Formats and looks
| Format | Size | Typical use |
|---|---|---|
| Brick slip | 75x300 mm | Feature walls, facades, fireplaces |
| Subway / metro | 75x150, 100x200 mm | Kitchen splashbacks, bathroom walls |
| Long brick | 60x250 mm | Contemporary stacked and stretcher bonds |
| Brick-pattern panel | 300x600 mm | Fast coverage with a brick face |
| Floor tile, brick bond | 300x600 mm | Brick-pattern floors, courtyards |
Brick effects we produce
- Weathered red — The classic aged clay brick, with colour variation and surface pitting across the run.
- Whitewashed — Painted-over brick with the texture showing through. The most requested finish for cafés and retail fit-outs.
- Charcoal and black — Engineering-brick tones for contemporary and industrial schemes.
- Buff and sand — Pale brick for Mediterranean and warm-climate architecture.
- Glazed subway — Flat or bevelled gloss in white and colours, the standard splashback tile.
- Tumbled and reclaimed — Irregular edges and heavy variation, imitating salvaged brick.
Where brick effect beats real brick
In a kitchen or bathroom, decisively. Real brick and lime mortar absorb grease and water, cannot be wiped down, and shed fine dust indefinitely. A porcelain brick tile is glazed, impervious and cleans with a cloth — which is why almost every exposed-brick splashback you have seen in a restaurant is tile.
On weight, equally. A brick slip in porcelain is a few millimetres thick and bonds like any tile. Real brick needs a supporting structure, which on an internal partition or an upper floor is often simply not available.
Outdoors it is a straight substitution. A frost-resistant porcelain brick face does not spall, does not need repointing and does not grow moss the way clay brick and lime mortar do.
Where real brick still wins is depth — genuine shadow between courses, and the irregularity of a hand-made unit. On a heritage building it matters. On a feature wall behind a bar, at normal viewing distance, very few people can tell.
Frequently asked questions
What are brick effect tiles?
Porcelain or ceramic tiles printed and textured to look like brick, in brick-slip, subway and panel formats. They give an exposed-brick appearance on a surface that is glazed, impervious and easy to clean.
Can brick effect tiles be used in a kitchen or bathroom?
Yes, and that is where they beat real brick most clearly. Real brick and lime mortar absorb grease and water and cannot be wiped clean; a glazed porcelain brick tile can.
What size are brick effect tiles?
Brick slips are typically 75x300 mm, subway tiles 75x150 or 100x200 mm, and long brick formats 60x250 mm. Brick-pattern panels at 300x600 mm cover ground faster where the individual unit matters less.
Can brick effect tiles go outside?
Yes, in a frost-resistant porcelain body. Unlike clay brick they do not spall, never need repointing and do not grow moss in the mortar joints.
Request brick effect samples
Tell us the format and finish and we will send samples with container pricing.
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