Here are some ways in which you may convert an existing wall into a brick wall -
1] If you are alright with replacing the existing wall entirely, then terracotta bricks are your answer. A terracotta brick wall gives a rustic buy neat finish as compared to the conventional brick masonry. However, this would require major civil work.
2] Another way is to strip the existing wall of its plaster and expose the underlying masonry. You can protect this masonry with a lacquer coating (your painter will help you with that). However, this again required some amount of civil work.
3] If you want to work with the existing wall without breaking it, opt for cladding materials. You may go for brick like cladding materials like terracotta wall cladding. These come in a variety of colours and are easy to apply and maintain. They come for both interior and exterior applications.
4] Punning is another way of achieving the desired look on a wall. The painter or false ceiling guy can help you with this task. Basically he will pun the wall in pop and engrave grout lines so as to give it a brick wall look.
5] Lastly, you may go for brickwork looking wall paper or a 3d panel. While a wallpaper would look flat and unconvincing, a 3d panel would do the trick. You can either paint on the 3d panel or leave it as is.
As far as procuring items locally is concerned, I am sure a local vendor or contractor will guide you through.
Just an additional input , You may want to avoid it on the backsplash in the kitchen. It will be tough to clean the slime on a rough surface behind the hob.
Thanks, Nitin Cornerstone Designs.
Puspa Pattojoshi thanked Cornerstone Design Studio India
Going with the above suggestion you may treat your backslash using rustic ceramic tiles or granite keeping in tune with the exposed brick look. Both are low maintenance and aesthetically sound.
Alternately you can go for brick like ceramic tiles to get the best of both worlds.
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