5 Ways to Spruce Up Your Brick Wall

Brick has become a popular product for interior design in the last few years especially. We now see brick as kitchen backspashes, bathroom floors, and even living room walls. Brick is a sturdy and beautiful addition to any home. Brick products come in many different shapes and colors and have tons of character. The one downfall of using brick as an interior product is that it can often be difficult to decorate with. Many people choose to not use nails in brick, which can definitely make the decoration process tough.

We have created a list of five ways you can easily decorate interior brick with and without nails.

Backless Bookcases or Shelves

Open sheving is an on-trend way of creating depth to your space, while still showing off your stunning brick walls. By choosing backless bookcases instead of shelves, you will be able to add this element without the use of nails, which is a plus. These shelves give you the ability to add color and other elements to your space easily because you can use small items that you already have at home.

Tons of Plants

Plants, plants, and more plants please! Greenery adds so much life and energy to any space. This works especially if you have a more neutral-colored brick and are needing some sort of color. Another fun idea for greenery is to hang your plants from the ceiling, which will prevent the use of nails in your brick walls.

Here are a few plant hangers available on Etsy:

Leather Plant Hammock $25.19 - $60.29

Metal Hanging Pot $37.28 - $41.00

Boho Ceramic Hanging Pot $37.02 - $51.83

Macrame Plant Hanger $33.98

Wooden or Other Natural Elements

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Adding wood, stone, gemstones, or any other natural elements to your space will allow the room to be welcoming and peaceful. Bringing outdoor elements into your home can help you feel grounded and calm, which is (duh!) definitely how you want to feel in your own space. Also, bringing nature indoors is an incredible design aesthetic that can’t be ignored. These organic elements compliment brick beautifully, as they do with many other interior design elements.

Mirrors

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Mirrors can make a major difference in a room. How is that? Well, mirrors can completely open up a room. They can take an average-sized room and make it appear as if it had grown overnight - almost like magic! A mirror can break up the consistency of a brick wall, which will add diminsion to the space around it. You can either hang a mirror on the brick itself or simply lean it against the wall on the floor.

Here are a few beautiful mirrors we have found:

38" x 26" Calter Elongated Octagon Wall Mirror Gold - Kate and Laurel Target - $169.99

Raven Window Mirror West Elm - $299 (small) and $599 (large)

John-Richard Collection - Abberton Mirror Neiman Marcus - $2,045

Tynan Hanging Wall Mirror Kate & Laurel - $119.99

Pops of Color

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Because brick walls are often a neutral color, they can sometimes seem simple without the right decor. Adding pops of color can bring an entirely new look for your brick walls. These pops of color can be added through artwork, furniture, rugs, pillows, or any other interior design element you can think of. Adding color can brighten up a space and make it uniquely you.

Brick walls are absolutely stunning in any home and can be especially wonderful with the right interior design touch. We have shown you just five of the many ways you can spruce up your brick walls. Maybe this will inspire you to install a brick wall in your home. Or, maybe this will inspire you to go out and grab a hot pink couch. Who knows? We hope this inspires you to simply make your space a home! We would love to know how you would best decorate a brick wall. Let us know in the comments!