To many homeowners, bricks can appear one dimensional; all they are good for is shaping the outside of your house and putting a roof over your head. Although this use may be their primary use, recycled bricks can also be used to decorate and design your home and garden, and help transform it into a stylish and upscale space. Cawarden Brick & Tile Co. outline a number of different ideas for introducing recycled bricks into your garden and your home.
FIREPLACE
Brick fireplaces made out of recycled bricks are a great way of creating a warm and cosy winter setting.
As we head into autumn and winter, homeowners will be looking for ways to heat their homes and create a warm, cosy atmosphere. For those seeking a rustic and traditional setup in their living room, recycled bricks can be a great choice for creating a minimalist fireplace. For convenience, you can sculpt the fireplace into your chimney breast and integrate it into the wall. Alternatively, if you’re willing to invest more time and effort, consider sculpting a wall-mounted fireplace for a distinctive focal point in the room.
Once your fireplace is set up and fully functioning, why not carry on the theme of using reclaimed materials and accompany your new fireplace with some handy accessories? To protect your carpets or flooring from any ash or residue, be sure to invest in a high quality fire screen or mesh fender. To save you from venturing into the cold every time to fetch the wood to top up your fire, introduce a log try into your living room and make the task of keeping your fire going an easier one.
BRICK WALL FEATURE
Choose recycled bricks for your homes feature wall.
Allow the outside of your home to extend to the inside by introducing a brick wall feature into your home. This understated look will introduce a rugged and urban feel into your home. By using recycled bricks, you don’t have to compromise on heat retention. Brick walls can lead to significant heat loss, but constructing a wall with recycled bricks in front of your already insulated wall provides the best of both worlds—enhanced aesthetics and improved thermal efficiency.
If you’re hesitant to introduce a full wall feature into your home, there are plenty of other structures and objects that can be designed and created from recycled bricks. Kitchen worktops and units can be crafted using recycled bricks, and even a simple addition like brick steps can add texture, ruggedness, and style to your home.
BRICK PAVING
Recycled bricks can be used in paving to shape and mould your garden
As mentioned in our previous blog, paving is a great way of breaking up your garden space and making the chore of gardening a whole lot easier. What we failed to mention our paving blog, however, is that recycled bricks can also be used to decorate and design your garden paving. Whether you choose to implement a plain garden patio or a stepping stone feature, bricks are an easy and cost effective option that also allows you to demonstrate your DIY skills.
Before investing hundreds of pounds in hiring someone to lay paving for you, consider checking out the numerous handy guides available online that demonstrate how to lay a brick patio yourself. With such accessible guidance, adding this aesthetically pleasing feature to your garden becomes both easy and practical. It makes sense to invest time and effort into transforming and upgrading your outdoor space when the process is so feasible.
WATER FEATURE
Bricks can be used to sculpt a beautiful water feature for your garden.
To prepare your garden for the summer months, it is time to start planning your water feature. Although stone is the preferred material for sculpting garden fountains and ponds, recycled bricks are an understated alternative that can act as the perfect centrepiece to your garden. Aside from fountains, bricks can also be used to sculpt taps, waterfalls and a number of high-rise features for your garden.
Cawarden Brick & Tile Co. stock an extensive range of reclaimed and recycled materials, including recycled bricks, which can be used both in your home and in your garden. For more information on all of our products and services, contact us today on 01889 574066 or head over to our contact page and leave a member of our team a message and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.