Kateřina Jelenová

A pergola doesn't just have to mean a living terrace or a carport to protect your car from the snow. Find out what a pergola can look like and how to use it in different parts of your garden.

Kill two or even three birds with one stone: equipment that will shade your home from excess sunlight, give it a unique style and even divide the room into two different areas. All of this is offered by sliding fabric panels, which we call Japanese blinds or Japanese roller shutters.

The beginning of the new year is a time of looking back for many households. People look at expenses, plan their budgets and look for ways to reduce long-term costs. Energy is one of the items that significantly and repeatedly affect the household budget. Yet, only supplier prices or replacing appliances are often addressed, while passive savings options are left aside. One of these is shading, which has a direct impact on indoor thermal comfort and energy consumption throughout the year.

At first glance, it may not seem like a classic gift. Among sweaters, books and gift sets, blinds or roller shutters seem suspiciously practical. But that's exactly where their magic lies: they are useful every day, have a long lifespan and can significantly improve the environment in which a person spends most of their time.