Why A PVC Slatwall Is The Right Choice For Your BTO

It's no secret that new BTOs are the size of shoeboxes. Layouts are predetermined, your feature wall is either on the bedroom wall or opposite it, and the most flexibility you can get for your kitchen is choosing between a tall cabinet for your air fryer, or leaving it on the counter.

But it doesn't have to be this way.

We'd like to introduce you to the hottest new commodity in Singapore's renovation scene: the PVC Slatwall.

Hey, it's a PVC slatwall in black.

Slatwalls offer supreme customisability, allowing you to mount shelves, laundry baskets, stationary boxes, and clothing hooks onto your walls. If you're willing to go the extra mile, you can even turn an entire room into a customisable cat playground.

Many homeowners tend to install our PVC Slatwalls in their service yards and study rooms, where they can enjoy the sensation of mounting detergent directly onto the wall instead of having to bend over and pick it up from the floor all the time.

But why PVC? Why not something more eco-friendly, like wood or metal?

If you must know, we experimented with a bunch of different materials before deciding on PVC Slatwalls as our best choice. Here are some of our top contenders...

1. Medium Density Fibreboard Slatwalls

WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF?

Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF) Slatwalls are made of compressed wood fibres, wax, and resin. Once the board is finished, grooves are cut into the sides, and an aluminium section is inserted into each groove.

THE GOOD

MDF Slatwalls are abundant in other countries, and as such, were our first choice. For one, these bad boys are very strong. Resin is a powerful binder, and wood has been a preferred furniture material for millennium due to its structural properties. It's also relatively lightweight, and the aluminium sections ensure that your MDF slatwall won't suffer from nicks or scratches.

THE BAD

Like with most wood, you can't just cut into them and expect them to behave. They require sanding, manual trimming, and fervent prayers, because after all that work, your laminate layer might crack.

After all that trouble, you have to make sure they're kept completely dry. Wood fibres soak up water like a dehydrated sponge in an aquarium. They bloat and swell up, and can never go back to normal. If you live in Singapore, you're probably aware that the country averages 80% humidity throughout the day. Not good for MDF Slatwalls at all.

2. Aluminium Slatwalls

WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF?

Aluminium is a metal that oxidises upon contact with oxygen. What you see on aluminium is aluminium oxide, which gives the metal its metallic sheen. It was a material we thought would be incredibly promising, for reasons we will soon get into.

THE GOOD

Aluminium Slatwalls are lightweight, strong, and waterproof, and you can spray paint them with different colours. They're scratch-resistant, heat-resistant, and termite-proof.

THE BAD

If you don't mind having a steel coloured aluminium slatwall in your house, power to you. If you want any other colour, however, know that over time, spray painted aluminium has a tendency to do this:

Yep, it's peeling. Pardon the low resolution.

On top of that, aluminium slatwalls require specialised equipment to trim, and have really, really sharp edges once cut. We're talking razorblade-edge sharp. Run your finger down the side of one, and you'll have to find a large plaster.

You HAVE to get edge protection if you want to get aluminium slatwalls, and we don't really like the idea of forcing you to buy our products just to protect you from... our own products. That doesn't seem right.

Which brings us to...

3. PVC Slatwalls

WHAT ARE THEY MADE OF?

We don't know about other suppliers, but we use 94% bio-attributed PVC for our slatwalls. That means that our PVC slatwalls contained 94% recyclable material - compared to traditional PVC, which is considered as the most environmentally damaging plastic by the USA's National Institutes of Health.

THE GOOD

PVC Slatwalls are strong, water-resistant, stain-resistant, and termite-resistant. They are easy to cut and shape, won't hurt your kid if they run into the corners, and are vastly more affordable compared to the other options.

On top of that, they're lightweight, feel and look pretty premium, come in customisable sizes, and can be installed just about anywhere. If you're worried about dust gathering on the grooves, don't be: just swipe them once every three months with a cloth, and they're clean again.

THE BAD

PVC scratches easily. Throw something at it in a rage, and you'll find that there's a dent in your lovely PVC slatwall. For full transparency, here's our PVC slatwall after an overly enthusiastic employee tried gouging it with a key.

Fortunately, these scratches are easy to repair with some putty and sandpaper.

You won't be making any scratches on it with your fingernails, but then again, please don't try.

PVC is also not suitable for hot places, like above your stove. Temperatures above 80C may cause it to warp and deform - so remember to install your PVC slatwall away from heat sources.

CONCLUSION

Honestly, you don't know how life-changing this is until it's in your home. You don't have to build cabinets anymore - you can mount your plants and herbs in your service yard, hold all your stationary and headphone collection above your desk, and run LEDs through the slats for a wicked cool RGB effect. A new way to design has come, and what you can accomplish is limited only by your creativity.

Contact us to get a free quote now!

Drop us a text at +65 8109 9574,

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