For a striking brick-clad facade, try these three masonry choices that bring out the boldness of brick.

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Silver City Smooth by Glen-Gery

Brick manufacturer Glen-Gery introduces Silver City Smooth, a greyish-white tone, as its signature finish for 2025. Designed as part of the Emporium+ Series (alongside Black Pearl, Belgian Grey and Aspen White), this smooth-faced brick features a slight extruded edge that offers a sophisticated architectural presence. Fabricated at the Pennsylvania-based Hanley plant, the standard brick is 20.3 centimetres long by 5.7 centimetres high and 9.2 centimetres thick.

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Handformed Brick by Dutch Quality Stone

Looking for masonry with an artisanal touch? With slight variations in texture and dimension, the 2.5-centimetre-thick Handformed Bricks from Dutch Quality Stone have an appealing bespoke quality. Available in Quail Grey, Snowpack and Coal Crest (shown), this tumbled design moulded from authentic bricks creates a unique sense of depth with its variable configuration. At 6.3 centimetres in height and 21.2 centimetres in length, the profile blends traditional craftsmanship with modern technological innovation.

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Masonry Collection by Rinox

A leader in high-end, high-performance masonry products for over 25 years, Canadian brand Rinox recently updated its catalogue with five new dynamic colour options: Volcano (red), Husky (grey), Caviar (dark grey), Whistler (creamy white) and Truffle (brown). All are available as bricks, pavers and slabs; shown here, the Clayden brick (offered in three sizes) in Truffle mixes geometric mid-century design with the colouring of the ancient clay bricks of antiquity.