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A durable and stylish door mat always makes the home look a little classier. Even bath mats are an important household item since it helps you avert slips and falls after coming out of the bathroom. These mats need to be carefully bought keeping in mind quality, affordability, and durability. We've made a list of some great ones that you can consider buying. Take a look.<br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B09QMKL7TQ" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B09QMKL7TQ_head">  <div type="image" title="Durable mat" height="900" width="1200" msid="90439918" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B09QMKL7TQ</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B09QMKL7TQ_body"><bulletContentRow name="B09QMKL7TQ_1575204028334609"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Roseate Modern Bath Mat</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This gorgeous mat will make your bath area look splendid. Apart from looking super neat, it's durable too. You can easily roll it and put it in the washing machine. It's anti-skid and very absorbent with a soft, fluffy top. You won't have to compromise on quality since this mat is affordable, luxurious, and made from excellent fabric.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B09QMKL7TQ_9084267041459760"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This is a durable mat.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B082KW5992" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B082KW5992_head">  <div type="image" title="Rubber base" height="900" width="1200" msid="90439972" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B082KW5992</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B082KW5992_body"><bulletContentRow name="B082KW5992_4586462991246962"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">HOKIPO Door Mat</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">A durable door mat outside the house is needed, especially if many people at home are constantly going in and out. The HOPIKO door mat has a rubber base that allows the mat to stay in one place so you don’t have to worry about it moving around every time it's stepped on. It's a thin mat so it can be cleaned easily by just shaking it or dusting it.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B082KW5992_9370967626964143"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This door mat has a rubber base.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07YWNB7MS" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07YWNB7MS_head">  <div type="image" title="Weather resistant" height="900" width="1200" msid="90440067" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07YWNB7MS</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07YWNB7MS_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07YWNB7MS_0881510715444835"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Onlymat Door May</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Made from coconut coir, this is a perfect mat if you have a porch or a large entrance to your home. The PVC material on the base keeps it firm on the floor. It's a weather resistant mat that will not wear off soon even when kept outdoors. Lightly rub your footwear on the mat and be sure that it will absorb all the moisture and dirt.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07YWNB7MS_7410787932870135"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This mat is weather resistant.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><bulletContentEmbed name="B07FXGK86T" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07FXGK86T_head">  <div type="image" title="PVC back" msid="90440133" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07FXGK86T</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07FXGK86T_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07FXGK86T_3787427585088907"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">ATMAH Door Mat</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Another one made from natural fiber, the surface of this mat is made from coconut coir, and the back is made from PVC. It can be kept outdoors and will not erode with harsh weather. It's got the word 'welcome' written on it along with a print of a tree, giving it a homely touch. A simple and high-quality mat that will keep dust, dirt, and wet footprints from entering your home.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07FXGK86T_8706329319554581"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The back of this door mat is made up of PVC.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><bulletContentEmbed name="B09Q8CZTGJ" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B09Q8CZTGJ_head">  <div type="image" title="Soft surface" height="900" width="1200" msid="90440179" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B09Q8CZTGJ</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B09Q8CZTGJ_body"><bulletContentRow name="B09Q8CZTGJ_8638373829226215"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">VNQ Bath Mat</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This mat is long-lasting and comfy and can be used as a door mat as well as a bath mat. It's got a soft surface and thick stitching, making it one that will not disintegrate easily. There's a rubber base ensuring that it's anti-skid. Also, it can be machine washed.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B09Q8CZTGJ_8121864088530724"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This mat has soft surface and thick stitching.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><bulletContentEmbed name="B08XB9LJND" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B08XB9LJND_head">  <div type="image" title="Easy dry" msid="90440017" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B08XB9LJND</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B08XB9LJND_body"><bulletContentRow name="B08XB9LJND_6636043886354126"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">VMPS Door Mat</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Can be used as a door mat or bath mat, this one is very soft and fluffy. Don’t be fooled by its dainty look, it's very durable and absorbent. It's made of 55% cotton and 45% microfiber, so any dirt and dust can be easily swept off. The microfiber allows it to dry off easily too. You don’t have to compromise on quality with this mat.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B08XB9LJND_2531143661236274"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This door mat dries easily.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed>

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We’re so used to opening and closing the fridge door while cooking that we don’t realise when we’ve used dirty hands to do so. Sometimes, when we’re hasty, things spill even inside the fridge. To avoid all this hassle of cleaning out the fridge, you could just opt for a good quality fridge cover that will do the trick. We have the best ones listed for you here.<br /><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B084P3QFF1" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B084P3QFF1_head"><div type="image" title="Top Pick" msid="81448726" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B084P3QFF1</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B084P3QFF1_body"><bulletContentRow name="B084P3QFF1_6649100380931584"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">LOOMANTHA miles to go.... Waterproof Refrigerator Covers Combo Pack of 1Pc Refrigerator Top Cover, 1Pc Handle Cover and 4Pc Refrigerator Drawer Mats</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This combo refrigerator pack from Loomantha contains one top cover, one handle cover and four drawer mats for the refrigerator. The covers are extremely light in weight and waterproof, which makes them very durable for long-term use. The top cover has six pockets, three on each side for utilising it to keep important stuff like keys, etc. Made from high quality material, these covers and mats have a vibrant and warm vibe.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B084P3QFF1_1585574510493087"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Comes with an anti-bacterial surface and is very easy to clean.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07TJK96WQ" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07TJK96WQ_head">          <div type="image" title="Editor&amp;#39;s Pick" msid="78578541" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07TJK96WQ</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07TJK96WQ_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07TJK96WQ_5507300635374227"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Factcore – Refrigerator Cover</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">This refrigerator cover combo is all you need to keep your fridge safe. It comes with three fridge mats, two handle covers and a top cover. You can easily remove them and wash them once in a while. This way, you don’t have to worry about stains on the handle, food stains on the fridge shelves and dust accumulating on the top surface.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07TJK96WQ_4495559552984210"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">High-quality fabric and plastic, easy to wash, and very durable.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07M7F1VPT" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07M7F1VPT_head">  <div type="image" title="Popular Pick" msid="78578570" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07M7F1VPT</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07M7F1VPT_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07M7F1VPT_8338257432368442"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Kanushi Industries - Fridge Top Cover</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">The Kanushi refrigerator top cover is attractive and vibrant along with being super resilient. This polyester fridge top cover comes with six pockets, three on either side for you to store any day-to-day kitchen essentials. The base of the cover is magnetic rubber that will stick to the fridge and not slide off. Take it off every few weeks and hand wash or machine wash it.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07M7F1VPT_7495186589046431"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Combo pack available, easy to maintain, appealing design, and has a long life.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B083SNX3MT" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B083SNX3MT_head">  <div type="image" title="Must Have" msid="78578615" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B083SNX3MT</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B083SNX3MT_body"><bulletContentRow name="B083SNX3MT_6175639425761519"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Loomantha – Refrigerator Cover</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Bold colours and vibrant designs, this cover set will change the look of your refrigerator to make it look more modern and stylish. The mats can be used in kitchen drawers or on the coffee table as well. The material will not let any water or oil seep through and cause damage to the fridge surface. The top cover will prevent any dust accumulation on the top surface of the fridge. You can blindly go ahead and buy this set for your home.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B083SNX3MT_0147622684457952"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Available in pink and blue, top cover has six pockets, and the set is very robust</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br /><bulletContentEmbed name="B07X3KSML2" columns="1"><bulletContentHeading name="B07X3KSML2_head">          <div type="image" title="Also Consider" msid="78578600" hostid="261"></div></columnHeadThumb>B07X3KSML2</columnHeadTitle></columnHead></bulletContentHeading><bulleteContentBody name="B07X3KSML2_body"><bulletContentRow name="B07X3KSML2_9955375903766776"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1">Kuber Industries – Refrigerator Cover</bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">You can take your pick from a variety of colours, designs and combo options when it comes to the Kuber Industries refrigerator cover. These top covers, fridge mats and handle covers are of premium quality fabric and plastic, will last you a very long time, and they are attractive to look at. It will protect your fridge from dust, stains and spills.</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow><bulletContentRow name="B07X3KSML2_3366626002961186"><bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowHead col="1"></bulletContentRowHead></bulletContentRowHeading><bulletContentRowBody><bulletContentRowCell col="1">Trendy designs, good-quality PVC material</bulletContentRowCell></bulletContentRowBody></bulletContentRow></bulleteContentBody></bulletContentEmbed><br /><br />

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>Make your front porch a welcoming place where you'll want to relax, work, and spend time.</li><li>Rugs, plants, furniture, and lighting are all ways to make your <keyword id="5605" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="outdoor">outdoor</keyword> space feel warm and inviting.</li><li>Structural additions like columns or ceiling fans can have a huge effect on how you use your space.</li></ul><p>Designing a comfortable outdoor space has never felt more crucial. "The outdoors are the new indoors," says Brigette Romanek, designer and founder of <a href="https://romanekdesignstudio.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Romanek Design Studio</a>. When we take advantage of all the space we have at <keyword id="6363870" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="home">home</keyword> by making the most of our backyards and porches, it offers us another oasis to enjoy. </p><p>Kim Gordon of <a href="https://www.kimgordondesigns.com/home" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Kim Gordon Designs</a> says your front porch should "beckon" visitors and be easy to access and take advantage of. "Furniture has to be flowing correctly," she says. "If there's a piece of furniture in the way, you're not going out there."</p><p>From wrap-around dream porches with tons of space to the small, underutilized patio in the city, here are 15 tips from pro designers to decorate your outdoor space.</p><h2><strong>Utilize chic lighting</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="A front porch decorated with white couches and chairs and string lights" height="1440" width="1920" msid="85415198" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>Create welcoming lighting for your outdoor space. "Lighting is so important," Romanek says. "There's nothing like a perfectly lit evening. Whether it's the magic hour permeating, or a warm, inviting energy outside, there's nothing like it." </p><p>"The lighting has to be dimmable," says Gordon. "It's always the most underrated thing. If you can put the light on a timer, it goes 'ding,' it's like a little doorbell reminding me to go outside and get my eyes off the computer." She suggests outdoor lamps as well as string Edison lights. "They are LED, so they don't use a lot of energy." </p><h2><strong>Place a bistro table on a small porch</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="The front porch of a brick house with a red door and lush ivy" height="1406" width="1875" msid="85415200" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>For those with a front porch and not a lot of space, get a bistro set. "Immediately when someone says bistro, it's going to be a table that's small in diameter," says Romanek. "It allows you to have cups of coffee on the table, small plates, and seating. It'll give you that sense of being in the French countryside right on your front porch."</p><h2><strong>Add a multipurpose table</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="A front porch with a white rocking chair and rustic blue trunk" height="1414" width="1885" msid="85415201" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>A minimalist addition to a porch that adds elegance is a table, work cart, or even a bar cart. It won't take up too much space and offers plenty of possibilities to propagate plants, work on projects, and place outdoor decorations. Look for a versatile piece you can move if you need to rearrange the porch. </p><h2><strong>Make it eclectic</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="A porch in a lush tropical landscape decorated with wooden chairs and macrame hangings" height="1424" width="1899" msid="85415203" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>Add some simple, stylish macrame pieces for eclectic, cottagecore energy. Aim for stylish elements like macrame plant hangers that you can attach to a tree or a hook on the ceiling of your outdoor space. If you have a wall, try for a woven macrame sacred geometry art piece like a dream catcher.</p><h2><strong>Feature an outdoor rug</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="A baby crawling on a rug on a porch with two rocking chairs in the background" height="1414" width="1885" msid="85415204" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>The quality and durability of outdoor rugs make them an easy way to class up the porch. "Modern outdoor rugs are spectacular," says Romanek. "If you wanted to put a rug on your porch, you could do that with some pillows that tell the same story. There are so many different ways you can go, to make it unique and make it your own."</p><h2><strong>Grow your own herbs</strong></h2><div type="image" title="Six pots of herb plants hanging on a wooden wall" height="1998" width="2664" msid="85415205" hostid="261"></div><p>An herb garden can be fit into almost any outdoor space. And you'll always have the herbs you need, freshly picked from the porch. "There's something really lovely about tending to this outdoor space," says Gordon. "It gives you this connection, a reason to go out there, to be caring for the plants." She recommends a low, off-the-ground planter or hanging pots. Bonus? "Herbs smell pretty," says Gordon.</p><h2><strong>Add columns</strong></h2><div type="image" title="The front porch of a farmhouse" height="1414" width="1885" msid="85415206" hostid="261"></div><p>Columns are often load-bearing and found on older homes and wrap-around porches. But they add another element of design - drawing your eye up and giving the porch a certain symmetry. Non-structural columns can be added for decoration. Wrap them with string lights or hang plants from their rafters. If you're able to safely add them in construction, or simply take advantage of preexisting columns, do it.</p><h2><strong>Create a color story</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="A green bistro table and chairs in a garden" height="1414" width="1885" msid="85415207" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>Don't shy away from indulging in a pop of color. You can match your door trim to your rug or welcome mat, choose furniture in bright, bold colors, or buy colorful planters in order to tell a story in the space. Find your favorite palette of colors that blend together nicely.</p><h2><strong>Beat the heat</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="A patio with a large portico and ceiling fans" height="1414" width="1885" msid="85415208" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>Adding fans to the porch can extend its use throughout the seasons. You can build them into your porch's portico if it has one, or place freestanding ones around the seating area. Just make sure they're rated for outdoor use.</p><h2><strong>Add a porch swing</strong></h2><div type="image" title="A wooden porch swing hanging on the porch of a brick house" height="1414" width="1885" msid="85415209" hostid="261"></div><p>A porch swing offers a moment of relaxation and a picturesque space for photos. It creates a cozy spot to read or enjoy your morning coffee, and you can affix one directly to your porch's overhang or buy a freestanding one. Decorate the swing with some pillows or a side table. A porch swing is such a statement piece that you don't need much else.</p><h2><strong>Center comfortable furniture</strong></h2><div type="image" title="A set of outdoor patio furniture" height="1414" width="1885" msid="85415210" hostid="261"></div><p>Creating a seating area on your porch is the most important aspect. "Every single surface is a place where you can do something fun or cool or interesting," says Romanek. "If you have the room on your porch, a nice seating area is great. Whether it's built-in, a movable couch, seating space is essential." </p><p>"Spend some money on the seating," Gordon says. "If you have no space, it's all seating. I like a lounge-bed or large sectional, I don't mind if it's outdoors. I'm not going to say that a small space shouldn't be eaten up by the couch. It can be delicate, but make it all about lounging."</p><h2><strong>Use elevated outdoor fabrics</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="A patio decorated with a wire chair draped in blankets and pillows and sitting on two area rugs" height="1414" width="1885" msid="85415211" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>Fabrics can help make your porch feel like "an extension of your interior," says Romanek. "With all the different performance and outdoor fabrics that are available now, it's easy. Those fabrics used to clearly look like outdoor fabrics," she says. "Now, you can mimic fabrics outdoors, even down to a velvet."</p><h2><strong>Grow plants for privacy</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="The patio fo a brick house decorated with dining furniture and closed off by a wall of plants" height="2274" width="3033" msid="85415212" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>Front porches often encourage interaction with neighbors, but if you prefer to keep the space more private, you cannot go wrong by adding more plants. Higher planter boxes and plants can create a pretty barrier for more privacy from nearby neighbors. Gordon suggests gardenia or "any type of plant that smells beautiful, like blooming jasmine."</p><h2><strong>Make it work-friendly</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="A woman standing and working on a laptop on her front porch" height="1412" width="1883" msid="85415213" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>Keep the space clean and bring out some extension cords so you can get work done on the porch. "If you're going to be out there with a computer, you best have electric cords," says Gordon. A <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/how-do-wifi-extenders-work" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Wi-Fi extender</a> can also work wonders for ensuring you maintain internet access.</p><p>She also recommends a citronella candle to reduce pests. "I cannot tell you how many times you have a porch, it's dusty, and you think, 'maybe I don't want there because there could be bugs.' Anything like that will keep you from going out there."</p><h2><strong>Rely on statement pieces</strong></h2><p><strong><div type="image" title="A large wooden dining table surrounded by chairs on a wooden front porch" height="805" width="1073" msid="85415214" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>This wooden farm table and bench is a statement piece that Romanek loved from a recent design in the Hamptons. "It's just two pieces, but it speaks volumes," says Romanek. "They say welcome, sit down, take a load off. They really do bring value to the home. They bring an immediate sense of calm and inclusivity."</p><h2><strong>Insider's takeaway</strong></h2><p>There are many ways to make your porch interesting, welcoming, comfortable, and a place you'd like to spend more time. "If I have the opportunity for a porch, it's really about getting the most out of it," says Gordon. Don't forget the details like lighting, color, texture, and even scents, and your outdoor space will become a feast for the senses.</p><a data-type="60fee79237043a4023612c91">15 fire pit ideas to keep the backyard party going</a><a data-type="605b5dc3f952ef6dd82dd725">The 10 best places to shop for patio furniture and outdoor furniture in 2021</a><a data-type="6112ba2b4ee3500b62070c62">15 laundry room ideas that'll make laundry day feel less like a chore</a><a data-type="6109a1b62864560b85218c26">21 small bathroom ideas to make the most of a cramped space</a>

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>The 2021 <keyword id="12020232" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="hyundai-sonata" source="Orion">Hyundai Sonata</keyword> starts at $23,950, while the <keyword id="12020233" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="hyundai" source="Orion">Hyundai</keyword> Sonata <keyword id="12009667" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="hybrid" source="Orion">Hybrid</keyword> starts at $27,750.</li><li>We drove the Sonata Hybrid's top trim, which totaled $36,464, for a week. It's a great car!</li><li>But most importantly, it's a reminder that everyday cars can and should be exceptionally stylish.</li></ul><p>I was out photographing a red 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid at sunset, the car parked across a few empty spaces in front of a closed boutique. As the sky went from blue to pink and purple, a person walked up to ask me why I was sprawled in the middle of the street.</p><p>"Taking photos," I responded. Then they looked at my subject.</p><p>"Oh yeah," they said. "What even <em>is</em> that?" </p><p>It's not a question you'd expect to field about an everyday sedan that starts at $24,000 regularly and $28,000 in hybrid form.</p><p>Everyone knows what a Toyota Camry or a Honda Civic looks like - normal, which is what they are - but Hyundai's long been great at taking normal cars and making them look anything but.</p><div type="image" title="A red Hyundai Sonata at sunset." height="3984" width="2450" msid="85904376" hostid="261"></div><p>Hyundai first taught me that around 2010, when I was a 15-year-old kid who didn't care a bit about street cars. Then the 2011 Hyundai Sonata made me stop and pay attention.</p><p>That probably sounds silly. A Sonata? The world has Lamborghinis! Ferraris! McLarens! Bugattis! Who cares about a Sonata? </p><div type="image" title="The 2008 Hyundai Sonata and 2012 Hyundai Sonata." height="662" width="1882" msid="85904383" hostid="261"></div><p>I did. I was a year away from my driver's license and suddenly, I had to pay attention to average commuter cars. And in a sea of vehicles that all looked the same to me, the 2011 Sonata finally brought something different. It wasn't flashy, but it certainly wasn't average. It looked distinct. </p><p>The 2011 Sonata marked <a href="https://www.motortrend.com/news/2011-hyundai-sonata/">a new, sixth generation</a> of the car. The outgoing model had a dated, flat face full of slightly curved rectangles - a commuter, not a looker.</p><p>But the new Sonata? It was a looker.</p><div type="image" title="A silver 2012 Hyundai Sonata." height="2658" width="3994" msid="85904388" hostid="261"></div><p>Its face kind of looked like a satellite view of a hurricane. Its diagonal headlights, each slanting up and outward toward the sides of the car, framed a grille and front bumper whose sculpted curves wrap into a spiraling, ovoidal form. </p><p>But different is good. A shimmering red Sonata even adorned the <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Motor-Trend-Hyundai-Sonata-2010/dp/B003FD7F7K">cover of Motor Trend in May 2010</a> with the tagline: "America's next best-seller? It's fast, good looking, and loaded. What's not to love?" I felt the same way.</p><div type="image" title="Inside the 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid." height="2547" width="4005" msid="85904391" hostid="261"></div><p>Ten years and two car-reviewing jobs later, the <a href="https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a26692381/2020-hyundai-sonata-photos-info/">debut of the 2020 Hyundai Sonata</a> gave me the same feeling I had as a car-shunning teenager.</p><p>It would mark the eighth generation of the car, which debuted with radical new styling after a rather normal-looking seventh generation - kind of like a sharp, angular bass fish with a strip of white not only framing the headlights, but running the length of the hood toward the passenger compartment. </p><p><strong style="background-color: #ffff00;"><div type="image" title="The 2018 Sonata Hybrid's basic styling next to the 2022 Sonata Hybrid's new, more angular styling." height="670" width="1968" msid="85904397" hostid="261"></div></strong></p><p>But the new Sonata isn't just a looker - it's a good car all around.</p><p>The non-hybrid version <a href="https://jalopnik.com/the-2020-hyundai-sonata-is-an-everyday-sedan-without-th-1840310856">pairs style with functionality</a>, while the hybrid takes it to another level.</p><div type="image" title="The 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid's backseat." height="2483" width="3980" msid="85904403" hostid="261"></div><p>The 2021 Sonata Hybrid comes with a 192-horsepower gas-electric powertrain and a six-speed automatic transmission, and it only has two paint options that aren't a shade of white, silver, or black: dark blue and the stunning red this loaner wore.</p><p>Buyers also have three trim levels to choose from:</p><ul><li><strong>Sonata Hybrid Blue ($27,750, 52 mpg combined city-highway): </strong>comes with forward collision-avoidance assist with pedestrian detection, blind-spot collision-avoidance assist, an eight-inch infotainment touchscreen, and 16-inch wheels</li><li><strong>Sonata Hybrid SEL ($29,900, 47 mpg combined city-highway):</strong> adds 17-inch wheels, <a href="https://owners.hyundaiusa.com/us/en/resources/technology-and-navigation/getting-started-with-hyundai-digital-key.html">Hyundai's digital key</a> that allows users to start and unlock the car with their smartphone (currently Android only, not iPhone), wireless phone charging, and an upgraded Bose audio system</li><li><strong>Sonata Hybrid Limited ($35,300, 47 mpg combined city-highway):</strong> adds a <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/hyundai-put-roof-mounted-solar-panels-on-new-sonata-hybrid-2020-2">solar roof</a>, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, a 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, and a blind-spot view monitor</li></ul><p>The Sonata Hybrid loaner I had for a week was from the top Limited trim. Its sticker came to $36,464 after optional carpeted floor mats ($169) and fees.</p><div type="image" title="The 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid's driver's seat." height="4014" width="2851" msid="85904408" hostid="261"></div><p>Inside, the Sonata Hybrid's optional light-gray interior is airy and bright, even without a sunroof or moonroof due to the solar panels up there.</p><p>The back seat is comfortably big, while the car's basic dashboard design - without any intricate materials or designs, just a strip of silver running through the middle of it - looks clean and like it'll both wear and age gracefully. </p><p>The interior includes a thick strip of light gray on a high-touch area of the Sonata Hybrid's door panel, though, which made me worry about getting scuffs and marks on it.</p><div type="image" title="The 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid's headlights." height="4013" width="2902" msid="85904412" hostid="261"></div><p>The Limited trim of the Sonata Hybrid comes with a shiny 10.25-inch touchscreen and shiny buttons on each side of it, and shiny surfaces inside cars are good for one thing: trapping grime. (This is common with new cars, as shown by the <a href="https://www.businessinsider.com/kia-seltos-review-2021-price-photos-suv-hyundai-reviews-specs-2020-5">Kia Seltos</a> <a href="https://i.insider.com/5ec7d4531918243e663d0910?width=1300&amp;format=jpeg&amp;auto=webputo=webp">here</a>.)</p><p>Don't dream of cleaning while the screen is on, either, because it'll think you're trying to change the radio station instead.</p><p>The Sonata's driver-safety tech includes a set of cameras that automatically pop into the driver's digital gauges when they hit their turn signal, showing cars or other objects that might be in their blind spot. But don't get too dependent on them - find yourself in a monsoon and the camera lenses can quickly go from helpful to looking like you've opened your eyes underwater. </p><div type="image" title="The 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid's infotainment screen and steering wheel." height="5504" width="8256" msid="85904417" hostid="261"></div><p>Otherwise, the Sonata Hybrid is good for driving across town and on road trips. It's comfortable. You'll get medium-loud road noise on rough stretches of pavement, and wind noise is there but tolerable. Passengers in the back seat don't get climate control or seat heaters, but they do have two air vents and a phone-charging port. </p><p>The only real drawback on the Limited trim is its navigation system, which wouldn't give me directions until the last second. When a navigation system does that, it leaves me in a fluster - am I just taking this exit, or am I taking this exit then keeping left? - which makes me less attentive to the road and more likely to make quicker, riskier maneuvers. </p><div type="image" title="The 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid near sunset." height="2246" width="3979" msid="85904420" hostid="261"></div><p>Overall, the Sonata Hybrid is a good commuter car, like many are. But what it - and its 2011 ancestor - remind me is that to get the attention of people who wouldn't care otherwise, you have to be more than a good commuter car. You have to be a good commuter car that<em> looks</em> good. The kind of car people remember 10 years later, and the kind that makes them ask "What even <em>is</em> that?" now. </p><p>If there's anything the Sonata has mastered, it's that. Whether that'll pay off is up to the buyers in the market for it.</p>

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<p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>REUTERS/SITE Intel Group/Handout via Reuters</span></p><p class="caption">A masked, black-clad militant, who has been identified by the Washington Post newspaper as a Briton named Mohammed Emwazi, brandishes a knife in this still image from a 2014 video obtained from SITE Intel Group February 26, 2015.</p></div><p></p></div></div>The British Islamic State militant known as "Jihadi John" may have been <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/r-us-carries-out-syria-strike-targeting-jihadi-john-2015-11">killed in a US airstrike</a> in Raqqa, Syria, this week.</p><p>His death has not been confirmed yet, but a senior administration official <a href="http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2015/11/12/isis-beheader-jihadi-john-targeted-in-u-s-drone-strike.html?via=twitter_page">told The Daily Beast</a> that the US is "pretty damn sure he is dead."</p><p>"Jihadi John" has previously been identified as Mohammed Emwazi, a 27-year-old who lived in London before joining ISIS.</p><p>Emwazi, who is believed to be responsible for multiple executions of Western hostages, reportedly became radicalized after run-ins with British intelligence officials, <a href="http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/jihadi-john-the-islamic-state-killer-behind-the-mask-is-a-young-londoner/2015/02/25/d6dbab16-bc43-11e4-bdfa-b8e8f594e6ee_story.html?tid=hpModule_04941f10-8a79-11e2-98d9-3012c1cd8d1e&amp;hpid=z10">according to</a> The Washington Post.</p><p>But it's unclear whether UK security services inadvertently radicalized Emwazi or simply recognized his potential for radicalization.</p><p>"Jihadi John" has appeared masked, but speaking with his British accent, in ISIS hostage-beheading videos, leading some who knew him before he left for Syria in 2012 to identify him to the newspaper.</p><p>Earlier this year, The Guardian <a href="http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/26/uk-man-behind-isis-beheadings-named-as-mohammed-emwazi-jihadi-john">confirmed</a> Emwazi's identity as "Jihadi John," and two US government sources <a href="http://www.trust.org/item/20150226141731-pl620">confirmed</a> the same to Reuters.</p><p>Emwazi was reportedly born in Kuwait. He was from a "well-to-do" family, lived in London, and was described as polite and stylish. He is also educated, with a degree in computer programming, according to the Post.</p><p>His family - including Emwazi's parents, Jasem and Ghaneya, and sister - reportedly moved to the UK when Emwazi was six years old, <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2015/11/13/middleeast/isis-jihadi-john/">according to</a> CNN. His father reportedly worked as a taxi driver while his mother stayed home to care for the children.</p><p>People who grew up with Emwazi told British news organizations that he was a popular "boy next door" who liked football, pop music, and The Simpsons, according to CNN.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth</span></p><p class="caption">A flat is seen through railings in west London February 26, 2015. Local media reported that the flat is the former home of Mohammed Emwazi.</p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Emwazi occasionally prayed at a mosque and was known to adhere to his faith while he lived in London, but it wasn't until he planned a post-college graduation safari trip to Tanzania that he started to radicalize, sources told the Post.</p><p>He and two friends were detained in mid-2009 once they landing in Dar es Salaam. They were then held overnight and then deported, according to the Post.</p><p>Emwazi claimed that a British intelligence officer accused him of trying to travel to Somalia, where the militant group Al Shabab, an ally of Al Qaeda, is based.</p><p>Emwazi later returned to his native Kuwait and got a job at a computer company. He landed on the radar of British intelligence officials again in 2010, when they detained him and searched his belongings the day before he was due to fly back to Kuwait. He was prevented from returning there.</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table float_right"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>media</span></p><p class="caption">Mo Emwazi</p></div><p></p></div></div>He wrote in an email to Qureshi that he felt "like a prisoner ... a person imprisoned &amp; controlled by security service men, stopping me from living my new life in my birthplace &amp; country, Kuwait."</p><p>One of Emwazi's friends told the Post that he was "upset and wanted to start a life elsewhere" outside of London. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">"He at some stage reached the point where he was really just trying to find another way to get out."</span></p><p>Emwazi was also reportedly unable to travel to Saudi Arabia, where he wanted to teach English.</p><p>Around this time, other signs of his radicalization started to show. When a court in the US sentenced an Al Qaeda operative who murdered Americans in Afghanistan, Emwazi reportedly said that he "heard the upsetting news regarding our sister," noting "this should only keep us firmer towards fighting for freedom and justice!"</p><p>The last contact Qureshi reportedly had with Emwazi was in January 2012.</p><p>Qureshi said: "This is a young man who was ready to exhaust every single kind of avenue within the machinery of the state to bring a change for his personal situation." He said he thought "actions were taken to criminalize [Emwazi] and he had no way to do something against these actions."</p><p>However, some journalists and experts are raising doubts about the notion that security services were the defining factor in <span>Emwazi gravitation toward ISIS (aka IS, ISIL, Daesh):</span></p><p>Yaroslav Trofimov <a href="http://www.wsj.com/articles/islamic-states-scariest-success-attracting-western-newcomers-1424932279">wrote in The Wall Street Journal</a> earlier this year that the "Islamic State's ability to lure thousands of Westerners is unprecedented in modern history."</p><p>Trofimov explained that many of these "newly baked jihadists" are frustrated with their own countries and have "embraced Islamic State's genocidal cult simply because it is the most obvious counterpoint to the West."</p><p><div class="KonaFilter image-container display-table"><div><div class="image on-image"><p class="source"><span>Reuters</span></p></div><p></p></div></div></p><p>Thomas Hegghammer, director of terrorism research at the Norwegian <keyword id="6354810" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Defense">Defense</keyword> Research Establishment, told The Journal: "It is fundamentally the same malaise that is also inspiring the far-left activists. A lot of young people have the same idea that the capitalism-centric Western system is not for them, and that another society is being set up."</p><p>ISIS, which has claimed large swaths of Iraq and Syria, is trying to build an Islamic state ostensibly governed by a 7th-century interpretation of sharia law.</p><p>Thousands of Westerners are thought to have traveled to the Middle East to join Islamist groups.</p><p><em>Michael B. Kelley contributed to an earlier version of this report.</em></p>    <div class="margin-top">        <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/iphone-headphones-tricks-2015-2">14 things you didn't know your iPhone headphones could do</a></h3>        <div>            <div>        <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="o2OGM3czpWcydnvhjbkDBd6feXPuExiD" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div>        </div>        </div>            </div>

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