Here at Coco Architectural Grilles and Metalcraft we are dedicated to improving our existing product line and inventing new options for contractors and architects. Our most recent project was to improve our popular L-Bead installation option which allow for flush grille installations in plaster and drywall. What is L-Bead? This installation option is commonly known as a […]
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“The long path from material through purpose to creative work has only a single goal: to create order out of the desperate confusion of our time”-Ludwig Mies van der Rohe Simply known as Mies, Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was one of the prominent forces behind modern architecture. Mies was raised by a master stonemason
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“It is the pervading law of all things organic and inorganic, Of all things physical and metaphysical, Of all things human, and all things super-human, Of all true manifestations of the head, Of the heart, of the soul, That the life is recognizable in its expression, That form ever follows function. This is the law.”
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One of the best reasons to choose Coco Metalcraft as your architectural grille and custom metalcraft provider is our all-inclusive fabrication shop. Not only do we personally design and engineer your product, but we can also fabricate, finish, and install it. What services does Coco Metalcraft actually execute onsite? Some of the key services offered
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Whether you are building a new house or remodeling an existing kitchen, metal work is extremely popular for design and function. A metal like stainless steel is great for a kitchen area because it resists corrosion, is easily formed and fabricated, and has hygienic properties. Metal work in the kitchen combines functionality and design to present a
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Because your bathroom is the most popular room of your home, its wear and tear is accelerated. Outdated fixtures, rusted vents, and oxidized metalwork are common eyesores that, when updated, can transform the entire look of the room. The art of metalcrafting is a very unique specialty, and can apply to all sorts of hardware
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Coco Architectural Grilles & Metalcraft is pleased to announce that we will be featured on Home Talk USA (www.hometalkusa.com) this Saturday, July 28! The show runs from 4pm to 7pm EST and features an interview with Jim Coco Sr. and James Coco Jr. from 4:30pm to 5pm. We would like to give Michael King a
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If you’re renovating and flipping a house, getting your home ready to sell, or restoring a historic building, you’ve probably thought plenty about paint colors and new appliances. But chances are you haven’t paid attention to some of the smaller details – like adding custom vent covers and grilles. Zillow.com reports that outdoor replacement projects are the
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The American Arts & Crafts movement was artistic, political and economic, arising from the sense of loss people felt as more and more household goods were mass-produced in factories. The invention of the steam engine in the 1830s instigated the Industrial Revolution, and in just a few years many skilled craftsmen saw their work supplanted
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As the 20th century approached, the world was in flux between old and new influences. The Industrial Revolution led to the establishment of urban life as we know it – and introduced mass production, a sort of economic equalizer. Scientific advances like Darwin’s Origin of the Species and Thomas Edison’s electric light bulb led to a more
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