles on the brush should be fairly stiff. If the solution is dry, you can try more drastic measures - a metal brush.

Technology number 3: seams with a saw

This way to make an imitation of brickwork for interior decoration differs only in that instead of a knife we take an old hacksaw blade.

After waiting until the mortar sets and does not creep, with the help of a saw we mark the boundaries of the seams. Here you choose one of the methods described above. But you don’t have to wait any longer: with a hacksaw, you paint the seams a little. It is quick to make long horizontal seams, but with vertical ones it is not very convenient, since the canvas is not very suitable for small distances.

This method is good because there is no danger of "overdrying" the solution. You can do the "joint" as soon as the solution hardens a little. In this state, it is easier to round the edges of the bricks, giving them a natural "old age". Minus - you have to adapt, otherwise you can do things.

We make a mold for casting brick tiles from gypsum

Another imitation of brick for interior decoration in an apartment or house can be cast: you can make gypsum tiles yourself in the form of bricks. To do this, an impression is taken from interesting specimens of bricks (a mold is made to form an artificial finishing stone), then a gypsum mortar is poured into it. The resulting tiles are used for wall decoration. This technology is good because it allows you to prepare several forms in which you can make bricks. different colors for different rooms.

We find bricks of interesting shape and a few almost ordinary ones, but with various small defects. We will use them for mold casting. It is desirable that there be at least a dozen of them, and preferably more. More diverse will be "artificial brickwork."

On the side that we will “multiply”, we apply grease or heated wax mixed with kerosene. This is necessary so that the silicone does not stick to the surface. When everything is dry, apply a layer of silicone sealant to the treated side. The layer thickness is 1-1.5 cm. Leave until the silicone is completely polymerized (the time depends on the type, it is written on the package).

When the silicone has hardened, we take the mounting foam and coat the mold without removing it from the brick. After the foam hardens, remove the brick, level the bottom of the mold so that it stands level. Can be used by filling with gypsum mortar. It sets quickly, if you have a dozen shapes in 2-3 days, you can make a tile for a couple of squares of imitation of a brick wall. Gypsum mortar, by the way, can be painted in bulk. Then new cracks and chips do not matter - like a brick.

How and what to paint

Recently, a white brick wall has become fashionable. If you are going to do just that, there are no problems: seams with a brush, the surface with a roller. If you want to have a not too monochromatic color, add a little tint to the base coloring composition - gray, brown, yellow ... or at least pink or blue. Paint with this paint. Add more white to the rest and add highlights with this lighter composition using a semi-dry roller, sponge, brush. If desired, you can apply the upper "shadows" with silver, bronze, adding a little gold. Here is what you like best.

Imitation of brick in the bedroom - looks very stylish

If the seams in the imitation of brick luggage should be darker, first go through them with a brush. Then, with a roller with a short or medium pile, we paint over the very surface of the bricks. If you take a roller with an even shorter pile, dip it in paint of a different shade (lighter or darker - that's how it goes), in bronze, silver, gilding, etc. and with this roller, quickly, slightly touching, paint over the most protruding parts, you get an even more interesting effect. In general, you can experiment. With this approach, imitation of brick becomes a design object and the main decoration of the interior.

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Recently, one popular trend in the field of interior decoration is gaining momentum. It's about something like this interesting option, as an imitation of a brick wall - of course, many have already encountered this phenomenon more than once. Imitation - because in fact the wall is not brick, but simply finished in such a way that a corresponding impression is created. In this article, we will consider all the stages of how a brick wall is imitated with our own hands (see video, photo).

markup

The first step is to prepare the walls for further processing. To do this, you need to thoroughly clean the surface: the wallpaper is peeled off, alignment is performed, and irregularities are smoothed (using sandpaper).

Next, you will need a "model" of bricks. You can cut the end of the proposed brick from cardboard or a piece of linoleum (there are other options). Dimensions 25×6.5 cm is the standard. It is necessary to designate the seams; indent - 1.5 cm around the entire perimeter of the workpiece from the outside. In the middle, one more seam is needed - to make it look like two halves of a brick. Further it will become clear why it is necessary to do so.

You need to lay out the "bricks" from the floor to the ceiling. We retreat from below 5-10 cm. Next, use a simple pencil, circle the first corner "brick".

The general technology is as follows: you need to start tracing from the corners of the wall, since these places are the most difficult, then along the edges, then we move towards the center.

You can watch the video in more detail about this process.

Primer

Further, to create an imitation of a brick wall, you will need a primer, it is recommended to use a non-concrete contact one. Diluted in a standard way, then using a roller, the solution is applied to the wall. This is done so that the mixture lies clearly and firmly. This process will not affect the markup - there is nothing to worry about.

Solution application

Masking tape is applied to the wall, and at the junction of the "bricks". It is recommended to glue the horizontal lines first, and then move on to the vertical ones. It is necessary to make a sticker with an overlap.

We make the solution from tile adhesive and plaster (50 to 50). It should be noted that the imitation of a brick wall in a plaster apartment is not only a simple, beautiful, but also a reliable finishing option.

Then the plaster is applied with a spatula (or even by hand, as it is easier and faster, but do not forget to use special gloves in this case).

This moment is very important, because if you wait for time, you won’t be able to tear it off. In principle, this is the main secret of technology. There are some more nuances - you can’t use gypsum in this case: it dries instantly - and you won’t be able to completely free up the space between the fragments.

Shaping "bricks"

Next, we need to discuss another important point, namely, shaping the imitation of brickwork. There are many ways, but the easiest one is to use a chisel, spatula or tablespoon. This action must be carried out if the solution was applied by hand (that is, unevenly).

Surface preparation for painting

First you need to clean the surface: sweep the dust with a broom, use brushes, paint brushes, sandpaper.

Brick is a strong, durable material used mainly for the construction of walls, interior and exterior decoration. But it is not always possible to apply it - voluminous, thick bricks will make a small room very cramped. Therefore, high-quality imitation of brickwork is used for finishing work in residential and office premises. There are a great many options for its execution, they differ in the degree of complexity, similarity with natural brick.

In the interior of which rooms you can apply the decor of brickwork

Execution of building facades, interior spaces brick is always beautiful. But real bricks cannot be used everywhere - they significantly increase the weight of the floors, and not everyone has the skills of a bricklayer to make high-quality masonry.

Decor that imitates masonry of red, white, any other brick looks good in almost any room. For spacious rooms, dark, cold, saturated colors are suitable, for cramped, dimly lit rooms - lighter, warmer ones.

This design is most often used in loft, industrial, art-believe interiors, less often in classic, modern, minimalism, Provence. Fake masonry indoors can cover all the walls of the room, frame window openings, door frames, look like narrow, wide, medium dividing strips. Also, with its help, separate logical zones are distinguished, a fireplace, arched structures are made out.

The more spacious the room being designed, the larger images of bricks are used for it and vice versa.

In the hall

The front or hall is a kind of “face” of the apartment, all interior design “dances” from it. Here, brick decoration is permissible on all walls, with rare interspersed with decor that is suitable in meaning - painted ivy branches, decorative cracks, etc. An excessively long corridor is zoned with vertical brick lines, arches located at the same distance from each other - this is how its shape and size are adjusted , height.

In the living room

In the hall, most often, not the entire room is decorated with brick props, but only one of its walls. A fireplace or a false fireplace looks organic here, looking as if it was made of real brick, several zoning partitions. If the living room is completely combined with the kitchen, then only the kitchen or living room is finished with bricks. Suppose the option of creating a brick dividing strip between separate zones. Bottles, boxes, with colored bricks painted with acrylic, pictures applied using the decoupage technique, made using ordinary putty, will organically complement the overall picture.

In the bedroom

In the bedroom, not only the walls are finished with brick decor, but also the podium (if any), on which the sleeping area. The same design will allow you to beautifully zone a large room, finishing with a brick only a mini-study or dressing area. The best way suitable photo wallpaper, ceramic tile not recommended - it is too cold.

Even a minimally embossed imitation of a brick becomes voluminous with the right arrangement of the backlight.

In bathroom

Special requirements are imposed on the imitation of brick in the bathroom - it must be moisture resistant, not collapse, not deform in direct contact with water. Ceramic or flexible rectangular tiles, polystyrene foam painted with moisture-resistant paint are suitable here. The color depends on the size of the room - the tighter it is, the lighter the coating is chosen.

During installation, apply waterproofing materials, silicone sealants and etc.

In the kitchen

Imitation of brick for this room is made out kitchen apron made of plastic, glass, with a pattern applied to it. All materials must be waterproof, which is especially important for the area near the sink, gas stove, easy to clean from fat without the use of harsh abrasives, aggressive detergents.

On the balcony, loggia

Insulated, glazed balcony, spacious loggia can be combined with any room - bedroom, kitchen, living room through the same coverage with the main room. As an option: the room is finished with white or yellow painted bricks, the balcony - with a darker imitation of plaster. Here the most commonly used plastic panels together with a foam insulation, polyurethane, mineral wool and etc.

In the nursery

For children brick decor rarely used, looks no less organic than in other rooms. This design is often used in teenage rooms - industrial, loft, pop art and similar styles almost in their purest form look most organic there. You can decorate the room in this way with the children, simply by depicting the bricks with the help of acrylic paints, watercolors, gouache, markers. The effect of an old brick will turn out if you draw small cracks in some places with a gel pen.

Soft, flexible tiles - advantages, disadvantages of the material

Soft tiles are one of the most “believable” variations in creating realistic masonry. The flexible version is water-resistant, which is important when used in wet rooms bathroom or toilet, home pool, greenhouse. This material has significant impact resistance, durability, it is vapor permeable, resistant to mold, fungus, easy to process, does not change color from exposure to the sun, and has a beautiful appearance. Also, the positive properties of flexible tiles include the fact that it will be mounted not only on perfectly flat walls, but also on convex, concave interior elements - arches, internal, external corners, window slopes, brackets, fireplaces, round columns, small architectural forms, having a complex configuration.

Necessary tools, installation steps

To finish the interior with “soft bricks”, you will need some tools that are available in almost every home:

a metal spatula, 13-17 cm wide, with which it will be stirred, an adhesive composition will be applied;
spatula 16-19 cm wide, with teeth, about four mm high;
a ruler made of wood, plastic or metal 100-150 cm long;
building level 100-150 cm long;
center cord of bright color, for beating straight lines;
large sharp scissors;
a simple construction pencil for marking;
medium-hard brush 10-13 mm wide. To align the seams between the tiles.

From the materials you need:

the flexible tile itself is of a suitable color, size;
tile adhesive - a dry mix in a paper bag or a finished composition in a plastic bucket;
quality primer.

Step by step process:

the surface, which it is decided to decorate, is preliminarily well cleaned of old coatings, leveled;
after the wall with the leveling compound applied to it dries, it is primed with an antiseptic so that fungus and mold do not “wound” under the lining, and adhesion is maximum;
after drying the layer, the tiles are directly installed. It is important to do it at a temperature not lower than five to seven degrees, since in the case of a lower one, the adhesion of the tile to the wall is reduced. This will negatively affect the appearance. finished surface, individual parts in general can quickly fall off;
then the wall should be drawn into identical rectangles, where tile adhesive will subsequently be applied. If it is supposed to decorate the entire wall completely, the limiter lines at the top and bottom are necessarily beaten off;
the adhesive composition is not uniformly applied everywhere, but only on separate zones, 50 by 100 cm in size. The layer thickness is two to four mm. The application is made with a flat spatula, after which the surface is “passed” with a spatula with teeth to make furrows;
the bricks themselves are usually made with parameters of 25 by 12 cm or 10 by 15 cm - the material is easily cut with simple scissors. With serial laying, the first level begins with a whole “brick”, the second - with half or one third. Before cutting, the material is marked with a pencil and a ruler;
during the installation process, it is important to observe the same width of the joints between the tiles - usually it is nine to thirteen mm, but other values \u200b\u200bare acceptable. The horizontality of the rows is periodically checked with a level - the tile should not “walk”, move excessively up or down;
when the row "rests" against the inner or outer corner, the tile is carefully bent, sticking like everyone else. Rounded, wavy elements, columns, fireplaces are faced in exactly the same way;
every time when tiles are pasted over another area with an area of about one square meter, tile joints are smoothed with a wet narrow brush. This must be done before the glue grabs, completely hardens;
special grout for the space between flexible bricks is not required, which significantly reduces the cost of finishing.

Options for hard facing tiles, their advantages, disadvantages

Rigid tiles are made of gypsum, ceramics, cement, mounted on a concrete, plasterboard wall, or other suitable structure. As part of this decor, various pigments, fiber fibers, and plasticizers are often present. The elements are mounted on an adhesive composition suitable for one or another option. The finished finish looks as close as possible to real bricks, especially if they are painted in the right color.

Before starting finishing work, it should be noted that solid tiles have a fairly large weight, creating an additional load on the foundation, the walls of the room.

Gypsum

Gypsum decor has a very diverse design. This material is light, parts can be cast independently using silicone, plastic molds. Gypsum is not recommended for use in damp areas, as it is excessively hygroscopic. In the living room or bedroom they are often decorated with fireplaces - the microclimate in such a room will be as favorable as possible. The low price of gypsum allows you to create a noble finish at the lowest cost.

Gypsum elements are allowed to decorate internal and external walls. Curly details are taken to process the corners, giving the finish a neat appearance, protecting the walls from chips and mechanical damage.

Gypsum-based glue is used for installation, for
sealing seams using a special grout.

Cement

Cement decor also has a low price, it comes in a variety of colors - gray, red-brown, white, black, etc. Such an artificial brick is used even in winter in unheated rooms, as it consists of one part of high-grade Portland cement, two or three parts of sand. It is cast in silicone molds - it is permissible to paint the solution at this stage, or with a roller, sponge, brush, decorate a finished product, which is a wall masonry element, under a brick or stone detail. Artificial bricks are textured, feel like real ones.

Clinker

Clinker is relatively expensive, so it is rarely used for interior decoration. It is very durable - it is this option that is recommended for lining stoves, fireplaces, external walls building. Clinker tiles are composed of highly plastic clay, pressed, fired at high temperatures- 1100-1300 degrees. Artificial pigments, plasticizers are not added - this material is the most environmentally friendly, reliable, will last a long time without losing its performance, attractive appearance. Clinker is wear-resistant, has high frost resistance, practically does not absorb water, it is not afraid of sudden temperature changes, strong chemicals, detergents.

Clinker tiles are very decorative - they are available glossy and matte, covered with transparent glaze or with a natural rough surface. The variety of shapes, colors, sizes, textures will allow you to choose it for almost any interior style.

Installation, painting tiles

Glue hard tiles various materials can be almost the same. In addition to tools for marking, applying adhesive, you will need a circular saw for sawing tiles, Sander with stone discs. The process of laying rigid tiles is more laborious than flexible, due to its heavy weight, the need for careful sealing of seams between individual tiles.

Progress:

installation is carried out on the most even surface, previously cleaned of previous coatings, dirt, grease;
marking is done with an ordinary pencil, a ruler, the recommended tile distance is 9-13 mm;
the composition of the adhesive mass depends on the material used to make the tiles;
laying is usually done from one of the lower corners. Odd rows start with a whole tile, even rows start with half;
glue is applied to the wall, distributed with a notched trowel. For heavy clinker tiles, it is recommended to apply an additional layer of mortar on the back wall of each element;
each subsequent row is checked by a level - until the glue has hardened, you can make some adjustments. If desired, use direct calibration inserts, which are wooden, silicone strips, about one centimeter wide, inserted between the rows;
for internal, external corners, special curly details are used to make the corners look neat;
when the installation is completed, the seams must be filled with grout. For its application, a special gun is used and ready mix in a tube. As an option, the grout is diluted to the desired degree of density, placed in a tight plastic bag, the corner of which is cut off, the solution is gently squeezed out into the aisles;
avoid getting grout on the front surface of parts, especially with a rough surface - it will be extremely difficult to remove it;
to align the filling of the seams, a special stitching tool is used. This should be done before the grout becomes hard - for about 20 minutes;
painting is done with a decorative composition of a suitable color scheme.

Characteristics, pros, cons of interior panels

Panels for original design brick-like interiors are made of a variety of materials:

hardboard;
fiberglass concrete;
chipboard and others.

They differ in the degree of similarity to real bricks, size, color, thickness, durability. The installation of most types is very simple - the wall is literally assembled like a puzzle or the parts are stacked end-to-end.

Panels can be wall, ceiling.

PVC, MDF panels

Parts made of polyvinyl chloride are the most popular in modern times, because of their environmental friendliness, safety, relatively affordable cost. In second place are panels made of modified fiber boards. Shops offer the widest range of such “antique” decor, “ wild stone”, etc. MDF is cut with an electric jigsaw, a hand saw, PVC with sharp scissors, a knife for cutting paper.

The main advantage of the materials described above is that it is easy to finish even the most uneven walls with them, which do not need to be pre-prepared, leveled, putty. In cases where it is necessary to hide engineering communications in spacious rooms, the panels are mounted on a metal or wood frame. PVC panels are used in rooms with different temperatures and degrees of humidity. For sound and heat insulation, a layer of insulation is used in parallel with the panels. MDF is not used in wet rooms - it is suitable for living rooms, there are also corner pieces in the assortment.

Approximately the same way they are mounted relief panels from hardboard, fiberglass, fiberboard, gypsum, etc.

Fiberglass panels

Glass fiber cement parts are durable and beautiful. The composition of the material includes high-quality cement, glass fibers (including colored ones), which greatly increase the strength of products; in the production of outdoor work, reinforcement with metal structures is often used, increasing total weight structures that increase its mechanical resistance to any impact. The material is environmentally friendly, they protect the house from radio emission, but its cost is high, therefore it is not available to everyone.

Technology, methods of fastening panels

Interior panels are attached to a flat wall with any polymer adhesive, for example, “liquid nails”. For curved, "humped" surfaces, installation will be required metal frame with special hinged system. Heavy MDF panels are additionally mounted with dowels in three to five places. Fiberglass structures are attached to flat surface using cement tile adhesive.

Wallpaper for brick coating

Brick-like wallpaper is the cheapest, most economical, but not very durable option. Their main advantage is that special skills, tools for installation are not required, as well as invitations of highly qualified specialists. The usable area of the rooms does not decrease at all, after the completion of the work there is practically no garbage left. Paper, vinyl wallpapers do not make the structure heavier, even thin drywall can withstand them. Liquid wallpaper is easily applied to the wall of any curvature, their implementation resembles the installation of cement mortar tiles.

Homemade wall decoration options

There can be several ways to decorate a homemade "brick" wall:

details are drawn by hand directly on the wall surface;
you can use a stencil, templates made of plastic, plywood;
from corrugated cardboard, pasted over with decoupage napkins;

Styrofoam is a cheap, easily processed material. You can get ordinary foam from cardboard boxes from under furniture, household appliances. Blocks of dense polystyrene foam are purchased in the construction markets. The work process is simple: bricks of a suitable size are cut out of this material, irregularities are polished with sandpaper. Details are glued to the wall, ceiling tile adhesive, "liquid nails", PVA glue, paint with acrylic, other water-based paint. Irregularities are pre-created with a soldering iron, a clerical knife.
Tip: the preferred size of the bricks is 250 by 120 mm, the distance between them is one to two mm.

The use of a stencil in imitation of brickwork

The stencil is cut out of a thick sheet of cardboard, rubber, linoleum, bought ready-made in the store. Applying paint, plaster is carried out using a smooth spatula, spray can, brush, sponge, fabric roller. The wall is marked out, retreating from the floor three to seven centimeters, leaving room for seams of 10-15 mm. The most common size of a purchased template is 6.5 cm by 20 cm, almost any can be made at home.

If not a solid, but a partial imitation of a brick is planned, the layout is graphically depicted on paper.

A detailed master class on creating a brickwork relief using masking tape, plaster

One of the options for finishing an old or fresh “brick-like” wall is concrete. For work you will need:

primer mixture;
high-quality plaster;
narrow masking tape;
stationery knife;
putty knife;
containers for breeding compounds;
drill with special nozzle, another tool for mixing mortar.

The wall is pre-cleaned of the previous decor - wallpaper, paint, plaster, etc., if necessary, it is leveled, and then primed. On initial stage marking is very important - a marking cord or an iron tape measure is used for it. It is desirable to mark with respect to pre-filled strictly horizontal profiles under the ceiling.

Next, a narrow adhesive tape is glued onto the wall so that something similar to bricks is obtained. Plaster, tile adhesive, rotband are applied over the tape and the entire wall with a layer of five to eight millimeters. After the solution has slightly set, the adhesive tape is carefully peeled off, the gaps are leveled with a wooden stack, a hard brush.

Instead of plaster, ordinary tile adhesive is often used; it is recommended that all work be carried out with gloves.

Conclusion

Decorating an apartment with fake, painted, pasted bricks is a very popular type of decoration. The simplest options are easy to reproduce with your own hands, for more complex ones you will need not only the advice of specialists, but also their direct participation. Various variations of fake brickwork are selected for almost any popular interior style - from classic to loft. It will be possible to decorate with bricks both the entire house and a small area in the room.