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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

From Nearly Bare to Decked with Crafts, Here’s How We Like Our Christmas Trees

You might expect Sunset editors to have ideas about holiday decor. And you’d be right. Here’s how we’re trimming our trees.

November 23, 2021

December 1, 2021

Miniature wreath by Deanna Kizis - close up with hands

DIY Projects

The Teeny, Tiny DIY Botanical Wreath That Will Impress Your #Minfluencer Friends

So you’ve got a holiday wreath, but do you have a miniature holiday wreath? If not, you need to make this cute little hoop of holiday cheer, which can go, well, anywhere!

November 17, 2021

November 18, 2021

Gifts & Shopping

The Best Black Friday Home Decor Sales

Fill your home with beautiful pieces at great prices with these sales on home decor and furniture.

November 15, 2021

November 22, 2021

At-Home Artistry

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

Decorating & Design

Have an Under-Used Closet? Awkward Alcove? Empty Built-in Shelving? Turn It into a Pocket Bar

Building another desk in your house won't improve your work-life balance. But creating a small bar nook might.

September 7, 2021

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Home Tours

An Unloved Building on an Apple Farm Gets Its Second Wind As a Cool, Creative Weekend Retreat

How do you buy a vacation retreat on a budget, without taking affordable housing away from locals? Find a structure that nobody wants—like this unused farm building in Central Washington with a great view—and turn it into your dream house.

October 6, 2021

Home Tours

A Family of Six Settles Into a Traditional Craftsman with Country-in-the-City Style

Channeling her intuitive skills for creating inviting and grounded interiors, Lauren Soloff built a layered and well-loved home for her own blended family.

October 5, 2021

Decorating & Design

Freshen up Your Holiday Table with a DIY Spread That’s Stylish and Sustainable

Brighten up your winter table with a DIY tablescape that's both fun and sophisticated.

October 12, 2021

November 2, 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 1, 2021

Interiors of Our Dreams

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

November 26, 2021

Decorating & Design

Dark and Moody Plates Make Your Table Look Like a Dutch Still Life—In a Good Way

Set your holiday table with ceramics in rich, saturated colors pulled straight from a 17th century painting.

November 10, 2021

November 11, 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 1, 2021

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Decorating & Design

Busy, Beautiful Grandmillennial Wallpaper Is Having a Moment…Again

Upgrade boring white walls with fresh and fun color by pasting and papering them in graphic prints.

August 3, 2021

October 16, 2021

Get Creative

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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

Decorating & Design

This Holiday Season, Decorate Your Mantel According to Your Favorite Design Trend

Are you feeling cottagecore, rustic, or modern?

November 9, 2021

December 1, 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

November 1, 2021

Decorating & Design

A Renovated A-Frame Near Lake Arrowhead Builds the Case for a Pink Front Door

Built-in Bunk Rooms Make Space for More Family, More Friends, and More Fun

Settling the Top Sheet Debate: The Best Quick-Change Duvet Covers and Topless Sets for Anyone Ditching the Two-Sheet Bed

Erin Martin Is Re-Envisioning Napa—One Moody, Eclectic Interior at a Time

The Latest From Sunset

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

From Nearly Bare to Decked with Crafts, Here’s How We Like Our Christmas Trees

The Teeny, Tiny DIY Botanical Wreath That Will Impress Your #Minfluencer Friends

The Best Black Friday Home Decor Sales

At-Home Artistry

Two Architects Erase Everything Basic About Their Family’s Ranch House

Have an Under-Used Closet? Awkward Alcove? Empty Built-in Shelving? Turn It into a Pocket Bar

An Unloved Building on an Apple Farm Gets Its Second Wind As a Cool, Creative Weekend Retreat

A Family of Six Settles Into a Traditional Craftsman with Country-in-the-City Style

Freshen up Your Holiday Table with a DIY Spread That’s Stylish and Sustainable

A Tiny Wood Stove Is the Cozy-Season Accessory Your Small Space Needs

Interiors of Our Dreams

A Breezy Malibu Surf Shack Is Filled with Small Space Living Ideas

Dark and Moody Plates Make Your Table Look Like a Dutch Still Life—In a Good Way

Prepare for Crisp Days and Long Nights by Layering Snuggly Sheepskins, Real or Faux, Just About Anywhere

Busy, Beautiful Grandmillennial Wallpaper Is Having a Moment…Again

Get Creative

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

This Holiday Season, Decorate Your Mantel According to Your Favorite Design Trend

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

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