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

Lazy summer days deserve the laziest chair there ever was, a glorified, weatherized bean bag chair built for lounging, floating, and staying supine in the sun.

June 14, 2022

June 21, 2022

Outdoor Living

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

We dropped in on Backdrop co-founders Natalie and Caleb Ebel to find out how they created their dreamy courtyard patio in Los Angeles.

June 16, 2022

June 30, 2022

Corine Maggio Mill Valley open concept living area

Home Tours

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

Interior designer Corine Maggio didn't intend to settle in to her Marin County cottage for too long. But the home's charm and potential, and a challenging market, convinced her to stay.

June 8, 2022

June 9, 2022

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

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Insider Guides

Insider Guide: Homer, Alaska

Emma Teal Privat and Claire Neaton (the Salmon Sisters) are headquartered in Homer, on the south end of the state, so we asked for their recommendations in and around the Kenai Peninsula.

August 15, 2022

August 10, 2022

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Travel

Even Your Dog Can See the Top Sights in This Treasured California Mountain Town

Tips for bringing your dog to California's treasured mountain town

August 15, 2022

August 12, 2022

California

Ready to See the High Sierra? We Put Together the Ultimate 3-Day Itinerary

Just hours from the Bay area, Tuolumne County offers the perfect mix of year-round adventure.

August 9, 2022

WildLands

I Thought I Was Just Going Whitewater Rafting. I Got More Than I Bargained For.

Whitewater rafting in Utah offers more than adventure; there’s a river community waiting to be discovered.

July 28, 2022

July 29, 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

July 10, 2022

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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 29, 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

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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

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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

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