Brick flooring, long intended to patios and walkways, is increasingly being used for indoor flooring with style fits comfortably in much different design aesthetic. Kathleen Stoehr, author of “Dream story: Hundreds of Ideas for each type of flooring design,” has brick floor as an alternative material that is “moving in today’s luxury interiors and rustic retreats.” Thin brick tiles and modular panels overcome some of challenges of combination of wood and brick treatments for unusual plant that will have a leading role in any room.
Brick flooring homes have always been popular accents in old houses, but most builders kept home to a small area directly in front of fireplace.