Pete's dining room
I know this is a bathroom but here's an example of brick on the upper half of a wall. Pros: Cozy + timeless textural look, may more easily allow for electrical outlets. Cons: Possible noise + temperature transfer, harder to hang things from the brick. Also, the bottom beadboard or framing of sheetrock will be an additional cost.
Example of painted brick. A small area of exposed brick surrounded by sheetrock could be a design feature.
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