Incorporate the natural elegance of masonry into your home's interior design
Indoor masonry work like exposed brick walls, stone flooring, and brick backsplashes adds natural texture and visual drama to your home's interior design.
You can use brick or stone as backsplashes when you apply a clear polyurethane sealant to protect against moisture and heat in your kitchen.
Masonry flooring stays cool in warmer climates and lets you play with colors and shapes to create eye-catching patterns throughout your living spaces.
Hiring a local masonry professional provides guidance on sealing exposed brick walls and installing stone or brick features that enhance your home's character.
Rather than hide your home’s brick and stone details, make them the shining star. Masonry details, for which the most common materials are brick, stone, stucco, or concrete, add drama to your home without seeming overdone, given their earthly, natural texture. Here are a few places where masonry can become the main attraction of your home’s interior.
Common in old brownstones of the Northeast, an exposed interior brick wall exudes a lot of charm. To keep the surface of yours pristine (and to protect it from damage from dust, bugs, and more), apply a seal on top. You can opt for a glossier finish or a more subtle matte one. If you want the brick texture but want to tone it down a bit, consider modernizing it with a stain—there are several options to choose from, from basic white to whitewashed to grey.
Brick or stone flooring is not only visually striking, it also stays cool, which can be useful in warmer places like Texas, Arizona, or Southern California. Play with colors and shapes to create unusual, eye-catching patterns across the room.
Drywall is not your only option to finish your basement. Stone or brick will create an unexpected look, and will also help optimize insulation in this colder room, saving you money on energy bills.
Brick and stone can be used in place of ceramic tile as backsplashes, provided the brick is protected against moisture with a clear polyurethane sealant. Stone is extremely durable and very heat- and liquid-resistant, though it can be expensive, depending on the type of stone used.
You might also use brick to highlight a certain component of your home, such as your wall-mounted television or a floating shelf with tchotchkes from your travels around the globe. Masonry is always eye-catching and can make an elegant, natural frame.
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