Mossman

Hi all,

I am looking to give my kitchen a once over and want to have the bare brick walls - I wish I had an old house with original thing but no such luck. So, soes anyone know where you can get brick effect tiles or something like them!?!

Any answers much appreciated!

Mossman

Scooby Snax

so my mate says, on daytime TV he saw they stuck this plastic stuff on the wall and put some like glue stuff on it and painted it and jobs a gooden looked ok. Think you get it from theatre type places. Maybe an arty farty shop.
Of course i never saw this tv program just so you know

David_Wallis

you can buy hardboard that trys to look like brick... but think whatever you do will look a ****.. best bet would be to get some thin bricks... but would be expensive..

David

Philip Attaway

YUK dont do it

Phil

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Brendan Hughes

Surely most builders' yards sell facing bricks? Often used for covering up houses made of breezeblocks. About 15mm thick, I guess.

Problem is, they'd look new, you probably want the "distressed" look.

Are you sure it's a good idea on a Barratt Home estate?

Blue

Mossman
What you seem to be thinking of is Brick Slips - these are about 15-20mm thick and can be bought pre made in panels. It won't be cheap though - but does look like real brick ('cos they are : )

Another way could be to grit blast/jet blast the bricks you have exposed to get a cleaner look.

Neither are jobs I'd like to tackle in my house - why can't you tile it, paper it or paint it like a normal person????

Dr Hu

I'm with Mossman on this one......I think old distressed brick walls in a kitchen look the dogs.

Very farmhousey, they look warm & inviting & add a lot of charcter to essentially a very functional room.

Good Luck!

Mossman

Thanks for the replies all!
Do you know where you can get the brick slips??!
Mossman

Thanks Dr. Hu!

Blue

Mossman, can you leave it with me for a couple of days and I'll make some enqiuries, I don't know if its possible to get them in such small quantities
Blue

Mossman

Thanks Blue. Pls email me at jon.moss@smith-nephew.com if u have any luck.
Mossman

tonybooth

Mossman

Check out your local Yellow Pages under either Garages or Sectional Buildings as they will be able to supply you the same stuff they use to clad concrete garages.

Cheers

TONY