You want a high-end look for your home. The question is, how can you pull it off? Wall paneling is one way to do it because it gives you the opportunity to introduce interesting colors, textures, and geometry into your living spaces.
And among the most stylish wall treatments trending today? Brick. It gives you a rough texture, clean mortar lines, and a variety of rich colors that can transform a bland space into something stylish and inviting.
Below, we’ll show you why brick holds so much appeal among homeowners, and we’ll share a few of our favorite faux brick wall panel ideas.
The Beauty of Brick for Interior Enhancements
The brick look holds broad appeal among designers and homeowners around the world, and the reason is that its aesthetic accomplishes more than most other wall styles. For example, if you want to create a rustic theme, you could use faux wood panels or faux stone panels. But between branching and swirling wood grain patterns and rough stone surfaces, these options offer less symmetry. Meanwhile, brick gives you the rough and rustic look, and by its very nature, via the seams between bricks, it also offers the kind of geometry you need to go from homespun to old-fashioned elegance.
And if you want to add an industrial element to interior spaces? Options can be limited and sometimes bland. One option is the look of concrete, but rough gray walls can be uninteresting. Brick wall panels add lots of visual interest, and in most cases, they add rich color, too. Even whitewashed brick shades often show hints of rusty red or gray through the whitewashing.
Best of all, the look of real brick doesn't have to come with the cost or complexity of actual masonry. Faux brick panels from Barron Designs are handcrafted here in the United States using molds taken from real brick surfaces. This technique ensures an ultra-realistic appearance, complete with authentic colors and textures.
Made from high-density polyurethane, these panels are durable, lightweight, weather-resistant, and easy to install — no messy mortar or specialized tools required. Whether you're designing around outlets, corners, or cabling, we have DIY-friendly panel installation resources and accessories to help you finish the job with confidence.
5 Faux Brick Wall Panel Ideas
Looking for design inspiration on how to use faux brick in your home? From cozy ready nooks to contemporary dining areas, these on-trend brick panel ideas will show you how to bring texture, warmth, and character to any room, without the hassle or expense of real brick.
1. Upgrade Utilitarian Rooms
Old Chicago Herringbone Brick Wall Panels in Antique Brick
Laundry rooms, mud rooms, and other utilitarian spaces don’t have to sacrifice style for function. These spaces are now design priorities for many homeowners who want their entire home to feel cohesive and inviting—even the areas used for chores.
This laundry room has an overall clean and cozy vibe, so much so that you can almost smell that fresh laundry scent.
In this space, our Old Chicago Herringbone Brick wall panels amplify that comforting effect with warm and rich red tones. The herringbone pattern provides visual interest that looks even better with the addition of geometric elements like staggered shelving and a horizontal slatted wall.
2. Set the Mood in a Minimalist Dining Space
Old Chicago Faux Brick Wall Panels in Glacier
Minimalist themes are extremely popular right now, but without careful attention to the details, they can also come across as boring. That’s not the case in this dining room, however.
Here, the designer used Old Chicago Faux Brick wall panels in the Glacier shade to keep the color scheme light, which creates a fresh feeling. The texture and geometry add enough visual interest to create an upscale look while preventing this space from becoming boring, but it’s not so much that it overwhelms the minimalist style and transforms it into a contemporary look.
3. Create Comfort in a Contemporary Dining Area
Old Chicago Faux Brick Wall Panels in Mixed Twilight
With more people working from home and finding reasons to stay home and enjoy their interior spaces, one of the top interior design trends is uncovering ways to create a sense of coziness. The rough texture of brick may seem harsh, but its old-fashioned appeal gives it the unique ability to add warmth and comfort to interior spaces.
The design above is the perfect example of this. The warm tones of Old Chicago Faux Brick Wall Panels in Mixed Twilight pair well with lush upholstery to soften the otherwise severe look of white walls and black metal door frames.
4. Add a Sense of Luxury to Your Living Space
Contempo Faux Brick Wall Panels in Rich Burgundy
Brick is a material that speaks of skilled masons and centuries of craftsmanship. With those thoughts in mind, it’s possible to use faux brick wall panels to create a more luxurious look in your living spaces—and that’s something that never goes out of style.
Above, you can see the perfect reading nook, where the look of freshly installed brick pairs with wainscoting, French doors and windows, and tastefully chosen furniture to create a sense of timeless elegance and good taste. The key to creating this look is to avoid more rustic brick patterns and instead use a clean style like the Contempo Faux Brick Wall Panels that this space features.
5. Go for Chic Without the Shabby in an Industrial Living Room
Old Chicago Faux Brick Wall Panels in Spiced Brick
For a long time, in homes featuring both rustic and industrial styles, the shabby-chic look was among the most sought-after trends. In recent years, however, people are choosing chic without the shabby.
This living room encapsulates the chic-but-not-shabby look perfectly. Old Chicago Faux Brick wall panels pair well with the chandelier to set the industrial theme, but at the same time, both of these elements have plenty of polish, which steers the design away from shabbiness. Plush upholstery and clean lines in the walls, windows, and floor further amplify the posh feeling.
Explore the Beauty of Brick at Barron Designs
Whether you're leaning toward rustic charm, modern minimalism, or elevated elegance, faux brick panels can deliver that upscale look without the high-end cost.
Explore our entire faux brick panel collection to discover the right texture, color, and pattern for your home or business. No matter your style, faux brick wall panels make it easier than ever to design with confidence—and without compromise.
Looking to broaden your design options even further? Check out our head-to-head comparison guides on real stone versus faux stone and thermally modified pine vs poplar wood planks to learn more.
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