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17. October 2025

How to clean horizontal blinds?

Ing. Kateřina Jelenová
4 min.
35 reading
How to clean horizontal blinds?

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House and Garden
17. October 2025

How to clean horizontal blinds?

Ing. Kateřina Jelenová
4 min.
35 reading
How to clean horizontal blinds?
Have you ever wondered how much dust and dirt can settle on horizontal blinds? A lot of dust. And since blinds are unfortunately one of the biggest dust collectors in the home, they need to be cared for regularly. In this article, we will show you step by step how to clean them properly so that they remain beautiful and fully functional for a long time.
House and Garden
13. October 2025

How to use horizontal blinds to make your interior look cosy and trendy?

Ing. Jakub Vaněk, Ph.D
4 min.
30 reading
How to use horizontal blinds to make your interior look cosy and trendy?
Do you feel like horizontal blinds have gone out of fashion? You might be surprised to learn that even this seemingly ordinary element can create a cosy atmosphere in your interior and look stylish. It just depends on how you integrate them into the space. In this article, we will show you how to use horizontal blinds so that they match your interior and at the same time serve as a practical element.
Seasonal themes
2. October 2025

How to start composting: you can have a vermicomposter in your apartment

Ing. Kateřina Jelenová
4 min.
31 reading
How to start composting: you can have a vermicomposter in your apartment
Compost production is not complicated, and you can easily reuse up to 40% of your household waste. For a family house with a garden, compost should be a natural thing - if you follow a few rules, the compost will not smell or be a nuisance in any way, but you can compost with the help of a closed vermicomposter, for example, in a block of flats. Starting composting is easy - just fence off a suitable piece of land or buy a compost bin and find out what you can compost and in what proportion.
House and Garden
9. September 2025

Garden as a summer living room: How shading technology transforms outdoor space

Ing. Kateřina Jelenová
4 min.
280 reading
Garden as a summer living room: How shading technology transforms outdoor space
A garden or terrace is no longer just for growing flowers and vegetables. In recent years, they have increasingly been transformed into an extended living space, almost a summer living room, where you can relax, dine, work and have fun with friends. However, to make this outdoor area comfortable and usable throughout the day, garden furniture and barbecue are not enough. Shading technology plays a key role, helping to regulate the temperature, protecting against harsh sun, rain or wind and adding cosiness and style to the ambience.
House and Garden
6. September 2025

Exterior blinds vs. screen roller shutters: Which shading is right for your terrace?

Ing. Jakub Vaněk, Ph.D
5 min.
352 reading
Exterior blinds vs. screen roller shutters: Which shading is right for your terrace?
A terrace is the heart of summer living. A place where you can have a breakfast in the sun, grill with friends in the evening or just relax with a nice cup coffee. But to make your terrace comfortable even on hot days or in changeable weather, it needs the right shading. And this is where the choice between two popular types of shading technology comes into play, exterior blinds and screen roller shutters. Which one is best suited for your terrace? The answer depends on several factors, from aesthetic preferences to practical requirements.