Aperture House by Studio McW. Photo by Lorenzo Zandri.
Brick floors, created from terracotta, quarry, or brick slip tiles, offer a sympathetic aesthetic to renovated historic properties while adding warmth and character into new-build homes.
If you’re considering installing a brick floor in your project, this collection of UK architect-designed homes will provide inspiration by showcasing a variety of brick floor types and the materials that complement them.
If you require more detailed information on installing brick floors, please refer to our comprehensive guide below.
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Photo by Mariell Lind Hansen.
This extension and refurbishment of a rural farmhouse in Wiltshire by Emil Eve Architects incorporates local materials with contemporary detailing, complementing the building's historic character. Handmade terracotta brick floor tiles, laid in a herringbone pattern, bring warm earthy tones to the kitchen and dining area, alongside white-painted timber wall panelling and dark blue-grey kitchen units.
Photo by Henry Woide.
This low-energy retrofit of a Victorian terraced house in London by THISS Studio transforms the ground floor into a bright and airy family living space. The interiors feature colourful and natural materials, including Douglas fir glazing, terracotta brick floor tiles, and pale cream acoustic wall panels made from recycled paper waste. The brick flooring extends to a circular garden patio, connecting the kitchen to the outdoors.
Photo by French + Tye.
This deep retrofit of a Victorian terrace in north London by Bradley Van Der Straeten Architects brings introduces thermally efficient design features, including a curved ceiling, bold colours, and patterns. Inspired by Brutalist architecture, brick format quarry tiles provide a strong aesthetic and practicality to the kitchen floor. The interior also features plywood wall panelling, aqua blue and terracotta painted kitchen fronts, 3D ceramic tiles, and statement terrazzo.
Photo by Chris Wharton.
In this London kitchen by Benjamin Wilkes, handmade terracotta bricks are laid in a herringbone pattern. The brick flooring continues outside to form a matching patio and window seat, connecting the extension to the garden. The material palette focuses on natural, waste, or recycled materials, including oak cabinets, terrazzo worktops, and leather banquette seating.
Photo by Dapple Photography.
Ceangal House by Loader Monteith is a home on a working farm in South Lanarkshire, influenced by the original 19th-century buildings on the site. The L-shaped plan features wooden floors in the bedroom spaces and reclaimed brick herringbone floors in the living, dining, and kitchen areas.
Photo by Lorenzo Zandri.
Aperture House, a minimalist residence in North London by Studio McW, is an extended and refurbished Edwardian semi-detached house. The interior palette includes natural materials such as reclaimed terracotta floor tiles, clay plaster, and stained oak kitchen units, creating a calm kitchen space.
Photo by Ioana Marinescu.
Rural Office has converted a Grade II listed barn and adjoining flint agricultural building in North Norfolk into a new family home. Materials were chosen to balance the building's heritage and contemporary use, featuring stained wood panelling and quarry floor tiles throughout the ground floor interior.
Photo by Jim Stephenson.
Elemental House by Archmongers is a remodelled 1970s house in east London, enhanced for modern living and energy efficiency. Named London's Home of the Year by Don't Move, Improve! 2025, the low-maintenance kitchen interior features Staffordshire red clay quarry tiles laid in a stack bond, stainless steel worktops, timber door fronts, and painted structural steelwork.
Photo by Fred Howarth.
This cork-clad kitchen extension by Delve Architects features brick flooring both inside and outside. The extension is designed to maximise sight lines into the garden and bring in light. The brick tiles are laid in a stack bond pattern, oriented lengthways towards the garden to draw the eye outside.
Photo by Nick Dearden.
Old Ford Row is an extension and refurbishment by Daykin Marshall of a George Gilbert Scott-designed Arts & Crafts cottage in Lincolnshire. Replacing an insensitive 1970s structure, the interior includes brown quarry tiles paired with oak glazing and an exposed oak glulam structure.
About the Author
Aron Coates is an architect with over two decades of experience, working on projects ranging from historic building restoration to contemporary home design.
