ivanotas 0 Report post Posted March 19, 2007 Hi all,anyone can point me the direction to get good tough bamboo outdoor blind. Ikea seems to have but.. kinda of lousy quality. went to spotlight but not the type i wan lei.. got lobang???Thanks in advance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumobear 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 Hi all,anyone can point me the direction to get good tough bamboo outdoor blind. Ikea seems to have but.. kinda of lousy quality. went to spotlight but not the type i wan lei.. got lobang???Thanks in advance.Hi,Just found a bamboo shop today at Jalan Besar...George Bamboo Chick CentreN0. 120 Jalan BesarVery near to the open Flea Market area...try ur luck there but I am not sure about their quality. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korea 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 most curtain shops have such lobang, right. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Light 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2007 Am looking for bamboo blinds too but not very keen on Ikea. Recently a friend of mine bought and installed a bamboo roller blind from Ikea at his balcony, but after a few days of rain and humid weather....the entire blind was covered with splotches of fungus or mould or mildew(not sure which is which). In the end, the threw it away. So I am left wondering if this is due to the quality of the bamboo blinds or its simply a bad idea to put bamboo blinds outdoors? Anybody? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prismo 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2007 Am looking for bamboo blinds too but not very keen on Ikea. Recently a friend of mine bought and installed a bamboo roller blind from Ikea at his balcony, but after a few days of rain and humid weather....the entire blind was covered with splotches of fungus or mould or mildew(not sure which is which). In the end, the threw it away. So I am left wondering if this is due to the quality of the bamboo blinds or its simply a bad idea to put bamboo blinds outdoors? Anybody?Seems bamboo blinds come in indoor and outdoor type. I have seen some houses using these on patios. Perhaps you would like to check out this shop at Tiong Bahru. They have a website (can I name it?). I have nothing to do with them. (Received a flyer in my letterbox) p.m. if you want the name. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Light 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2007 Seems bamboo blinds come in indoor and outdoor type. I have seen some houses using these on patios. Perhaps you would like to check out this shop at Tiong Bahru. They have a website (can I name it?). I have nothing to do with them. (Received a flyer in my letterbox) p.m. if you want the name.Ooh...ok. Maybe my friend bought the wrong type.Please PM me. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prismo 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2007 Ooh...ok. Maybe my friend bought the wrong type.Please PM me. Thanks. pmed. sinyickseng.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumobear 0 Report post Posted April 22, 2007 pmed. sinyickseng.comHi,May I have the contact too? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy 1 Report post Posted May 4, 2007 We visited sin yick seng...the person has some attitude problems. They don't seem to have a fixed price. E.g. we enquired installation service, they quoted $150. Then when we saw what we wanted, they quoted us $300, inclusive of installation. When we say we install ourselves, they then said they will discount 10% off the $300...?? We were so surprised ! 10% of $300 is not equal to $150 leh ! feeling cheated, we left. Anyone visited George's Bamboo Chick Center ??btw, what's the diff between indoor and outdoor blind ? Is it just the layer of lacquer ? If yes, can i just buy from IKEA and spray a layer of lacquer on it ? We intend to hang the blind on the balcony... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prismo 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2007 We visited sin yick seng...the person has some attitude problems. They don't seem to have a fixed price. E.g. we enquired installation service, they quoted $150. Then when we saw what we wanted, they quoted us $300, inclusive of installation. When we say we install ourselves, they then said they will discount 10% off the $300...?? We were so surprised ! 10% of $300 is not equal to $150 leh ! feeling cheated, we left. Anyone visited George's Bamboo Chick Center ??btw, what's the diff between indoor and outdoor blind ? Is it just the layer of lacquer ? If yes, can i just buy from IKEA and spray a layer of lacquer on it ? We intend to hang the blind on the balcony...Waah so ex. You found anywhere else? Don't really know the difference but it's true outdoor blinds have a layer of laquer and I think the bamboo is also stronger. Ikea ones quite thin isn't it? Like made of different material. But then if on a budget, can try lacquering. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dizzy 1 Report post Posted May 16, 2007 Waah so ex. You found anywhere else? Don't really know the difference but it's true outdoor blinds have a layer of laquer and I think the bamboo is also stronger. Ikea ones quite thin isn't it? Like made of different material. But then if on a budget, can try lacquering.In the end, we bought an outdoor blind from Spotlight. It's made of canvas, and meant for outdoor. Installation + blind is about $150. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sumobear 0 Report post Posted May 22, 2007 Hi,Can some advise me on roller blinds? I am thinking to install them in my flat but no sure about the price range and quality. I am looking for blackout or probably 70% light cut off kind of blind, are they available? Is there any blind that reduces heat? Most importantly what is a good price range to look for and where to get them in the east area. I am thinking of bedok central or city plaza, has anyone been there? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
houseofluf 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 Seems bamboo blinds come in indoor and outdoor type. I have seen some houses using these on patios. Perhaps you would like to check out this shop at Tiong Bahru. They have a website (can I name it?). I have nothing to do with them. (Received a flyer in my letterbox) p.m. if you want the name.Hi Prismo, can i have the contact for the bamboo roller blinds too?thks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prismo 0 Report post Posted July 5, 2007 Hi Prismo, can i have the contact for the bamboo roller blinds too?thks Hi I'll pm u the numbers. Check out their website www.sinyickseng.com for products too. There's another supplier at Depot Road. Can't remember the name, -... seng too. Check Saturday papers, always advertise.If u do get anything from them, could you update the rest of us about price? I should need to get mine soon.cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gendon 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2007 (edited) Although I got my outdoor bamboo blinds 103" wide x 47" high (cost abt $580) together through a curtain shop in Joo Chiat Complex, you could try this shop which sells many types of bamboo blinds.A2 Bamboo Chicks & Shades Decor CentreBlk 2021 Bt Batok St 23 #02-234Spoke to a lady (I think her name is Nancy or something, can't remember well now). Edited July 12, 2007 by gendon Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
