Red has always been linked to opulence, warmth, and wealth. Because it is both a vibrant color to use and very adaptable, it is a popular color for homeowners who want to make an authentic and somewhat natural style statement. when combined with flat surface colors of white, black, or grey as a contemporary complement to featured brickwork; in an urban-industrial setting with visible brick; A Spanish brick herringbone floor design and a rustic country-style homestead are two new Red Brick options for new construction today.
Architectural Style
Linear McGarvie Red bricks from the Dry Pressed Architectural collection are used in El-Sabbagh's suburban Oatlands house. El-Sabbagh, on the other hand, adds interest by using a variety of brick styles and bonds, such as a Flemish bond, a pigeon-hole pattern for the back barbecue area, and his own design for the front façade, where the bricks are extruded to create a shadow effect. The design exemplifies the adaptability and lasting appeal of the material.
Natural materials are used to make PGH Facing Bricks. Whether it's a modest cottage or a grand house, red brick makes a statement that feels strong and confident. They are no longer the standard, safe option for suburban living because of their natural beauty, classic color, and honesty.
Updating Red Brick
Despite the fact that heritage buildings, particularly those constructed during the Federation era, look great in red brick, there are ways to make them look more modern. Adding trendy trims in colors like charcoal or dark grey, blue/grey paving, or stone cladding made from products like Cultured Stone can modernize red brick homes. A dark slate-style roof can also enhance the architectural heritage of a brick cottage.
Mid-century design, which is currently one of the most popular interior design trends, complements red brick well as well. Red Bricks powerfully counterbalance the angular roof structures of the time, which are in line with Lloyd Wright's architecture and relate to the gentrification of Sydney's and Melbourne's inner suburbs. More builders are offering this design, and many believe it will become a popular trend in the coming years.
Try a Crafted Sandstock brick-like Balmain, which is a lighter rough red, or Wiseman, which is a rich, dark, textured red, for a look that is more artisanal. Bricks, bricks with smooth faces like Red Smooth, bricks with more orange/red tones like Terracotta from the Velour collection, bricks with more bronzed red tones like Black and Tan, and bricks can all be used to achieve this look.
However, traditional clothing is not the only place where the red brick trend can be found. "Red bricks can walk the line between traditional and modern," states PGH Bricks & Pavers' General Manager of Marketing, Jai Sanderson. She says that because it has been used so well in historical structures, the red brick will never go out of style.
However, it is now a popular choice as a premium finish for contemporary constructions, but not for the entire house, unlike in the past. In a sophisticated palette that also includes contemporary building materials like zinc and steel or stone cladding like Cultured Stone, architects are using red brick to improve the building's shape.
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