While there are challenges associated with using bricks in a remodel, the advantages quite often outweigh them, and below, we take a closer look at how bricks can benefit your home when remodeling:
Your kitchen and bricks
Bricks are so versatile when it comes to design, that they can be used to make a space look just as traditional and rustic, as it can modern and industrial. Whether you choose to use bricks throughout your entire kitchen when remodeling, or as a special effect in certain areas, such as backsplashes, they can be used to create whatever type of ambience and effect you’re looking for, and with so many sizes and colours to choose from, the options for customizing your kitchen with bricks, are endless.
Your bathroom and bricks
Bathrooms are almost always featured in home remodels, and with good reason, and when bricks are used as a design feature, they can be extremely effective. While it is true that bricks tend to absorb moisture, and hence may not be the material of choice for many in a bathroom, there are ways to treat the bricks so that this doesn’t become an issue. For more detailed guidance on using bricks in a bathroom, have a conversation with a masonry contractor in your area, and they should be able to advise you as to how best to address the moisture issue.
Your home’s exterior and bricks
Bricks are a popular choice when used in gardens and yards, and thanks to their robustness, longevity, and aesthetic appeal, they can really help transform a drab and dreary space outside. From beautiful brick driveways, to boundary walls, steps and pathways, there are many different ways to get the most out of the beauty and resilience of bricks in your home’s exterior. A conversation with a local masonry contractor will help highlight the many different uses for brick outside your home, and when done professionally, brick features can add style, charm and value to your home.
Bricks everywhere!
While we’ve covered just the kitchen, bathroom and external areas of a home, bricks can actually be used in virtually any area of your home, to add character and uniqueness. When in the planning stages of your home remodel, chat to a designer or masonry contractor about how best to incorporate bricks into your home, and how to get the best out of their insulating properties and aesthetic appeal.
Bricks can add warmth and vibrancy to a home that may be missing this, and thanks to their ability to last for many, many years with minimal maintenance required, bricks should never be ruled out during any remodel, in fact, they should be at the top of the materials list!