• Brick in a kitchen can have either rustic or modern appeal.colonial kitchen image by george mai from Fotolia.com
  
  Remodeling a kitchen with brick adds charm and warmth to the room. Brick is a durable, long-term material that will likely outlast many other elements of the kitchen. Brick can be installed by professionals during a remodel, or if you have do-it-yourself skills you may be able to do some or all of the work yourself.
  
  

Flooring

• Brick flooring is not only beautiful and homey, but extremely durable and hides dirt. Brick flooring can be installed in an enormous variety of patterns, styles and brick types to suit any style of kitchen.
  
  

Ceiling

• Brick ceilings aren't often seen but they lend a beauty and elegance to the kitchen. They can be installed in many patterns and styles as with a floor and best complement a larger kitchen with a light color scheme. A small or dark kitchen may feel closed in or cramped with a brick ceiling but it will have a grounding effect on large spaces with high ceilings, making the room more comfortable and intimate.
  
  

Backsplash

• A brick counter backsplash adds the richness of brick on a smaller scale. Even a small amount of brick adds warmth to the kitchen but won't overwhelm a small space.
  
  

Brick Oven

• If you are remodeling an old kitchen that contains a brick oven, salvaging it to incorporate into the new design can create a striking effect by combining old and new. For a touch of French charm, add a new brick oven to your design.
  
  

Wall Face or Arch

• Add a brick accent wall or archway. All-brick walls can be overwhelming and close in a room. A single wall or arch offers all the charm and elegance of brick while accenting the rest of the room, not overpowering it.
  
  

Wall Uppers

• Another way to add brick to the walls is by installing shelves or molding around the walls near the ceiling and filling the space above the shelves with brick. Now the brick upper walls serve as a backdrop for objects displayed on top of the shelves or molding.