We love artwork. Who doesn’t? However painted brick you ask??? Sure, it’s a topic we often get asked about. Can I paint my brickslips?
Here we explore design tricks looking at painted brick.
Painted Brick – Textures and finish
High gloss or matt, it depends on the look you wish to achieve. You can paint directly over brick slips with masonry paint for a warehouse style look. You can combine a matt finish paint on a traditional brick, with a rumbled face which offers an abundance of texture. For instance, a look which you often see in commercial and retail premises. This look tries to emulate a warehouse style and offers an old cellar type vibe.
A perfect case study of painted brick shows how one company achieved a super modern look, you can read more about this in detail.
Conversely, use of the paint of smooth engineering brick. Then the focus is on the finish of the paint rather than the texture of the brick. Many would paint and then graffiti over, to offer an ultra modern take on industrial brickwork.
If white is your thing then we offer a pure white brickslip.
Painted Brick – Laying Patterns
The devil is in the detail. Check out some ways to make your brick work stand out from the crowd!
Create a herringbone pattern instead of a uniform design. A diagonal pattern can create a real feature most importantly drawing the eye to the shape and texture.
Different patterns and bonds make such a statement and if you are using brick slips a smaller area, you may opt for a uniform design, helping to create more space in an area that is typically dark or less roomy.
Mortar
Grouting with a bold colour mortar can really make the brickwork stand out. This offers such a statement to the painted brick and adds to the sense of boldness.
A matching neutral mortar is key when adopting a uniform design. Sleek and elegant, the natural look is widely used throughout home projects and can open up small dark spaces, such as hallways and porches, cloakrooms and bathrooms. Naturally light reflecting, painted brick can create a sense of space.
Whichever your preferred look, painted brick is simply stylish and very practical and offer a great solution at really affordable prices.
We have a huge selection of designs and textures to choose from. Call us to discuss your requirements.
