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The Latest From Sunset

Queen Anne Victorian Houses Are the Classic Haunted House Prototype. Ever Wonder Why?

Imposing, stately, often beautifully restored, what did vintage Queen Anne Victorian homes do to deserve that scary-house-on-the-block reputation?

October 16, 2021

Lifestyle

These Colorado-Made Wooden Puzzles Sell out In a Hurry. Get Yours While You Can

Boulder-based Liberty Puzzles makes the perfect heirloom-quality holiday gift—if you can get your hands on one before they're gone.

October 15, 2021

October 16, 2021

Food & Drink

The Holidays Are Coming. So We’re Launching a Weekly Survival Guide to Get You Through

Our newest newsletter will answer all of your holiday questions and inspire you with seasonal ideas galore.

October 15, 2021

Decorating & Design

Freshen Up Your Holiday Table with a DIY Spread That’s Stylish and Sustainable

Brighten up your winter table with a DIY tablescape that's both fun and sophisticated.

October 12, 2021

Time to Get Cozy

Outdoor Living

S’mores Without the Smoke: Our Favorite Smokeless Fire Pits

Get the cozy/chill vibes of a beautiful campfire without the pollution, and danger, of smoke, thanks to these efficient combustion stoves and fire pits.

August 17, 2021

August 18, 2021

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Decorating & Design

A Tiny Wood Stove Is the Cozy-Season Accessory Your Small Space Needs

Compact, cute, and Instagram-friendly, small-scale wood stoves—some only a foot wide—bring hygge warmth to your favorite winter hideouts.

October 11, 2021

October 13, 2021

Decorating & Design

How Many Sofa Pillows Are Too Many Sofa Pillows?

We're here to ask–and answer—the tough questions about styling your sofa with pillows.

September 14, 2021

September 15, 2021

Current Obsessions

Decorating & Design

We’re Mad for Plaid, the Classic Pattern Your House Needs Now

In Tartan, Tattersall, Madras, Wallace, or Glen, plaid has broken free of its musty, preppy past and emerged as a fresh take for upholstery and textiles.

October 13, 2021

Home & Garden

Fall Back into Cleaning Habits with Some Fall Cleaning Tips from These Experts

With kids heading back to school now is the time to freshen up your space for the fall season.

September 3, 2021

Home Tours

An Idaho Guest Cabin Is the Cutest Prefab We Ever Did See

Architect Douglas Burdge escapes from L.A. and welcomes friends to his Sun Valley ranch whenever he can. The tiny guest cabins where they stay, which are manufactured homes made to look like rustic cabins, are as inviting as it gets.

August 31, 2021

Flowers & Plants

Bring Your Neighborhood Together with a Little Free Library for Plants

A free plant stand encourages neighbors to swap succulents, cuttings and smiles, too.

August 11, 2021

Decorating & Design

The Stunning Paint Color That Was Impossible to Find—Until Now

Sunset went on the hunt for a gorgeous but discontinued hue.

August 19, 2021

Home Tours

A Family of Six Settles Into a Traditional Craftsman with Country-in-the-City Style

Channeling her intuitive skills for creating inviting and grounded interiors, Lauren Soloff built a layered and well-loved home for her own blended family.

October 5, 2021

Design Ideas for You

Decorating & Design

Have an Under-Used Closet? Awkward Alcove? Empty Built-in Shelving? Turn It into a Pocket Bar

Building another desk in your house won't improve your work-life balance. But creating a small bar nook might.

September 7, 2021

Perigold Plaster table vase shown with decorative bowl and cup

Decorating & Design

Rethinking Plaster: How to Incorporate the Textured Material at Home

From side tables to mirrors, try these textured pieces to add depth at home.

September 17, 2021

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Decorating & Design

Busy, Beautiful Grandmillennial Wallpaper Is Having a Moment…Again

Upgrade boring white walls with fresh and fun color by pasting and papering them in graphic prints.

August 3, 2021

October 16, 2021

Serena & Lily's New Del Mar Store Bar Cart

Decorating & Design

Spruce up Your Mixology Station with These Stylish Bar Carts

Style meets function with these bar carts all under $500.

September 1, 2021

Decorating & Design

What’s Old Is New Again: How to Bring Terrazzo Back into Your Home

This eco-friendly, speckled material is typically used to make tiles. But it's making a comeback in new ways like side tables, vases, planters, and more.

August 11, 2021

Home & Garden

Everything You Need for a Bathroom Remodel Is Made Right Here in the West

You can avoid supply chain woes by sourcing your bathroom renovation supplies—from tile to faucets and hand-cast hardware—from these local makers. And reduce your carbon foot print while you're at it.

July 13, 2021

July 20, 2021

For All the Green Thumbs

Home & Garden

How to Propagate a Ponytail Palm—and Why They Make Great Houseplants, Too

When your ponytail palm starts growing "pups," congratulations! You're about to be a new Ponytail Palm parent!

September 28, 2021

October 4, 2021

Edible Gardening

The One Thing You Have to Plant This Fall

When planting garlic in the fall, follow these easy instructions, with tips from Andrea Bemis, a cookbook author and owner of Tumbleweed Farm in Oregon.

September 23, 2021

September 24, 2021

Plant a Witchy Moon Garden for Halloween

Flowers & Plants

This Halloween, Plant a Witchy Moon Garden That Will Put You Under Its Spell

The author of 'The Green Witch's Garden' gives Sunset readers a sneak peek at her new book.

September 14, 2021

October 5, 2021

Cold Weather Vegetable Garden Cornerstone

Garden Basics

Falling for Autumn: Your October & November Garden Checklist

Here’s what to plant, what to harvest, and how to maximize the bounty this fall.

September 23, 2021

September 24, 2021

Outdoor Living

A Cabana that opens out to the hot tub makes full use of a San Francisco Garden

Landscaping

A Family Garden Gets a Three-Sided Cabana and an Inviting Meadow, Too

A backyard meadow with a water-tight cabana that opens up to the hot tub keeps a San Francisco family using their outdoor space all year round.

October 6, 2021

October 7, 2021

Landscaping

This Landscape Designer Creates Enduring Gardens Full of Childlike Wonder

Landscape designer Molly Sedlacek draws on Oregon and California influences to create gardens that evoke childlike wonder and a sense of discovery.

September 29, 2021

Landscaping

Inside Andrew Bird and Katherine Tsina’s Low-Maintenance, Mediterranean-Inspired Garden

Past and present converge in the artist’s serene backyard retreat that channels a countryside vacation.

August 13, 2021

August 14, 2021

A Cactus Sculpture That Will Live in Your Garden Forever

Decorating & Design

The Cactus That Will Live in Your Garden Forever

As gardens grow and die back season after season, a group of Dustin Gimbel’s cacti totems add exclamation points of permanence and individuality.

September 16, 2021

September 15, 2021

Home & Garden

More Homeowners Are Ditching Gas. It’s Time to Flip the Switch to an All-Electric House

‘They’re in Charge’: Plants Thrive in a Tom Ford Perfume Bottle in This Hawaii Home

An Unloved Building on an Apple Farm Gets Its Second Wind As a Cool, Creative Weekend Retreat

A No-Fuss, Modern Family House In Laguna Beach Is as Chic as It Is Indestructible

The Latest From Sunset

Queen Anne Victorian Houses Are the Classic Haunted House Prototype. Ever Wonder Why?

These Colorado-Made Wooden Puzzles Sell out In a Hurry. Get Yours While You Can

The Holidays Are Coming. So We’re Launching a Weekly Survival Guide to Get You Through

Freshen Up Your Holiday Table with a DIY Spread That’s Stylish and Sustainable

Time to Get Cozy

S’mores Without the Smoke: Our Favorite Smokeless Fire Pits

A Tiny Wood Stove Is the Cozy-Season Accessory Your Small Space Needs

How Many Sofa Pillows Are Too Many Sofa Pillows?

Current Obsessions

We’re Mad for Plaid, the Classic Pattern Your House Needs Now

Fall Back into Cleaning Habits with Some Fall Cleaning Tips from These Experts

An Idaho Guest Cabin Is the Cutest Prefab We Ever Did See

Bring Your Neighborhood Together with a Little Free Library for Plants

The Stunning Paint Color That Was Impossible to Find—Until Now

A Family of Six Settles Into a Traditional Craftsman with Country-in-the-City Style

Design Ideas for You

Have an Under-Used Closet? Awkward Alcove? Empty Built-in Shelving? Turn It into a Pocket Bar

Rethinking Plaster: How to Incorporate the Textured Material at Home

Busy, Beautiful Grandmillennial Wallpaper Is Having a Moment…Again

Spruce up Your Mixology Station with These Stylish Bar Carts

What’s Old Is New Again: How to Bring Terrazzo Back into Your Home

Everything You Need for a Bathroom Remodel Is Made Right Here in the West

For All the Green Thumbs

How to Propagate a Ponytail Palm—and Why They Make Great Houseplants, Too

The One Thing You Have to Plant This Fall

This Halloween, Plant a Witchy Moon Garden That Will Put You Under Its Spell

Falling for Autumn: Your October & November Garden Checklist

Outdoor Living

A Family Garden Gets a Three-Sided Cabana and an Inviting Meadow, Too

This Landscape Designer Creates Enduring Gardens Full of Childlike Wonder

Inside Andrew Bird and Katherine Tsina’s Low-Maintenance, Mediterranean-Inspired Garden

The Cactus That Will Live in Your Garden Forever

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