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The CAMPout house above Lake Tahoe, designed by Faulkner Architects

Home & Garden

This Stunning Tahoe Retreat Is Built Around an Unexpected Outdoor Feature

This ultimate rustic retreat is sited around a concealed courtyard—and an epic fire pit under the stars.

July 6, 2022

July 13, 2022

Indoor/outdoor living with bifold doors and passthrough window

Idea Houses

A Wildfire Destroyed Their Malibu Home. What They Rebuilt Is Inspiring—and Our 2022 Idea House

After a California family lost their home in a wildfire, they rebuilt with personal touches throughout. Here are the ways we’re inspired by the 2022 Idea House.

July 11, 2022

July 26, 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

July 25, 2022

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

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Culture

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August 16, 2022

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

Shiba inu hiking in Mammoth Lakes at Crystal Lake

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

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

August 15, 2022

Up Your Gardening Game

Purple flowers and front walkway in native plant yard

Landscaping

Why You Should Replace Your Lawn with Native Plants

Don’t know how to get started turning your lawn into a space for native plants? It’s easier than you think.

June 8, 2022

June 14, 2022

Garden Basics

How Can We Make the Most of Our Edible Gardens? We Asked the Epic Expert

YouTube star Kevin Espiritu shares how to increase your garden’s yield.

June 2, 2022

June 9, 2022

Landscaping

Consider These Affordable Alternatives If the Drought Is Killing Your Lawn

Let’s face it, the drought means it’s high time to replace your lawn. Here’s everything you need to know about two popular—and affordable—options.

May 18, 2022

May 23, 2022

Garden Basics

How to Easily Transform Your Garden on a Budget

A new book by Kier Holmes gives great tips on how to “garden smartly” while saving big.

May 16, 2022

May 28, 2022

Garden Basics

Need a New Yard Solution? Try These Ground Cover Superstars

Ground cover plants are the unsung superstars of any well-tended garden. Here are nine you need to know about now.

May 4, 2022

May 10, 2022

Lantana ‘Cosmic Firestorm’ with bright red flowers

Flowers & Plants

Feeling the Heat? Try These Drought-Tolerant Plants in Your Garden Now

Gorgeous plants that save water in your yard? Sign us up.

May 3, 2022

May 24, 2022

Design Ideas for You

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

July 10, 2022

bean bag loungers Santa Barbara Anacapa Architecture

Outdoor Living

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

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

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

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

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

Angela Grace living room brown and white classic decor

Decorating & Design

Brown and White and Chic All Over: Steal This Neutral Living Room Look

Call it mocha, putty, java, cocoa, earth, or weathered tan—the color brown, in all of its safe simplicity, is having a moment.

April 19, 2022

April 28, 2022

Home Tours

Living The ‘Modern Americana’ Dream in a Park City Mountain Retreat

Advice for parents and grandparents who want a perpetually full guest room: Move to Park City. And build a four-season house with room for everybody.

April 11, 2022

April 14, 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

For All the Green Thumbs

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

July 1, 2022

Outdoor Living

Installing an Outdoor Shower Is Easier Than You Think. We’ve Got the Ultimate Guide

You want an outdoor shower, but have you thought of everything you need? Three design experts weigh in.

May 26, 2022

May 27, 2022

Garden Basics

Beat the Heat: Your June-July Garden Checklist

The summer heat is here. What to do in your garden now.

May 11, 2022

May 12, 2022

Garden Basics

This Potting Bench Is the Ultimate Gardener Gift

A fresh and modern collaboration between Julia Berolzheimer and Pottery Barn features a potting station that can be used indoors and out.

May 6, 2022

May 9, 2022

DIY Projects

This Easy DIY Makes the World’s Cutest Plant Propagator

Why spend money to grow new plant cuttings when you can DIY a propagator with things you might even have around the house?

April 19, 2022

Flowers & Plants

How to Grow the Best Roses—And Which Variety Is Right for You

A gorgeous new book on growing roses at home offers tips according to how much time you have on hand.

April 11, 2022

April 22, 2022

Landscaping

I’m Transforming My Yard into a Native Habitat. Am I a Gardener Now?

For the 2022 Garden Issue, Sunset editor in chief Hugh Garvey reflects on his gardening experience as he takes on a whole new project at home.

March 29, 2022

April 1, 2022

Garden Basics

The Monarch Butterfly Needs Your Help: How to Plant Milkweed and Nectar Plants

An invertebrate biologist helps me sort out fact from fiction, including which type of milkweed to plant and where to find it.

March 10, 2022

May 19, 2022

Garden Basics

When You Want to Compost but Don’t Have the Space, This Gear Can Help

I don’t have room in my little garden for a large composter, so I found four small alternatives.

March 31, 2022

April 8, 2022

Outdoor Living

Landscaping

Pair This Cedar Tub with Gorgeous Views to Create Magic on Tap

A cedar tub at the far end of a well-planned yard draws the eye into the hills and sunset-filled sky beyond.

July 8, 2022

July 11, 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

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

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

Home & Garden

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Up Your Gardening Game

Design Ideas for You

For All the Green Thumbs

Outdoor Living

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