Brick Accent for Your Residential or Commercial Building

There are so many benefits for using exterior brick in the new construction of a home, condo, townhome or commercial structure, however people forget the many uses of brick accent inside the building. Brick isn’t just the strong, stoic type which is applied to the exterior of a building to make that building strong and solid. It can also be creatively used to decorate the interior. Below are some brick accent ideas.

Exposed Brick Accent Wall

When people hear exposed brick, they may think renovated lofts with brick walls, exposed black piping and 12′ – 20′ ceilings. However, brick accent walls can be used in even the simplest of homes or retails spaces, and they don’t have to be installed just during new construction. Any space can be retrofitted to include a brick accent wall, half wall, or room entrance. Just by applying one or two brick accents can completely change the appeal of these spaces. They also add perceived value to the structure because of their beauty and durability.

Brick Columns

If your construction plan includes the use of columns to separate your space, consider trimming those columns using brick. If you’re already including brick construction on the exterior of your new home or building, you can use matching brick to decorate the columns inside. This elevates the look and value of the interior of your home.

Brick Arches

Why construct an ordinary entrance to that dining room? Or, does your open floorplan need a subtle separation of the space between the living area and the kitchen? Using brick to construct arched openings between the open living areas of new construction homes can drastically change the appearance of the space. Also, a bricked archway can act as a load-bearing structure inside your home or business because of the support it provides.

Brick Fireplace Surround

Brick was originally used for fireplaces and hearths because of its ability to retain heat and radiate that heat into a room. However, it has remained one of the number one choices of fireplace surround because of its timeless and stylish appeal. Whether you have a floor-to-ceiling brick wall for your fireplace, or a simple surround with a brick or wood mantle, a brick fireplace surround will bring beauty and enjoyment to any room.

Brick Backsplash

One of the more popular choices of backsplash for your kitchen, butler’s pantry, or wet bar is brick or thin brick. Masonry Products offers 100’s of choices of brick colors and styles, as well as a variety of thin brick designs which can completely redefine small spaces and make them the focal point of any room of your home or business. Brick can also be used as the base exterior of your bar or kitchen island, adding character and unique accent to these structures.

Brick Flooring

Your covered porch could feature an upgrade by using brick for your flooring. Instead of a concrete slab, consider designing your outdoor patio, covered porch, courtyard, or other outdoor floor with brick to add durability and aesthetic appeal to your outdoor space.

However you choose to use brick to accentuate your home, retail, commercial, or office space, Masonry Products has the brick choice for your. Visit our showroom, or browse our selections online.