More than a kind of room divider, the Cobogues are elements of functionality, new ways to look at an environment and style in a unique way in the construction and decoration of a home.
But did you know that they are 100% Brazilian and have Arab influence? These notebooks, which have become icons in the old house, give a different tone to any environment. That’s why he is the protagonist of our post today: This block is so versatile and full of style!

Here you will find out where you come from , what features and differences the Cobogó has , tips for your decoration and a gallery full of projects that will inspire you! Come on!

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The Cobogó is a typically Brazilian constructive element, inspired by the usual wooden structures of Arab architecture that were developed in the Northeast during the 1920s, but from 1950 onwards also gaining prominence in the other corners of the country and in the designs of modernist architects. Its name consisted of the first syllables of the surname of its inventors: Amadeu Oliveira Coimbra, Ernest August Boeckmann and Antônio de Góis.

Cobogos are found in various materials, most of which are cement, glass and ceramics. Their color palette is becoming ever more diverse and the surfaces may be dull or enamelled. There are options for all styles!

How and why are leaked elements used in the decoration?

But why were these blocks so beloved by the architects? It is because cobogó is a good way to create a partition that “licks” light and ventilation through environments primarily used as a simple source to solve questions from rooms that have no windows.

Although this is the main distinguishing feature of the Cobogó, it is also very nice of its style that it simultaneously promotes the separation and integration of the rooms, as we can see through the wall. So, if you have a very wide environment, such as an apartment with a kitchen, a dining room, and a combined living room, goblins and other leaked elements are good ways to share that environment without as much disruption in the way we see the room , to cause . In the same sense, the cobogó and the leaky partitions are widely used for delineating rooms and spaces in work environments such as offices and restaurants.

Another creative way to use a leaked wall is to separate indoor and outdoor: For areas such as the garden and pool with living room and kitchen (the general areas of the house in general), the leaky wall brings the environments closer together Integration between inside and outside, with a privileged view and a special lighting of the sun.

The facade of the house is also a large space to receive a wall of Cobogó, especially for houses that receive too much sun, the structure can somewhat absorb the reception of the sun, a cooler space especially for building gardens with plants create more sensitivity to the sun.

In the walls of the houses the Cobogos are very popular, especially the larger ones. They often appear on horizontal strips at the top to allow the light through and to smooth the view of the wall, as the monolithic structure of the walls of the facade of the house can give a heavier and cooler appearance.

Despite all advantages, the only limitation of the Cobogó is that the spilled part of the structure can dust up and facilitate the entry of mosquitoes into the environment, which must be cleaned with particular care.

Other leaked molds for your decoration

In addition to the Cobogos there are other room dividers that can be used in your decoration according to your preference for size, material, color and of course price.

The wall panels are usually solid and made with wood and MDF. They are super high for those who want something thinner and more delicate than the Cobogó, in addition to the numerous cuts that can be chosen according to the style of the customer and the possibilities of the machines. The size options vary from design to design, but can range from half a wall to the entire wall.

In addition to the solid partitions, the furniture is very popular for those who constantly change and change the decor of the house. Simple and very versatile, the screens are very popular and go to different types of decoration, from the simplest to the most ornate. They are also viable options as cobogos and wood panels are often more expensive and labor intensive to install.

Gallery: 60 pictures of Cobogos in the decoration

Now that you already know everything about Cobogos and leaky elements in decoration, have a look at our image gallery to see the applications of these items! We have separated 60 example projects to inspire you!

1 – Cobogó with drawing sheet as a communication room in the middle of the wall between the rooms.

2 – Cobogó enamelled black ceramic in the kitchen to match the color palette of decoration.

3 – Cobogó as a good alternative to open spaces that have no window to the entrance of natural light coming from another environment.

4 – Leaked wood element for outdoor use: rustic and textured effect.

5 – Ideal for studios and lofts: Room partition without closed walls and with a super modern look.

6 – Cobogós as an alternative to separate the kitchen environment without isolating it.

7 – Leaked department with a more modern style and different materials.

8 – The classic: white ceramics Cobogo to integrate environments with lots of light.

9 – Another color in the decoration: Choose surfaces and colors that will grab your attention and work well if you choose the model of cobogó.

10 – Using Cobogos is a great way to integrate environments and create a different texture on the wall.

11 – Cobogó with a single square and the same color of the wall to follow the room unit.

12 – Enjoy the Cobogó in a wall aligned with the window to illuminate other environments with the light of the sun.

13 – Decorative Cobogós: wooden boards with leaked patterns add a touch more in the of the environment.

14 – Cobogó in concrete for a well-lit and well-opened laundry or service area.

15 – Miscellaneous of Cobogós: different patterns of the same material and dimensions give the environment a more relaxed air.

16 – Also for balconies and facades! In addition to indoor use, Cobogos are also very stylish outdoors.

17 – Wall of Cobogos as integration with other environments for the dining room.

18 – Division of the areas and corridors: The Cobogos soften the separation of the surroundings without the weight of a whole concrete wall.

19 – Privileged view for your favorite tree: cobogós on the outside wall to the garden of the house.

20 – Very open environment? The half-open, half-closed game of Cobogó also helps to maintain a more private environment.

21 – An element of Brazilian design and architecture as an office partition.

22 – Ovals as vents for other rooms in the house.

23 – Design-filled balcony in design: halfway wall of Cobogos closed with a wooden lid to make your meal faster.

24 – Cobogos in the bathroom to isolate the environment of the toilet.

25 – More natural lighting, please! Cobogos are the great allies of environments in a clean style, for natural lighting and ventilation in a fluid way between spaces.

26 – Inspire yourself in the classics: Ceramics Cobogó with pattern sunbeams for those who want to continue in the tradition

27 – Another mix of Cobogos for those who have more guts to interior design.

28 – Wall of Cobogos with different patterns in another room of contemporary environments.

29 – Cobogó as another texture: Even for those who are not interested in lighting and ventilation between rooms, the Cobogó is a great element to fill the wall in other ways.

30 – Cobogó and glass door: a great combination to isolate rooms while preserving their look.

31 – Arch between rooms too big? Straighten the passage without disturbing the lighting and style of Cobogos.

32 – Cobogos gives the wall niches a new face.

33 – You do not have to make a whole wall if you do not want to: rely on the versatility of these blocks to create a space that suits your taste and house structure.

34 – Direct inspiration in other materials: MDF hollow panel, modeled on a classic cos cobogos pattern.

35 – Finish differently and in the way you want: wooden base and rodateto frame your cobogós block partition.

36 – A half wall of Cobogos separates the kitchen from the dining room and makes the meals more intimate.

37 – An option for the walls: Concrete cobogó, which separates the house from the street without cutting the light for the plants.

38 – Make the separation between the surroundings with these well-worn and stylish blocks.

39 – An environment that is not so separated: metal structure between bedroom and closet area.

40 – Especially for collective environments, the Cobogos encourage integration without taking away the privacy of the environment.

41 – The coolest thing to decorate with well-worn elements, like the Cobogó is to choose the patterns and their effects on the wall.

42 – Cobogos can also be used to block passages.

43 – Another way to use the passage to the outside: View from the inside of the house to the pool or the garden on a large, leaked wall.

44 – To add even more meaning to your Cobobos wall, you should choose vivid and eye-catching colors.

45 – Or even lighter colors, depending on your color palette of the environment.

46 – For homes and apartments of conjugate environments, the Cobogos are a great help to create a more subtle separation and without taking the idea of ​​integrating public areas.

47 – Two different separations that can be used indoors: cobogos wall and metal structure with niches and vases.

48 – To create an environment more: a reading area separated from the room by the wall of Cobogós

49 – A more interesting office wall: Use the Cobogó to create a wall with a different design and effect than usual.

50 – Another wall from Cobogos created to narrow passages.

51 – Selection of Cobogos on MDF partition walls between rooms for the artificial lighting of rooms.

52 – Office on one side and meeting room on the other side: solid partition made of goblins, which determines the decoration of the room.

53 – Perfect for dark corridors: Distribution of light from more open environments to places with less light through a leaky wall.

54 – To create an intimate atmosphere in an apartment.

55 – Break the monotony of the entire walls in the decoration with strips of Cobogos, which can be evenly installed by the environment.

56 – Explore the available Cobogos colors to match your décor.

57 – Romantic board: hearts cast in MDF structure.

58 – Another way to insulate the toilet area in bathrooms.

59 – Simple decoration? Draw attention with colorful Cobogos!

60 – In addition to the colored and enamelled, the Cobogos are in matte finishes for those who want more serious and less attractive air.