It's easy to cover. It's just like any other wall, which means you can paint it. As Highsmith puts it, "Paint can unify the tone of a room, and allow the exposed brick to simply act as texture, rather than color. Instant Warmth. Simonpietri and DiPiero agreed that it adds a certain charm to a space, and brings a cozy element to even the sparsest of rooms. You get a pre-existing accent wall. DiPiero notes, "you get all the benefits of dimension in a room without having to do any of the work of installing wallpaper or having an intricate paint job done.
Long-term maintenance. When you're dealing with brick, you can't just slap on some plaster and call it fixed. It can be hard to find the perfect balance. Mixing your personal aesthetic into a space with a brick wall can be a challenge. When done wrong, Highsmith finds it can feel "forced, chopped up, and compete with new elements. Forget the gallery wall. Many schools, healthcare facilities, and government building are built with brick.
At one time, most homeowners preferred brick for the construction of their homes. To avoid an industrial look, most brick homes have lath and plaster interior walls to create a smooth and finished look.
Because builders knew the interior walls would be concealed, they often used inferior bricks on the inside of the house. These bricks had the most defects and were not as aesthetically pleasing as the outside bricks. With interior design trends emphasizing an industrial and manufacturing feel, many homeowners are choosing to take down aging lath and plaster walls rather than repair them.
A brick wall does add character to an interior and creates an instant focal point for the room. Exposed brick walls are especially popular in modern lofts and can add raw charm to a bedroom, living room, or kitchen. Aside from holding up your house, an exposed interior brick wall is a fantastic focal point. No two bricks are the same, and the fact that bricks still have to be carefully laid by hand adds to the history and charm of brick wall construction.
Chips and flaws make the wall all the more interesting. Bricks are loaded with texture. Texture is an important interior design element and can quickly set the mood of a room.
Any object with a rough texture reflects less light and gives the room a warmer feel. Texture also adds weight to an object which can help create a cozy atmosphere.
Along with having visual texture, a brick wall has a tactile appeal which explains why people like to run their hands over the rough surface.
Industrial interior design is all about proudly displaying features that most homes try to conceal. Exposed pipes and ductwork, lots of wooden and metal surfaces, polished and unpolished concrete. A brick wall can stand up to more abuse than a plaster or sheetrock wall.
In older homes and structures, the bricks on the inside walls are not as high quality as the face bricks on the outside of the home. Most house plans included lath and plaster interior walls. Because the inside bricks would be concealed, these bricks are often chipped, bumpy, uneven, and flawed. Interior bricks were often laid by apprentice masons learning the craft.
Bricks are porous which can lead to moisture problems and mold. Moisture fluctuations can make the brick and the mortar in between the bricks brittle which can cause cracking, flaking, and crumbling. If you have a large area of exposed brick, you may need to seal the wall with a brick sealant. You will need to replace any missing or crumbling mortar and possibly replace cracked or deteriorated bricks before sealing the wall.
Any rough surface is a magnet for dirt. An exposed brick wall can be hard to clean. There's also the fact that, according to Dwell , interior sections, or wythes, were generally made with lower quality materials than exteriors, and they were often laid by beginners learning the art of masonry. But the biggest problem of all? Though they may look sturdy, exposed brick is actually quite porous, making it susceptible to the absorption of both dirt and moisture, the latter of which can lead to deterioration and mold issues.
That's why it's so important to apply a sealant or acrylic-based paint to your interior brick and mortar to help protect against humidity. To dust, use a microfiber cloth or your vacuum's brush attachment, Toni Hammersley writes in The Complete Book of Clean. For a deep clean, Hammersley recommends mixing a little water with equal parts salt and mild dishwashing or castile soap. Scrub the paste onto the wall with a stiff brush and let sit for ten minutes.
Finally, use a wet sponge and bucket of water to rinse the homemade solution off the wall. No brick under your plaster?
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