Trend Alert: The Case for Vertically Stacked Bands of Brick

Brick is one of the oldest, most durable, and sustainable construction materials: see Five Reasons to Consider Brick. Of late we’ve applauded its use not just as walls but as chic household flooring. Now, behold a newly popular approach: brick and brick-like terracotta tiles arranged vertically on rooflines, stairs, and backsplashes.


Here, 9 examples of the basic building block applied on end for a clean, space-enlarging look. Take a look and consider allowing your own brick to stand tall.


Architectural Trim


Above: “Brick soldiers” serve as house trim and chimney cladding in the Pinch house in Devon designed by David Kohn Architects. For a complete tour, go to “Beauty Found in Simplicity”: At Home  with Two Design Purists. Photograph by Michael Sinclair, courtesy of Pinch.


Stairs


Above: Madrid designers Iñigo Aragón and Pablo López Navarro of Casa Josephine lined the floor and stair of their 1920s townhouse with terracotta: the 25-by-5-centimeter tiles were custom made by Las Losas of Toledo, Spain. Photograph from 12 Ideas for Tight Quarters (and Others) from Precision Design Stars Casa Josephine.
Above: A medley of brick patterns at La Bionda Hotel in Spain’s Costa Brava, an artfully updated 17th century house. Photograph from A Romantic Reuse Project by Quintana Partners.
Above: The VIPP guest house in a coastal stretch of Denmark known as Cold Hawaii has a floor of repurposed brick (laid in sand rather than mortar) and a stair of clean-lined mortrared brick. Photograph from A Retreat for Aesthetes and Surfers.


Backsplashes


Above: This plywood kitchen in Belgium stars a backsplash of tiles that the owner made herself. Photograph from Kitchen of the Week: An Atelier Dehaene Seynaeve Design and Build on a Budget.
Above: Claybrook Studio’s Ema Terracotta Mosaic Tiles in a London kitchen by Fern Anderson Interiors. The tiles can also be applied horizontally (see below).
Above: The frosting on a compact Ikea kitchen by rising Paris interior designer Bérénice Fallot: shaped matte earthenware Forli tiles from As De Carreaux. Photograph by @smilzz_france. Above: A job for a skilled tile installer: UK source Claybrook Studio’s Ema Terracotta Mosaic Tetto Tiles in varying widths applied in tall bands.


Side Table


Above: The Ferm Living Pillar Pedestal, $609, looks like it’s tiled but is actually made of glass fiber reinforced concrete (in case you were wondering, it weighs 48.5 pounds). It’s shown here with the brand’s Ancora Floor Lamp.


Featured image: Claybrook Studio’s terracotta tiles.


Here are more building basics being put to fresh uses:



* 9 Spaces Enveloped in Wood

* Small-Space Solution: The Folding Door as Decor

* 9 Rooms Heralding the Return of the 1970s Seagrass Mat | bit.ly/3XLoEJb


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