Brick cladding

Combine brick tiles with patterned tiles on garden walls, outdoor kitchens and patios: brick anchors the space, patterned accents add a handcrafted feel.

Living room: one brick feature wall; red brick in running bond for warmth, white or grey brick for contemporary palettes; keep other walls clean.

TV wall: deep charcoal or dark brown brick accent tiles or 3D brick tiles frame the screen; keep surrounding walls neutral.

Bedroom: use softer white, whitewashed or warm beige brick behind the bed head so it does not feel industrial.

Kitchen backsplash: slim elongated brick in off-white or warm grey; red brick against dark cabinets; gloss ceramic brick is wipe-clean and heat tolerant.

Entry and dining: half-height rustic brick with a wooden shelf above; dining wall of brick gives a vintage cafe feel; use subtle-relief decorative brick tiles.

Balcony back wall: rough-textured slim-format brick keeps detail without overwhelming a compact space.

Compound walls: stacked faux brick in natural terracotta or aged grey that weathers well.

Cladding types: brick, wood, natural stone, porcelain tile, ceramic, 3D tile.

Brick cladding in terracotta, brown and white gives a retro, cosy TV wall and works as a conversation piece.

Classic brick cladding is red with white grout or red-brown with grey grout; orientation and shade mixing add variety, and it can be mixed with travertine-finish elevation tiles; prices start from about Rs 200 per sq ft here.

Cultured brick cladding looks more linear; clay brick cladding is rustic-heavy; both suit foyers, TV units and semi-outdoor spaces like balconies.

China-made tiles are known for metallic accents, rustic brick cladding looks, tropical 2x4 slabs and ethnic prints.

Cultured brick cladding is concrete poured into moulds, pre-painted, paintable, with clean edges and a smoother modern look; clay brick cladding is high-fired clay with raw rustic unevenness, and costs more.

White or whitewashed brick cladding suits compact kitchens (reflects light) and calm bedrooms; red brick for contrast or colonial-traditional facades; darker mixed tones for contemporary.

Use brick cladding on a TV wall, fireplace or behind-bed wall only as one accent wall, with floating shelves or minimal decor.

Exterior brick cladding works for full facades, window frames, columns, compound walls, gate pillars and balcony or garden walls.

Vertical stacking of brick tiles makes walls look taller, helping low-ceiling rooms feel more open; running bond is the simple default; use herringbone only in small highlight sections.

In compact rooms cover one focused section with dark brick tiles rather than every wall, and pick a wall with good lighting because shadows reveal the texture.

Brick tile colours trending for 2026: deep red/rust for TV and balcony walls, grey and white for compact kitchens and entrances, brown/sand with wood, charcoal for bold corners.

Elevation walls use a separate category (3D elevation, stone cladding, brick cladding tiles) rather than outdoor floor tiles.

Clad pillars at gates, porches and verandas in stone-look or brick tiles with smoother wall tiles around to make them highlights.

Exterior brick cladding should be vitrified or porcelain weather-resistant tiles; 2026 trend favours darker slate, charcoal brown and aged red with black window frames.

Maintenance: damp-cloth wipe for glazed brick; mild pressure wash once or twice a year outdoors; seal unglazed or porous tiles.

Brick cladding on a single wall: red for old-school look, white lighter for small rooms, grey for urban look.

Clay brick cladding can be sprayed with a sealant for a slightly wet look and stain resistance; cultured does not need sealant; routine care is dusting or vacuuming.

Grey grout suits outdoor brick cladding while white grout gives a cleaner contemporary indoor look.

Brick cladding suits feature walls, TV units, foyer walls, breakfast nooks, balconies and elevations; red/terracotta and white are the most popular shades; layouts include running bond, herringbone, stacked and vertical.

Bedroom accent options: geometric, 3D textured with soft lighting, wood-look (even on ceiling), metallic, brick or stone cladding, fluted for height, herringbone or chevron.

Use 8-10 mm spacers for brick cladding to get wide grout lines and a retro look.

Use white adhesive for white or light cladding and grey for dark terracotta-brown cladding to avoid colour transfer.