Creative Shades

Name

Creative Shades

Legal name

Creative Shades Pte Ltd

Website

https://creativeshades.com.sg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outdoor Shade and Awning Products

NAICS

Blind and Shade Manufacturing (337920), Blind and Shade Manufacturing (33792), Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150)

SIC

Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231)

akta.pro primary industry

Window Treatments & Shading Systems (Blinds, Shades, Awnings) (IMADAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Outdoor Window Shades & Awnings Retail (Exterior Shades, Retractable Awnings) (CRAIAKAH), Sunrooms, Screen Rooms & Enclosures (HSAPALAF)

Keywords

• Outdoor shade solutions
• Retractable awning systems
• Polycarbonate roofing panels
• Outdoor sunscreen fabrics
• Custom canopy fabrication

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Shade Solutions: Revenue generated from custom-designed and manufactured shade products including awnings, canopies, polycarbonates, aluminium composite panels, and outdoor sunscreen systems. Projects are custom-quoted based on customer requirements.
2. Installation Services: Professional installation services for shade products, with the company emphasizing thorough execution and quality delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Creative Shades supplies, custom-fabricates, and installs outdoor shade products in Singapore, including retractable awnings, polycarbonate roofing, bamboo chick screens, aluminium composite panels, glass canopies, and woven outdoor sunscreen systems. Projects are initiated via direct customer inquiries, quoted on a no-obligation basis, and completed with professional installation. The company also produces bespoke shade solutions tailored to individual customer requirements.

Product overview

Creative Shades is a Singapore-based shade solutions provider with over 28 years of experience, offering a portfolio of physical shading products including retractable awnings, polycarbonates, bamboo chick, aluminium composite panels, glass canopies, and outdoor sunscreen systems. The company also provides custom-made shade solutions. Products are primarily targeted at homeowners, restaurants, and commercial buildings seeking outdoor shade, UV protection, and climate control. With a focus on meticulous planning and quality execution, the company selects appropriate mechanisms and products to cater to customer needs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Retractable Awnings Water-resistant fabric awnings mounted on aluminium frames that provide protection from sun, light rainfall, and UV rays, with retractable functionality that lets users open up to outdoor spaces as needed. Targeted at residential and commercial customers seeking flexible outdoor shade.
• Polycarbonates High-strength, lightweight polycarbonate roofing panels available in over 20 colour options, marketed as a nearly unbreakable alternative to glass for outdoor roof and shade applications. Used for polycarbonate roofs and combined with other products such as bamboo chick.
• Bamboo Chick Natural bamboo window shading product that can be combined with polycarbonate roofing to produce enhanced outdoor shade solutions for homes and commercial spaces.
• Aluminium Composite Panels Flat panels consisting of two thin aluminium sheets bonded to a non-aluminium core, used for external building cladding, insulation, and signage. Available in metallic, non-metallic, wood-imitation, and marble-imitation finishes.
• Glass Canopies Glass overhead structures that provide shelter and weather protection while maintaining aesthetic appeal, used over building entrances and outdoor areas.
• Outdoor Sunscreen Transparent woven fabric solar shades installed over patios, decks, porches, pergolas, lanais, and gazebos that block sun heat and glare while allowing air ventilation. Marketed as reducing air-conditioning costs by up to 60%.
• Custom Shade Solutions Bespoke shade fabrication and supply, including umbrellas, wooden trellis with polycarbonate and decking, cabanas, canopies, loop blinds, and customised awnings, tailored to individual customer requirements.
• Professional Shade Installation Services Professional installation of shade products sold by Creative Shades, with the company emphasising thorough execution and quality delivery of each project in Singapore.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Luxaflex: Global window fashions brand with awning and exterior shade offerings, comparable in product category but distributed through a wider retail/franchise model rather than custom local installation.
• Somfy: Global leader in motorized shading and home automation, providing motors and controls used by awning and shade installers. Comparable as an enabling incumbent in the same category but focused on components rather than finished shade systems.
• Hunter Douglas: Multinational manufacturer of window coverings and architectural shades, comparable in window-treatment category but operating at massive scale with broad product portfolios beyond outdoor shade.
• Markilux: Established German premium awning manufacturer with an international distribution footprint, comparable to Creative Shades in awning product focus but operating at a far larger scale with branded retail partners.
• Weinor: German manufacturer of awnings, conservatory shading, and outdoor living products with a global dealer network, comparable in product category (awnings/shades) but at much broader scale and geographic reach.

Direct peers

• Insolroll: US-based manufacturer of retractable solar screens and exterior shade products, directly comparable to Creative Shades' outdoor sunscreen and retractable awning offerings though operating in a different geography.
• Ban N Hin: Singapore provider of shade, insulation, and outdoor living products, including awnings and outdoor structures, competing in the same regional market with overlapping customer segments.
• Tentech (Singapore): Singapore-based shade and awning supplier offering retractable awnings, blinds, and outdoor shading solutions, directly competing with Creative Shades in the same local market and product categories.

Emerging players

• Solaxess: Specialist in solar-control and outdoor shading textiles, with overlap on outdoor sunscreen and heat-reduction technologies similar to Creative Shades' woven solar screens.

Regional players

• Sun Shades Singapore: Singapore-based provider of outdoor blinds, shades, and awnings, operating in the same local market with overlapping commercial and residential customer use cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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