Sunset Magazine - Living in the West

Nick's Cove Shrimp Louie

Recipes

Yes, You Should Serve Shrimp Louie at Your Holiday Party. Plus, Other Coastal Classics.

This holiday-ready party menu is a celebration of the riches of the coast.

December 12, 2024

December 12, 2024

Marble Fireplace by Memmo Interiors

Decorating & Design

8 Dos and Don’ts for Decorating a Fireplace

These pointers are *fire*.

December 12, 2024

December 11, 2024

Fitness Classes

Here’s How to Stay Fit This Holiday Season According to Top Celebrity Trainers

West Hollywood's finest give us tips on how to not fall off during the winter season.

December 12, 2024

December 11, 2024

Floral Flower Bouquet Ranunculus

Flowers & Plants

The 2025 Flower of the Year Is Set to Overtake the Peony in Popularity

And use our step-by-step growing guide to include it in your garden.

December 11, 2024

December 10, 2024

The Latest From Sunset

Snake Plants

Flowers & Plants

The 2025 Plant of the Year Is a Low Maintenance Houseplant Everyone Needs to Own

Yes, even for those without a green thumb.

December 11, 2024

December 10, 2024

Rolling Greens Holiday Shelving

Flowers & Plants

5 New Holiday Decor Trends to Style Your House for the Season

Think different this holiday season.

December 11, 2024

December 12, 2024

Skiing Lake Tahoe

Where to Travel This Winter Based on Your Zodiac Sign

Here's where you should book your winter trip according to your planetary alignment.

December 11, 2024

December 10, 2024

West Elm Tabletop Tree Vignette

Decorating & Design

The Holiday Decorations That Will Really Upgrade Your Space

Wow any guests with these festive finds.

December 10, 2024

December 11, 2024

Holiday

Botanical Centerpiece

Decorating & Design

The 5 Holiday Styling Tricks Everyone Needs to Know

How to sleigh your styling this season.

December 6, 2024

December 4, 2024

Holiday Gift Wrap

Gifts & Shopping

23 Hostess Gifts to Bring to Your Next Holiday Party

Items your friends will actually use throughout the year

December 3, 2024

December 5, 2024

Rolling Greens Holiday Potted Evergreens

Flowers & Plants

Forget the Christmas Tree, Here’s the Ultimate Guide to Holiday Decorating with Houseplants

How the creative team behind landscape design and home decor powerhouse Rolling Greens trades out traditional boughs for botanicals.

December 3, 2024

December 8, 2024

Garden

Lenten Roses Hellebores

10 Things Gardeners Need to Do Before Winter Hits

Prepare for the colder months ahead.

November 25, 2024

December 5, 2024

Outdoor lighting/pendants at night

Can the Moon Really Boost Your Garden’s Growth? We Investigated.

Experiment with this age-old technique and discover if it’s a magical gardening method or simply a celestial coincidence.

November 29, 2024

November 27, 2024

Travel

Disneyland Holiday Sleeping Beauty Castle

Everything You Need to Know About Celebrating the Holidays at Disneyland

All the things you can't miss.

December 6, 2024

December 5, 2024

Drift Hotel Palm Springs Bedroom Suites

These Cleaning Secrets from Hotel Housekeeping Professionals Will Have Your Home Holiday-Ready

Get your home ready for holiday season guests with these expert tips.

December 5, 2024

December 4, 2024

Design

Decorating & Design

Why Pantone Went with a Simple Neutral for Its 2025 Color of the Year

Meet the unassuming shade.

December 5, 2024

December 11, 2024

Living Room in Seattle House by Hoedemaker Pfeiffer

How an Architect Restored His 1966 Seattle Home (While Also Paying Tribute to His Father)

The home underwent a two-part renovation.

December 4, 2024

December 10, 2024

Food

Chai-Spiced Semifreddo Pears with Pomegranate

25 Cozy and Festive Recipes You Should Cook This December

End the year on the right culinary note.

December 2, 2024

December 2, 2024

Bean Salad

This Salad Is Going Viral on Social Media—Here’s How to Make It

Chances are, you already have the must-have ingredients.

November 26, 2024

December 2, 2024