White brick wall as a trend. Do-it-yourself imitation of brickwork in the interior Paint a wall like a brick

Recently, designers have often used brickwork in interior design. It is not always possible to create it, but there is a way out - imitation.

Brick is common building material, but now it is used not only to create buildings, but also to decorate rooms.

In modern apartments it is not always possible to make original brickwork, but if you want to diversify the interior with it, you can do an imitation.

There are several alternatives to the original brickwork: brick tiles, wallpaper, plaster, polystyrene foam, decorative panels, all of them allow you to very accurately imitate a brick wall.

The specified element can be used when designing different rooms your home:

On the balcony

Here the brick wall introduces a street element. You can imitate it using tiles, which are light in weight, so they do not weigh down the walls and do not take up free space on the balcony. Imitation in the interior of a balcony in the photo below.

The glue must be of high quality, otherwise the constant vibrations that occur when closing the doors may cause the tiles to fall off. An alternative in the form of wallpaper that imitates the texture and appearance of brick looks good.

Living room

Brick goes well with classic design, and with ethno-style, minimalism and others. Brickwork can not decorate the entire wall, but only its individual elements.

Kitchen - dining room

The natural look of brick brings a country touch to this room, and if it is painted white, the kitchen and dining room will take on a Scandinavian style.
For imitation, ceramic or clinker tiles are most often used. In this way you can decorate one of the walls or just the apron.

Bedroom

Modern designers also use brickwork when decorating bedrooms. It allows you to create a more brutal design, while brick looks good with textiles.

The wall can be left in its original form or painted in a certain color. Cream, blue and white shades are suitable for Scandinavian style , and the brighter ones are used when decorating a bedroom in an electric design.

Decorative panels

This material has high strength and water resistance, since such panels are made of plastic.

The main advantages of decorative brick panels are their lightness, ease of installation, beautiful appearance and low cost.

If we talk about shortcomings, then to secure such elements you will need lathing, which will take up part of the space of the room.

The panels can be installed in a vertical or horizontal direction; they are fastened with nails or self-tapping screws; if the walls are smooth, then the sheathing can be omitted and the installation can be carried out directly on them.

If one of the elements is damaged, it can be easily and quickly replaced.

Decorative brick panels will be ideal solution for kitchen, corridor, balcony.

Tile

This material is an excellent alternative. Clinker tiles under brick are laid as usual.

Her porous structure very accurately imitates the surface of a brick; in addition to its aesthetic purpose, it plays the role of thermal insulation of a brick wall.

The main disadvantage of this material is its high water absorption. To make the wall as similar as possible to brick, you must use unglazed tiles, but it is better not to use it in the bathroom and kitchen.

Wallpaper

With minimal financial resources, you can update your interior with wallpaper that imitates brick. They can be used in any room.

Even a beginner can handle gluing such wallpaper. The walls under the wallpaper breathe, they do not take up the free space of the room and are cheap.

Among the disadvantages, it is worth noting their smooth surface, they have low water resistance and if stains appear, it will be very difficult to get rid of them.

You can use photo wallpaper or modern 3D wallpaper, which very realistically convey the surface of a brick wall.

Decorative plaster

You can very effectively imitate brickwork using decorative plaster. It is possible to create different textures, it has a long service life, it is easy to apply and the plaster acts as a heat-insulating material.

The disadvantage of this option is that it is not resistant to dirt and to install it, the surface of the walls must be flat.

Cardboard

This ideal option, which will allow you to decorate a wall like a brick, while the cost of material will be minimal.

Foam plastic

This material is also often used to imitate a brick wall. It is easy to install, has a low cost and can be used to implement various design solutions.

Attaching foam is simple and anyone can do it home handyman, it is much easier to paint compared to other materials.

Draw with paints

This is one of the easiest, fastest and budget ways simulation, for work we will need:

paints (water-dispersion);
narrow masking tape;
primer;
sponges;
acrylic facade varnish;
tassels;

Preparation

First, let's prepare the wall, if it is concrete, then we simply prime it for better adhesion of the paint, if not, we make an imitation of concrete using gray paint.

Marking

We glue the tape in the form of rectangles the size of a brick (250x120x65 mm), you can do without tape using a projector and chalk, a photograph of the brickwork is projected onto the wall, after which the contours of the bricks are drawn with chalk.

Painting

After you have made the background in the form concrete wall, and marked the future bricks with tape, you can start painting. To draw brickwork You will need white, black, red, brown (brick color) paint.

Using a sponge, we apply brown paint with pokes so that the concrete is visible, then we tint it with red. To add realism and give a 3D effect, add shadows brick using white and black paint, as in the photo below.

Varnishing

The final stage will be to coat the wall with varnish; after the paint has dried, apply a thin layer of varnish using a spray bottle or foam roller

How to make from plaster or putty

Due to the fact that the thickness of the plaster layer is within 0.5-1.5 cm, the walls must be properly leveled for its application.

After leveling the wall, its surface must be primed, and only when it dries can you proceed to

You can imitate brick on plaster in the following ways:

Cutting seams with a scraper

First, the solution is applied to the wall using a spatula. You need to give it some time to set a little, and then use a rule and a sharp plate to make the seams. When creating a drawing, it is necessary to observe the dimensions of the brick and do the dressing, You can use a stencil for this.

After the seams are drawn, the plaster is removed from them using a scraper. Seams can also be processed using a tool such as a jointer., this creates both convex and concave seams.

First, horizontal and then vertical seams are cut.

Creating seams using tape

For this purpose, putty, rather than plaster, is often used. After the wall has been primed, seams are drawn on it using a pencil and a ruler and taped with masking tape, while the ends must be brought outside the plastering area. You can place the tape on wooden slats.

Apply the putty, let it dry a little, and pull the ends of the tape, which removes the putty from the wall and creates seams. This is a more complex process than using a scraper and takes more time.

After creating the pattern and drying the solution, the entire surface is painted, and then the seams are painted separately. If the plaster is applied in a layer of 1 cm, then 8-9 kg will be needed per square meter.

Masters usually use gypsum plaster , mix it with cement tile adhesive it is forbidden. These mixtures have different compositions and do not combine well with each other, which can subsequently lead to peeling from the wall.

Foam plastic

If it is not possible to create a wall from natural brick, it can be imitated using foam plastic.

To complete the above work you will need:

base for polystyrene foam, it can be drywall, plywood or a flat wall;
primer;
soldering iron;
PVA glue;
dye.

It is best to use polyurethane foam, since it has small grains, so the bricks are more durable and will not crumble. First, using a knife, cut the foam into plates that correspond to the size of the brick.

The finished bricks are glued to the wall with glue, leaving 10 mm gaps between them and adhering to the bandage, as when creating a brick wall.

To ensure the same dimensions of the seams, a special blank of the appropriate width can be used between the foam plates.

After laying the polystyrene foam and drying the glue, irregularities are made on its surface using a soldering iron in order to imitate the structure of a brick as much as possible.

This work must be carried out wearing a mask, since when the foam is heated, harmful substances will be released.

All that remains is to paint, it is done in several stages, different shades are used each time, but the lighter one is applied last.

Laying gypsum tiles under brick

A good option that allows you to qualitatively imitate a brick wall is to use gypsum elements. You can buy ready-made gypsum bricks in the store, or you can make them yourself.

If you decide to make such elements yourself, you will need a little skill and desire.

First you need to purchase or make a mold for bricks. Its thickness should be between 5-20 mm. If it is thinner, the elements will break easily, and thicker bricks will take up the usable area of the room.

While preparing the gypsum solution, water is gradually added to the dry mixture and everything is mixed well.

Before pouring the finished solution, the mold must be lubricated with Vaseline or soap solution , if you don’t do this, it will be difficult to get the elements.

After filling the mold, the surface of the mixture is leveled and its excess is removed. It takes 30-40 minutes for the plaster to harden. Finished bricks must be painted to get a good result; several layers of paint may be needed.

Before laying, a bottom line is drawn on the wall, along which the finished tiles are laid, observing the gaps.

The next row is laid in checkerboard pattern to imitate the dressing of a brick wall. Depending on the glue used, its complete drying time can be 2-3 days, after which the wall is ready for use.

In order to imitate a brick wall as accurately as possible, you must adhere to the following tips:

to create a believable imitation, it is necessary to comply dimensions of natural bricks (250x120x65 mm);
when caring for wallpaper or gypsum tiles, they should be wiped with a sponge or dusting brush, and decorative panels can be washed with soapy water, after which they are wiped dry;
to get a nasty structure, use finishing plaster; such a wall will be a good background for creating various design styles;
the color of the finish can be either traditional or other shades;
if the walls of the room are decorated with brick, then it should have good lighting;
You shouldn’t get too carried away with this type of decoration, if you have a low ceiling, it’s enough to make one wall or decorate part of it, otherwise the apartment will turn into a basement.

Conclusion

Wall decoration with brickwork looks fashionable and modern, in some cases it even improves sound and

You can do all the work yourself; this solution can decorate the interior of any room, add variety to it, and make the room eccentric and vintage.

Useful video

Imitation of a brick wall using tape in the video:

Brickwork brings a unique charm and that “zest” to the interior. And if the external cladding of a building can still be done using various types of bricks, then indoors, especially in an ordinary apartment, it is not always possible to use such heavy finishing, because additional load on load-bearing floors can lead to extremely unfavorable consequences.

However, there is a way out - you can create an excellent imitation of a brick wall. There are several options for such finishing, and you can handle each of them with your own hands. The final result depends solely on your imagination and personal preferences.

Before starting work, prepare the equipment necessary to perform decorative “brick” cladding. The list will vary slightly depending on the finishing method you choose, but in general you will need the following:

The simplest option for simulating brickwork

The easiest way to imitate brickwork is to draw the corresponding cladding elements on plain wallpaper or simply a painted wall.

Of course, in this case there is no question of the realism and “volume” of the masonry, but the method has a number of great advantages, namely:

The disadvantage, as already noted, is the unnaturalness of the cladding. And the finished result does not look very attractive, to put it mildly. Therefore, it is recommended to use it only in some utility and domestic premises such as a dressing room, garage, etc.

For living rooms, choose a more effective method of simulating brickwork from the following suggested ones.

Using masking tape, mark the boundary contours

We mark the window according to the template with narrow masking tape and paint it with “brick” acrylic

Homemade gypsum bricks look no worse than factory-made finishing elements. Carrying out such cladding does not require the performer to have special skills or large financial costs.

The first step is making the mold

Make a mold to make bricks. The thickness of an individual element can be 5-20 mm. At a lower height, the bricks will quickly break, and the use of large-sized elements will lead to a significant increase in the consumption of plaster for grouting joints. Besides this, too big bricks will visually reduce the area of the room.

The second step is preparing the solution

Prepare a solution for making cladding elements. To do this, dilute the dry plaster with water until it resembles thick sour cream. Lubricate the mold prepared at the previous stage with a soap solution or simple petroleum jelly and pour the prepared mass into it.

Level the fill using a regular ruler. Leave the mold for 20-30 minutes, then turn it over and carefully remove the finished cladding element. Paint the brick the desired color. Sometimes, to obtain the required shade, the product must be painted in at least three layers. If desired, you can varnish the brick.

Third step - cladding

Start imitating brickwork. To do this, apply markings to the area of the wall allocated for finishing. At the bottom of the wall, set aside a starting line from which you will begin laying the plaster stones.

To fix the bricks, use an adhesive specially designed for such work, for example, tile adhesive. Buy it from the appropriate store.

Lay out the first row of bricks in compliance with the selected joint width. Attach further rows in a checkerboard pattern. Use a notched trowel to apply the adhesive to the wall. For greater effect, you can carefully break the outermost bricks in each row so that their edges look torn and uneven.

Leave the finish to dry for 1-3 days. You can check the exact drying time for the glue on the packaging.

Imitation foam brick

An imitation of a brick wall can be made from foam ceiling tiles without a pattern. The recommended size of the “bricks” is 150x70 mm. Cladding made from elements with larger dimensions will look unnatural. The procedure for making bricks is extremely simple.

First step. Mark the tiles. An ordinary gel pen will help you with this. Don't forget to leave small allowances for the seams between the tiles.

Second step. Use a toothpick to press neat, even lines along the markings.

Third step. Make a “masher”. Take a lid from any tin can and cut a straight strip out of it. From one edge of the strip, cut off the edges, making a “sting” no more than 2 mm wide. Using this tip, push the marking lines to the end.

Fourth step. Cover the selected section of the wall with ready-made bricks. Use tile adhesive for gluing. Start facing from the bottom edge of the wall. The seams may not be filled. Leave a 1-2 mm gap between the “bricks”.

Fifth step. Paint the finished cladding. Apply an increased amount of paint into the gaps. This way you will create the most realistic imitation of brickwork.

Wood bricks

Imitation of brickwork can be very easily made from wood.

First step. Buy material for making “bricks”. You can use, for example, plywood.

Second step. Cut the workpiece into the required number of rectangular elements of the same size.

Third step. Sand the front side of each element.

Fourth step. Prepare markings on the wall.

Fifth step. Lay out the bricks according to the markings, starting from the bottom opposite corners. Attach the elements at the same distance, corresponding to the seam thickness you have chosen. A gap of a couple of millimeters will be enough. Lay out all the bricks.

Sixth step. Paint or varnish the finished masonry.

The advantage of imitation brick walls made of wood is environmental friendliness and impressive durability.

Decorative bricks can be made from dry tile adhesive.

First step. Dilute the dry component in water until you obtain a mixture with a consistency close to very thick sour cream.

Second step. Divide the resulting mass into 3 approximately equal parts and add a small amount of paint to each of them. Coloring components must have different shades.

Stir each pile thoroughly. As a result, you will get a mass with beautiful and interesting patterns.

Third step. Roll out each pile into a “pancake”, and then cut the resulting product into equal bricks. Let the elements dry.

Repeat the above steps until you have the required number of bricks.

Fourth step. Cover the wall with ready-made bricks. To fix the elements, use tile adhesive.

Fifth step. Fill the seams with a composition specially designed for this purpose. It is better that the filler is slightly darker than the cladding elements.

Sixth step. Apply a couple coats of varnish to the trim.

Finishing of decorative cladding

First step. Mix red and light ocher.

Second step. Add a little white to the mixture.

Third step. Process decorative masonry using the tampon method. To do this, take a sponge, dip it into the thick mixture prepared in the previous stages, and evenly distribute the composition over the cladding.

Fourth step. Take liquid paint of a brown shade or close to it. Spray the paint onto the trim using a toothbrush.

To obtain a more effective and natural finish, you can use different techniques coloring for each row. For example, you can treat the second row of masonry with cold hematite diluted with water, cover the third row with a mixture of sienna and white, etc. Apply all coloring compounds using the same tamping technique. Alternate shades in order.

Finally, coat the imitation brick wall with a couple of coats of varnish. If you want to give the cladding a matte surface, carefully sand it with fine-grain sandpaper.

For self-creation imitation brick wall does not need to be a great master. Choose the method you like best and start finishing according to the instructions.

Happy work!

Video – DIY brick wall imitation

Decorating the walls inside an apartment, as well as the facade of a house, with decorative brick or a material that imitates brickwork has never gone out of fashion. However, unfortunately, it is not always possible to use interior decoration housing is a real brick, as it will weigh down the floor slabs of multi-story buildings. In addition, making ideal masonry “for jointing” is not so easy, because this requires at least minimal experience as a mason.

Much easier to use others interesting ways that allow you to achieve the desired result. Brick imitation can be produced in different ways and, which is typical, can be installed by anyone, even a novice finisher.

Main types of brick imitation and technology for working with them

Considering the fact that brickwork has remained popular for decades and is used to reproduce various interior styles, manufacturers did not miss this moment and developed several types of material that can replace natural brick.

Such finishing is made in different forms - it can be flexible or rigid tiles, the size of the end side of a brick, or large wall panels that cover an entire section of the wall at once, made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC), MDF or glass fiber cement.

Flexible brick-like tiles

Flexible tiles that imitate brickwork are great for indoor and outdoor use. exterior finishing walls This modern material is not only a decorative, but also a protective coating for surfaces and has a number of positive qualities - this includes resistance to external atmospheric influences, impact resistance, vapor permeability, inertness to microorganisms, as well as ultraviolet radiation, and, of course, an aesthetic appearance and a fairly simple processing and installation process.

“Flexible brick” is easy to install not only on straight, level surfaces, but also perfectly bends around external and internal corners premises.

This material is used to decorate walls inside apartments and houses, in particular, in rooms such as hallways, corridors, kitchens, living rooms, loggias. It is also suitable for external façade walls. It is very convenient to use such tiles for cladding columns, fireplaces, small architectural forms, as well as in any areas where such design is planned. Regardless of the complexity of the surface configuration.

The tiles can be used to finish the entire wall or be attached to individual sections. Since the material has many colors, it is possible to make the finish monochromatic or use tiles of different shades, harmoniously combining them with each other.

Installation of “flexible brick”

Installing flexible tiles does not require complex electrical tools. You will only need to prepare:

— an even spatula 120÷150 mm wide – for mixing and applying glue;

- a notched trowel with a ridge 4 mm high and 150÷200 mm wide;

— building level 1000÷1500 mm long;

— a ruler 1000÷1500 mm long;

- colored marking cord for marking lines;

- a simple pencil;

- powerful scissors;

- a brush 12 mm wide for leveling the mortar in tile joints.

For materials other than tiles, you will need a primer for the walls and a special

For installation, a dry construction mixture can be used - ordinary tile adhesive, but it is more convenient to use a ready-to-use composition packaged in plastic buckets. In any case, when purchasing tiles, you should immediately consult with the seller regarding the adhesive suitable for a particular material.

In order for the masonry to be smooth and neat, the wall must be put in order before installation, by cleaning and leveling its surface. After the leveling solution has dried, the wall must be primed with an antiseptic composition, which will give the materials higher adhesion and will not allow mold to appear under the cladding layer in the future. Once the primer has dried, you can proceed to installing the tiles.

In addition, it is necessary to take into account the fact that installation work must be carried out at a temperature not lower than +5 degrees, otherwise adhesion between the materials will be insufficient, and the tiles may subsequently begin to peel off from the surface of the walls.

Prices for imitation bricks

brick imitation

The first step is to outline the wall surface into even zones along which glue will be applied and the tiles will be fixed. If the entire wall is to be covered, then it is necessary to beat off the upper and lower limiting lines.
The glue is not applied to the entire surface, but to individual, marked zones of about 1000×500 mm. The layer of adhesive mass should be approximately 2÷3 mm - it is applied using an even spatula, and then distributed over the entire area to be covered with a notched trowel to create grooves of the same height.

The tiles are glued in order, and if the first row starts with a whole tile, then the second - with half or one third of the “brick”, depending on the desired location of the masonry seams.

Dividing the “flexible brick” into pieces at any angle, without using any power tools, is quite simple: it is marked and cut along the line with ordinary scissors.

The seams between the rows can have different thicknesses - this parameter will depend on the preference of the master, but usually the gap is left at 10 ÷ 12 mm. The selected size of the seams is taken into account immediately when marking the wall into zones for installation.

“Flexible brick” easily bends around protrusions formed at any angle, as well as internal corners or rounded walls, if they exist on the surface to be finished.

When the intended surface area is covered with tiles, you need to immediately level the mortar in the horizontal and vertical joints, otherwise the glue will set and it will not be possible to accurately level it. Smoothing the solution is carried out using a relatively thin brush of medium hardness, slightly moistened with water.

The fact that flexible tiles do not require additional purchase of grout for joints can also be safely called an advantage of the material, since you do not have to incur extra costs.

Video: flexible facing tiles with excellent clinker brick imitation

Rigid facing tiles “brick-like”

Clinker tiles

Clinker tiles are not used for interior wall cladding as often as other types of material that imitate brick, as they have a fairly high price. It is more often purchased for facades, given its highest performance characteristics. However, it can also be used for interior decoration, especially if you are going to cover a stove or fireplace.

It is made from natural highly plastic clays, without the use of artificial dyes and plasticizers. The raw materials are pressed and fired at high temperatures, reaching up to + 1150÷1200 degrees. Thanks to this, clinker tiles are an environmentally friendly material with unsurpassed natural qualities of durability and reliability, which are multiplied during the production process.

Like finishing material Excellent for both interior and façade cladding. It has a very low moisture absorption coefficient, high frost resistance and wear resistance, inertness to temperature changes and almost any chemical influences.

The decorative effect of clinker tiles is not inferior to its physical and technical characteristics, since the variety of design options allows you to choose a material to suit every taste and style of the interior of the premises or the facade of the building. The finish can have a rough, glazed or natural, untreated surface. Tiles on sale different sizes and shapes, and this factor also allows you to bring the most daring design ideas to life.

Installation of brick-like facing tiles

As mentioned above, all tiles that have a certain rigidity are mounted on the wall in approximately the same way. For the work you will need the same tools as for “flexible brick”, and in addition, to cut this material you will need to prepare a manual circular saw or grinder with a disc on stone.

The work of laying cladding from this type of material is more complex, since the finishing already has significant weight, and after installation it requires careful sealing of the seams between the tiles.

The cladding process is carried out in the following order:

Laying should be done on a prepared, primed and relatively flat wall.
Marking the wall surface is carried out in the same way as for installing any piece of cladding material: straight lines are struck along the upper and lower levels of the masonry, then it is recommended that the entire distance between them be calculated and divided horizontally so that the intended number of rows can be accommodated in this area masonry, with mandatory consideration of the thickness of the seams between them. It is especially important to carry out this process if you do not have sufficient experience in wall cladding - marking will help make the masonry perfectly even.

When marking, you need to allocate 10÷12 mm to each of the seams between the rows.

Next, an adhesive mass is prepared, which is selected in accordance with the type of material on which the finishing tiles are made.

Laying begins from the bottom row, which is carefully verified by the building level, since the accuracy of the entire wall cladding will depend on its horizontalness. If the first row starts with a whole tile, then the second and all subsequent even rows start with ½ or ⅓ tiles.
Next, glue is applied to the wall with a spatula in a layer of 3–4 mm. After this, the mass is distributed with a notched trowel, which leaves grooves of equal height, ensuring the most uniform distribution of the adhesive when pressing the tile. When laying some heavy types of tiles (the same clinker), it is additionally recommended to apply glue to back side facing material. Therefore, before starting work, you should be sure to study the instructions included with the package, which clarify the nuances of installing a particular material.

During the installation process, it is necessary to monitor the evenness of each of the laid rows.

To ensure that the width of the seams between the tiles on the entire tiled surface is the same, some craftsmen use special calibrator tabs of the same size. They are temporarily installed between the rows, and after the adhesive mass has set, they are removed and installed again, but on the upper rows. As such calibrators, you can use a wooden bead or silicone posts.

To cover external corners, special shaped elements are used that can disguise existing chips and make the corners neat and protected.

Upon completion of the masonry and after the glue has completely dried, the seams between the tiles must be securely and accurately sealed using grouts specially designed for this purpose. You can fill the seams in different ways:

— Use ready-made formulations in tubes using a special gun.

— Place the mixed grout in a plastic bag, and then cut off one of its corners diagonally to the width of the seam and carefully squeeze the solution into the gaps between the rows.

Unlike PVC panels, MDF finishing is not recommended for use in rooms with high humidity, but it is perfect for leveling the walls of hallways, corridors, insulated balconies, and living rooms.

Manufacturers also thought about the design of the corners, making special shaped elements for this.

Glass fiber reinforced concrete panels

Special mention should be made of glass fiber reinforced concrete panels. This facing material is made on the basis of ordinary cement with the addition of glass fibers, which increases the strength of the slabs tens of times. For external finishing, panels can be additionally reinforced metal elements, which increase the weight of the structure, but make it resistant to mechanical stress.

Reinforced only with fiberglass, the panels do not have a particularly intimidating weight, and their dimensions are still compact in thickness. The solution for their manufacture is colored in the mass, so the slabs are not afraid of small chips and abrasions. When producing molding sand, some manufacturers add colored glass fiber to it, which is slightly darker or lighter than the main tone, but is in perfect harmony with it - this gives a very interesting effect. In addition, additional application of paint to the surface of finished and assembled products is allowed.

It is well suited for interior decoration, but still more often it is used to transform the facade of the walls of a building.

Environmentally friendly slabs do not weigh down the walls, as they have a small mass. They perfectly protect surfaces from moisture and mechanical influences, as well as from the penetration of radio emissions into the house, and have a number of other attractive advantages. However, the cost of such facing materials is quite high, so not every owner can afford such finishing.

Installation of brick panels on the wall

If the wall surface is fairly flat, then the panels can be fixed to it without installing a frame structure. Lightweight PVC boards are glued to a cleaned and primed surface using one of the polymer adhesives. For example, “liquid nails” are well suited for this.

Finishing panels MDF-based has significantly more weight, so, in addition to glue, it is fixed to the wall with dowels in four to five places.

Glass fiber reinforced concrete panels can be fixed to a flat wall using tile adhesive on cement based.

In the case when the wall surfaces have significant distortions, they are corrected by securing a frame structure consisting of metal guides or wooden beam, set exactly in the required plane according to the building level. Some manufacturers make special subsystems for their products, mounted on the wall or on an installed frame. In this case, the panels are hung on special elements of the subsystems.

Subsystems may have different designs, therefore, when purchasing facing slabs and fastening systems to them, it is necessary to check the compatibility and availability of the attached instructions for performing installation work.

It is clear that if you plan to install panels on a subsystem, the frame elements must be located in accordance with the features of this model.

The most simple view fastenings have plastic panels, made according to the principle of siding construction. They have a special perforated part at the top mounting strip, through the holes of which the slab is fixed to the wall or frame. In this case, horizontal sheathing elements are fixed to the wall surface, at a distance from the visible part of the slab.

Prices for facing bricks

facing brick

Installation of any facing panels begins from the bottom of the wall, usually from the corner elements.

Homemade wall design options for brickwork

If you want to save money by making an imitation of brickwork on one of the walls of an apartment or house with your own hands, you can use original techniques developed by folk craftsmen.

There are several common options that do not require special costs for the purchase of facing slabs or panels, and also do not create any particular difficulties in installation:

Self-production of polystyrene foam tiles with a thickness of 10÷12 mm. For this purpose, it is recommended to use extruded material with higher performance indicators than conventional white foam.
Creating a brickwork relief using a stencil.
Playback the desired pattern on the wall using masking tape.

Brick-like tiles made of polystyrene foam

If you plan to use the process of melting the edges of foam plastic in the manufacture of tiles, then the work should be carried out outdoors, protecting the respiratory tract with a respirator, since this material is flammable and releases toxic substances when burned and melted.

The first step is to mark the “brickwork” on the prepared, leveled and primed wall surface using a ruler, plumb line, building level and a simple pencil. The wall is drawn into horizontal stripes and vertical partitions, which determine the size of the bricks and the seams between them and the masonry rows.
The second step is to mark the sheet of polystyrene foam into tiles of the selected size.

Then the material is cut into individual elements with a stationery knife. The number of such blocks must correspond to the number of bricks required to decorate a certain section of the wall on which the marking was made.

Next, in order to achieve the most reliable effect of imitation brick, you need to work on the resulting tile - this can be done in different ways. Its surface is treated with sandpaper in different or one direction, and notches and grooves are made on it with a knife or other sharp instrument. You can also use a heated soldering iron for these purposes.

Another option is to melt the edges and outside tiles using a regular lighter or torch. In this case, the front surface takes on soft, smooth shapes.

After painting the tiles in the chosen color, its relief will be more pronounced. Paint can be applied before installing the tiles or after the wall cladding is completely completed.

Painting can be done using a brush or spraying the coloring composition from a can. The main thing is that the paint does not cause dissolution or softening of polystyrene foam - it is better not to experiment with organic-based compositions, giving preference to water-soluble ones.

Laying of foam tiles is carried out according to wall markings using “liquid nails” glue, which is applied to the back surface in three points with a thickness of 3–4 mm.
The final stage will be the design of the seams between the bricks and rows.
It should be noted that if the design does not provide for highlighting the tile joints with a different color, then painting the cladding can be done after the grout solution has dried.

Imitation of brickwork using a stencil

In order to make an imitation of brickwork using a stencil, you will need a cement-based mortar. It is best to purchase it in the form of a ready-made dry building mixture for plastering works, since it already has all the necessary additives that make it flexible and convenient for work.

The solution can be made independently from two materials - plaster and adhesive cement mixture, which are taken in proportions 1:1. To increase the plasticity of the solution, add a tablespoon of liquid detergent for 5 kg of finished mixture.

The wall must be well cleaned, primed and dried.
The solution can be applied to its surface using a wide spatula or simply with a rubber-gloved hand. The thickness of the applied layer should be equal to the thickness of the stencil strips. This moment will depend on what kind of surface the brick should have - smooth or rough.
Next, so that the stencil does not have “stickiness” with the layer of applied solution and is easily separated from it, it should be moistened with water - this can be done with a sponge or damp cloth. If the stencil is made of rubber, then you can simply dip it in a basin of water, but in this case you need to wait for the excess to drain, otherwise excess moisture can ruin the whole work.
After this, the stencil is pressed against the applied fresh plaster and carefully pressed so that the relief of the brickwork remains on it.
Next, the stencil is removed and applied further, next to the just pressed relief. Here you need to try and apply it so that the masonry is even and its horizontal seams do not become distorted.
When the relief has been applied to the entire surface, it is left until completely dry.
After drying, the wall should be completely covered with one color - usually light shades are chosen for this, since it will be easiest to apply any color to them, as well as highlight dark shade or leave all masonry seams light.

Painting imitation brickwork is already a creative process, so you can allow yourself various fantasies. In this case, of course, it is necessary to keep in mind that the chosen color will set the mood for the entire interior of the room.

Creating a brickwork relief using plaster and masking tape

For this technology of reproducing imitation brickwork on the wall, you will need the above-mentioned cement composition plaster mortar and masking tape. Some craftsmen even use electrical tape, however, it does not adhere to the wall well, while high-quality masking tape has excellent adhesion to any surface.

The width of the tape should be no more than 14 mm, and if you couldn’t find tape of that width, you’ll have to buy a wider one and carefully cut it in half right in the skein. If its edges are not perfectly smooth, this is not a big deal at all, since this factor will not affect the accuracy of the relief, but rather will even play into your hands.

The first step is to mark the prepared surface of the wall to be tiled for brickwork.

Next, masking tape is glued along all the marked lines on the wall. It should be secured so that the edges of the horizontal pieces of tape extend beyond the edges of the surface being designed, and the solution should not be applied to them, and the vertical pieces should be well glued to the horizontal ones, always on top of them.
Then, on the surface of the wall, on top of the glued grid of adhesive tape, using a wide spatula, apply a solution with a layer thickness of 5-6 mm - the height of the relief will depend on this parameter. Do not apply too thick a layer, otherwise you will have to cover the seams with grout.
After applying the solution completely to the entire wall, you can walk over it with a damp rubber glove to create a textured surface. If you plan to leave the surface of the “bricks” flat, then you should not touch the mortar layer.

The most interesting stage in this method of simulating brickwork is removing the masking tape, since after this operation the relief of the wall will be immediately visible. Several strips of tape are picked up from one of the free sides and begin to be carefully peeled off from the wall, and as a result, in place of the peeled tape, seams are formed between the “brick tiles”. After removing the tape from the entire surface, the wall should be left until completely dry.

It is recommended to let the wall dry before painting - this operation will make the surface more pliable for the next stage - painting, since the paint will lie flat on the surface and will not be absorbed into the plaster layer. Which shades to choose for the wall depends on the preference of the master.

Video: How to imitate brickwork using plaster and masking tape

From all of the above we can conclude that construction market has an excess various materials, ideally imitating brickwork or other stone surfaces. Sometimes the quality of the imitation is such that when finished, it is impossible to distinguish it from real brick by texture and color. Well, if ready-made tiles or panels do not fit into the family budget, then it is quite possible to use one of the more economical ways, and decorate the wall using affordable materials.

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

The brick wall looks good in bright interior living room

The idea of a brick wall will be appropriate in any room of a house, apartment, or country cottage. This great solution For modern kitchen. There, brick will not only decorate the interior. It will perform a practical function. The imitation is often laid out in the area of the apron and covered with transparent glass on top. This apron will reliably protect the wall from dirt and looks very unusual.

Cozy kitchen with white brick accent wall

A brick wall can be painted any color

White brick wall in a modern bedroom

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

Styles compatible with brick finishes

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

Style	Characteristics
Loft	This is the most successful style for placing an imitation brick wall. Loft practically typical complete absence finishing. The interior of this plan is very reminiscent of a warehouse, industrial premises.
Country	This direction is usually applies in the process of arrangement country cottages, dacha In them, brickwork looks appropriate near a stove or fireplace. Country style is characterized bright shades. For this reason, expensive red brick can be used.
Minimalism	Rooms in the minimalist style are more typical of city apartments. It is better to use imitation brick in them white. This solution will help make a simple interior more interesting.
Gothic	Bedrooms are decorated in this style using brickwork. The brick will go well with the original metal bed. A wonderful addition would be chic satin bed linen.

Loft style kitchen with open shelves on a brick wall

Bright living room in Scandinavian style

Preparing the wall for decoration

You need to start finishing the wall with your own hands by preparing the surface. The first step is to dismantle the old covering. The old cladding must be completely removed from the wall. Dismantling usually takes a minimum of time, especially if old material no need to save for further use. After dismantling work, you should begin repairing large chips and cracks. They can be sealed with plaster. It is applied with a regular spatula. Sometimes it is convenient to distribute the solution with your hands inside the chip.

Removing the old coating will be the dirtiest task

The next step is putty. The wall must be perfectly level so that the brick imitation can be easily installed. Will be required finishing putty. This composition will allow you to get rid of small cracks and imperfections. It will level the wall and give it a pleasant, uniform shade. The last step in preparing the wall is applying 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 time. The wall should dry thoroughly. After which the final layer is applied.

Imitation foam

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

The technique of simulating brickwork using polystyrene foam is quite simple: cut, spread and glue

The manufacturing process is quite simple:

Marking tiles. Bricks must have small size– 150x70 mm. Larger elements will look unrealistic. You can mark with a regular gel pen. Be sure to leave some space between the bricks for seams.
Cutting bricks. To do this, you can use a sharp stationery knife. You should cut carefully. Polystyrene foam is a fragile material.
Wall finishing with brickwork. Ready bricks can be glued to the wall. It is better to mark and prepare the surface in advance. It is easy to attach the elements using regular tile adhesive. It is worth starting cladding from the bottom edge of the surface. The bricks need to be laid with a small gap of 2 millimeters.
Painting. Add decor natural look paint will help. The paint color should be chosen based on the colors of the other interior elements. You can paint the masonry with a roller or brush. More paint needs to be added between bricks. This will bring the coating closer to a more natural look.

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

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

We use plaster

It's easy to make a realistic brick wall using plaster. Such cladding will look no worse than factory-produced building products.

If you want the bricks to be strong enough, purchase G-16 grade gypsum

Detailed instructions will help you create such an imitation yourself:

Purchasing a form. Finding molds for constructing imitation brickwork is not difficult. They can be found in hardware stores. If you wish, you can make the mold yourself from scrap 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 any texture
Preparation of gypsum mixture. Dry plaster must be diluted with water.
It is better to lubricate each mold with soapy water. Then the workpiece will be easy to remove from the mold.
It is convenient to moisten with an aqueous solution of laundry soap poured into a spray bottle.
The finished gypsum mass is poured into the mold and left for half an hour.
Drying the poured mold
Painting. If desired, gypsum blanks can be painted in any color. It is better to apply the paint in several layers. After painting, the elements can be additionally varnished. This will significantly extend their service life.
Using color you can create an original surface decor
Surface decoration. Plaster blanks must be laid evenly. A starting line should be drawn 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 finishing with plaster

Using decorative plaster, you can, for example, decorate 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 and a special stencil. Finding a flat stencil is not easy. To do this, you will have to visit a single store or market. However, it is the stencil that will help you make decorative cladding quickly.

Such stencils are made of composite material, do not break and last a long time

You can make a similar stencil with your own hands from thin planks.

First, you need to prepare the wall - repair cracks, chips, putty, prime. Then you need to buy a good one decorative plaster. The plaster must have 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, leaving clearly drawn seams on the surface. The entire coating must be treated in this way. After drying, the plaster layer should be primed and the bricks should be painted. Seams and bricks must have different colors.

Method two

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

First, we make markings on the primed wall using masking tape.

Then apply the plaster in a layer 3–5 mm thick

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

After the plaster has completely dried, coat the wall with paint.

And we get such beauty!

We use wood

If you want to build almost eternal brickwork, you need to give preference to wood. The tree will last a long time and is completely safe for human health. For work you need to select material. Regular thick plywood is ideal. It is easy to process, has a relatively low weight, and excellent performance.

It is necessary to apply markings on a sheet of plywood

Each brick should be carefully cut. The next step is element sanding. To do this, use fine sandpaper. Elements are sanded only on 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 using special wood glue. You only need to glue along the markings, leaving a small gap between the bricks. Next you need to wait until the masonry is completely dry. Only after this can you begin decorative processing. The surface should be painted and covered with colorless varnish. Varnish can significantly extend the life of the finish and make the surface more attractive.

Wall without treatment in the interior

If you don’t want to do the cladding yourself, you can simply find a brick wall in the room. In some apartments and 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 brick wall in a loft style

Photo: Imitation of a brick wall in the interior

Decoration of premises is done in many ways. If we consider the cheapest and most accessible technologies for independent implementation, then one of the simplest and cheapest is imitation brickwork.

This design option is applicable to almost any building, regardless of the wall material. How to do this with your own hands, without the involvement of assistants, and especially specialists, we will figure out in this article.

Step-by-step algorithm of actions

Drawing the wall

The easiest way is along a long rail. Naturally, with exact observance of the distances between the horizontal lines (the bricks have the same dimensions). You can focus on the standard. The thickness of single - 6.5, one and a half - 8.8, double - 13.8 (cm).

Application of imitation coating

There are many techniques, so we will limit ourselves to only the most common ones, based on the fact that the work is done independently.

Using adhesive tape (masking tape)

Before starting work, the wall must be painted in the color that should be at the seams. Typically gray or white (or something in between). The fact is that depending on the components and their ratio in the mixture, the dried solution takes on a different shade. Next, horizontal seams are indicated (using tape). After this, it is easy to highlight individual bricks, simulating masonry with shifting products in adjacent rows (pieces of tape are attached vertically).

Peculiarity: since the tape will then have to be removed, there should be free ends left, sufficient to grab them with your fingers. After this, the prepared mixture is applied to the wall.

Important: the consistency of the solution should be such that it does not flow down the wall. And the layer should be applied minimally, no more than 2 - 3 mm.

Option #1- based on gypsum. But this material hardens quickly. Therefore, it is necessary to introduce a so-called “moderator” into the mixture. Its use leads to the fact that the layer of gypsum mortar does not harden for 20 to 40 minutes. Otherwise, it will simply not be possible to remove the tape to mark the masonry seams.

Option No. 2- plaster mixture + tile adhesive (1 to 1). In this case, only the smallest fractions of sand are used in the preparation process. This means that you will have to purchase it specially, since the usual one (from a river or from a quarry), even well sifted, will not work.

Flaws: If the object is large, covering the wall with tape will take a lot of time and material. If the solution hardens too quickly, it can lead to problems in removing the tape from it for safekeeping. appearance drawing.

Stenciled

The method is more complicated, since you will have to prepare the grate. It is made from a sheet of plastic or rubber, knocking out rectangles in it.

In addition, it is advisable to create a template from thin slats, the undoubted advantages of which are:

the ability to work with solutions that harden quickly, since they have time to “set” and dry;
a large selection of materials and flexibility in carrying out any set of works. The shape of the structure fully repeats the elements already discussed;
the ability to create a template directly on the wall and an image of any shape;
naturalness and authenticity of the appearance of the resulting brickwork.

Flaws: a stencil needs to be made or money must be spent on purchasing a finished product.

Do-it-yourself imitation of a brick wall made of polystyrene foam (ceiling tiles)

For false bricks, flat polystyrene foam tiles without a pattern are suitable. For our purposes, you can use any of its sides. Optimal size“stone” - 7/15 cm. If you increase the proportions, the wall will look unnatural. The process of making “stones” is simple: we squeeze them out of ceiling tiles.

First, we apply markings on the polystyrene foam with seam allowances. Next, we press straight lines, after which we cut out the “bricks” with a painting knife. We glue the finished products with our own hands onto the desired part of the wall. We use glue as a binder for ceramic tiles. There is no need to fill the seams with plaster. The gaps between the “stones” need to be made very small: 1-1.5 mm. After finishing the gluing work, the bricks need to be painted. We try to apply as much paint as possible into the gaps, thereby creating an imitation of brickwork.

Do-it-yourself imitation of a brick wall using plaster (tile adhesive)

For the manufacture of parts, any tile adhesive is used, which is sold in the form of a dry mixture. It needs to be diluted with water until it becomes a very thick sour cream. It is best to use a white composition. After which we will divide the entire mass into 3 parts, adding a little paint to each of them.

It is important that the paint differs in shade in each part.

Mix the mass in each pile like dough. We will get a mass with beautiful stains. Roll it out into a “pancake” and cut bricks of the same size. We lay them out to dry. We do this until we collect the required number of “stones”.

We glue it to the wall using the same tile adhesive. We will fill the seams with a composition painted in a more dark color. At the end, the wall surface can be covered with several layers of varnish.

How to paint false bricks?

To get a more natural shade, you should mix two types of ocher: light and red. Then add a small amount of white to them. To make the texture of the brickwork look like the real thing, we use the stamping technique to apply paints.

We take a sponge and begin to apply the pre-prepared thick mixture to the wall. After which you will need liquid paint in a “burnt bone” shade. We spray it on the bricks using a regular toothbrush.

To make the decor look even more natural, we paint each row in a special way.

The second can be given a tint using mars diluted with water. For the third - use sienna and white. All paints are applied using the same stamping method. Then they continue to alternate shades in the same order. Upon completion of the work, it is recommended to varnish the wall in two layers. If you want to get a matte surface, then lightly sand it with fine sandpaper.

This type of decoration has several subtleties, because due to its characteristics it can either create a special atmosphere or clutter it up.

It is worth remembering that it is not at all necessary to imitate masonry in the area of all walls; one surface out of four, decorated in this way, will be enough. When planning your actions, it is important that you imagine a full-fledged image of your own room - and then everything will work out.