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Decorating & Design

DIY a Houseplant Centerpiece No One Will Be Able to Stop Looking At

Aly Morford of Newport Beach’s Pure Salt created a tabletop plant installation like no other.

June 28, 2022

June 26, 2022

Decorating & Design

This ‘Treehouse’ Is an Experiment in Communal Living—and a Glimpse at the Future of Housing in L.A.

Are design-led, co-living spaces part of the solution to California's housing crunch? A "capitalist commune" in Hollywood is betting on it.

June 27, 2022

June 29, 2022

Outdoor Living

Maximalism Is Still Thriving. Just Check out This Bright, Sunny (and Affordable) Patio

Celebrity interior designer Breegan Jane redid her patio with layers upon layers without maxing out her budget.

June 22, 2022

June 24, 2022

Home Tours

Want a Water-Wise Home? How One San Francisco Family Made a Lasting Change

Inspired by conscientious homeowners and innovative design ideas, find out some solutions for smarter, more sustainable water use.

June 21, 2022

June 23, 2022

At-Home Artistry

Home Tours

Two Sisters Transformed Their Family Vineyard into the Home of Their Dreams

A second-generation vintner and her half-sister, both interior designers, put their heads together to build a home on a Napa vineyard with deep, sentimental roots—and views for days.

June 15, 2022

June 16, 2022

Idea Houses

This Overlooked Design Decision Pushed Me to My Dream House

Don't forget this underrated step in the renovation process.

June 10, 2022

June 13, 2022

party pavilion Pasadena designed by Liza Reyes

Decorating & Design

You Can Turn Your Neglected Garage into a Party Pavilion. Here’s How to Do It

When a Pasadena couple wanted to transform an old garage into stylish place to host friends—and watch baseball games—designer Liza Reyes stepped up to the plate.

May 27, 2022

June 1, 2022

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Decorating & Design

Upgrade Your Patio Guilt-Free with the Coolest Recycled Decor

Using discarded plastics, bamboo waste, even broken refrigerators as materials, sustainability-minded makers are creating guilt-free, gorgeous patio furniture and accessories.

May 23, 2022

May 24, 2022

Travel

3 Cabins, 3 Styles: Is This the Ultimate Forest Hideaway?

Deep in the Washington woods, the creative minds behind Seattle’s coolest retail concept, Glasswing, created an idyllic creekside compound.

May 24, 2022

May 31, 2022

Outdoor Living

Steal the Casual, Sunny Look of this Outdoor Dining Room in Tiburon

The garden was designed by Arterra and featured in Sunset back in 2013 for its use of water-wise landscaping. It recently got a stunning refresh.

May 13, 2022

May 14, 2022

Interiors of Our Dreams

Teressa Johnson Floral Studio white flowers kitchen sink and floating shelves

Decorating & Design

This Florist’s Studio Is Filled with Kitchen Remodel Ideas—How to Steal the Look

A Seattle-area floral studio is an unlikely source for kitchen and dining room ideas. But Teressa Johnson's workshop, designed by Katie LeClercq, is just that.

May 12, 2022

May 26, 2022

Sarah Sherman Samuel pottery barn kids collection bunk bed

Decorating & Design

Looking for Charming Home Decor on a Budget? Head to the Kids’ Section

New furniture and accessories designed for children’s rooms are surprisingly sophisticated, well-priced, and an easy way to add some fun-loving spirit to any room in the house.

May 2, 2022

May 4, 2022

Newport Beach home kitchen with stools, beams, indoor/outdoor space

Home Tours

Your Travel Souvenirs Would Look So Much Better as Decor. Here’s How to Do It

This Newport Beach couple transformed their tiny treehouse into a family home that seamlessly blends indoor-outdoor living with vintage heirlooms and mementos from their travels.

May 6, 2022

May 10, 2022

Home Tours

Love Western Style, but Don’t Want to Live in a Barn? This Malibu House Is Packed with ‘Cowboy Chic’ Ideas

The home's scene-stealer is a tile backsplash in the kitchen, which is visible from every room in the house.

April 22, 2022

May 12, 2022

Shaolin Low in Hawaiian tropical design bedroom

Decorating & Design

High on Style, Low on Kitsch: Tropical Decor to Transform Your Bedroom

Honolulu-based interior designer Shaolin Low shares her secrets to creating a "vacay mode" bedroom with modern-tropical style.

March 22, 2022

March 31, 2022

Decorating & Design

What Is TikTok’s ‘Coastal Grandmother’ Trend and How Can I Get It at Home?

If you have no idea why all the kids are talking about this home decor trend, let us break it down for you.

May 21, 2022

June 7, 2022

Get Creative

Gift Guide: Gallery wall of prints by Western artists

Decorating & Design

Make a Picture Perfect Gallery Wall with Prints by Western Artists

Make a statement with a gallery wall featuring prints by western artists—or gift one to match a loved one’s style.

December 8, 2021

December 27, 2021

Finished fall centerpiece with candles lit

Home & Garden

Don’t Let Your Veggies Hide In the Kitchen. Use Them to Decorate a Fall Harvest Table

Edible Gardens LA founder and master gardener Lauri Kranz shares her fall harvest, and some tips for putting the bounty on display.

November 17, 2021

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Decorating & Design

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

Check out this simple step-by-step tutorial, made with $100 worth of goodies from TJ's (shopping list included), by L.A.'s favorite party snack maker, Kori Jones.

October 26, 2021

December 22, 2021

Decorating & Design

Take It Outside: Waterproof Bean Bag Chairs Are the Ultimate Outdoor Loungers

A Fresh Outdoor Space Starts With a Lick of This White Paint

A ‘Starter Home’ Gets Permanent Residence Status with a Few Key Upgrades

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

The Latest From Sunset

DIY a Houseplant Centerpiece No One Will Be Able to Stop Looking At

This ‘Treehouse’ Is an Experiment in Communal Living—and a Glimpse at the Future of Housing in L.A.

Maximalism Is Still Thriving. Just Check out This Bright, Sunny (and Affordable) Patio

Want a Water-Wise Home? How One San Francisco Family Made a Lasting Change

At-Home Artistry

Two Sisters Transformed Their Family Vineyard into the Home of Their Dreams

This Overlooked Design Decision Pushed Me to My Dream House

You Can Turn Your Neglected Garage into a Party Pavilion. Here’s How to Do It

Upgrade Your Patio Guilt-Free with the Coolest Recycled Decor

3 Cabins, 3 Styles: Is This the Ultimate Forest Hideaway?

Steal the Casual, Sunny Look of this Outdoor Dining Room in Tiburon

Interiors of Our Dreams

This Florist’s Studio Is Filled with Kitchen Remodel Ideas—How to Steal the Look

Looking for Charming Home Decor on a Budget? Head to the Kids’ Section

Your Travel Souvenirs Would Look So Much Better as Decor. Here’s How to Do It

Love Western Style, but Don’t Want to Live in a Barn? This Malibu House Is Packed with ‘Cowboy Chic’ Ideas

High on Style, Low on Kitsch: Tropical Decor to Transform Your Bedroom

What Is TikTok’s ‘Coastal Grandmother’ Trend and How Can I Get It at Home?

Get Creative

Make a Picture Perfect Gallery Wall with Prints by Western Artists

Don’t Let Your Veggies Hide In the Kitchen. Use Them to Decorate a Fall Harvest Table

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

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