The best examples of wall decoration with decorative stone and wallpaper in the hallway and in the kitchen

Furniture and products made of artificial stone in the interior

Various stone products and furniture are currently quite popular and represent a brutal, but at the same time very refined interior element.

Due to its discreet and sophisticated look, a stone sink can complement any design.

Plumbing

Monolithic sanitary ware, such as a bathtub or a toilet, is distinguished by excellent tactile sensations during use and gives the atmosphere a special personality. The stone heated towel rail has an increased heat transfer and has a uniform surface heating.

In the photo, a toilet with a bidet, made of decorative stone in the interior of the bathroom.

Table top

A kitchen countertop or a base with a washbasin is distinguished not only by an interesting appearance, but also by good technical qualities, allowing to achieve excellent results during use.

Bar counters

Undoubtedly they will become a fashion item and an unusual interior element that will make the furnishings much more original and expressive.

The photo shows the interior of the kitchen with a bar counter made of liquid decorative stone.

Decorative stone window sill

It has a truly expensive, stylish look and is in no way inferior to a window sill made of natural material. A huge amount of mineral coloring pigments and various additives provide a huge variation in shades and decor.

Accessories

There are a wide variety of accessories, for example table or floor vases, they look very aesthetically pleasing, have natural beauty and even without additional filling, undoubtedly attract attention, creating interesting installations. Exclusive stone cutting boards always have a presentable look and fit perfectly into any kitchen space

Mirrors framed in the form of a decorative stone also look no less luxurious and elegant.

Shelves

They are able to become a bright enough interior detail that can be easily filled with books, figurines, caskets, vases, photo frames and thereby give the room more comfort and homeliness.

Peculiarities

Artificial brick is a specially made decorative tile, the thickness of which does not exceed 2 centimeters. This makes it possible to make repairs in the apartment without losing space.

In addition, the range of colors, as well as the sizes of this material can be very diverse. In the interior, artificial brick is used for wall decoration in a variety of rooms. They can safely decorate the wall in the corridor, toilet, even in the bedroom. However, decorative brick is most often used in the hallway.

The disadvantages include the surface roughness, as well as very low hygroscopicity. This leads to the fact that the material can not be used in all areas.

Coloring option

In mass

It is considered the most practical and best way. In this case, the coloring pigments in the form of powder, which are used for concrete, are added directly to the gypsum solution. Thus, you get an inside-dyed product. When cut or chipped, you will not see a white base.

The best is a beige or yellow solution, and in polyurethane form, parts of the stones can be painted with liquid pigments using a brush.

For this:

• take ½ tsp. color scheme (pigment);
• add 200 ml of water;
• add 200 ml of any acrylic primer.

When the stone has set, remove it from the mold and dry it, and after laying on the surface, apply a matte water-based varnish on it.

This option for staining decorative gypsum stone is the most effective and almost all manufacturers use it. Therefore, it is these products that we can observe in stores. The disadvantage of this method is in the rough and unnatural painting, which can be observed at close range.

By making an artificial gypsum stone yourself, you have the opportunity to work on naturalness, carefully painting over parts of the stones in the form. On an industrial scale, of course, no one will do this, otherwise the price will increase greatly.

Below, another painting technology will be proposed, which will help to make a product from gypsum tiles that is more similar to natural stone. You will learn how to paint artificial stone so that it has the same natural streaks and colors as natural.

Surface

Prepare:

• water-based (coloring pigment);
• water;
• spray or brush.

The instruction is simple - you need:

• add a coloring pigment to the water, you can even add several at once;
• dip a brush into the solution;
• soak plaster tiles with it.

Artificial gypsum stone has unique properties of manifestation of shades that are similar to natural ones due to the absorption of tinted water.

In order to give the plaster stone the desired shade and color, you do not need to have an art education. Dip the brush in dyed water and paint the stone however you see fit.

Then you can tint some with a dark solution of pigment and water. You should not think too much about the palette, since each gypsum tile, even with the same texture, will absorb the solution in different ways, which will allow you to create an individual pattern each time.

You can also use any sprayers for work, for example:

• spray gun;
• a spray bottle for glass cleaning products.

Pour the paint diluted with tinting paste in water into a container and spray on the gypsum tile. It is better to use several of these sprayers with different colors in your work, so that you can process different places on the stone. Then the painting process will be better and faster.

The advantage of self-painting

1. The store offers artificial stone in standard colors and with a distinct artificial color. It lacks natural colored veins, like a natural one.
2. You can purchase products in white or in a monochromatic beige color, glue them on the walls, and then paint them on the spot with water diluted in it with coloring pigments. This method makes the masonry look much more natural. (See also the article.)

1. Once the gypsum stone is dry and faded and pale in appearance, open it with any silky matte or matte varnish. Thus, you can restore color saturation to the product, strengthen and protect its surface.

1. If there is a desire to achieve a "wet" effect on an artificial stone, varnishes, but, be aware, this will slightly reduce the naturalness of the material.

Finishing

When decorating the hallway with decorative bricks, you need to determine the area of ​​the surface to be decorated. Then, having calculated the required amount of material and adding to it an additional 10-15% of the required amount, purchase raw materials. The stock takes into account the loss of material during fitting, cutting or in case of accidental damage. In order not to take an extra brick, you can outline the boundaries of the masonry and prepare a layout for the fragments (especially important for bricks of different shapes and sizes). To simplify the task, the location can be performed on the floor, not forgetting to take into account the relief of the wall and the distance to the seams (the method allows you to adjust the laying order if the fragments do not match).

Having decided on the quantity, they prepare the wall, which implies the process of removing old paint, wallpaper and leveling the surface. For reliable fixation, a deep penetration primer is used. You need to start the installation of bricks from the corner: this eliminates the need to adjust the elements at the junction of the walls, which is problematic. In the work, you should use a special glue for the specific selected coating. The masonry is carried out from bottom to top in rows according to the following technology: the joints between the bricks of the first row are placed in the center of the bricks of the next row. When laying materials that include shale and sandstone, a seamless technology is used.

After the glue has dried, it is necessary to wipe the surface with a damp, but not wet cloth (it is easier to remove dust and other dirt). It usually takes several days for the solution to dry completely. If antifungal treatment was not used in the production of bricks, it is necessary to independently cover the laid surface with a special solution. It is a water-based varnish that protects the surface from dirt and accidental mechanical stress. It is applied after drying, gives the wall a glossy shine and visually expands the space.

As a budget finishing option, you can clad one wall, on the surface of which it is better to highlight an arch, mirror or niche. Not so many bricks are needed for such a repair, and the decoration effect will pleasantly surprise. For a better design, you should purchase lightweight, wear-resistant materials. When choosing the main tone of the walls, you should not choose too dark shades, because often there is no natural light in the corridors. Given the purpose and specificity of the corridors, it is preferable to use easily washable materials.

After the completion of the work, it is recommended to cover the surface with a spray, the color of which will be a couple of tones darker than the shade of the artificial stone. This will make the surface more expressive. An interesting technique would be to highlight the contour of the masonry with bronze or dark gold paint. Additional coating with acrylic varnish will help to make the brickwork glossy, and correctly exposed lighting will emphasize the aesthetics of artificial stones, make the corridor stylish and solid.

Room design

In order for the design of any of the interiors to look beautiful and aesthetically pleasing, it is necessary to correctly choose the areas and shades of the product. You should purchase something that will be in harmony with the design palette and furniture items.

Living room

It is necessary to treat the design of this room very carefully, since it is in it that a variety of festive events, family gatherings and meetings of friends are most often held. Modern interiors allow the use of a brick wall accent to make the room feel more welcoming and atmospheric. Brickwork is a wonderful decorative element, so there is no need to decorate it in any way. If you still want to add something, you can put some beautiful photos or posters on the masonry. They will look harmonious and will not litter the room.

For the living room, you can choose any shade of the product

It is important that it is successfully combined with the design. Some decorate one wall, while others decorate individual areas.

Both options look decent. A fireplace or brick stove looks incredibly attractive and interesting, as well as a niche in the wall, which will create a special, pleasant and cozy atmosphere. An ideal option for a living room combined with a kitchen is a medium-sized brick wall that will help divide the zones.

Bedroom

Brick elements in the design look extremely warm, so this element is often used when decorating a bedroom. Brick works well with a variety of facing materials.Often, it is used to decorate the wall at the head of the beds or the one on which the TV panel is located. If the room is too narrow, and the back of the bed is located against a long wall, it is this surface that is decorated with interior bricks. This allows you to make the room wider, as the wall moves away visually.

Hallway

If the corridor is small, decorating with a light decorative material, the surface of which is glossy, is suitable. This option allows you to make the room larger and more spacious. Most often, this solution is used for Scandinavian style or minimalism. You can make a fragmentary finish with a red brick by decorating the corners, areas at the joints of surfaces, zones of arches and the opening of the front door. If the room is large, masonry can help with zoning.

Kitchen

Even if the room is extremely large, you should not use too much brick in its design, as this can ruin the interior. Better to make brickwork as a link between different types of finishes. It is worthwhile to correctly determine the wall on which the material will be placed: the masonry should be on the surface on which natural light falls. If you want to use red brick, it is better to use additional lighting sources, since such elements will absorb light.

Bathroom and toilet

The microclimate in the bathroom and toilet is specific, so interior brick is not a very good option for these rooms. If it is still used, the elements should be treated with a special tool that relieves the landlord of mold. It is also better to use an antibacterial composition. The rough surface of the brickwork and the snow-white plumbing are a combination that looks extremely attractive. In most cases, surfaces are designed with plastic panels or tiles that imitate brick.

Balcony

Decorating a loggia with decorative bricks is a good idea, because it looks harmonious and beautiful. If the balcony is small, you should choose thinner elements. By means of such decoration, you can create a cozy and pleasant room for rest and relaxation. Both light and dark bricks are used. If you wish, you can arrange a place around the doorway with gray or aged bricks. Both options look very interesting and modern.

Peculiarities

Not every apartment can accommodate an additional brick row - nowadays buildings are built of metal and concrete, wooden and frame structures have become the norm. Not every structure can withstand heavy brickwork. But you shouldn't give up such a spectacular design option. An alternative can be brick-like gypsum tiles.

She, like any other material, has certain pros and cons, the knowledge of which will help to make the right choice.

Advantages:

• Security. Gypsum is a material of natural origin, therefore, products based on it are environmentally friendly.
• Durability. Compared to many other finishes, it is more durable and lasts its entire life. Often used in places most prone to abrasion and mechanical stress.
• Thermal insulation. Due to its low thermal conductivity, it retains heat inside the room, preventing the cold from penetrating outside. A wall covered with such material will never freeze.
• Noise isolation. The density of the material is high, the sound transmission is low, and therefore the penetration of noise is minimized.
• Fire resistance. Withstands the combustion temperature of a direct flame, can be used for direct cladding of stoves and fireplaces. When heated, it does not emit any hazardous substances.

• Maintaining a comfortable indoor climate.Absorbs excess moisture from the air, gives it away in case of excessive dryness, evens out the temperature of the surrounding space.
• The ability to create a realistic texture, highlight accents, emphasize the dynamism of the interior.
• The weight. Gluing can be carried out on any wall without reinforcement using almost any glue, does not carry a global load on the floor.
• Ease of installation and processing. You can start work with absolutely no experience.
• There is no need to purchase additional equipment or special materials.
• Price. The price / quality ratio is perfect. The price of the material is low, moreover, there is the possibility of its own production.

Disadvantages:

• More suited for indoor than outdoor use.
• Excessive hygroscopicity is a contraindication to the placement of material in outdoor decoration, however, today the production of a gypsum-cement board has been launched, which is quite suitable for exterior decoration.
• Increased fragility. This indicator can be reduced by adding special substances at the manufacturing stage and processing the surface with them after installation.
• Difficulty in leaving. Untreated gypsum surfaces tend to accumulate dust.
• When the tile is placed in a room subject to high humidity, it is necessary to treat it with additional protective and water-repellent solutions.

Types of decorative finishing stone

Today there are three types of decorative artificial stone used for interior decoration:

• cement based;
• gypsum-based;
• agglomerate.

These products are very similar in appearance to natural stone, only weigh much less (from 14 kg / m² to 50 kg / m²). The cost (compared to natural) is also much lower, especially if the manufacturer is Russian or Belarusian. The pluses include easier installation - only the front part is textured, the other three are more reminiscent of tiles or bricks.

Actually, there is another type of finishing artificial stone - clinker tiles, imitating different types of brickwork. It is made from clay almost according to the brick technology - it is fired in a kiln and glazed. The difference in thickness is 1-3 cm. This type of finish is good in many modern interiors - from high-tech to loft.

Samples of clinker tiles to simulate brickwork

Gypsum based

Gypsum finishing stone is the most inexpensive of this type of material. Its second plus is that it is the lightest. It is it that is used for installation on drywall, since it simply cannot withstand heavy loads. Cons - it is quite fragile, hygroscopic, and can collapse when wet. Decorating the hallway with decorative gypsum-based stone is possible only if, after installation, it is treated with a special protective impregnation or acrylic-based varnish.

The format of gypsum tiles can be any - a very plastic solution allows you to get any surface and shape
Light shades in the hallways do not "crush" and do not add ponderousnessUneven color adds volume and charm
Gypsum decorative stone in combination with a gypsum panel in the corridor - oriental styleDecorative stone especially stands out against the background of smooth wallsDifferent color options for one collection

Cement based

A strong and durable finishing stone is obtained from a gypsum-sand mixture. It can be washed even with a brush using liquid detergents. Its disadvantages:

• It's hard to cut. You will need a grinder with a diamond disc so that there is less dust, you can moisten the tiles.
• Great weight. This is when compared with a gypsum analogue, and compared to natural weight is more than two times lower.
• Higher price. In the manufacture of cement decorative stone, high-quality cement is used, but it costs decently.In addition, the production technology affects the price - cement takes longer to gain the required strength (28 days), and the formed tiles must be stored somewhere until this moment, and under certain conditions (at a temperature of about 20 ° C and sufficient humidity of 40-50%). This means that significant areas are needed for storage facilities, and this is an additional cost.

All these disadvantages are compensated for by durability and ease of maintenance, so this is one of the most common decorative stones for interior and exterior decoration of premises.

Combination of decorative stone and wallpaper in the corridorThis type of decoration in the hallway is convenient in terms of cleaning.You can completely lay out the walls in the hallway with decorative bouldersInteresting coloringLight gray - the best for a small hallwayIf you decide to make such walls, the lighting should be bright.A great option for decorating a fashionable loft style

Artificial agglomerate stone

This type of decorative decorative stone has appeared recently. It consists of crushed natural rocks - marble, granite, quartzite - to which polymer resins or cement are added. A coloring pigment is added to produce vibrant colors. Such a decorative stone looks great - interspersed with natural fragments, reflections on the edges of the crumb ... It looks really good, suitable for indoor finishing work.

Granite agglomerateSamples at the stand of one of the companiesThere can be many color options: quartz agglomerate

Painting methods

When choosing a collection of plaster or cement, pay attention to the method of staining. The pigment can be added to the solution, and then the weight of the tile will be of the same color

On its front surface, tint tones are then applied, which give the surface a more natural look. With this technology, even with a chip, the difference will be imperceptible, since the shades are close.

In another embodiment, the pigment is applied only to the surface. Then, with a chip or the need for cutting, the color will be very different.

Decorative brick in the interior of the living room

Let's first answer two important questions. Does brick always look good in a living room? Of course not! Can artificial brick be used in living room decoration? Of course yes!

However, you yourself perfectly understand this. Earlier it was said that the bedroom should be cozy. Undoubtedly, but the living room should be more than just cozy. It should be the center of your home.

After all, the living room is the place where you spend most of your time in the house. The place where you relax, where you meet friends.

When talking about a living room that has a brick wall, you can say that this wall becomes the center of your home. The wall that you have turned out should not deny the whole atmosphere of the house and oppose itself to all other design elements.

Maximalism in design is not suitable for everyone. Before using brick in the living room interior as a photo, think about the need for such a solution three times

When planning to use such material, always remember that there is a room in an apartment or house, which is the center of your home. Therefore, it should be organized in the same style as the rest of the house. All rooms in your home should form a single whole with this center.

Competently decorated interior of the living room under a brick. Almost pastel tones of the masonry are in perfect harmony with the overall color scheme of the entire furnishings and its details.

Brick tiles in the living room can accentuate the wall, and spotlights will add an atmosphere of mystery and mystery.

Real brick by old masters can also be a great solution for adding style to the living room.

Is it worth decorating such a wall in the living room?

By itself, such a design element is already an attractive element, but minor additions can positively enhance the effect.But you should not in any way overdo it with the amount of additional decor. Excessive redundant photos, pictures - all this will lead to the opposite effect.

Attach on this wall, two or three family photos from a long trip or an interesting picture. Also, if possible, install a fireplace near the wall. It's a really good idea - a simple electric fireplace and some directional spotlights. Family comfort and an atmosphere of calmness and tranquility are provided to you.

It is no longer just a few rows of tiles laid. Such a brick-like living room with a fireplace really takes us back to the old days and creates a feeling of comfort and warmth.

Natural, familiar colors are a frequent choice of the designer

How to lay a brick with your own hands?

Installation of decorative tiles in the form of bricks begins with checking the level of the floor covering. If there are flaws, you need to beat off a straight line and outline it with a pencil. It is necessary to lay bricks in the direction from bottom to top.

It is very important to note that the joints should not overlap. The cladding is laid out in a checkerboard pattern

It is extremely difficult to compose a complete composition in advance, everything is done already at the place of work. Therefore, the bricks are selected different in shape and size. If a match occurs, then you can slightly trim the decorative element, sand the edges to create a realistic effect. The adhesive mass can be applied both to the surface and to the tiles

When laying, it is very important to press harder on the brick. Due to this action, the gaps in the joints and possible empty space in the wall will be filled.

If there is a lot of surplus, then it must be removed.

It is easy to stick the tiles on the base, the main thing is not to get lost, since there are only five minutes to correct the error. When processing doorways and slopes, an approximate drawing with the location of the bricks should be drawn in advance. This action will facilitate the process of laying the decorative surface. When working with corner joints, you will need to show maximum concentration and make cuts at an angle of forty-five degrees using wort. At the same time, put the tiles so that the angle is ninety degrees.

After the main work is over, it is necessary to start decorative processing of the brick surface. This procedure will be the final stage of finishing. In places where there are defects in the form of chips, cuts, as well as near switches and sockets, it is required to fill the voids with plaster putty. A small spatula is suitable for this job. If there is more solution on the tile than required, then the excess must be removed with a damp sponge. The same goes for the seams. The voids must be filled with the main material.

After drying, the seams must be wiped off. Sandpaper is suitable for this procedure. The work will take a little more time, but scratches will not be visible on the basis of the seams. After the entire surface has dried, gray spots may appear on the bricks themselves. A stiff brush will help get rid of them. After that, at the request of the owners, the surface of the decorative brick is covered with varnish or paint.

You will learn how to lay decorative bricks from the video.