there are ways to get the warmth and texture and not worry about windowless. Upgrade lighting for sure is primary thing. Start to get inspiration pics in a folder.

first one HERE is my favorite from a little search....slate floor/ medium toned cabinets ..you get help w glass doors/ good lighting /and partial opening of a wall.

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You need to post photos of your space and a floor plan with dimensions. Is the red brick already there?

Begin by posting some pics.

You are not alone. There are many homes or condos or city apartments without windows. Is a Skylight an option? I have one in my kitchen and brings in buckets of light. What about lighting in your space? Bright lights can alter a space and make it feel big.

Can't wait to see your photos

In order to begin, you need to post pics of your existing kitchen and a floor plan with dimensions. Can't be sounds like...looks like...would like this. This is not enough information. You will get fantastic ideas and help on this forum.

No windows/red brick is not enough information. Were you aiming to lighten up overall, where exactly/how much area will brick be used and does it suit both the kitchen cabinetry and space in general? A picture of the entire area and answering the above is the only way to get helpful advice and are you open to a bit lighter and/or faux brick?

'You like the look of red brick"

To put where?

In what kitchen "from the 1990's?

With what else?

You need pictures, and a list of what you'd be willing to change, or not change.

There are no visionaries here......

YOu have no natural light and now you want a brick wall to eat the lighting you have ??? Post pics here in acomments DO NOT start another post .The pics are the only way to get help. Windowless spaces need lighting and lots of it BTW so maybe start there I like all LEDs 4000K

Thanks. Will do!

Light lumens are the measure of what you need. LED lights. Either recessed cans or surface puck liights. Lights under your upper cabinets also. Windows don't figure into the requirements because you use the kitchen at all times. 450 lumens minimum at the counter surface for work zones- task lighting. Ambient lighting for the area.

I do think red brick will soak up a lot of light between the color and texture.

I also do not have any windows in my kitchen proper. I have a dark floor, light cabinets, and a dark backsplash. I lit the cr*p out of it with can lights and undercabinet lights -- it is not dark in there because it's lit properly. Even kitchens with white cabinets and light everything else can look dark and dingy without proper lighting.

I agree with mxk. Lighting is everything. We have a finished basement with no windows and with proper lighting you wouldn't know you were basement.