If there is a decorative material that brings an undeniable charm to any interior, it’s red brick. And this raw brick is not only reserved for New York's spacious lofts with an industrial atmosphere, it blends with all styles; Scandinavian, bohemian, shabby, rustic and contemporary. So if your rental is fortunate enough to have a red brick wall, do not hesitate to keep it or expose it to reveal the stone, your room will gain in texture and warmth. And, don’t worry about having imperfect bricks, these marks of time will give added cachet and character to your place. If your home does not have a red brick wall, rest assured, there are solutions. The first of these is to cover a wall with real bricks, the kind you can find in DIY supermarkets. In this case, it’s preferable to get a professional in to help with installation. Another option is cladding. This comes in the form of plasterboards and sticks to walls like tiles. Finally, it’s good to know that there are now trompe l'oeil wallpapers and stickers that do quite a good job at imitating this prized material. Whether it is present on an entire wall or simply on a single panel, red brick is a decorative asset that can dress up any room in your rental. The proof in 23 images...

 

Red brick in the kitchen

Kitchens with red brick wallsKitchens with red brick as decor1.Nowa Concept / 2.Alvhem / 3.Entrance / 4.Rodrigo V. Silva via Behance / 5.Shoko Design / 6.Shoko Design

 

Red brick in the living room

Living rooms with red brick walls for decorLiving rooms with red brick walls1.Home Beautiful / 2.Mobilia / 3.Refinery 29 / 4.Bostad erikolsson / 5.Design sponge / 6.Scotch & soda / 7.Sturbock / 8.Douglas Elliman

 

Red brick in the bedroom

Bedrooms with red brick walls as decorBedrooms with red brick walls1.Stone Farm Living / 2.FFWD / 3.Dominomag via Instagram / 4.Josephine Hurley via Home Designing / 5.Katie Parra via my domaine / 6.Entrance

 

Red brick in the bathroom

Three bathrooms with red brick walls1.Paola Stroppiana / 2.Nicolas Mathéus / 3.Mikolajska Studio via Homebook