Custom stainless steel screen

Custom Architectural Grille Stainless Steel & Aluminum Screen Panels

Tailored architectural screens combine vertical grilles, angular patterns and shaped focal openings in stainless steel or carved aluminum options.
Product Features

Created for specification-led metalwork packages, the design combines fabricated frames using vertical bars, grids, geometric cutouts and shaped focal openings. Use it in hotel lobbies, offices and specification-led commercial interiors to define functional zones and introduce a controlled visual rhythm. Technical review should coordinate bar spacing, straightness, rail stiffness, weld sequence, frame squareness and floor or head connections. Project teams can provide drawings and finish samples for technical review before production.

These decorative metal screen designs can be made in stainless steel or aluminum, including a carved aluminum option for the selected patterned panels. Coordinate the material grade, panel or bar dimensions, frame connections and visible finish with the approved drawings. Plate-cut patterns and fabricated bars are different construction options and should be detailed separately.

Application Scenarios

Space Zoning & Partitioning :
Flexibly divide open-plan living rooms, studio apartments, or shared offices into distinct functional zones (e.g., separating a dining area from the lounge, or a workspace from the bedroom) without structural changes.

Privacy Creation :
Instantly create private nooks for changing areas, home offices, reading corners, or dressing rooms in residential or hospitality settings.

Decorative Focal Point & Backdrop :
Act as stylish art pieces, headboards behind beds, or aesthetic backdrops for video calls, photography, and live streaming.

Light & Flow Control :
Gently diffuse direct sunlight, block unwanted light, or redirect air currents to create a more comfortable micro-climate.

Concealment :
Elegantly hide clutter, storage units, utility areas, or architectural imperfections from view.

Installation Precautions
  • Confirm whether the delivered module is a bar grille, patterned plate or rectangular grid before selecting the fixing and handling detail.
  • Set out the shaped focal opening from the approved elevation; check its position relative to neighbouring joinery and circulation without assuming it is a functional doorway.
  • Review long-member straightness and frame alignment on arrival, then brace through the supporting frame during positioning rather than pulling on individual bars.
  • Identify stainless steel and aluminum components on the installation schedule, and use the agreed connection and material-separation details at each substrate interface. Further guidance: Screen system fixing and installation guidance
Delivery & Order Information

Lead time :10–15 days after drawing confirmation (standard screen / ceiling / wall panel)
Minimum order : No fixed MOQ; feasibility assessed per project
Standards :Fabricated to ASTM A240 / EN 10088 material spec; finish per ASTM A480

PRODUCT DETAILS

Customization & Engineering Guide

Five core parameters for configuring custom stainless steel screens based on your project drawings, finishes, and site conditions.

Typical specifications for preliminary design. Final configurations are refined against approved shop drawings, sample sign-offs, and site measurements.

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Style direction

Modern geometric, Chinese-inspired lattice, European decorative or fully custom laser-cut patterns.

Defines the visual character, pattern density and processing complexity of the screen.

Primary function

Entry partition, backdrop, stair or railing infill, window feature, suspended screen or spatial accent.

Determines the structural approach, fixing method and privacy requirement.

Overall dimensions

Typical height: 800–3000 mm. Typical single-panel width: 300–1200 mm. Overall depth: 15–80 mm.

Final dimensions follow the elevation, transport route, site access and installation condition.

Architectural screens designed around the space

A decorative screen is more than a pattern applied to metal. It has to manage sight lines, light, circulation and scale while fitting the surrounding architecture. Xinmao develops every stainless steel screen as an integral component of the architectural intent—seamlessly balancing visual design with fabrication and site installation requirements.

Custom Architectural Grille Stainless Steel & Aluminum Screen Panels

Several Construction Directions Within One Architectural Range

This architectural screen range includes fabricated vertical grilles, angular patterned fields and rectangular grids. It supports specification-led hotel, office and commercial interiors where different openings need different treatments. Choose the construction as well as the motif, because a fabricated bar assembly and a patterned plate need separate detailing.

Vertical Members Give The Grille Its Main Rhythm

The linear alternatives use long upright members, with one arrangement incorporating horizontal bands near the ends. They offer a restrained counterpoint to the more elaborate patterned options. Establish the spacing, end alignment and rail arrangement together so the grille reads consistently over its full height.

Angular Openwork Creates An Interlocking Visual Field

The geometric option joins diagonal paths into an interlocking pattern within a straight border. It creates a more decorative surface than the parallel-bar arrangement. Assess the smallest links and the way the pattern finishes at the edge before approving a full-size panel composition.

A Shaped Focal Opening Interrupts The Repeated Pattern

Another arrangement places a large rounded, multi-lobed opening within a finer decorative field. The surrounding frame follows that opening down into a narrower central form. Treat its outline as a specific feature to be dimensioned; it is not automatically a doorway or a required access route.

Rectangular Grids Offer A Different Panel Proportion

A grid alternative divides the field into repeated rectangular openings with horizontal rows. Its ordered layout can provide a quieter screen where the shaped focal option would be too prominent. Agree the row positions and border margins alongside the proposed panel dimensions rather than treating them as incidental fabrication choices.

Assign Material And Method To Each Selected Component

The decorative designs can be developed in stainless steel or aluminum, including carved aluminum patterned panels. Specify the metal and construction route component by component. Bar sizes, panel dimensions, connections and the visible finish then follow the approved design instead of assuming one material choice makes every option identical.

Details that hold the screen together

A screen is most convincing when pattern, panel construction, finish and interfaces are resolved as one composition.

Parallel Grilles Provide A Restrained Architectural Rhythm

Long upright members offer a clean alternative to the interlocking patterned fields.

A Shaped Opening Creates A Distinct Focal Feature

The rounded multi-lobed outline breaks the repeated field and gives the screen a recognisable centre.

Rectangular Rows Offer Another Kind Of Order

The grid composition introduces horizontal divisions alongside the predominantly vertical alternatives.

Material Choices Follow The Selected Construction

Stainless steel and aluminum options are resolved with the chosen grille or carved-panel design, rather than applied indiscriminately to every component.

Architectural Challenges & Solutions

Challenge

Privacy is needed, but the room must remain open

Xinmao response

Pattern density is calibrated to balance line-of-sight privacy with ambient light and spatial flow.

Challenge

The selected motif does not fit the final elevation

Xinmao response

Motifs are scaled and proportioned across the full elevation, ensuring seamless pattern continuation without awkward crops.

Challenge

Large panels are difficult to transport and install

Xinmao response

Elevations are modularized into manageable sections, aligning panel joints seamlessly with the architectural grid.

Challenge

Metal finishes look inconsistent across the interior

Xinmao response

Finish tones and grain directions are cross-matched with adjacent metalwork, timber, or stone before production.

Challenge

Installation details are left unresolved until site work begins

Xinmao response

Fixing methods and structural integration are fully resolved during detailing, providing contractors with clear shop drawings before fabrication.

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Frequently asked questions

Practical answers for architects, contractors and project teams reviewing a custom screen package.

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01Is your metal screen a traditional mashrabiya?

Our products are custom metal screens that can use mashrabiya-inspired geometric patterns. Traditional mashrabiya is a specific architectural element with cultural and environmental functions. We describe modern metal interpretations by their material, pattern and project use rather than treating them as identical to historic woodwork.

02Can a mashrabiya-inspired screen improve shade and privacy?

It can provide visual screening and reduce direct sun in the right arrangement. The effect depends on orientation, pattern depth, open area, viewing angles and the building behind it. Any required daylight, solar or privacy performance should be tested or calculated for the project before it is specified.

03Can the pattern look different by day and at night?

Yes. Sun direction and interior or exterior lighting change the visible pattern, shadows and sightlines. If night-time privacy matters, review the screen with the intended lighting on both sides; daytime appearance alone is not enough to approve it.

04Can a perforated decorative screen act as a waterproof facade?

No. An open metal screen is a decorative or shading layer; the wall or facade behind it must provide the required weather protection. The project team should coordinate drainage, exposed materials, brackets and maintenance access with the building envelope design.

05What changes when a screen is used outdoors?

Outdoor use requires a separate review of exposure, material and finish selection, support, fixings, drainage, cleaning access and any project-specific wind or structural requirements. A pattern approved for an interior partition should not automatically be reused outside.

06Can a screen be supplied in one large piece?

Panel size is set by the design, sheet availability, fabrication method, stiffness, finish, packaging, shipping and site access. For larger elevations, coordinated modules often give a more practical installation route while preserving the pattern across joints.

07Can you provide drawings and samples before production?

Xinmao's published process includes project drawings, finish review and samples or mock-ups. Agree the required drawing set, sample size, approval sequence and installation interfaces in the project scope before fabrication begins.

08Where are architectural metal screens commonly used?

Typical uses include lobby features, partitions, privacy screens, restaurant and retail zoning, lift surrounds and decorative enclosures. The final screen design should respond to the circulation, sight lines and maintenance access of the space.

09Can the pattern be customised for a specific project?

Yes. A client motif, geometric reference or privacy requirement can be used as the starting point. Pattern scale and open area are then reviewed against panel size, borders, viewing distance and fabrication constraints.

10What information do you need for an initial quotation?

Please provide overall dimensions, quantity, project location, intended application, preferred finish, pattern reference and any available drawings. Provisional information should be marked so it can be reviewed separately.

11How is the material selected for a screen project?

Material selection depends on the project specification, location, required appearance, panel format and fabrication method. Xinmao primarily develops stainless steel screen packages, while final material and thickness follow approved project requirements.

12Can the screen finish match other metalwork in the project?

Finish references, approved samples and adjacent metalwork can be reviewed together. Where appearance is critical, colour, texture and grain direction should be confirmed with physical samples before production.

13Can the screen be used for both interior and exterior applications?

Both applications can be considered, but they should not use the same specification by default. Material, finish, backing structure, drainage, fixings and local exposure conditions must be reviewed for the actual project location.

14What installation information can be provided?

The installation approach depends on the project scope and surrounding construction. Wall, floor and ceiling conditions should be shared so frames, brackets, access and fixing interfaces can be discussed during detailing.

15What maintenance is normally required?

Maintenance depends on the selected material, finish, location and level of contact. Accessible joints and suitable panel divisions make cleaning easier. Final cleaning products and methods should follow the approved finish sample and project guidance.