Adjoining houses, renovating an old build, or simply stuck for an effortlessly-cool living room design? An exposed brick wall could solve all your problems. Whether you’re after the look of the Mediterranean, cool, relaxed and rustic; or a Scandinavian-inspired, low-key background peopled with bookcases; or an industrial haven perfect for sipping drip coffee amongst fur throws and stove piping, exposed brick is the medium for you. Classic red brick explores warm and tasty segues to the kitchen. Cool grey provides a subtle backdrop for your individual style. Take a peek at our crafted selection of inspirational examples.
Make your inside seem outside with an exposed brick wall beside a climb-worthy tree. Sculpted wooden furniture and high-ceilinged doors create a natural oasis. The lounge chairs give this formal living room a mid century modern vibe.
Use two-tone brick in shocking white and natural red. Line books on one side for scholarly interest. The comfy chaise lounge chairs tempt you to curl down with a book!
Make the most of a sloping roof with an exposed brick feature wall greeting the eye. A solid white ceiling and black painted floor add dramatic contrast.
Ground your industrial barn in a wall all in brick. This exposed wall winds down the staircase, across the fireplace and into the mood of a modern, semi-circular space.
Make white walls interesting with one in exposed brick. An array of framed artwork above the floating tv stand tricks the visitor’s eye into conformity – at first glance. The modern accent chair really stand out here as well.
Add difference to muted colouring with exposed brick walls draped in white chiffon. Interspersed windows break up dark block furniture and open up the room.
Let exposed brick make a stand in LED-framing. A round circular light sets the stage for quilted block futons, nesting coffee tables and a grey bamboo rug.
Exposed brick in grey need not be boring. This industrial loft lets its textures do the talking amidst fur and skin throws, a roaring modern fireplace and metallic accents. The long swing arm wall lamp helps add interest to the vertical space and also acts as a good reading lamp.
A Scandinavian style suits exposed brick perfectly. This light-grey beauty creates a dreamy feel beside a powder blue couch, wooden dining set and floors.
Replicate a London train station with exposed brick surrounding a wide circular window. This unique design frames the rest in white with pops of planting. The plants atop the modern coffee tables bring life to the design.
Charcoal and grey are lightened by this LED-lit, exposed-brick wall. Blending into a door, its lighter hues act the feature against darker and more muted textures.
Extend brick to your living room and kitchen, as a segue design feature. Red brick lined with white sets off a chrome lighting centrepiece and stark tiled floors.
Create an urban jungle with an array of green aside distressed brick. Grey shafts of walling, seating and plant pots mix the concrete with the home-grown.
A man’s room acquires style with exposed brick, lined wood and patchwork tile flooring. Grey-green French panelling and a papier mache partition construct a cosy vibe.
Let French windows light red brick in a full-width exposed wall. Lower lights lift up wooden beams and block colour furniture. Need some help in mixing and matching colors? Go check out our post on living room color ideas.
Lavish your living room in the feel of a Swedish sauna. These mini-bricked walls glow orange against a wooden floor. The low-height modern coffee table adds to the overall sleekness.
Paint your wall with words on exposed charcoal brick. This illustrated quote makes a modernist statement beside a leather couch and indoor trimmed hedge.
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Visualizer: Konstiantyn Rekochynsky
Graffiti coats this exposed-brick room, complete with written-on wooden panelling. Sepia prints and red metal chairs create an artist’s studio.
An exposed-brick fireplace can add a modernist touch. This version teams thick black joinery and wooden panelling with grey couches and a patterned rug.
Don’t have existing brick? These faux-brick options in red, white and distressed colourings achieve the look without blowing the budget. Peel them off and stick them on for an easy and safe industrial or Scandinavian living room look.
Several faux-brick options are available online, for a cost-effective and easy-peel solution. Try brick veneers, dry-wall, wallpaper or decals to create a short or long-term design solution that looks like the real deal. Also if you are looking to adapt the same exposed brick style to your bedroom, do check out our post:40 Bedrooms With Exposed Brick Walls.
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