Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

An Outdated 1960s Ranch House Gets Transformed Into a Light-Filled Home for Plant Lovers

In April of 2020, husband and wife Travis and Aubree Boul Gramberg, the owners of Koheid Design, a boutique landscaping firm, purchased… Read More

Do-Ahead Skewers and Sides Make This the Easiest Barbecue Menu of the Summer

On Thursday nights when the weather’s good, the back patio of The Dutchess, a restaurant in the sleepy country town of … Read More

This Is What We Wish We’d Known Before Putting in a Water Feature

Adding a water feature to the garden can be so exciting—not only do the dulcet tones of running water act like your own personal Calm… Read More

The Secret History of Guacamole in the West (It Wasn’t Always Pretty)

In the 125 years that Sunset has been covering the West, one recipe has appeared in the magazine more than most: guacamole. It’s a dish… Read More

These Luxe (and Highly Effective) Beauty Products Are All Made with Ingredients Found in the Garden

The hot sun can leave skin parched and in need of some serious TLC, so why not soothe it with products that are filled… Read More

The Best Home Stager in L.A. Wants You to Know These Essential Design Tips

I love the way Francesca Grace stages a house. I love it because every room doesn’t look the same. I… Read More

Drink the Issue: Sunset Wine Club’s Perfect Pairings from the 2023 Summer Living Issue

The wines of the West are an integral part of the lifestyle that we celebrate in our pages—and the Sunset Wine Club is the essence… Read More

The New Garden Lighting Trend You’re Going to See Everywhere This Summer (Bonus: It’s Budget-Friendly, Too)

With warmer weather finally on the horizon, it’s time to think about how we want to enjoy our outdoor spaces and if there are… Read More

Say Salud with These Great Tequila Drinks

It’s a little hard to imagine Cinco de Mayo without a party—but it’s even harder to imagine it without tequila. Whatever you’re doing today,… Read More

Don’t Miss This Week’s Meteor Shower—It’s Worth Setting an Alarm For

It has been decades since Halley’s Comet made its last visit to our corner of the solar system—and if you’re old enough to remember… Read More

Want to Replace Your Lawn? This New Garden Trend Is a Blast

Part of a garden editor’s job is to always be on the lookout for new garden trends, and when not one, but four friends… Read More

These Easy Healthy Vietnamese Recipes Will Elevate Your Weeknight Dinners

For decades, author Andrea Nguyen has championed unbridled Vietnamese deliciousness. Her seven cookbooks anchor the Vietnamese-American and pan-Asian culinary… Read More

This Cool Culinary Brand Has Your Summer Covered

In the world of knives and culinary tools, few brands have the timeless utilitarian cool of Opinel. You likely have seen… Read More

Why You Should Be Cooking with Indigenous Ingredients at Home

Walking into Crystal Wahpepah’s Oakland restaurant, Wahpepah’s Kitchen, is a vivid feast for all of the senses. Colorful Indigenous murals cover… Read More

Here’s How to Make Danny Trejo’s Favorite Booze-Free Cocktails at Home

When I stopped drinking alcohol some 50-plus years ago, I started drinking a lot of stuff that wasn’t necessarily all that great for me. Sugary… Read More

How Is It Possible That Flowers This Fabulous Are So Easy to Grow? Plant Them ASAP With These Tips

I like to think of dahlias as the Zendaya of the flower world—they’re gorgeous, occasionally wear bright colors, and don’t seem to mind if you… Read More

FYI, This Is the ‘It’ Flower That Will Be Trending All Summer Long

Trends are everywhere—even when it comes to flowers. One year a particular bloom is flourishing, and the next, it’s compost. This year, we suggest… Read More

This Is the Right Way to Design with Color and Pattern (and Have It Look Good)

Decorating a home with lots of color and pattern can make or break a look, and many of us are at a loss as… Read More

Meet the Founders of This Groundbreaking Indigenous Restaurant at UC Berkeley

What started in 2018 as a pop-up in the back of an off-campus bookstore has become a beacon of California Indigenous cuisine, where co-founders Vincent… Read More

These Native Plants Are Not Only Good for Your Garden, But They Also Have a Bonus Perk

When we talk about native plants, we’re often referring to landscaping, but what about growing your own edible native plant garden? Native plants have… Read More

This Striking Modern Home Was Made with a Game-Changing, Sustainable Material

Mike and Katherine, who prefer not to use their surnames, were living in a Mork-Ulnes Architects home in San Francisco when they… Read More

Move Over Super Bloom, There’s a Super Shroom Happening Right Now

Everyone is excited about the wildflower super bloom, but due to the ongoing atmospheric rivers that keep hitting the West Coast, there’s also a… Read More

Watch out for Slugs, Plus 9 Other Things You Need to Do in Your Garden Right Now

Spring has sprung. Here’s what to do in your garden now, no matter where you are in the West.  Plant  -Create an herb… Read More

Here’s Everything We Wish We’d Known Before Putting in a Raised Bed

There’s nothing more exciting than deciding to grow your own vegetables or cut flowers at home. Maybe you’re going for a custom raised bed,… Read More