Image of the half brick - thought I had saved it to my phone but it was on my laptop, lol.

Really like the half tile, it kind of makes the brick stand out more!

Fab! Would save us a few hundred pounds if we did that ;0)

Yep I’d go for the half and half, that looks fantastic!

Ohh, and black sockets too.

@Beano- black sockets even with a silver tap?
I thought black because my cabinet handles will either be black or brushed brass (those knarled ones) so it would work with either.
Shame my tap didn’t come in black, ha ha. Hoping it won’t look too odd if I put brass handles on... ?!?

Love the half tile and yes, black sockets

You really do come up with original ideas Tani! I love bricks in all their forms so it’s a yes from me (and the black sockets) but even if you choose chrome or brass sockets I think it would look good.

I prefer the half brick wall. By the way, Click Definity also do matt black sockets, very well reputed brand for reliability and probably cheaper than D&R. Think they do a brass finish too:

Ha ha, thanks @ForzaItalia

@Minipie - great, will check them out as well as I really prefer the deeper kind as the flat screwless look nice, but the bricks won’t be flat so not sure if it will work ...

Definately the half brick and black sockets love that look :-)

Hi Tani, whilst I really like the look of the splashback it does just feel like that rather than an exposed wall to go with the industrial aesthetic. I personally would wait until it's in budget to do the whole lot. Having said that either look good! Re sockets, I like the black but do you have a photo of the bricks?

@Minnie - the bricks are a softer reclaimed colour - a bit mixed.

The only reason I though of a half brick is because we have a full exposed wall just to the front side of it ie

So that wall in the (2nd??) pic where the window is, will be plastered and the rear kitchen units will run along the grey block wall.
Then the brick wall around the corner to tha window is mostly exposed (minus the edges which are boarded) . The island runs near this wall so thought there might be too much brick but also, if the bricks aren’t a good enough match then it won’t be as noticeable as a splashback?

They look really good! Weren't you just exposing the chimney breast?! You could alternatively consider a different splashback?

@minnie - the chimney was too badly damaged to restore it unfortunately.

Too much brick if you do the splashback too. At least, that's my opinion :-) I'd go for tiles.

Something like this perhaps? https://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/mosaic-diamond-3d-matt-white

Oh that's a beggar :( can't you keep the (utility?) wall exposed? Have you changed the flooring, is it no longer wood effect (from memory!)? What did you decide re the grey plaster walls?

The utility front wall we can’t keep as it’s a right state. That window has now been removed and the top is being blocked up but we need to build it out as well otherwise the back tall units will stick out past the opening.
Would have been perfect to be able to keep it, but it would pretty much need rebuilding and that’s not possible as it’s holding a steel up :0/

Not keen on tiles but I guess when the kitchen is in, we could look at things like raw metal panels or something a bit different?
The kitchen guy suggested the mirrored tiles but with the sun it’s not ideal. Also not very industrial I feel?

was just going to have maybe a chalkboard wall for now until I decided as I do use it to write lists and things on, ha ha.

Maybe when the kitchen is in place I can take a photo of that area with the other brick wall and see what you all think

Call me crazy, but how about these? https://www.wallsandfloors.co.uk/pressed-patina-steel-tiles

@Carolina they are lovely! We were actually looking at getting some of these type of tiles (they are usually tin and lightweight) to use on a wall as a feature panel somewhere in that room.
Our local wine bar had them in and they painted them and they look really good with all the brick etc

Oh ok :( I think you could do antiqued mirror but it's really quite dear. I think a chalkboard wall is a great idea . I also love tin tiles. I think rockett st George may now be doing smaller ones. I looked a few years ago and you could only get them in 2 places in the uk but the tiles were huge. Will have a look!

Yea i saw them there - much more expensive than the tiles in your link so I will get a sample and see what they look like as a splashback :0)

I like the half wall in brick! Also thumbs up for black sockets (I’m biased as I have them in my kitchen) speaking of which I’ll ask my dad tomorrow where we got them as they were really reasonably priced... and got the thumbs up from my electrician.

Black sockets would look fab I think!

I think you mentioned brass backsplash or have you considered copper? I think it would give you the warmth you were looking for from the brick and work really well with your units. God knows how much it costs though!

Do you mean instead of the bricks? Yes that is also an option if we don’t go down the brick route.

There is a metal sheet manufacturer who could probably supply cut sheets. The brick slips were around £60sqm plus tiling costs/adhesive and grout (although a short run I would have a go at doing myself) so I’m thinking metal sheet might not be much more expensive!

I love the dark sockets and the half brick wall looks good. I suppose original brick walls would obviously go right up to the ceiling, so it won't look original but I don't think that matters.

ok great, thank you. Were the screws that came with them, also black? I'm presuming not as I bet they would mark too easily.

They were black and I had no issues with marking, they were in and out numerous times too with first/second fix and decorating. They’re manufactured by G&H Brassware so are actually UK made compared to some Chinese ones being sold on eBay.

These were put in our house 14 years ago - started marking about 6-7 yrs ago and now just before I take them out I can mark with my finger nail. Think the quality of the black sockets are better now.

Love the half wall ... and the industrial tiles that have been suggested.

It’s going to look great!

We’ve now moved from socket decisions to radiator decisions ... the white seemed to be a very off white so picked anthracite grey ... now thinking if they will be too dark?!? The self doubt, juggling and compromise is constant x

@hapiak - I know the feeling.
I feel bad for asking so many questions but we are spending more than the house will be worth so we need to make sure we get it right. I used to be confident at choosing things until I found this site! LOL! Now I feel the need to question everything :0/

Just wondering how you clean brickslips? or maybe it wont be in the working area of kitchen?

@Gerty - you just seal then with a varnish or brick sealer.

I’m not cooking where they will be ie it’s behind the sink and back run

@Carolina - we got that tile sample today you mentioned. It could work with the unit and worktop - it’s quite nice.

The door colour is supposed to be F&B off black with no blue in it but it does look blue toned in various places of the kitchen. Not so much dark grey as I wanted but it’s ok.

Ps I have not just posted a pic of a plug socket - which has come up on my phone. That is someone else’s pic so you have to click into it to see mine. Another glitch!

I love the tile! And the other samples look good too.

@Caroline - the other ones are my actual door colour and the small grey one is the worktop. Although hoping the batch they have in isn’t too brown grey as some can be. Then I will be panicking, ha ha

Looks good together