Author Archives: Sarah Yang

These Are the Best Places to Buy Mother’s Day Flowers

The easiest gift you could get the mom, grandma, or mother figure in your life for Mother’s Day is a nice bouquet of flowers. Read More

How an Outdated Kitchen Became the Heart of a Carlsbad Home Again

This kitchen in a four-bedroom, four-bathroom Carlsbad, California, home was most certainly not a reflection of the lively family of four who inhabited it. Read More

8 Things I Learned from Traveling with My 3-Month-Old for the First Time

As a new parent (and anxious worrywart) I’ve been dealing with this dilemma lately: I want to take my baby out and show him all… Read More

This Artful, Maximalist Furniture Trend Is Having a Moment Right Now

Clean lines are a minimalist’s dream, but what’s trending for maximalists? Rachel Brown, founder and principal designer at RB… Read More

Showers Can Be a Design Afterthought. Here’s How to Make a Statement.

There’s a reason why a shower is one of the most invaluable parts of the home. It provides essential hygiene, a moment of serenity,… Read More

Old Is the New Luxury. Here’s How to Embrace and Highlight Your Home’s Age.

Many of us are trying to age gracefully, and the same goals apply to our homes. Maybe you’re living in a Victorian in San… Read More

Eat, Drink, and Live Like a Fisherman in This Alaskan Coastal Town

Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Follow along as we learn where to eat, drink, stay, and shop. Read More

These Are the Best Mother’s Day Gifts to Give This Year

It’s time to start thinking about Mother’s Day (which is on May 10 this year in case you didn’t know). So what are you getting your… Read More

How to Make the Perfect Martini, According to Bartenders

Though most bars are brimming with trendy, fat-washed cocktails and seasonal sips, you can rarely go wrong with a martini. Think of the… Read More

8 Spring Cleaning Products Under $15 That Make a Big Difference

For me, spring is go-time for overhauling my whole home. I put away my bulky sweaters, clean out my closet, scrub my bathrooms and… Read More

These Are the Best Desserts to Make This Spring

Springtime always feels like a breath of fresh air—days get longer and sunnier, flowers are blooming, and greenery abounds. It’s the perfect time to… Read More

A Central Oregon Home Was Designed to Connect to the Land, Water, and Sky

Set along a downtown stretch of river rapids in central Oregon, this 6,500-square-foot new build is equal parts urban and wild. “The site is defined… Read More

This Summer Is the Best Time to Take Your Toddler to Disneyland. Here’s What to Do When You’re There.

A year and a half after taking my son to Disneyland for the first time, I’ve officially ventured into “Disney adult” territory. I’m now a… Read More

Housefishing Is the Latest Real Estate Scam You Don’t Want to Be a Victim of

Imagine this: You come across your dream home on Zillow, schedule a tour, and arrive at a property that looks drastically different (and often,… Read More

You Won’t Want to Put Down These New Spring Book Releases

A new season means a fresh stack of books—and this spring’s crop of new releases doesn’t disappoint. Goodreads has compiled a list of the… Read More

This Hillside Seattle Home Will Make You Fall in Love with Nautical Design

Built in 1925 as a modest beach cabin, this Seattle home has undergone many renovations throughout the years. The big transformation started in 2010… Read More

A Mendocino House Was a Local Landmark, but Its Interiors Were Lackluster—Here’s How It Was Restored

The Maxwell-Jarvis house was built in 1878 and is one of the historic Banker’s Row homes on Little Lake Street in Mendocino, California. (It’s… Read More

This Bend, Oregon House Was Designed to Feel Like a Warm Hug

The owners of this home in Bend, Oregon, are self-described extroverts who love to travel but also love to host friends and family, so… Read More

A Built-in Coffee Maker Was the Reason for This Kitchen Makeover

There are a lot of reasons to redo your kitchen, like poor storage, outdated features, bad layout—but what about a need for a built-in… Read More

Instead of Moving, a Retired Couple Built an ADU to Downsize

Originally, interior designer Victoria Tanforan thought she would eventually purchase her clients’ property. The clients, Nick and Sue Ciancio, were like… Read More

A Century-Old Seattle Home Was Designed to Embrace Its Eccentricities

The owners of this Seattle home had lived in the two-bedroom, two-bathroom space for about a year before they decided to move forward with… Read More

This Sonoma Home Lets Its Natural Surroundings Shine

The 14-acre property that this Glen Ellen, California, house sits on is completely serene and idyllic with its own lake. But the home itself—originally… Read More

This Bathroom Was Remodeled to Feel Like a Hotel

This bathroom makeover was a very special project for Allison Garrison and her team at Allito Spaces. Her client was a… Read More

The Interiors of This White Picket Fence Home Felt Stale—See How It Was Revamped

From the outside this Cape Cod-style home in Menlo Park, California (complete with a white picket fence) looked picture-perfect, but its interiors were lacking. Read More