When kitchens used large wood burning fireplaces or wood stoves to cook the floors and hearth areas were typically covered in brick.
Wood brick floor.
Because brick is noncombustible it s a good choice for flooring under or near wood stoves and fireplaces where brick is traditionally right at home.
But installing brick floors is often a time consuming messy and expensive process.
In this picture we see a brick floor paired with heart pine cross beam planks.
The bricks are a salvaged style that mimics reclaimed brick from old buildings.
Brick floor tiles are durable and they offer a unique look to any area.
However with portstone thin brick you can have all the beauty of brick flooring without the expense and hassle of regular brick pavers.
Laid in a basic herringbone pattern or bond each brick section forms a square of infill within a grid of wood.
You could use them in a kitchen mudroom or even basement.
Industrious owners lilah and nick made a pattern of the wood bricks end cuts up above and then grouted it with cement which makes some bricks darker while others take on a muted silvery sheen.
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And portstone is much more than just another pretty brick floor.
Aesthetically brick flooring fits best with rustic home styles such as cottage or farm style residences and in rooms where an informal look is desired such as sun porches or entryways.
Brick look porcelain floor tile is generally much thinner than brick pavers and overall a lighter material ideal for subfloors that can t take too much weight.
Besides being durable brick is also fire resistant keeping.
They are moisture resistant and don t show dirt easily making them ideal for a home with children or pets.