Tuesday, February 16, 2010

Reader Request: Sources for Wire Grille & Metal Screening

A reader noticed the wire grille in my half-built gray shelves and wondered if I could share the source. Her husband is in the midst of building built-ins and she loves the look. Imagine the red lacquered secretary above without the wire grille - it wouldn't be the same. My shelves came with the grille but after a bit of searching I found an excellent This Old House article full of resources. (image above via House Beautiful here, designer Christopher Maya, photographer not known)
One of the sources mentioned is a company called Rockler. They have two types available, pre-woven wire grill and hand woven grille, in different patterns and finishes.


The This Old House article has a complete buying guide with links for all the screens shown above, including some great patterned metal ones. Love the chain link (C) and mosaic (D) screening. Some of these screens come in 6' and 10' foot lengths and could be used for screens, room dividers or as an interesting window treatment or focal point behind a bureau.
My shelves, before their relocation.
A cabinet from Matthews House & Garden, with a chicken wire grille.

18 comments:

Janell @ House of Fifty said...

I am bookmarking these sources...fabulous designs! Thanks for sharing...Janell

Jennifer said...

bookmarking these sources! thanks for the great info

Unknown said...

So funny, after seeing your great looking pic on Gwen's site, I actually went back to admire those screens again...guess I wasn't alone, thanks for sharing.

Susie @ Maddie G Designs said...

Great resources. They will likely come in handy for a projecting I am working on soon! Thanks!

La Maison Fou said...

Thank you for this, I was needing to find another source for this. Right up my alley!
Leslie

Marija said...

I have used Rockler quite a bit and most recently, added those screens over wood panels for dimension. Worked like a charm. Good source for all cabinetry related parts! Marija

Marija said...

I have used Rockler quite a bit and most recently, added those screens over wood panels for dimension. Worked like a charm. Good source for all cabinetry related parts! Marija

Gwen Driscoll said...

Thank you, thank you for this. This is just the kind of thing a client asks me about and I have to search and search files for info. And that, my friend, is why I love your blog. It's all in one place. Thank you!

Everybody has loved your interview. So many nice comments. You are truly loved.

vicki archer said...

I am a big fan of wire grilling...love it. Thank you for the source material - invaluable. xv

Jennifer Sergent said...

I'm also bookmarking. btw, Draza used aviary wire on his cabinetry in he beautiful laundry room he did for the DC Design House last spring.

Unknown said...

VanDykes also has all kinds of wire.

Renée Finberg said...

handy info.

but i do love the red furniture!!
XX

Cara said...

I am going to have to e-mail this to my friend, she has been looking for wire grille! Thanks!

Dumbwit Tellher said...

Thank you so much for posting these useful sources. So many fabulous screens that get a persons imagination soaring. Hope you are doing well this week?

Cheers,

Deb

Greet Lefèvre said...

Thank you for this post! Great!
xx
Greet

Playing Sublimely said...

I love the look of screening. I just posted about our master bathroom remodel and I wanted so badly to encorporate screening into the cabinetry, but we just couldn't make it work. Always love visiting here :).

Unknown said...

Great Source!! Thanks for sharing it.

hello gorgeous said...

I am bookmarking these as well. Some of them will make great grills for radiator covers.

Thanks.

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