The obvious answer is to use the exterior brick?

That’s a lot of the same material, but I was thinking that might be the way to go.

You haven’t shown the plans but the other obvious answer if you feel like that is too much brick is to skip some of it. Brick accent walls almost always look forced in residential construction.

Hmm, I can understand that. It’s one foyer wall that becomes the brick trim for the dining entry and the mirror image on the opposite. You can see it in the green cabinet picture.

I'm not a fan of how much brick is in the green cabinet picture. I would only do brick for the fireplace. Probably a light cream / warm color that complements the cabinets and just adds a bit of background accent.

Brick ONLY on the fire place. It IS the feature wall and there is zero need to create another. I don't even like the words......."feature wall" / "accent wall" They almost always lead to design overthink and amateur results.

Stone and brick are different....and unless this is a big country house in France? Don't try to make it so : ).

Many train wrecks occur when brick is used as if it were paint.

Patricia

That ISN'T her kitchen. The shot was for example of the cherry finish

I appreciate all the feedback! So far, I am getting the brick is excessive message :). I just added the pic showing the fireplace which faces the kitchen windows are on the far side of the room. Dining area in between with the brick defining the area - maybe not necessary..?

The first picture is for cabinet color/style only, not the layout (no outed wall cabinets planned)

This use of brick is clearly fake and looks ridiculous. This is exactly what we are telling you to avoid.

I’m hearing you and thank you!

I think it is wallpaper with a brick or stone printed repeating pattern.

It’s definitely just a mock-up, not real materials.

That's good, I would hate to think people would do such a thing.

lol! I’m glad I asked

We are as well. It's not fun to remove when you realize it needn't BE there : )

If I don't use the brick and the walls are just walls, do I trim the entries into that dining area or leave them clean?

There's a good chance your 'just walls' will go very well with your other 'just walls'.

Using clean trim is the norm and turns out well.

There is a lot that needs to go into a viable answer to your question. Usually the person that designed the house with you is the person to address your concerns because they know you and knows of all the decisions that went into the design of the house. It encourages continuity of design throughout the entire design.

What is the rest of trim? What are doors, base skirts if any....floors... Don't look at a wall in isolation. You want a consistent feel throughout.

Much of your ACTUAL kitchen style will ( and should) drive the first floor.

Design is editing , not a one from column a ....or b and ..c

This is the " sort of like this..sort of like that" pictures that aren't helpful and confuse the reader. Even THOUGH you are (rightly ) trying to show us a finish or flavor and we understand that.

What's this? A model home nearby?

Are you Sure you want a cherry kitchen, given you don't want "dark"?

Every piece of everything is just one piece of a whole.

Agree that keeping the brick to the fireplace is the best use of it. And while you could use the same brick as the exterior, a contrast color could work, too.

Or the brick from the exterior but painted the wall color… lots of options.

Jan - the pictures w/the green cabinets and interior brick are just a canned mock-up I found online. I'll get with my builder design team be sure it all ties together. I do love the warmth of natural cherry for the kitchen. I think I'll use some glass cabinet doors up and stick with lighter cream quartzite counter top, backsplash and walls.

I appreciate all the great advice!

Harmony in flooring, cabinetry, counter and before all that? Layout. Everywhere: )

By the way, you don’t have to use brick on the fireplace just because you have it outside! There are lots of other materials. You need a whole house plan for fixed surfaces.