False brick wall. DIY decorative brickwork

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

Brick wall finishing

What materials can be used

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

Decorative plaster
Ceramic tile
Styrofoam
Stencil

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

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

Wall in the living room, with imitation of rough brickwork

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

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

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

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

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

A little trick and decorative plaster

Decorative brick finishing working area modern kitchen

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

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

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

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

“From the master class presented by the author, you will learn how you can independently make an imitation of a brick wall in your city apartment or private house. To date this type wall decoration is very popular among both young and middle-aged people. When you see such an imitation, you get the impression that the wall was left untouched after the house was built, very interesting and unusual.

But everything is done quite simply, the first thing is to prepare the wall and clear it of wallpaper, plaster the uneven areas, clean sandpaper. Next, markings are applied using a pencil in the form of brickwork, then primed and adhesive tape is applied to the seams, first horizontal and then vertical. A solution is prepared in a ratio of 50% tile adhesive and 50% plaster; it is advisable to apply it with your hands (with gloves) in order to create an uneven natural texture of the brick.

So, let's take a closer look at what exactly the author will need for his work?

Materials
1. plaster for walls
2. tile adhesive
3. masking tape
4. primer
5. paint
6. water

Tools
1. container for preparing the solution
2. spatula
3. drill with mixer
4. construction pencil
5. roller
6. brush
7. ruler
8. brick template (cardboard or linoleum)
9. scissors
10. rubber or polyethylene gloves

Step-by-step instruction on how to create an imitation brick wall with your own hands.

The first step is to make a template from cardboard or linoleum, according to standard sizes 25x6.5 having it, you should apply markings on the wall. Before applying markings, it is necessary to prepare the wall, namely, tear off the wallpaper and clean it, if necessary, level it and putty.
The template must be equal to the standard brick dimensions.

Marking the wall should start from the corner and from bottom to top, while on the template it is necessary to draw a line exactly in the middle.

This is how you will need to apply the markings.

The bricks are marked with a cross.

Afterwards, a primer is applied to the prepared surface for better adhesion of the solution to the wall.

As soon as everything has dried, you can start gluing the masking tape, it is glued to the place of the marked seam, first horizontally, and then vertically overlapping.

Many people advise applying the finished solution to the wall directly with your hands, but always with gloves, so the surface will turn out natural and uneven, which will create the effect of aged brick.

The solution must be applied from the bottom up, and also do not delay the work so that the solution does not harden) otherwise the tape will then be impossible to remove.

And so, the most crucial moment, removing the masking tape. First thing is to remove horizontal stripes, thereby creating a 1.5 cm seam.

All this must be done with careful smooth movements without acceleration or jerking.

This is such a wonderful wall, but that’s not all.

After the tape has been removed and the solution is still soft and pliable, it is necessary to apply unevenness using a chisel, spatula, or even a tablespoon.

Then you need to let it dry until it hardens completely, then sweep away the dust and remove the excess mixture.

A layer of primer is applied to the prepared surface; the seam can also be coated with primer.

The surface of the walls, finished with brickwork, or the masonry itself, is a combination of the incongruous in interior design, that is, the combination of strict lines of rows of bricks and individual texture patterns of each square of masonry. This imitation brick for interior decoration, which is used more often than natural masonry, refers to architectural style loft. Since the natural surface of brickwork is rarely used in design due to its rough surface, many people, when finishing the interior surfaces of premises, use such a simple technique as imitation of a brick wall with their own hands.

How to finish a brick wall with plaster

The surface imitating brickwork does not have to extend to the entire room - often it is enough to finish just one wall or even a small section of it to give the room originality and uniqueness. In interior design, several technologies have been developed for plastering under brick: gypsum tiles, drawing on a fresh layer of plaster, obtaining a drawing using masking tape, stencil, tile adhesive.

The common drawback of all options is the need for a large room, since there is an approximation effect: the closer you are to simulating brick with your own hands, the rougher and more unnatural the surface looks. And vice versa - when moving away from the wall, the effect of an absolutely natural brick wall is created. One of the common solutions for all finishing options is to paint the brick rectangles light, and the seams - dark color. A homemade imitation of a brick wall with your own hands is a technique not only for walls. In this way you can decorate doorways in the apartment, kitchen work surface (apron) or corners of rooms.

Preparatory work– the main condition for making decorative bricks with your own hands is of high quality and beautiful. The second condition is compliance with the thickness of the decorative layer. This is especially true for plaster - the layer should not be thicker than 0.5-1.5 cm. To achieve such a thickness, the wall should be leveled, and in case of deep depressions, beacons can be used over which rough plaster is applied. Decorative finishing of walls for brickwork is carried out only after this layer has completely dried. In order for this layer cake to stay on the wall firmly and for a long time, its surface is primed with compounds deep penetration. Plastering a brick wall with your own hands is done in two ways: seams imitating masonry are cut with a scraper, or they are formed using masking tape.

Seams using a scraper

Before making an imitation of a brick wall, prepare the tools. First of all, this is a spatula with a blade width of 20-30 cm and a narrower one with a blade width of 4-12 cm. Using a narrow spatula, apply the solution to a wide blade, and also work in hard to reach places walls, for example, in the corners. The solution is applied using grips that correspond to the volume of one portion of the solution – 10-12 liters. Gypsum plaster is applied first over the primer.

On a still wet surface, mark the joints for bricks using long rule and a scriber, which can be replaced with any metal plate that would ensure the width of the seams in the range of 0.5-1.0 cm. The main recommendation is to observe the brick dimensions of 250 x 65 x 120 mm and the ligation pattern.

After tracing the contours of the seams, the brick wall is processed with a scraper with your own hands. An ordinary carpenter's chisel of the appropriate width can act as a scraper, or homemade instrument. Using a scraper, remove the solution along the contour of the seam to a depth of 3-6 mm. There will be ragged excess mortar along the edges of the groove, which is best removed with sandpaper after it has completely dried.

A tool similar to a scraper for forming seams is a steel jointer, which is used to clean seams when laying bricks. The difference between jointing and scraping is that it can be used to make seams convex or concave. The joints on the plaster are cut first horizontally, then along short verticals. After the decorative surface has completely dried and the seams have been cleaned with sanding paper, the wall must be cleaned of dust with a dry cloth and then wiped with a damp sponge.

The last step in this technology: a do-it-yourself brick wall made of plaster must be painted. Painting is carried out in two stages - painting the entire surface and painting the seams. The easiest way to paint the entire wall area is with a spray gun - the paint layer will lie smoothly and without drips. Painting with a roller will also give a good result. Painting with a brush takes a long time, and it is necessary to constantly and efficiently stretch the paint over the wall so that it does not flow. A brush in painting is used mainly only to highlight decorative seams.

Before making an imitation of brickwork, you need to choose gypsum plaster, and the Volma brand is best suited for this purpose - the solution from it does not shrink, is applied easily and quickly, and does not require rough plastering of the surface. Using gypsum plasters other types of solutions cannot be used - separation of the mixtures and swelling of the imitation is possible.

The consumption of gypsum plaster mixture with a thickness of 10 mm will be 8-9 kg per 1 m2 of wall surface. Thus, “” plaster is packaged in paper bags of 5 kg, 15 kg, 25 kg and 30 kg, so it is easy to calculate how many bags are needed to decorate a certain area. Besides, gypsum mortar– the cheapest of all plaster options – the difference in price with gypsum or adhesive tiles maybe 2-3 times.

Masking tape for imitation brickwork joints

When using this simple technology, the bricks on the wall are drawn masking tape, namely: after applying the primer, the contours of the seams are marked with a pencil, and a narrow strip of tape is glued along them.

The edges of the tape should protrude beyond the edges of the plaster, and the gypsum solution itself is applied with a spatula on top of the masking tape. After leveling and drying the layer, you need to lightly pull the free edges of the tape, which, when peeled off, will leave an even, shallow seam.

Imitation made with tape is a more complex and time-consuming operation than extracting seams using jointing or a scraper. In addition to painstaking work with the tape, after removing it you will need to additionally clean the edges of the brick partitions. The tape should be removed from the wall very carefully, as it carries the sticking solution with it.

Imitation using a stencil

You can make a stencil yourself, but it is much easier to buy one. Stencils are rubber or plastic, and the solution does not stick to them well. A homemade stencil is made from wooden slats.

Advantages of using a stencil:

Can work with quick-drying solutions;
When using a stencil, select plaster mixtures increases many times over, and the stencil itself allows you to use any form of brickwork pattern. In addition, a pattern of any shape can be created directly on the wall surface, which is more convenient;
The stencil makes it possible to obtain the most natural pattern and natural texture of the surface of the brickwork.

Imitation foam

Another way to make a brick wall using available materials is fake foam bricks. For their self-made you need a smooth polystyrene foam tile. A brick pattern can be made on any side, respecting the dimensions of natural bricks plus 0.5-1 cm for seams. By increasing or decreasing the size of the form, the overall pattern on the wall will not look like brickwork.

The drawing is done as follows: the foam is marked taking into account the seams along which the shape is cut out. It is best to use a carpenter's cutter for cutting. You can draw a picture on one large area sheet of foam plastic, but you can also cut out each brick separately, imitating natural products. The blanks are glued to the wall using a plaster gypsum mixture or adhesive solution for ceramic tiles - any synthetic adhesive does not required thickness adhesive layer and dissolves the surface of the foam. The seams between individual decorative elements do not need to be filled with mortar, since their width should not exceed 1-1.5 mm. After gluing the foam plastic, it must be painted suitable for the interior color. Several layers of paint can be used to fill the gaps between brick partitions.

Imitation from tile adhesive

Elements of such tiles are made from any brand of tile adhesive in dry form. Dry mixtures of light shades must be mixed with water until the consistency of sour cream. A further feature of the preparation is that the solution is divided into three equal parts, each of which is painted with the same paint, but with different color intensities. Liquid coloring is added so that the mixture becomes dough-like in consistency. Such density gives visually beautiful color stains.

The mass rolls out thin layer(0.5-1 cm), and cut into shapes of the same size, corresponding to the size of the brick. The parts need to be dried. The number of such elements is determined by the decoration area. That surface of the bricks is glued with glue of the same composition. The seams between the forms are filled tile adhesive, which is pre-tinted in darker shades. The final stage is coating the decor with transparent varnish.

Painting false bricks

The natural texture of a brick surface can be achieved by painting it with light and red ocher mixed in different proportions. White is added to ocher. Coloring is done not with a brush, but with a foam swab. This technique will make the surface rougher and more brick-like.

First, the mixture is applied to the wall with a sponge, then spread with a swab. Next you will need to work with liquid dye of the “burnt bone” color. You don’t need a lot of paint - you can spray it on the wall with a regular toothbrush or a small brush. For a more natural look, each row of the wall is painted in its own shade. This can be achieved not only by adding white, but also by adding sienna or mars. All rows are painted only with a swab, alternating shades. A layer of varnish is the final painting operation, and a matte surface can be achieved by sanding with fine sandpaper.

Looks original and stylish. Against its background, a loft-style room or other interior design options will look impressive. To create such a finish, it is not necessary to make natural masonry. You can simulate it. In this case, the masonry can be made on different bases. under a brick, will be discussed in detail below.

Brick imitation options

Finishing the walls with a brick look (photo below) will be relevant for almost any room. The masonry looks stylish and interesting. Such walls allow you to create original, modern interior. However, not everyone has them built of brick. In this case, you can make an artificial finish. Depending on the chosen technique, it will look more or less natural. The following options are available faux finish under brick:

decorative tiles;
gypsum;
building panels;
dye;
wallpaper;
Styrofoam;
decorative plaster;
drywall.

To choose suitable option, you need to consider the features of each listed types brick wall decoration.

One popular option is the use of panels. This material has different options decor of the outer surface. One of them is brickwork. These are rectangular boards that can be made of plastic or MDF. The first of these options is suitable for installation in rooms with high level humidity, for example in the bathroom or kitchen.

MDF boards can be used in almost all rooms. Since they are made from pressed chips, it is better to install such panels in dry rooms.

The advantage of panels that imitate brickwork is ease of installation, light weight of the material, and ease of maintenance. If for some reason one section becomes damaged, it can be easily replaced. For this purpose, slabs are purchased with a reserve.

Wallpaper and painting

You can decorate the wall of a room with a brick look using wallpaper. This is one of the most simple options. Repairs can be done in this case quickly and inexpensively. You just need to choose the appropriate wallpaper pattern. Modern technologies seals allow you to create truly brick-like imitations. The surface may even have a texture similar to masonry. Each brick will be convex and have a rough surface.

The use of wallpaper with a brick pattern is suitable for finishing even small room. Its dimensions will not decrease. At the same time, the costs of carrying out repair work will be minimal. It is quite possible to wallpaper the walls yourself. The disadvantage of this technique is the fact that the finish will still look unnatural. The bricks will not be convex enough. Therefore, it will be noticeable that this is just wallpaper.

When considering how to make a brick wall yourself, you should pay attention to such an option as special painting. This technique is suitable for rooms with very smooth walls. Repairs can also be done by yourself. Even a novice master can cope with this task. Painted walls are easy to clean.

Finishing in this case will be relatively inexpensive. At the same time, paint can additionally protect walls from moisture. Therefore this option will do for the kitchen, bathroom, loggia.

To create such decorative surface, you will need to purchase acrylic, water-based or elastomeric paint. Each brick can have a natural color. In some interiors (for example, in a nursery), the masonry can be bright and unusual. Each brick is decorated with colors unusual for such decoration (pink, yellow, blue, etc.).

Of course, a paint coating cannot create the look of natural brick. However, if this is not required, this option will be one of the most preferable. To finish, you need to mark the wall, drawing each brick. First, the surface is primed and then painted with the main color. It matches the shade of the mortar between the bricks. Next, all the gaps that imitate the mortar lines are sealed. The first layer of paint is applied using a roller. You can manually add shades to the bricks. This will make the drawing look more impressive.

Tile

When considering options for making a brick wall in an apartment, you should pay attention to material such as tiles. Today, many varieties of tiles are produced that imitate their appearance brick. At the same time, tiles have a number of advantages. Compared to natural brickwork, this finish is relatively inexpensive. Its weight will be less, since the thickness of the slabs is small. You can choose a tile design to suit almost any interior.

Tiles can be made from different materials. It may be artificial or a natural stone. Also on sale are clinker and gypsum tiles that imitate brickwork. The choice depends on the operating conditions of the finish, as well as the budget allocated for repairs.

Clinker tiles are made from clay and sand. Its surface can be smooth or rough. This is a strong, durable material that is not afraid of various external influences. Most often, this option is used to decorate the kitchen. Such a surface is easy to clean from various contaminants using detergents.

How to make a wall under white brick? In this case you can use gypsum tiles. There is a material on sale that has different shades. It's inexpensive, environmentally friendly pure material. It is suitable for dry rooms.

Tiles made of natural or artificial stone often used when creating exterior finishing, for example, when registering outdoor fireplace or recreation areas on your own site.

Styrofoam

Considering options on how to do decorative wall under the brick, you should pay attention to another interesting approach. You can create an imitation of masonry from regular polystyrene foam. In this case, the masonry will be convex and uneven. At proper finishing it will be possible to create foam bricks that will be very similar to natural material.

You can create such a finish in almost any room. Polystyrene foam - very lightweight material. Therefore, there are no difficulties during installation. It is especially recommended to pay attention to this option when finishing interior partition from plasterboard. In this case, polystyrene foam will serve not only as decoration, but also as sound insulation.

You can make polystyrene foam bricks quickly. The cost of such finishing will be minimal. To make artificial masonry, you will need to draw lines on a sheet of foam that will delimit each individual brick. The material is cut using a sharp knife.

When required quantity The blocks will be cut and glued to the wall. A distance is left between each brick. After this, the surface is painted. You need to choose a coating that will be compatible with artificial material.

You can make a similar finish from plasterboard. The technology is the same as when using polystyrene foam. Plasterboard blocks are glued onto a special gypsum-based compound.

Decorative plaster

You can make a brick wall using plaster. This option looks impressive in the interior. Using this material, convex, textured surfaces are created. However, creating such a coating is not difficult.

Apply to the surface. It is not necessary to perfectly align the walls. They may have minor defects. The finish will be durable. It can be washed using household products. You can do this finishing with your own hands. This significantly reduces the overall cost of repairs.

In addition, imitation brickwork made of plaster is good insulation. Heat loss in the room during the cold period is noticeably reduced. Moreover, the owners of an apartment or private house can choose the texture and color of the finish on their own.

When creating a finish for brick walls made of plaster, you can choose different shades. The texture can be very different. The final result will depend on her choice. The surface of each block can be rough or smooth. Interior design using this technique can be created in accordance with the latest fashion trends.

The disadvantage of finishing with plaster is the fact that its surface becomes clogged with dirt and dust. Therefore, it is better not to use such materials when finishing the kitchen. In rooms, such surfaces can be easily washed using ordinary household chemicals.

Making decorative bricks from gypsum

Brick wall decoration can be made from materials and you can create them yourself. This is a creative, interesting process. First you need to make a mold. It is made from silicone. Each decorative brick should be from 5 to 20 mm thick. To create a mold you need to make it from a solid material basic model. It could be a real brick. It is coated with Vaseline and then a layer of silicone. You can make a form with which several will be poured out at once. decorative bricks.

When this step is completed, you can begin mixing the solution. Dry plaster is mixed with water. You should get a thick mass. The mold needs to be greased soap solution or Vaseline. Next, gypsum is poured into it. This must be done carefully. The fill is leveled by running a regular ruler across the surface. The plaster hardens within 30 minutes.

After this, the mold is carefully turned over, removing the blanks. The result is white decorative bricks. They can be painted in any other shade. White wall also looks interesting in the interior.

There is a simple technique on how to make a brick wall from similar material. It is glued to a special compound (you can purchase glue for tiles). Using a notched trowel, the composition is applied to the surface. Next, each homemade block is glued to the surface.

Preparing the wall for finishing

It is quite possible to make brick walls with your own hands. Step-by-step instructions will help with this. Before finishing, you will need to properly prepare the base of the walls. To do this, you need to remove the old wallpaper, helmet or other material. When this procedure is completed, the surface of the base is thoroughly washed. If it's wallpaper, it's removed. Old plaster also needs to be removed.

Once the wall surface is prepared, you need to assess the extent of its damage. If the unevenness is large, they should be sealed with putty. If you will be painting or wallpapering, you need to create a perfectly flat surface. To do this, apply a layer of starting and then finishing putty.

When the surface is leveled, it needs to be primed. This is necessary for strong adhesion of the glue to the base. The primer may include antiseptic components. They prevent the development of mold under the layer of finishing material.

Exist different primers. They are intended for application to different types grounds. There are the following types of primer:

Acrylic. Suitable for concrete, cement, plywood and wooden walls.
Glyphate. Applied to metal and wooden surfaces.
Alkyd. For wooden walls.
Perchlorovinyl. Suitable for concrete, metal or plastered surfaces.

Having chosen the appropriate composition, it is applied in two layers. The first time the primer is applied, leaving it until completely dry. Next, you should treat the walls again. After this, the surface becomes ready for further finishing.

Finishing work

When learning how to make brick walls in the interior, you should use simple instructions. After preparing the base, it should be outlined. Draw a straight line below. In this case, you should not focus on the floor level. For this work it is used building level. The wall is demarcated, leaving the required distance between the blocks.

The material chosen as decorative brick must be coated with reverse side adhesive composition. Next, according to the markings, glue the block to the wall. First lay out the first row from the bottom. The next row is created in a checkerboard pattern. The material from which decorative bricks are made usually does not weigh much. Therefore, it is not necessary for the blocks to rest on one another.

After all the decorative masonry elements are glued to the base, you can paint the seams in the chosen color. This must be done carefully. During the work, a thin brush is used.

Application of plaster

When deciding how to make a brick wall in an apartment, many owners give preference to plaster. From it you can create textured surface. First, the markup is also created. The seams between the decorative bricks are painted desired color. When it dries, cover the wall surface with construction tape. Special thin tapes are available for sale. They are glued first along horizontal lines.

When this work is completed, plaster is applied to the wall. The mixture should be quite viscous so that it does not spread or slide off the base. You can add pigment to the composition if desired. The wall surface should be rough. You can also make the finish smooth.

Shutdown

How to make a brick wall from plaster? After the necessary preparation, the composition is applied to the walls from bottom to top, evenly distributing it over the surface. You need to work quickly so that the plaster does not have time to harden. After this, while the layer is still semi-wet, you need to carefully remove the masking tape. At the same time, they pull on the horizontal lines. The vertical crossbars will also be removed from the solution. After this, the finish should dry well.

It can be made simpler. A layer of plaster is applied to the prepared wall. Until it has completely hardened, markings in the form of bricks are cut out on the surface using a knitting needle or other sharp object. Use a dry brush to clean the edges, giving the finish a more natural look. After this, the space between each drawn block is painted. This must be done carefully so as not to go beyond the lines. The surface of decorative plaster bricks can be treated with varnish or paint.

Having considered how to make a brick wall, you can create an original, stylish interior. The room will look interesting and unusual.

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 this finish, 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 benefits, 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 household and household 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. In addition, too large 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 brick wall can be made from a ceiling foam tiles no 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 tiling 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 siding. 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 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. Treat 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 brown or close to it. Spray the paint onto the trim using a toothbrush.

To achieve a more effective and natural finish, you can use different painting techniques 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.

Good luck!