Clay Face Bricks · Masonry & Screen Blocks · Utility Bricks
23 Victoria Road, Kenwick, Perth WA · +61 449 989 159
Brickora Selection Guide

How to choose face bricks

A premium, practical guide for selecting the right brick style, surface finish, colour, size and site-ready specification for Australian homes and feature walls.

Start simple: choose your home style first, then refine the finish, colour, mortar joint and format before ordering physical samples.
Style
First
Texture
Second
Site
Final
Step 01

Decide your architectural style

The catalogue starts by matching brick choice with the overall look of the home: coastal, contemporary, urban or classic.

Coastal

Light, relaxed and inspired by the WA coastline. Use creams and limestones with sealed mortar joints for salt protection.

Heritage · Estate

Contemporary

Clean lines, open spaces and refined detailing. Pearl, stone and graphite tones create a sharp modern facade.

Iberian Slimline · Gloss

Urban

Edgy and raw with a feature-wall feel. Reds and tumbled finishes add an inner-city character.

Renaissance · Atelier Tumbled

Classic

Warm, timeless and suitable for colonial or federation-inspired homes with reds, creams and stone colours.

Heritage · Estate
Step 02

Compare the brick textures

Texture changes the personality of the wall as much as colour. Choose a finish that supports the mood of the home.

Smooth

An even, near-ceramic face with crisp edges for clean contemporary and rendered-look facades.

Cut-face

A dragged, raked surface with a gently weathered look for coastal and relaxed family homes.

Rolled

Pre-firing texture that creates soft, varied tones and a tactile natural-stone feel.

Tumbled

Rough, knocked-back edges for rustic, heritage and industrial-style brickwork.

Step 03

Finesse the finer details

01

Location

Coastal salt spray, saline soils or industrial air pollution may require exposure-grade units and sealed mortar joints.

02

Colour & texture

Colours range from light neutrals to deep dark shades. Always compare physical samples in natural daylight.

03

Mortar effect

Mortar colour and joint style can change the final appearance dramatically. Discuss the joint type with your builder.

Coastal and exposure areas

For marine environments, use exposure-grade units, a sealed joint such as flush or rolled, and a correctly installed damp-proof course to protect brickwork from salt and moisture.

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