Home & Garden Ideas

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Where to Buy Furniture When You Need It Now

Months-long production and shipping delays have caused headaches for anyone hoping to furnish a home in a hurry. Quick-ship and local pick-up options (think vintage!) are here to the rescue.

January 19, 2022

Landscaping

How to Plant a Meadow Garden—Even in the City

A meadow can be in a front yard, backyard, on a hillside, even in urban areas. Here are the tips you need to plant one at home.

January 20, 2022

January 24, 2022

Decorating & Design

The Top 10 Home Trends to Watch This Year

Sage green paint, comfortable outdoor living, the return of the dining room, and other big home and design trends to keep things interesting in 2022.

January 5, 2022

January 6, 2022

Decorating & Design

These A-Frames, Cottages, and Desert Retreats Are Our Most-Loved Homes of 2021

From a snowy A-frame in the mountains to a sunny poolside Santa Barbara cabana, these are the top 15 home tours that caught your attention.

January 7, 2022

January 8, 2022

The Latest From Sunset

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Decorating & Design

Brighten up Your Kitchen with These Colorful Appliances

Looking for big color impact in an otherwise neutral kitchen? Try a bright blue fridge or a cherry red range.

January 14, 2022

January 18, 2022

Lifestyle

How Seth Rogen Turned Meditative Practices into Houseplant’s Homewares

Houseplant, the brand co-founded by Rogen and Evan Goldberg, offers hybrid homeware products and more.

January 10, 2022

Flowers & Plants

All About Proteas, the Otherworldly Flowers Taking over the West (and the Farmer Who Loves Them)

If you’ve ever looked at a bouquet and wondered “what the heck is THAT flower,” chances are it was a protea, an ancient species native to the Southern hemisphere that loves the hills of San Diego County.

December 30, 2021

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Landscaping

A Guide to Solar-Powered Garden Path Lights

Add some style to your yard with these path lights.

December 22, 2021

January 14, 2022

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 29, 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 16, 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 29, 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

December 9, 2021

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Decorating & Design

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

Here’s a quick tour of the evolution of our favorite alphabetical architectural style.

November 23, 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

January 27, 2022

Design Ideas for You

Decorating & Design

Make a Bold Move with Green Kitchen Cabinets

Trying to incorporate green into your kitchen design? We have ideas for every shade.

January 11, 2022

January 13, 2022

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Flowers & Plants

Snag These Iridescent Flowers to Make Your Jewel-Toned Dreams Come True

A Los Angeles-based botanical artist is turning blooms into living works of art.

December 9, 2021

December 13, 2021

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Home Tours

A Newport Beach Designer Infuses a Builder’s House with Charm and Character

For her own growing family, designer Leigh Lincoln of Pure Salt made a brand-new house feel loved, lived-in, and layered with the brand's signature style.

January 24, 2022

January 27, 2022

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Home Tours

A Classic Seventies Condo on Oregon’s Black Butte Ranch Gets a Modern Makeover

Built-in benches and buggy pine paneling give this Oregon condo a rustic, refined cabin vibe.

December 10, 2021

December 16, 2021

Landscaping

A Landscape Designer’s Tips for Creating an All-Seasons Outdoor Living Room

This Seattle entryway by landscaper Scot Eckley shows how you can create a multi-functional patio no matter the size of your outdoor space.

December 14, 2021

January 14, 2022

Decorating & Design

Reclaim Your Dining Room with These Design Ideas

After a few years of puzzles, classes, Zoom meetings, and storage space, it's time to dress up your dining room again.

January 20, 2022

January 25, 2022

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

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 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

January 27, 2022

For All the Green Thumbs

Flowers & Plants

Six Houseplants You Need to Add to Your Collection

Collecting houseplants is harmlessly addictive, so let’s feed the beast with the plants you need, along with care tips for each.

December 21, 2021

January 4, 2022

Flowers & Plants

The Houseplant of 2022 Is Beginner-Friendly Peperomia. Here’s Everything You Need to Know

This hardy semi-succulent is perfect for aspiring plant parents thanks to its forgiving nature.

December 9, 2021

December 23, 2021

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

December 27, 2021

Garden Basics

Warmer Weather Is Around the Corner: Your February and March Garden Checklist

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

January 26, 2022

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

The Hottest 2022 Trends for Your Social Front Yard

A functional front yard is more than found indoor/outdoor space. It’s a place to gather with friends, family, and neighbors—and the trend is hotter than ever.

January 13, 2022

January 14, 2022

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