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4 Solid Reasons to Design With Brick
For an easy-maintenance, versatile and energy-efficient surface, you can't go wrong with bricks
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There’s a lot more to bricks than you might think, not only are they strong and durable, they’re also cost-effective, versatile and energy-efficient. The experts at Brickworks Building Products explain why you should consider bricks as a design feature in your home.
1. They’re Low-Maintenance
If you’re looking for a no-fuss surface material, brick is a great choice. Bricks are strong and durable, so once they’re up there’s little you need to do to keep them looking their best.
For a really low-maintenance option, clay bricks are easier to work with than concrete ones as they’re stronger and absorb less. They’re also good to go in their natural state, and won’t need to be painted or treated.
Keep them clean. Of course, you can’t avoid accidents but it’s easy to remove stains from your brickwork. For example, to get rid of coffee stains apply a cloth soaked in one part glycerin to four parts water, and rinse it off with water. Or, if the kids have been having fun with wax crayons, you can remove it with acetone.
If you’re looking for a no-fuss surface material, brick is a great choice. Bricks are strong and durable, so once they’re up there’s little you need to do to keep them looking their best.
For a really low-maintenance option, clay bricks are easier to work with than concrete ones as they’re stronger and absorb less. They’re also good to go in their natural state, and won’t need to be painted or treated.
Keep them clean. Of course, you can’t avoid accidents but it’s easy to remove stains from your brickwork. For example, to get rid of coffee stains apply a cloth soaked in one part glycerin to four parts water, and rinse it off with water. Or, if the kids have been having fun with wax crayons, you can remove it with acetone.
2. They’re Versatile
Bricks naturally have a variety of colours and textures, which means you can use them to create different looks in your home. Choose a traditional terracotta look, or a darker or lighter tone. Alternatively, go for one of the glazed brick options that are available with a metallic shimmer, or bold hue.
Play with pattern. A traditional brickwork layout isn’t the only option when it comes to positioning your bricks. Do some lateral thinking and consider other options. The white bricks here have been laid in a column pattern that looks contemporary in this minimal space.
Bricks naturally have a variety of colours and textures, which means you can use them to create different looks in your home. Choose a traditional terracotta look, or a darker or lighter tone. Alternatively, go for one of the glazed brick options that are available with a metallic shimmer, or bold hue.
Play with pattern. A traditional brickwork layout isn’t the only option when it comes to positioning your bricks. Do some lateral thinking and consider other options. The white bricks here have been laid in a column pattern that looks contemporary in this minimal space.
3. They’re Affordable
If you choose bricks for a surface in your home, you’ll avoid any extra outlays that arise with other materials. There’s no need to paint them, render them, or apply any other coating to preserve them. So for a cost-effective surface solution, bricks are a great option.
Reuse and recycle. Clay bricks are an ideal product to recycle, as they can be easily removed from one area and reused elsewhere with no extra treatments. Use recycled bricks on floors, ceilings and even furniture to give your home a heritage feel at a budget-friendly price. Not ready to cover all four walls? Use bricks to design a statement feature wall or fire surround to draw focus on your room’s main event.
If you choose bricks for a surface in your home, you’ll avoid any extra outlays that arise with other materials. There’s no need to paint them, render them, or apply any other coating to preserve them. So for a cost-effective surface solution, bricks are a great option.
Reuse and recycle. Clay bricks are an ideal product to recycle, as they can be easily removed from one area and reused elsewhere with no extra treatments. Use recycled bricks on floors, ceilings and even furniture to give your home a heritage feel at a budget-friendly price. Not ready to cover all four walls? Use bricks to design a statement feature wall or fire surround to draw focus on your room’s main event.
4. They Have Environmental Benefits
Clay bricks are clever products for regulating the temperature of your home, and use passive building design to help with this. So they’re ideal for saving energy in rooms that are susceptible to cold or heat. You’ll also notice their sound insulation, which is due to the density of the material.
Protect the environment. Clay is a natural product that’s in abundant supply, so by choosing clay bricks you’re opting for a sustainable material. The durability of brick means it last a long time, so you won’t need to replace it regularly.
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Have you designed with bricks at home? Share your tips in the Comments.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team
Clay bricks are clever products for regulating the temperature of your home, and use passive building design to help with this. So they’re ideal for saving energy in rooms that are susceptible to cold or heat. You’ll also notice their sound insulation, which is due to the density of the material.
Protect the environment. Clay is a natural product that’s in abundant supply, so by choosing clay bricks you’re opting for a sustainable material. The durability of brick means it last a long time, so you won’t need to replace it regularly.
Tell us
Have you designed with bricks at home? Share your tips in the Comments.
This story was written by the Houzz Sponsored Content team
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