Author Archives: Nicole Clausing

You Can Get Some of the Best Food in California at These Neo-Retro Diners

The West Coast is seeing a new wave of diners reimagining casual counter-service comfort food with chef-y techniques, thoughtful design, and a strong sense… Read More

Bored with Your Backyard? Here Are 4 Easy Ways to Add Personality to Your Landscape Design

Friday Gardens isn’t afraid to push a backyard past the expected. Known for creating unique, inviting outdoor spaces and for bringing the fun back… Read More

This Magical City on the Oregon Coast Balances Exploration and Relaxation

Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Follow along as we learn where to eat, drink, stay, and… Read More

Spring Means It’s Go-Time in the Garden. Here Are 11 Things to Do Now.

Things move fast in your garden in the spring. Read on for tips on how to keep up. Plant… Read More

This Dreamy Pacific Northwest Family Home’s Interior Design Was Inspired by a Bouquet of Flowers

Molly Kidd starts every interior design project with a floral arrangement. It helps her establish a color palette, a mood, and… Read More

Everyone Wants a Greenhouse. Here Are 8 Ways to Do It Right.

Christiana Drewry, a professional farmer with The Backyard Farm Co., has a greenhouse that is not just a place… Read More

This Cozy Greenhouse Tucked into the Redwoods Is Designed to Nourish Plants and the Soul

Christiana Drewry has always been surrounded by the beauty and abundance of the land. Raised in Northern California’s Capay Valley, she spent years working… Read More

We Can’t Stop Making This Easy Whole-Roasted Cauliflower

There are garden-to-table cookbooks filled with produce-forward recipes organized by season—and then there’s Kevin West’s The Cook’s Garden: A Gardener’s… Read More

These Colorful and Creative Interior Designs Are Defining the Look of the West Today

The Sunset Home & Design Awards honor the people and studios evolving the designs that define living well in the West. These firms are… Read More

These Properties Prove the Most Striking and Sustainable Homes Naturally Frame Their Lush Surroundings

The Sunset Home & Design Awards honor the people and studios evolving the designs that define living well in the West. These firms are… Read More

You’ll Never Want to Leave These Inspiring Kitchens Perfect for Cooking, Dining, and Entertaining

The Sunset Home & Design Awards honor the people and studios evolving the designs that define living well in the West. These firms are… Read More

This Remodeled Tudor Home Balances Its Formal Elements with a Secret Upstairs Bar

John and Regan Mattingly, the Denver-based couple behind the full-service architecture and interior design firm CHALET, ignored all of… Read More

How to Spend a Perfect Weekend at This Old School Big Sur Retreat

There are few places in America where you can slip into natural hot spring waters at three in the morning and gaze up to… Read More

This Hotel Brand Is Known for Its Signature California Style—Here’s the Formula for Getting the Look

With its cream-washed walls, vibrant textiles, and timeless furnishings, Le Petit Pali St. Helena reimagines the Napa Valley inn. Palisociety… Read More

Sunset Announces Partnership with America250 to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary Through the Ever-Evolving Lifestyle of the American West

Beverly Hills, California—February 26, 2026—Sunset, publisher of Sunset Magazine and Sunset.com, today announced a partnership with America250, the national… Read More

Your Plants Are Basically Living Art. Here’s How to Turn Your House into a Botanical Gallery.

Late winter is the perfect moment to dream indoors. While Western gardeners are sketching out spring plans outside, many of us are craving… Read More

This Sleepy, Charming Alaskan Town Is the Gateway to a Stunning National Park

Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Follow along as we learn where to eat, drink, stay, and… Read More

Soil Might Be the Reason Your Garden Isn’t Thriving. Here’s How to Dial in Your Dirt.

As the first hints of spring creep into our gardens, so does the itch to get outside and do something productive with tasks… Read More

This Five-Day Hawaiian Surf Retreat Can Change Your Life

Pulling up to the Kaimana Beach Hotel, I came down with a case of the jitters. Far from the usual… Read More

Live out Your Fancy Cowboy Fantasy on a Luxury Ranch Glamping Trip

“Honk if you tonk,” read the bumper sticker slapped on the rusted pickup trundling along in front of us as we turned off the… Read More

These Are the Best Hotels, Wineries, and Destinations to Visit in Wine Country 

The West is home to some of the best wine growing regions in the world, as well as some of the most beautiful hotels… Read More

Do These Things Now to Have a Gorgeous Garden in Spring

Late winter and early spring are the perfect times to prep, protect, and plant for a thriving garden. From indoor micro greens to native… Read More

Santa Barbara Is Now Home to the Ultimate Wine Tasting Experience

Santa Ynez wine country is having a moment—and at The Barn at The Hilt Estate, that moment comes with a… Read More

These Are the Best Wines to Pair with Veggie-Forward Dishes

There’s no easier way to drink well than the Sunset Wine Club, a selection of story-worthy wines produced by the top vintners in… Read More