Spotify adds more artists to its Blend tool, allows fans to buy merch via the feature - TechCrunch

Spotify announced today that it’s expanding its Blend playlist creation tool to include more artists, and will now also allow fans to purchase artist merch through the feature. The Blend tool allows two Spotify users to see where their musical tastes overlap by mixing together their favorite songs to find those they have in common. This Blend then updates daily with new songs based on everyone’s listening habits. A few months ago, Spotify rolled out the ability for users to create playlists with some of their favorite artists, including BTS, Charli XCX, Kacey Musgraves, Lauv, Megan Thee Stallion and more.
With this newest update announced today, Blend includes even more artists, including The Chainsmokers, Lizzo and Post Malone. To Blend with one of these artists and purchase their merchandise, you can click the link the artist has shared to Blend with them. You will then receive a card that displays your “taste match” score — a score that’s calculated based on how similar or different your listening preferences are when compared to the artist you blended with. You can share this card directly on Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat or Twitter.
After receiving their taste match score, users will now have the opportunity to purchase the artist’s featured merch via the artist’s Spotify Shopify page. Spotify notes that all of the pieces of merch have been selected by the artist themselves. Spotify launched its partnership with Shopify last year to allow artists on its service to connect their Spotify profiles with their Shopify stores, allowing them to market their merchandise directly to fans through the Spotify app. The new update combines one of Spotify’s personalized playlist tools with its e-commerce efforts.
Spotify says it’s committed to allowing creators to live off their work and that its partnership with Shopify helps artists grow additional revenue streams like merch.
The streaming service’s personalized playlists are a big selling factor for the streaming service, and one of the reasons Spotify continues to lead the music streaming market despite not having the built-in advantage of rival music services — like Apple Music or Google’s YouTube Music, whose music apps ship with the tech giants’ own smartphones and mobile software.
Spotify expands its music-matching playlist ‘Blend’ to work with up to 10 people, including select artists


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Gardening: Best time to water your lawn in summer - avoid ‘scorching’ the grass - Express

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Patchy, yellow lawns are common during the summer, and can occur for many reasons. When they do appear, it is always advisable to repair them. According to one expert, when the typical British rain returns, those with a patchy lawn should notice an improvement. 
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Kate Turner, gardening guru at Miracle-Gro®, told Express.co.uk: “Once the rain returns, the condition of the lawn will improve.
“You need to water the lawn regularly. In hot weather, it’s important to use the sprinkler in the early evenings.
“If it is too hot during the day, the water will evaporate, and you risk scorching the lawn.
“To keep your lawn green throughout the summer, use Miracle-Gro® Performance Organics Lawn Food 9.1kg bag.
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“This should be applied in the evening as it must be watered in on application. 
“This takes about seven days to take effect.”
Other brands of lawn food can be purchased in garden centres as well as online.
For gardeners who have thin and patchy lawn, Miracle-Gro® also has a thickener product.
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Kate said: “It’s a combination of grass seed, fertiliser and soil improver which will help you grow thick, beautiful grass in one use.
“By overseeding your lawn, you don’t need to start from scratch, but can add more grass seed to help thicken up the lawn and to green it.”
With all products, gardeners should read the instructions before application.
Although the majority of lawn care is done during the summer months, there is ongoing maintenance gardeners should be prepared for.
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Kate explained: “Continue to water the lawn in hot weather. 
“You should have a regular mowing routine, from spring to autumn ideally once a week. 
“Mowing will allow the lawn to thicken and encourage the grass to branch out which will stop if going leggy and spindly. 
“Just be careful not to mow it too short. 

“If the weather is very dry, mow less often (once a fortnight) and keep the mower blades high. 
“If there is a drought in July and August, you should avoid mowing altogether.”
If areas of the lawn are patchy and some are in perfect condition, gardeners can take an area of the healthy lawn to patch up their grass.
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) said: “To begin, cut out the damaged area of turf in a square, using a half moon edging iron to cut the square and spade to lift it.
“Lightly fork over the soil in the base of the removed square.
“Cut out an identical-sized square of healthy turf from another area of the garden where it will not be missed, or use new turf if you have it.
“Place the healthy tub over the damaged patch and brush a sandy lawn top-dressing into the crevices between the turves and compress the turf edges with the back of a rake.”
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'Arts & Crafts': Busywork or Enhanced Learning? (Opinion) - EdWeek

In this EdWeek blog, an experiment in knowledge-gathering, Ferlazzo will address readers’ questions on classroom management, ELL instruction, lesson planning, and other issues facing teachers. Send your questions to lferlazzo@epe.org. Read more from this blog.
The new question-of-the-week is:
How can teachers tell when the use of arts and crafts enhances learning in a lesson from times when it’s just busy work?
Arts and crafts can obviously be used effectively in the classroom. However, just like most instructional strategies, the activity can be misused.
Today’s post will share commentaries about how we can best identify when and how to use the arts with our students.
This post is a follow-up to a similar—though not the same—three-part series published this school year.
Today, Jerilou Moore, Kerry Holmes, Mike Kaechele, Lisa Sibaja, and Caitlin Harpin share their responses. Jerilou, Kerry, and Mike were also guests on my 10-minute BAM! Radio Show. You can also find a list of, and links to, previous shows here.

Jerilou Moore, a professor of elementary education, works with preservice and in-service teachers and children using the arts to further child development.
Kerry Holmes is a professor of elementary education emerita, researcher, and writer.
They are co-authors of The A in STEAM: Lesson Plans and Activities for Integrating Art, Ages 0-8 (Routledge):

When parents or the principal walk by your classroom and see your students busily gluing cotton balls on a picture of clouds, they may think children are doing busy work, perhaps a reward on a Friday afternoon. Let’s consider what may be happening in your classroom:
Busy work: Students are told they are going to have fun making clouds out of cotton balls. You give instructions, show them what to do, and perhaps show them a finished product.
Productive work: Productive work applies equally to arts and crafts activities. When you add science- and mathematics-content-area learning to the clouds activity, students can learn the names of the different types of clouds, the way they look, how clouds are formed, and ways they can predict or impact weather. Students can use units of measurement to determine the size of the clouds they are making; compare the density of cirrus, cumulus, and stratus clouds; determine the altitude levels where each type of cloud is frequently found; and estimate the number of cotton balls needed for each type of cloud. We haven’t even scratched the surface of dispositions and physical development where students learn to follow directions, tackle problems, develop self-reliance, engage in collaboration, imagine possibilities, and persevere through stick-to-itiveness to see a project through to its end. Physically, students continue to develop eye-hand coordination and small-muscle control as they make their cloud pictures.
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In conversations with parents and the principal, you can include fact-based information in your defense for using arts and crafts as essential learning tools.
With the introduction of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, mathematics) the arts have regained their rightful and respected place in the curriculum. In addition to giving students multiple ways to communicate what they are thinking and learning, the arts add exploration, inquiry, problem solving, discovery, and emotion to the process of learning. Young students with limited speaking skills can express themselves through art. As they attempt to explain their work, they have authentic reasons to use content-area vocabulary. Older students can use art to support and enrich the communication of their ideas and knowledge through speaking and writing.
You may choose to conclude by saying that the arts have been a universal form of symbolic communication for thousands of years by cultures around the world. Humans crave to express themselves in a variety of ways. The arts always followed interest, and interest, in turn, follows utility. Cave art, carved rocks, architecture, sculpture, totem poles, and pottery are examples of ways people have used color, pattern, proportion, and perspectives over the years.

Mike Kaechele is a PBL coach in Grand Rapids, Mich., and national faculty for PBLWorks:
Arts and crafts can be a purposeful part of learning. They grant freedom of expression and offer an alternative way to demonstrate student knowledge than standardized assessments. Coloring or drawing can be filler activities with no educational value. Or they could be used as sketch noting for visual notes or summaries of content. Students could collaboratively create concept maps demonstrating learning connections. The question for teachers to consider is how will the art or crafts be tied to learning goals?
STEM activities can be used to solve real-world problems. 3D printing is an example of something that can easily fall into the fluff category. My friend Rich Lehrer had his middle school students design prosthetics that could be printed. It was STEM with a purpose. Last year, many educators used 3D printers to make face-shield frames for medical workers during the COVID crisis. The crafty part of STEM is an opportunity for students to do meaningful work.
A great way to incorporate arts and crafts into the classroom is through project-based learning. PBLWorks talks about two kinds of projects: main course vs. dessert projects. Dessert projects happen AFTER the learning at the end of a unit. They may be enrichment or mostly fun. Dessert projects are done for the teacher, and the connection to content is often quite loose.
Main course PBL drives the entire learning process. Arts and crafts are used to create a final product that solves a problem or addresses an issue in the community. The purpose of the artwork is established on the first day of the project and is directly tied to content standards. Any arts and crafts not tied to learning goals is fluff. In main course PBL, the projects ARE the learning, displaying evidence not only to the teacher but to an authentic audience, too.
One advantage of art is that it demonstrates students’ ability to transfer knowledge to a new situation. In my American History class, students studied foreign policy of the last 100 years. The culminating product was a monument design representing our complicated relationships with the world. Students chose locations, materials, colors, and designs to indicate complex symbolism, giving a nuanced view of American foreign policy. Their monuments exhibited an ability to analyze, synthesize, and communicate a sophisticated critique.
One purpose of art is to critique society. Whether it is literature, painting, sculpture, or theater, art can be an expression of beauty, pain, love, or frustration. After the murder of George Floyd, murals were created in cities around the country. Many students have painted murals to communicate their feelings on social issues to the local public. For our women’s rights project, my students each created their own art piece related to gender issues. The collection was entered into ArtPrize, a huge competition in our city with thousands of artists from around the country. Some of my students volunteered for hours to talk to the thousands of people who viewed their work.

Humans are wonderful creators of beauty and imaginative craftsmanship. We honor the whole child when we integrate arts and crafts into our classrooms to explore the rich world and express profound connections students extract from it.

Lisa Sibaja has taught visual arts and ESL, as well as Spanish and theater arts. She has worked with students in Pre-K through high school for the past 25 years while promoting literacy and cultural awareness in North Carolina, Northern Virginia, Maryland, and Buenos Aires (Argentina):
As someone who holds an M.A. in art rducation and completed a graduate endorsement in ESL, I appreciate the value of arts and crafts for ESL instruction. I also understand their limitations. When I taught art, some of the best lessons integrated literacy into the various projects students completed. Students would create drawings with stories around the borders, capturing the spirit of artists like Faith Ringgold. They participated on a weekly (or even daily) basis in oral and written critiques, where they had to describe, evaluate, and justify their work conceptually. Over the years, I understood that the true value of art is the opportunity to encourage deep thought and analysis. If the highest category of Bloom’s Taxonomy is Create, then that is where we want to challenge our students. How, then, can we move students from concrete thinkers to lifelong learners with critical-thinking abilities?
After switching from art education to ESL a decade ago, I looked for ways to utilize my background in art education to include more arts and crafts in the ESL classroom in ways that added value and aided language development. My favorite way to include arts and crafts is to use them as the culminating piece of a project-based-learning unit. The visual product is typically a hook presented during the first lesson. The units are designed to incorporate vocabulary in all four language domains along with the content areas of ELA, math, science, and social studies. Another reason to include an art assignment is to ground the unit so lessons are cohesive, generate interest, and showcase student thought.
Each lesson should have an authentic purpose. For example, ELs might focus on a school problem, research possible solutions, generate a sketch or model, and write a letter to the principal to argue the best solution. Another idea would include creating a catalog of original digital stories based on research or theme and sharing the books with younger students during a scheduled reading period.
One factor to consider is that the creation of a product must serve a purpose without monopolizing instructional time. I cringe at the thought of teachers using coloring book pages and cookie-cutter crafts that appear uniform across the classroom. In my opinion, there is little cognitive value in this type of assignment. When working with ESL students, instructional time is limited and thus critical. Choosing an arts and crafts project that takes 45 minutes to produce can generate excitement and cohesion without becoming the primary focus of a monthlong unit. Breaking the assignment into chunks helps; I often have students complete the most difficult part of the assignment in the beginning, so they finish the research and writing in advance of the work of art. Timing the students while working on arts and crafts also helps expedite the process.
Another strategy is to have students complete drawings for digital storytelling projects outside of instructional time. On many occasions, I have sent bags of markers and extra paper home with students so they could finish the images before uploading them in Educreations or Writereader at school the next day. If students are engaged in a meaningful project, they will rush to class to continue working and gladly finish arts and crafts activities at home.

At the end of an art-infused unit, students will be able to present their work and reflect on the product. Students of all ages will hopefully develop thoughtful discussions about the world of images they see. This is an important aspect of learning in the ESL classroom, not only so students can increase their visual literacy but also so they can develop critical-thinking skills based on what they know, create, and value. By creating, according to Bloom’s, students engage in the type of deep thought and analysis that hopefully challenges their thinking.

Caitlin Harpin is a lifelong lover of arts and crafts. As the editorial director at Klutz, she develops book-based activity kits for kids and kids at heart. She has spent more than 12 years in publishing, helping other makers find their unique voice:
As the editorial director at Klutz Books, I’m frequently surprised by the challenges of creating kid-friendly arts and crafts activities that stimulate creativity and critical thinking for all ages. But the day I walked into an after-school program for elementary students was the most surprising yet. Dozens of kids had gathered for an afternoon of fun, and somehow the program’s craft supplies had just … never arrived.
I’ve been crafting with kids to develop books for years. And if I’ve learned one thing, it’s that improvisation is your friend. With a quick call, my team scooped up every event kit and extra packet of air-dry clay we could find and stuffed them into an oversized suitcase. Then I rolled our art-studio-on-wheels into a cab and unpacked our kits at the school.
While instructions to make a few specific projects were included with the event kits, the beauty of the day was in letting the kids have free reign over their projects. While some students enjoyed following the simple directions for making cute foods and animals included with the kits, there were a million-and-one ways for each child to engage with the craft materials and techniques: Make a clay critter, make Spiderman, or just have fun mixing pretty colors.
Craft projects offer an opportunity for children to develop an understanding of how elements can be remixed to suit their whims and imagination. Air-dry clay is infinitely malleable. LEGO® bricks can be rebuilt an endless number of times. A giant bucket of foam pieces in a variety of different colors lets the artist follow their own vision, which, in turn, offers them a feeling of unique accomplishment when they see their vision realized. The beauty of incorporating arts and crafts into otherwise traditional lessons is that students are able to learn and grow not only through doing but also through creating. Where they take a project is up to them, which allows for a deeper understanding and connection to what’s being taught.
On the other hand, when a craft project is too tightly prescriptive, it becomes the dreaded “busy work.” If there’s pressure to make your creation look just like a photo (which has been styled, lit, and scrutinized to be picture-perfect), or if there are not enough materials to remix and play, it can feel like just another task meant to fill the next 20 minutes. While many may assume that incorporating arts and crafts into a lesson should tie as closely to that lesson as possible, those limitations are often what inhibits learning.

Of course, there are also those times when crafting is a mindful release from the pressures of everyday life. Sometimes following a paint-by-number system or knitting a project exactly as it was designed offers its own joy, too. These examples are great ways for teachers looking for ways to help students switch gears between lessons or settle down and should definitely not be mistaken for busy work. While the projects don’t tie directly to any particular lesson, they serve a vital purpose in keeping the class on track and supporting students’ social-emotional wellness.
Ideally, a craft project offers a little bit of something for everyone. Guidance and inspiration for the crafter who might feel a little intimidated or just burnt-out and creative abundance and encouragements for the artist who wants to let loose! When incorporated thoughtfully, arts and crafts can be the perfect addition to any classroom.

Thanks to Jerilou, Kerry, Mike, Lisa, and Caitlin for contributing their thoughts!
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Several people say they were attacked while hiking in Cherokee Park - WDRB

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A warm start to the day.
Updated: August 2, 2022 @ 11:54 pm

Witnesses say the man had a darker complexion and was wearing an N-95 mask.

Louisville Metro Police say it received reports of this happening over the weekend.
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Bhopal: Wife took away jewelry for a party at parental home, hubby files police complaint - Free Press Journal

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BHOPAL (Madhya Pradesh)
A man has filed complaint against his wife for taking away jewelry worth more than Rs 62 lakh to wear in a party, said the Habibganj police on Saturday.
The issue is related to high profile political family of state Madhya Pradesh.
Police station in-charge Manishraj Bahadoria told Free Press that Aditya Vijay Singh resident of Arera colony has filed the complaint to the police on Friday evening.
In the complaint he had alleged that his wife Mirnali Singh who is presently living with her parents in district Panna had taken the jewelry worth more than Rs 60 lakh to attend a party from his house on November 7, 2021”, he added.
The complainant also stated that since the party was over he asked to bring back the jewelry, but every time she raises some issue and avoid to bring the jewelry back to home. “After repeated effort, when she did not brought the jewelry, Aditya Pratap filed the complaint against his wife”, he said.
The police have registered the case under section 406 of IPC (criminal breach of trust. —Whoever commits criminal breach of trust shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to three years, or with fine, or with both), and have started the investigations.
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60 Outdoor Patio Ideas That Can Revamp Your Space - House Digest

If you are lucky enough to have a patio, you have convenient access to a haven where you can recharge and improve your wellbeing in a multitude of ways. According to Healthline, spending time outdoors can improve your sleep quality, relieve depression, sharpen your mind, boost your immune system, and more.
Unfortunately, the patio doesn't always get as much thought as interior spaces while decorating a home. However, if you take care to make your outdoor space as comfortable and inviting as possible, it will motivate you to maximize your time spent enjoying it and reaping the many benefits that it can provide. With a bit of inspiration and creativity, even the drabbest little concrete balcony can transform into a reading nook, a socializing space, a dining room, or simply a relaxing spot to rest for a while. To get your creativity flowing, we have compiled 60 inspiring patio ideas you can apply to your own space.

Rather than hanging a strand of lights around the perimeter of your patio space, try dressing up the border of your patio with a wall of vertically strung lights to create a cozy backdrop.

For a more modern aesthetic, consider investing in an electric tabletop fireplace for instant access to a cozy ambiance without having to keep a firewood stockpile. 

Create a welcoming space that invites conversation with patio furniture arranged in a U-shape. Adding an outdoor heater allows you to keep the socializing space in use throughout the year.

On a budget? Rather than purchasing expensive furniture for your patio, you could try your hand at putting together some DIY furniture out of wooden pallets, which can often be found for cheap or even free. Make it cozy with cushions, blankets, and lots of throw pillows.

Keeping a basket filled with pillows and blankets near the door to your patio space makes it easy to add extra elements of coziness every time you go outside. The addition of an outdoor rug ties it all together.

Rather than opting for the typical beiges and grays that patio furniture often comes in, inject your personality into your patio space by choosing a springy green or another cheerful, bold hue. Add some colorful throw pillows if you're feeling extra daring.

A lifeless concrete balcony becomes more in tune with nature by keeping biophilic design in mind with tall potted grass and nature-inspired textures such as a furry throw blanket.

Incorporate a little sanctuary into your patio space with the addition of a covered seating structure made cozy with pillows, blankets, and curtains and decorated with some joy-sparking items.

If you don't have enough space or sunlight for plants in your home, seize the opportunity to go all-out for your outdoor space. This balcony incorporates a variety of potted plants and fresh flowers, creating a beautiful and peaceful oasis.

Add some flair to your outdoor space with tree stumps and wood-slice tables for a chic woodsy vibe.

If your patio is tight on space, you can still fit in an inviting lounge area by being strategic with your furniture placement and opting for a skinny rectangle-shaped table to maximize the small area.

Add privacy and style to your balcony or patio space by lining your fence or railing with a bamboo screen.

If your patio gets an excess of direct sunlight, don't skimp on the umbrella. Choosing a large one will cast enough shade to keep everyone comfortable. This elegant cream and dark wood umbrella enhances the overall look of the setup to boot.

This dreamy covered patio boasts an elegant and cohesive design with creamy hues that match the house's exterior. 

Going over the top with lighting accents creates an undeniably romantic and peaceful environment. Don't choose between string lights, lanterns, and candles. Instead, opt for them all for the ultimate cozy factor.

A pergola lined with white curtains and string lights is another way to create a peaceful and beautiful oasis. 

Incorporating plants with climbing vines onto your patio adds height and invites a sense of immersion into nature.

Choosing patio furniture in a natural material such as this wicker rattan set creates a cozy place to rest in harmony with nature.

If you don't have space elsewhere for the garden of your dreams, you just might be able to fit it on your patio with the use of some flower boxes lining the perimeter.

For a breezy bohemian vibe, opt for warm browns and tans and natural materials while decorating your patio. A sheer gauzy curtain completes the effect.

An easy way to feel at home in your outdoor space is by incorporating bold pops of your favorite color. In this case, hot pink flowers and a matching hot pink watering can add personality and charm to this otherwise neutral roof deck.

If your setup allows, nestle your patio seating in between flower beds to create a charming garden paradise.

If you have a garden near your patio, be sure to arrange your seating so that you can soak in the view while lounging.

This charming brick and concrete patio is situated on a sloping lawn. If you don't have space for a patio next to your house, perhaps elsewhere in your yard would be the perfect place.

If your patio space is a balcony, you can make it feel more grounded — literally — by lining its floor with faux grass.

If you're a fan of bold patterns, consider choosing patterned tile floors for your patio space for an eye-catching effect.

A faux plant wall (or a real one if you have a green thumb) is a beautiful way to add extra privacy and flair to your patio.

In lieu of an area rug, layer smaller outdoor rugs for a cozy patchwork effect. Finish it off with an ottoman that can double as a table and additional seating.

Sometimes, a gorgeous set of patio furniture speaks for itself. Opting for a minimal setup makes this chic low-profile seating shine, creating a calm and clutter-free space.

Placing mismatched seating around your dining table may sound chaotic, but instead, the effect is eclectic and homey.

Choosing your patio furniture presents an opportunity to take risks that you may not be comfortable taking inside your home. This is your chance to make unique and bold furniture choices, like these modern curvy chairs.

If you enjoy decorating the interior of your home for the seasons, you may love spreading that seasonal spirit onto your patio. This patio is decorated for fall, and the effect is cozy and inviting.

If you enjoy the weathered wood look, your patio table is the perfect place to let it shine. Pair with a lantern-style candle holder and dried grass arrangements to maximize the aged boho effect.

These streetlight-inspired yard lights create the cozy feel of an intimate small town, a la "Gilmore Girls."

This patio pergola draped with dramatic curtains and topped with vines and hanging plants is the ultimate chic lounge space.

This Moroccan-inspired balcony pairs bold textiles with antique-style wooden tables and a vintage area rug. Minimal terracotta pots complete the look.

Opting for a classic set of white metal café tables and chairs paired with climbing roses and other florals has a sweet, romantic effect.

This patio styled with vintage wood furniture creates interest by placing greenery at varying heights with the aid of tables and plant stands.

A simple workspace set-up on your patio will breathe new life into your day as you complete your tasks surrounded by nature.

Wooden rocking chairs and a seasonal faux wreath lend this front porch patio a classic homey vibe.

The addition of a hammock provides the opportunity for maximum relaxation on your patio. Choosing one in a cheerful color makes it even more welcoming.

This covered patio goes luxe with a fireplace and full dining table for entertaining guests. A built-in grill makes barbecuing a breeze.

If you love to entertain, consider converting part of your patio into an outdoor bar to wow your guests.

This patio invites you to enter the relaxing space by walking along boardwalk-like decking surrounded by lush greenery.

For fans of movie nights, maybe the best use of your patio space is converting it into an outdoor theater by enlisting the help of a projector and some comfy seating.

A slatted ceiling provides shade for this patio, which features a luxuriously oversized white L-shaped couch and a chic wood table. 

If you are blessed with a patio that overlooks a nice view, consider taking inspiration from this beautiful wooden counter and seating that overlooks the water. 

If you love entertaining and spending as much time outdoors as possible, your dream patio might look something like this one, which features a full outdoor kitchen and dining set under a lovely greenhouse-like glass roof.

If you live in an area with unpredictable weather, you could take inspiration from the owners of this inviting roof deck and use a small freestanding greenhouse as a cozy gazebo.

If you prefer sprawling on the floor rather than sitting in a chair, consider taking inspiration from this boho-chic patio, which creates a cozy lounge space by employing a low table, rug, pillows, and a built-in backrest.

Don't have a green thumb but still want some greenery on your patio? Consider hanging up some faux plants or easy-to-care-for succulents. 

Take inspiration from this fun and eclectic patio by hanging up chic mismatched patterned tiles and bead curtains.

If you have the DIY skills, you could take inspiration from this hanging couch swing. Build a wooden frame supported with strong rope and add some cushions and pillows to make it cozy.

Rather than a fire pit, try a stone fireplace on your patio for an elevated look. A convenient covered spot to stack firewood completes this setup. 

This patio mixes and matches seating for a fun effect. Try purchasing furniture or cushions in complementary colors or patterns and then swapping the pillows for a cohesive look.

Take color coordination to the next level by choosing a couple of shades for your patio and going all-out. Include the flowers and pots that you choose. Bonus points for matching colors on the exterior of your house, like this terrace which took inspiration from the sage green shutters.

For a low-maintenance flooring solution, this patio uses small pebbles. The result is a relaxed, beachy look.

If you have a balcony or porch but no room for an actual garden, try your hand at a container garden! This patio produces beautiful tomatoes in a tiny amount of space.

Go for the gold while decorating your patio with elegant tan and gold-hued pillows and accents. Dried pampas grass completes the sleek look.

If you're all about the natural look, consider paving your patio with irregularly-shaped stones for a beautiful rustic effect.

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