brick kitchen floor

Considering a brick floor – the timeless beauty for your kitchen due to its durability and low maintenance is a great idea!

People love brick floors due to their rugged aesthetic and warm hues. Brick enhances the beauty of your kitchen and give you a very unique, modern floor.

It has a few features of natural stones, such as durability and sturdiness. Hence these types of floors are very sturdy and long-lasting. This is a decades-old trend that is (surely) making a comeback to modern kitchens.

Variety Of Colors – A Fantastic Kitchen

Brick floorings vary in color, from dark shades to lighter ones. On one hand, there are few soft tan options, and on the other hand, they have dark crimson hues with some shades of brown and red.

The main color of the brick is identified after the brick is fired. The color depends on how hot the fire is and how much time the brick is baked.

Moreover, natural shade bricks can be stained with a range of hues, including green, blue, brown, black, and silver.

A Few Design Options

brick kitchen floor

Depending on the color of the brick floors installed, there are several design options for other fixtures and furniture in your kitchen.

Have a light color, regular-sized brick floor? Use wicker chairs (or wood barstools) to complement the light-colored floor and also to make your kitchen look fresh and airy. A white island and white cabinets with wooden countertops will be right in place here.

If you have a red brick floor installed, then you will have to play with a few colors. You can install warm gray or tan cabinets and add furniture in the colors blue, orange, or sage green.

For the walls, paint them beige (for warmth) or white (for contrast).

If you’ve gotten a herringbone pattern installed, then go with a herringbone ceramic backsplash.

How About A Brick Backsplash

brick kitchen floor

Many homeowners embrace the brick option whole-heartedly and take their brick aesthetic to the walls. For backsplash especially, a thin brick design will be used; this will give the kitchen a very pleasant, country aesthetic.

Make sure to use warm lightning with your brick walls or brick backsplashes; also place potted plants strategically.

Don’t Forget Your Farmhouse Sink

brick kitchen floor

A farmhouse sink is a very essential part of a farmhouse kitchen; some say that is the central part of a farmhouse kitchen. Farmhouse sinks are ultrawide and deep, making for a great place to do all of your quick dishwashing with ease (if you don’t have a dishwasher!).

Farmhouse decor calls for comfortable and convenient fixtures and a farmhouse kitchen is a welcome addition to any farmhouse kitchen with brick floors.

If you have this sink on your main wall, make sure to complement the look by having a brick wall (or a brick backsplash).

Brick Floors Come In Different Patterns

brick kitchen floor

Want a larger brick selection? You can have them custom-made. Maybe you require gray bricks for your kitchen (to match with your gray cabinets), you can get them made as well.

The brick pattern varies from basket weave pattern to herringbone pattern; there are plenty of designs from which you can choose.

Bricks of various sizes and shapes may increase the number of possible patterns. For example, brick flooring consists of bricks of different shapes and sizes affixed to a mesh base, much like a mosaic tile.

It is also possible to use them to achieve the look of genuine flagstone or even cobblestone.

The bricks may be laid in a random pattern or in big patterns to create enormous patterns to get a more natural appearance.

Some homeowners consider brick flooring as their dream floor option and install it (as floors or walls) in several rooms in the house; from kitchens to sunrooms to a laundry room and logically on their front porch and in a mudroom.

These were very trendy in old houses (especially country houses) and they are making a welcome comeback to modern homes.

One Major Concern For Kitchen Brick Floors

Brick floors are all the rage in modern kitchens but, on the other hand, brick tiles are not water friendly.

These brick kitchen floors are porous, so if by chance water is spilled on the floor, then water will penetrate and damage the subfloor if it’s not cleaned up immediately. 

And if you spill colored liquids on the floor (tea or coffee) they will leave permanent stains on the brick floor (if not immediately cleaned). The solution is to have good quality sealing applied.

You should reapply the sealing agent every 6 months to a year as it wears down with time. Besides the sealing agent, you can also use a brick waxing agent to give a shiny layer to the flooring.

How to Maintain Brick Flooring

If you want to have a brick floor in your house, follow these recommendations to keep them looking their best and extend their lifespan.

You should vacuum the brick floor with a dusting brush once a week, or sweep with a brush or microfiber dust mop to remove dirt.

Quarterly, use a wet microfiber mop soaked in a solution of one cup of vinegar and one gallon of warm water to remove oil and dirt from the floor.  The solution should be rinsed and reapplied before drying to remove loose dirt and avoid white spots.

Use a scrub brush and phosphoric acid cleaner diluted with water to remove stains surrounding brick or tiles. When stains appear, use this treatment as frequently as possible, but always in a well-ventilated area and be sure to wear gloves.

However, the time for resealing sealed brick flooring should be followed (anywhere from one to three years on average). After vacuuming the floor, use a professional brick paver remover to remove the old sealant.

Make sure the whole floor (pavers and seams) is covered with a new brick sealer using a foam brush. Because penetrating sealers don’t develop a film on the brick, they keep the natural look and texture of the brick better than surface sealers.

Benefits of Brick Flooring For Your Kitchen

Long-Lasting and Durable.

All the brick floors are long-lasting and sturdy. There is no need for yearly replacements or regular maintenance (except the sealant) because of their high resilience to wear and tear.

All Natural And Fire Resistant

Bricks are made up of natural materials like clay and shale and their best quality is that bricks are fire-resistant. They can bear more heat than other floorings such as wood floors and carpets.

Relatively Cheap

As compared to other types of tiles or flooring options, brick floors are not that costly; also they are not usually a DIY installation project, rather professionals should be hired for the job.

Recyclable

You must be surprised!! But bricks can be recycled. You also can buy reclaimed bricks, which are already cut into paver size.

Variety Of Designs

There’s no shortage of alternatives when it comes to creating with bricks. The color and size of bricks and how they’re laid out may all be altered while making a floor.

It is also possible to choose from a broad range of patterns. There are no two brick floors the same as bricks are always irregular.

Farmhouse Brick Floor Kitchen

Farmhouse brick floor kitchens are all the rage right now and for good reason. They add a rustic charm to any space while also being incredibly practical. If you’re considering renovating your kitchen, or are just starting to think about what kind of style you want, a farmhouse brick floor kitchen should be at the top of your list.

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