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San Francisco bathroom with bathtub and large window

Decorating & Design

This Is the Latest ‘It’ Color for Bathrooms (Hint: It’s Not White)

File this for your next bathroom reno.

September 28, 2023

September 26, 2023

Kitchen in Hermosa Beach House by Christine Vroom

Home Tours

Step Inside the Serenest Beach House We’ve Ever Seen

The classic beach aesthetic never goes out of style.

September 28, 2023

September 26, 2023

Garden Basics

These Emerging Garden Trends Will Dominate 2024

We’re making predictions and next year’s garden is looking exotic.

September 27, 2023

September 26, 2023

Home Tours

This Foo Fighters’s Family Home Is Colorful, Modern, and Perfect for the Kids

A smart and stylish remodel adds much-needed square footage for the growing family of Foo Fighters bassist Nate Mendel.

September 27, 2023

September 26, 2023

Up Your Gardening Game

Landscaping

This Is What I Wish I’d Known Before Tearing out My Lawn

Patience, muddy paws, and a lot more prep work than anticipated—here’s how to plan your project right.

September 12, 2023

September 13, 2023

Landscaping

Lessons in Fire-Safe Landscaping from a Garden Destroyed by Wildfires

San Francisco-based landscape design stalwart SurfaceDesign resuscitated a modern garden that was nearly destroyed by a wildfire.

September 14, 2023

September 16, 2023

Garden Basics

3 DIY Small-Space Garden Ideas That Will Make a Big Statement

Just because you have a small garden, don’t despair. Tiny can be mighty, too!

July 7, 2023

July 14, 2023

The Color of Roses Pink Roses Crop Photo

Flowers & Plants

Did You Know You Can Match Flowers to Your House? Here’s How

Are your blooms complementing your exterior?

July 4, 2023

July 14, 2023

Landscaping

This Is Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring a Landscape Designer

You decide you want to hire a garden designer and then the stress hits: How does one do such a thing? What about budget? And what happens when something goes wrong? Relax! We got this!

June 28, 2023

June 30, 2023

Landscaping

Have a Low-Water Garden? Here’s a Year-Round Checklist to Care for It

Landscape architect June Scott shares her indispensable guide.

May 25, 2023

May 30, 2023

Design Ideas for You

Home & Garden

5 Easy Fixes That Can Make Your House Sell Better, According to a Real Estate Pro

Hint: You might want to bake some cookies.

September 21, 2023

September 20, 2023

Home Tours

A Historic Sea Ranch Cabin Gets a Modern-Day Makeover That Prioritizes Its Stunning Surroundings

Updates were made while maintaining its original vision.

August 30, 2023

August 31, 2023

Living Room View in Santa Barbara House by Madison Nicole Design

Home Tours

After Saving for 10 Years, These Homeowners Finally Got Their Dream Remodel

It was definitely worth the wait.

September 13, 2023

September 16, 2023

Decorating & Design

This Is Exactly How to Choose the Right Rug for Your Space

These tips will help you tie your room together.

September 7, 2023

September 6, 2023

Kitchen in Seattle House by Kenna Stout/Brio Interior Design

Home Tours

A Historic 1908 Seattle House Doesn’t Shy Away from Color and Pattern

It got a modern update while keeping its original character.

August 23, 2023

August 29, 2023

Dining Room Coastal Cottage by Amanda Barnes

Decorating & Design

These 2023 Home Trends Are Here to Stay

Designers say these ones are worth knowing.

August 22, 2023

August 24, 2023

For All the Green Thumbs

Garden Basics

This Is the Last Hose You’ll Ever Buy

Good looking and hard working—this just might be the last hose you ever buy.

September 6, 2023

Flowers & Plants

Here’s Exactly How to Prevent Your Plants from Dying When You’re on Vacation

We asked six of our favorite plant shops from all over the West how to take care of botanical buddies while on the road.

July 25, 2023

July 27, 2023

Flowers & Plants

There’s Slow Food, Slow Travel, and Slow Fashion—But Have You Heard of Slow Flowers? Here’s What to Know About the Trend

Are you ready? Because it’s high time for the slow flowers revolution. Vive la resistance!

July 11, 2023

July 14, 2023

Flowers & Plants

Did You Know You Can Match Flowers to Your House? Here’s How

Are your blooms complementing your exterior?

July 4, 2023

July 14, 2023

Landscaping

20 Native Plants, 7 Timber Steps, 1 Oak Tree: The Anatomy of a Low-Water Habitat Garden

A lawn gets replaced with something beautiful, sustainable, and beneficial.

June 27, 2023

June 23, 2023

Landscaping

These Designers Make the Most Beautiful, Radical Gardens We’ve Seen

With a portfolio of high-profile, slightly wild, forward-thinking gardens, Terremoto is the landscape design firm we need more than ever.

May 30, 2023

May 26, 2023

Outdoor Living

Outdoor Living

The 5 Design Mistakes You’re Probably Making in Your Outdoor Space

Interior designers spot these common outdoor decorating mistakes over and over again. And you may not even realize you’re making them.

July 20, 2023

July 22, 2023

Outdoor Living

This Arizona Courtyard Will Make You Want to Spend All Day Outside

To get the most out of a patio, a Phoenix real estate agent turned to designer Charlie Ray for a garden that’s cool and composed.

May 31, 2022

August 5, 2022

Outdoor Living

Want to Replace Your Lawn? This New Garden Trend Is a Blast

Could this backyard game be the new pickleball? It’s time to get in on the fun.

May 4, 2023

Idea Houses

I’m Moving My Dining Room Outside—Here Are My 5 Rules for Indoor-Outdoor Living

How to embrace nature indoors and outdoors.

April 13, 2023

July 22, 2023

Outdoor Living

This Garden Courtyard with Mid-Century Vibes Was Designed Specifically for Outdoor Movie Nights

A well-thought-out design means you’ll be enjoying movies outside, not dealing with crucial mistakes.

December 23, 2022

December 22, 2022

Terra Outdoor Dining Table Belvedere Benches

Outdoor Living

A Driveway Is Transformed into a Gardener’s Multi-Use Retreat

The compact and neglected space becomes a spot for gardening, grilling, dining, and more.

January 4, 2023

April 15, 2023

Home & Garden

This House Survived a Wildfire Because of Its Smart Design. Here’s How.

This Modern and Artsy Seattle Home Used to Be a Grocery Store

Want a Beautiful Garden This Spring? Then You Need to Do These 8 Things Now

A 100-Year-Old Spanish Bungalow Went Through a Disastrous Flip—Here’s How It Was Fixed

The Latest From Sunset

This Is the Latest ‘It’ Color for Bathrooms (Hint: It’s Not White)

Step Inside the Serenest Beach House We’ve Ever Seen

These Emerging Garden Trends Will Dominate 2024

This Foo Fighters’s Family Home Is Colorful, Modern, and Perfect for the Kids

Up Your Gardening Game

This Is What I Wish I’d Known Before Tearing out My Lawn

Lessons in Fire-Safe Landscaping from a Garden Destroyed by Wildfires

3 DIY Small-Space Garden Ideas That Will Make a Big Statement

Did You Know You Can Match Flowers to Your House? Here’s How

This Is Everything You Need to Know Before Hiring a Landscape Designer

Have a Low-Water Garden? Here’s a Year-Round Checklist to Care for It

Design Ideas for You

5 Easy Fixes That Can Make Your House Sell Better, According to a Real Estate Pro

A Historic Sea Ranch Cabin Gets a Modern-Day Makeover That Prioritizes Its Stunning Surroundings

After Saving for 10 Years, These Homeowners Finally Got Their Dream Remodel

This Is Exactly How to Choose the Right Rug for Your Space

A Historic 1908 Seattle House Doesn’t Shy Away from Color and Pattern

These 2023 Home Trends Are Here to Stay

For All the Green Thumbs

This Is the Last Hose You’ll Ever Buy

Here’s Exactly How to Prevent Your Plants from Dying When You’re on Vacation

There’s Slow Food, Slow Travel, and Slow Fashion—But Have You Heard of Slow Flowers? Here’s What to Know About the Trend

Did You Know You Can Match Flowers to Your House? Here’s How

20 Native Plants, 7 Timber Steps, 1 Oak Tree: The Anatomy of a Low-Water Habitat Garden

These Designers Make the Most Beautiful, Radical Gardens We’ve Seen

Outdoor Living

The 5 Design Mistakes You’re Probably Making in Your Outdoor Space

This Arizona Courtyard Will Make You Want to Spend All Day Outside

Want to Replace Your Lawn? This New Garden Trend Is a Blast

I’m Moving My Dining Room Outside—Here Are My 5 Rules for Indoor-Outdoor Living

This Garden Courtyard with Mid-Century Vibes Was Designed Specifically for Outdoor Movie Nights

A Driveway Is Transformed into a Gardener’s Multi-Use Retreat

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