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3 Quick and Cheerful Ways to Decorate for the Holidays with French Flair

Jean-Pascal Lemire, a French-Canadian floral designer, shares a few easy-to-replicate, budget-friendly ideas to deck the halls like a pro.

December 3, 2021

Home Tours

A Remote Wyoming Log Cabin Becomes a Dreamy Work-from-Home Hub

From her log cabin in rural Wyoming, Brooklyn transplant Stephanie Housley creates her woodland-themed pillow and textile collection, and relishes all that life on the range has to offer.

December 2, 2021

December 1, 2021

Gifts & Shopping

14 Gifts the First-time Gardener Will Absolutely Love

When someone you care about starts gardening one thing is clear: They need gear! Here are 14 great ideas that will get their green heart thumping.

November 24, 2021

Decorating & Design

From Nearly Bare to Decked with Crafts, Here’s How We Like Our Christmas Trees

You might expect Sunset editors to have ideas about holiday decor. And you’d be right. Here’s how we’re trimming our trees.

November 23, 2021

December 1, 2021

Time to Get Cozy

Home Tours

A Renovated A-Frame Near Lake Arrowhead Builds the Case for a Pink Front Door

The A-frame endures as America’s favorite weekend hideout.

November 23, 2021

December 1, 2021

Decorating & Design

Prepare for Crisp Days and Long Nights by Layering Snuggly Sheepskins, Real or Faux, Just About Anywhere

Wool pelts, the interior design version of Bob Ross' painted "fluffy little clouds," can soften the hard angle of dining chairs, or warm your toes on chilly mornings.

October 27, 2021

December 1, 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

December 1, 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

Bring Out the Garlands

Home & Garden

Pops of Color: Neon, Pastels, and Jewel Tones Are Taking Over Holiday Decor

“Unexpected color palettes” and “playful decor” are on trend this holiday season, according to an Etsy report.

October 27, 2021

December 1, 2021

personalized white stockings hanging from mantle

Decorating & Design

Not Just Dreaming: Bring a White Christmas to Your Home With These Decorations

Bring the classic Christmas song to life in your home with these elegant garlands, wreaths, stockings, and more.

November 2, 2021

December 1, 2021

Gifts & Shopping

Garlands, Trees, and Stockings: Check Out These Etsy Shops for Unique Holiday Decor

Support independent artists across the West by checking out these Etsy stores with wreaths, trees, even gnomes for your holiday season decor collection.

October 5, 2021

Annie Campbell and Heather Taylor's Families

Holidays

From Dried Citrus Garlands to Group Cocktails, These Entertaining Pros Share Their Holiday Secrets

Designer Heather Taylor, caterer Annie Campbell, and floral designer Whit McClure share how to turn your home into a holiday haven for family and friends.

November 10, 2021

November 16, 2021

Design Ideas for You

A DIY Fall Wreath Nobody Will Believe You Made Yourself

DIY Projects

DIY a Fall Wreath Nobody Will Believe You Made Yourself

This fall wreath tutorial is easier than it looks, and the results are so good you may want to keep yours up all winter.

October 22, 2021

November 1, 2021

Decorating & Design

Built-in Bunk Rooms Make Space for More Family, More Friends, and More Fun

It's easier to host a crowd of cousins, a gaggle of grandkids, or festivities for friends, if you have a well-designed bunk room where everyone can pile in together.

November 12, 2021

December 1, 2021

Decorating & Design

Dark and Moody Plates Make Your Table Look Like a Dutch Still Life—In a Good Way

Set your holiday table with ceramics in rich, saturated colors pulled straight from a 17th century painting.

November 10, 2021

November 11, 2021

Home & Garden

Settling the Top Sheet Debate: The Best Quick-Change Duvet Covers and Topless Sets for Anyone Ditching the Two-Sheet Bed

The debate over how to make a bed—with a fitted sheet only, or a flat sheet on top—rages on. Our take? There is no wrong side of the bed. Here are some of our favorite linen brands that offer versatile, well-designed options for all.

November 3, 2021

November 8, 2021

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

CW Stockwell textile showroom San Francisco

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

Home Tours

Two Architects Erase Everything Basic About Their Family’s Ranch House

Two principals at the modern architecture firm EYRC took their typical three-bedroom mid-century ranch house and turned it into a simple, Zen haven.

October 21, 2021

November 26, 2021

Home & Garden

A Protea Wreath Is the Perfect Way to Ring in 2022—And Not Just for Its Pop of Color

A subtropical flowering shrub that looks a bit like it came from outer space, protea adds a pop of color when paired with its charming cousins.

November 22, 2021

December 1, 2021

Home Tours

A Breezy Malibu Surf Shack Is Filled with Small Space Living Ideas

Plenty of hidden storage, and a show-stopping kitchen with a baby blue refrigerator, turn an 800-square-foot trailer into a family crash pad.

November 24, 2021

November 26, 2021

For All the Green Thumbs

Flowers & Plants

Yes, You Need These Handmade Planters for Your Houseplant Collection

Our favorite Western ceramicists are experimenting with form and color. Plus, a succulent subscription box delivered to your door.

November 12, 2021

November 16, 2021

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

December 1, 2021

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Garden Basics

Don’t Put Away Your Tools Just Yet: Your December and January Garden Checklist

What to do in your garden now—no matter where you are in the West.

November 30, 2021

December 1, 2021

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

Ravens, Bobcats, Deer, Oh My! A Suburban Backyard Turns Into a Wildlife Oasis

This Los Angeles backyard wildlife habitat attracted Western screech owls, turkey vultures, bobcats, a large tarantula, and a pregnant squirrel named Ms. Bonita.

November 12, 2021

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Home Tours

An Ideal Sonoma Country House Embraces “Sky Theater” Views and Shaker Simplicity

A simple family house, a barn studio, and a pool designed by architect Gustave Carlson on a 4-acre parcel in Sonoma County make the perfect retreat.

November 5, 2021

November 8, 2021

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

Home & Garden

A-Frames, Explained: A Look Back at the Style from the 1930s to Now

The Teeny, Tiny DIY Botanical Wreath That Will Impress Your #Minfluencer Friends

DIY This Gorgeous, Edible Centerpiece With a Bag Full of Groceries from Trader Joe’s

The Latest From Sunset

3 Quick and Cheerful Ways to Decorate for the Holidays with French Flair

A Remote Wyoming Log Cabin Becomes a Dreamy Work-from-Home Hub

14 Gifts the First-time Gardener Will Absolutely Love

From Nearly Bare to Decked with Crafts, Here’s How We Like Our Christmas Trees

Time to Get Cozy

A Renovated A-Frame Near Lake Arrowhead Builds the Case for a Pink Front Door

Prepare for Crisp Days and Long Nights by Layering Snuggly Sheepskins, Real or Faux, Just About Anywhere

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

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

Bring Out the Garlands

Pops of Color: Neon, Pastels, and Jewel Tones Are Taking Over Holiday Decor

Not Just Dreaming: Bring a White Christmas to Your Home With These Decorations

Garlands, Trees, and Stockings: Check Out These Etsy Shops for Unique Holiday Decor

From Dried Citrus Garlands to Group Cocktails, These Entertaining Pros Share Their Holiday Secrets

Design Ideas for You

DIY a Fall Wreath Nobody Will Believe You Made Yourself

Built-in Bunk Rooms Make Space for More Family, More Friends, and More Fun

Dark and Moody Plates Make Your Table Look Like a Dutch Still Life—In a Good Way

Settling the Top Sheet Debate: The Best Quick-Change Duvet Covers and Topless Sets for Anyone Ditching the Two-Sheet Bed

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

Busy, Beautiful Grandmillennial Wallpaper Is Having a Moment…Again

Two Architects Erase Everything Basic About Their Family’s Ranch House

A Protea Wreath Is the Perfect Way to Ring in 2022—And Not Just for Its Pop of Color

A Breezy Malibu Surf Shack Is Filled with Small Space Living Ideas

For All the Green Thumbs

Yes, You Need These Handmade Planters for Your Houseplant Collection

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

Don’t Put Away Your Tools Just Yet: Your December and January Garden Checklist

Outdoor Living

Ravens, Bobcats, Deer, Oh My! A Suburban Backyard Turns Into a Wildlife Oasis

An Ideal Sonoma Country House Embraces “Sky Theater” Views and Shaker Simplicity

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

This Landscape Designer Creates Enduring Gardens Full of Childlike Wonder

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