Help! Brick walls ideas?
Valentín Ferina
5 years ago
The brick wall is located in our kitchen apartment. I plan on getting a nice kitchen island since it is very open. But looking for ideas for blank brick wall. Unable to make holes to hang anything up so I am looking for more furniture pieces. Please note there will be a entryway console table when you first walk into the apartment that will be up against the brick wall (not shown in picture) and will stop right at the corner of the kitchen wall that shown below.
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5 years agoValentín Ferina
5 years agoValentín Ferina
5 years ago
lucky998877
5 years agoI'm a huge fan of mirrors. An extra large mirror against the wall would be removable and would create an extra window. Based on the glare on the brick it has a window on the opposite side?
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5 years agolast modified: 5 years agoBesides the above ^^ you could try command strips...they supposedly work on smooth cinder blocks and your brick looks to have a finish on it.
You could also lean art on the console table (frankly, that scares me but tons of people do this)
Your kitchen looks to be contemporary, but I would get a Hoosier cabinet for that wall for contrast...the prices might be a bit scary, but they hold their value well and can be sold for almost as much as you paid. Make sure to find one at an auction or estate sale or Craigslist (we don't pay full fare in my house, clearly... :))
Joe T.
5 years ago
PROAngelica Angeli ❤ Interior Design Journalist
5 years agoIf you decide you want to get the clips that can hang paintings on the wall, here are some ideas for you:
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