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Every Room Gets Its Own Garden in This Classic California Indoor-Outdoor House

This house could have been built in 1954 or 2024. It channels the functional liveable minimalism of the Case Study program and is a case study in creativity and friendship.

January 29, 2025

June 6, 2025

Outdoor Dining in Emma Flanders LA Garden

This L.A. Garden Has a Treehouse, a Tiny Farm, and Big Backyard Style

Proof that family-friendly design can be fun, functional, and still fabulous.

May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

Viola Gardens

Permaculture Is the Wellness-Garden Trend You Need to Know About

A new form of wellness involving community, creativity, and a commitment to growth in both people and plants has sprouted in Malibu, California.

February 20, 2025

February 20, 2025

Trueform Desert Garden

This Multipurpose Garden Paradise Packs in a Pool, Fire Pit, Shower, Outdoor Dining Area, and More

How a narrow desert plot was transformed into a versatile outdoor space.

November 14, 2024

November 17, 2024

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Smoky Corn

Save These Recipes for Your Next Summer Cookout

Recipes for everyone to enjoy.

June 20, 2025

June 18, 2025

New Summer Books 2025

These Are the Most Anticipated Books of Summer 2025

Add them to your summer reading list.

June 20, 2025

June 18, 2025

Bar Issi

Bar Issi Is Palm Springs’ Hottest New Restaurant Opening

Every night’s a party worthy of the Italian Riviera at the new Mediterranean hotspot inside the Thompson Hotel.

June 19, 2025

June 18, 2025

Surfer on Beach

The Summer Solstice Is the Longest Day of the Year—Here’s How to Celebrate It

Start your summer off right.

June 19, 2025

June 20, 2025

Extend Your Living Space

Winery Seating Terrace

These Lush Outdoor Living Rooms Will Transport You to Wine Country

Learn how the design teams behind Healdsburg’s Flowers Vineyards & Winery created lush outdoor rooms worth lingering in.

July 3, 2024

July 2, 2024

Fermob Various Outdoor Furniture

Decorating & Design

Colorful Accessories to Transform Your Patio into an Outdoor Oasis

These will add a pop of personality.

June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024

Balcony Outdoor Dining

Decorating & Design

8 Unexpected Ways to Decorate Your Balcony

Experts share how you can turn any exterior space into your new favorite spot.

June 3, 2024

June 7, 2024

Deck Patio

Decorating & Design

5 Mistakes Designers Want You to Stop Making with Your Outdoor Furniture

Plus, their smart, sunny solutions.

May 28, 2024

May 28, 2024

Beyond the Lawn

Palm Springs Pool by Studio Proba

Decorating & Design

This Is the Biggest Swimming Pool Trend of the Moment (Hint: It’s for Design Risk-Takers)

Dive into this unexpected design trend.

May 21, 2024

May 24, 2024

Gravel Floors in Melrose Backyard

This Is Your Sign to Rip out Your Concrete Backyard and Turn It into a Lush Retreat

It’s time to ditch the hardscaping. The design team at Peruse turns a concrete-heavy plot into a chic retreat.

February 22, 2024

February 22, 2024

Lu - La Studios Slide

How to Design a Kid-Friendly Garden That’s Actually Stylish

This design duo turned a basic backyard into an interactive paradise for play.

October 3, 2023

October 5, 2023

Wide View of Outdoor Movie Area

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

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This Is the Secret to Designing the Chicest Outdoor Space

This Is the Secret to Designing the Chicest Outdoor Space

4 Signs It's Time to Replace Your Outdoor Furniture

4 Signs It’s Time to Replace Your Outdoor Furniture

This L.A. Garden Has a Treehouse, a Tiny Farm, and Big Backyard Style

This L.A. Garden Has a Treehouse, a Tiny Farm, and Big Backyard Style

These Are the Winners of the 2025 Sunset Western Home & Design Awards

These Are the Winners of the 2025 Sunset Western Home & Design Awards

This Is the Easiest Patio Upgrade You’ll Make This Spring

This Is the Easiest Patio Upgrade You’ll Make This Spring

Permaculture Is the Wellness-Garden Trend You Need to Know About

Permaculture Is the Wellness-Garden Trend You Need to Know About

The Muscle-Boosting Gardening Tip You Didn't Know You Needed

The Muscle-Boosting Gardening Tip You Didn’t Know You Needed

Every Room Gets Its Own Garden in This Classic California Indoor-Outdoor House

Every Room Gets Its Own Garden in This Classic California Indoor-Outdoor House

This Multipurpose Garden Paradise Packs in a Pool, Fire Pit, Shower, Outdoor Dining Area, and More

This Multipurpose Garden Paradise Packs in a Pool, Fire Pit, Shower, Outdoor Dining Area, and More

This Stylish Hammock Keeps Vacation Vibes Going All Year Long

This Stylish Hammock Keeps Vacation Vibes Going All Year Long

This Landscape Design Firm Makes the Most Aesthetically Pleasing Outdoor Furniture and Accessories

This Landscape Design Firm Makes the Most Aesthetically Pleasing Outdoor Furniture and Accessories

This Striking Seattle Pool Belongs in an Art Gallery

This Striking Seattle Pool Belongs in an Art Gallery

7 Backyards That Prove You Don't Need a Pool to Have Fun in the Sun

7 Backyards That Prove You Don’t Need a Pool to Have Fun in the Sun

These Lush Outdoor Living Rooms Will Transport You to Wine Country

These Lush Outdoor Living Rooms Will Transport You to Wine Country

Colorful Accessories to Transform Your Patio into an Outdoor Oasis

Colorful Accessories to Transform Your Patio into an Outdoor Oasis

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