Hidden storage help

[Morgan]

You used to be able to get hardboard that had a brick surface complete with the grooves between the bricks. It was very realistic at a casual glance. My mother had it on her livingroom wall around the fireplace and it looked very much like a brick built chiminey. We only recently replaced it and I'm now wishing I had kept the hardboard. I don't know if it is still availiable.
Another option although heavier is the brick cladding that was popular on ex council houses a few years ago. It must be still available as it has just been used in a local shopping arcade revamp.

I am going to go for some brick effect wallpaper on some MDF. it should pass the "glance in the dark" test. But I will look out for some hardboard. Thanks for that.