Create the Perfect Vintage Fireplace with Fireplace Brick Slips
If you’re lucky enough to own a period property, or if you simply love the charm of traditional design, giving your fireplace a vintage makeover is a great place to start. Fireplace brick slips are an ideal way to achieve that classic, old-world feel—whether you’re updating a period home or adding some timeless character to a more modern space. Let’s dive into how you can create the perfect vintage fireplace!
The Traditional Fireplace: The Heart of the Home
Back in the day, the fireplace was the absolute centrepiece of every home. If you stepped into a Victorian house, for example, you'd find that the fireplace was made with the same brick as the rest of the house—providing warmth, a place to heat water, and a cozy spot to gather around. In the days before central heating, it wasn’t just a focal point—it was essential to keeping the home comfortable during chilly months.
Fast forward to today, and while central heating has taken over that role, why should we ignore the fireplace? It’s still an incredible feature in any room, and with a few clever updates, you can breathe new life into it. That’s where fireplace brick slips come in. These easy-to-install tiles can completely transform your fireplace, giving it the vintage charm it deserves!
How Fireplace Brick Slips Create a Vintage Look
Fireplaces come in many different shapes and sizes with traditional brickwork have become increasingly desirable, and with our range of brick slips, achieving that vintage aesthetic is easier than ever. These thin slices of real brick provide the perfect way to give your fireplace a timeless, authentic look without the hassle of a full-scale renovation, and in some cases they can even be installed with a log burner in place.
Blending modern and traditional designs is a popular option, and creating a vintage-style fireplace is a great way to mix the best of both worlds. A vintage fireplace can be a striking contrast against contemporary furniture, while modern touches can add an unexpected twist to a more traditional space. With fireplace brick slips, you get the best of both!
Incorporating the Chimney Breast
For those wanting to take their fireplace makeover to the next level, why not extend your design to the whole chimney breast or, even the walls surrounding the fireplace, this takes it from a traditional finish to more of a stand out feature in your room. One of our most popular brick slips is our Rustic Red Brick Slips, as you can see by the images, most customers use this for exactly that reason.
Which Brick Slips Are Best for a Vintage Look?
If you’re aiming for that classic, vintage fireplace vibe, you can opt for plain reds or even red brick slips that are weathered and textured. The choice is yours but as with all of our Fireplace Brick Slips we give the option to order samples so you can compare them.
Do Brick Slips Really Look Like Real Bricks?
You bet! we have manufactured our brick slips for many years, that means we have perfected the design and visual aspect of the brick slips, making it really difficult to tell the difference between them and full-sized bricks.
Transform Your Fireplace Today
If you’re ready to add a touch of vintage charm to your home, why not start with your fireplace? Take a look at our range of fireplace brick slips and find the perfect option for your space. Whether you're going for a rustic cottage look or a more traditional, period-style vibe, brick slips are the perfect way to bring that timeless elegance into your home.