Outdoor Living Areas and Decorating Tips

The Latest From Sunset

You Need to Be Making Birding Bouquets This Autumn

Bring the garden’s autumn bounty to your outdoor table with arrangements designed to look beautiful and give backyard birds a reason to linger.

October 16, 2026

October 15, 2026

Tech

10 Wildly Inventive Startups We Saw at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 That Could Change Life in the West

From robotic hiking gear and automated farms to mosquito-fighting machines, helpful household robots, and the quest to bring extinct animals back to life, these are the innovations that caught our eye in San Francisco.

October 16, 2026

October 15, 2026

Travel

Delta One Unveils New Menu, Wines and Sleep Perks (and Yes, They’re Worth the Upgrade)

The refreshed experience debuts this fall on transoceanic flights from Los Angeles, with global rollout in early 2027.

October 16, 2026

October 15, 2026

Trader Joe's leaf corn tortilla chips along a salsa bowl.

Food & Drink

Trader Joe’s Fall Lineup Isn’t to Be Missed—Here Are the Standouts

Fall favorites are back, and your grocery cart is about to get a whole lot cozier.

October 16, 2026

October 14, 2026

Extend Your Living Space

Landscaping

The Secret to Creating an Outdoor Space That Feels Like a Vacation

The secret to a memorable backyard isn’t a matching patio set. It’s creating an outdoor living space filled with atmosphere, personality, and places to linger.

July 30, 2026

July 29, 2026

Landscaping

What Does a $500,000 Backyard Actually Get You?

A growing wave of affluent homeowners is redefining outdoor living—and the numbers can be staggering. All’s not lost if your budget isn’t that high, though.

May 28, 2026

July 4, 2026

Decorating & Design

This Is the Most Popular Outdoor Design Feature Right Now

Summer patio parties only, please.

June 23, 2026

June 30, 2026

Landscaping

The 6 Backyard Design Mistakes People Make Far Too Often (and What to Do Instead)

Two landscaping experts share their tried-and-true methods.

June 1, 2026

June 2, 2026

Beyond the Lawn

Decorating & Design

Meet the Cocktail Pool, a Small-but-Mighty Addition to Your Exterior

A new way to host alfresco.

July 17, 2026

July 20, 2026

Dining Cooking and Lounging Spaces in Outdoor Kitchen

Grilling

The New Outdoor Kitchen Is Actually Three Rooms

Try these designer tips for creating distinct prep, cooking, and gathering zones that make it easier to host.

July 16, 2026

July 15, 2026

Garden Basics

This Is the Secret to a Better Backyard

Try these 10 practical tips for designing hillside landscapes that work with terrain.

April 30, 2026

April 29, 2026

Decorating & Design

7 Outdoor Furniture Brands to Shop If You Want a More Sustainable Backyard

And many of these retailers are based out West.

June 5, 2026

July 4, 2026

Outdoor Living

5 Outdoor Decorating Tricks You Can Score from Your Favorite Hotels

This Backyard Proves Concrete Can Actually Be Chic

The Backyard Upgrade Everyone Will Be Talking About: Meet the Outdoor Bar Shed

These Two Products Completely Changed My Outdoor Deck

The Latest From Sunset

You Need to Be Making Birding Bouquets This Autumn

10 Wildly Inventive Startups We Saw at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 That Could Change Life in the West

Delta One Unveils New Menu, Wines and Sleep Perks (and Yes, They’re Worth the Upgrade)

Trader Joe’s Fall Lineup Isn’t to Be Missed—Here Are the Standouts

Extend Your Living Space

The Secret to Creating an Outdoor Space That Feels Like a Vacation

What Does a $500,000 Backyard Actually Get You?

This Is the Most Popular Outdoor Design Feature Right Now

The 6 Backyard Design Mistakes People Make Far Too Often (and What to Do Instead)

Beyond the Lawn

Meet the Cocktail Pool, a Small-but-Mighty Addition to Your Exterior

The New Outdoor Kitchen Is Actually Three Rooms

This Is the Secret to a Better Backyard

7 Outdoor Furniture Brands to Shop If You Want a More Sustainable Backyard

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