Author Archives: Nena Farrell

This Remodeled 1973 Airstream Is a Gorgeous Road-Trip Home—or Permanent Guest Room

Interior designer Tineke Triggs had always dreamed of owning an Airstream—and when her guest house… Read More

From Historic Built-Ins to an Eye-Catching Arched Doorway, This Remodeled Cottage Is Filled with Charm

When designer Amy Sklar of Sklar Design came on to remodel this Los Angeles cottage,… Read More

The Sunset Smarter Awards: The Best New Tech of CES 2020

Sunset Smarter is where we cover the combination of technology and the way we live, from smart homes and connected appliances to wellness and… Read More

Our New Favorite Smart Thermostat Looks Straight out of the 1950s

The biggest tech show of the year, a.k.a. CES, is happening now, full of cars, laptops, and even self-sealing trash cans—but my favorite… Read More

Colorful Tile and Bold Wallpaper Give This Venice Beach Cottage Modern Spanish Style

Interior designer Alexis Manfer was on a mission with this 1924 Spanish-style bungalow: to give it an updated look and layout (it was last remodeled… Read More

The Hottest Smart Home Gadgets from CES 2020

The Consumer Electronics Show, one of the largest tech conferences in the world,… Read More

California Is Losing Residents—Here’s Where They Might Be Moving

California is losing residents. According to CNBC Special Correspondent Jane Wells and her research into… Read More

New Year, New Home: All the Home Sales You Need to Shop Right Now

Are you ready for a brand-new decade? With the holiday season coming to an end, home retailers everywhere are running amazing sales on everything from… Read More

Our Readers Absolutely Loved These 10 Home Tours in 2019

Every week, we share a new home tour on sunset.com. As the year comes to an end, we took a look at which home… Read More

Target Just Announced Its Spring Home Collection, and Here’s What We’re Eyeing

Is the holiday season leaving you feeling drained? Target’s new home collection is designed with a total refresh in mind for the post-holiday mindset. “After… Read More

A Beautifully Renovated A-Frame with Views of Oregon’s Mt. Hood

Liz Castellon Nelsen has a clear memory of the day she found her A-frame home. She, her husband, and two young daughters were renting in… Read More

The Most Popular Home Styles of the Year, According to Google

Wondering what the most-searched home styles of the year have been? We got the big reveal via Google’s 2019 Year in Search data. The search… Read More

Your New Winter Self-Care Ritual Is Lighting These Heavenly-Scented Candles

Looking for a fresh home scent as you hunker down for the winter? Nothing’s more cozy this time of year than lighting a… Read More

Holiday Decorating Hacks from HGTV Interior Design Star Emily Henderson

We’re always looking for smarter ways to decorate, especially for the holidays. Who better to ask than a designer? L.A.-based interior designer… Read More

This L.A. Ranch Home Is Full of Mid-Century Inspiration—and Family Heirlooms

Interior designer Amy Elbaum gets her inspiration from her late grandmother. “She was an interior designer, and I spent… Read More

The Biggest Home Trends of 2020, According to Pinterest

Curious what will be hot in the new decade? Inspiration-focused social media platform Pinterest released its Pinterest 100 today, an annual report… Read More

Inside a Gorgeous, Light-Filled Cottage Tucked Into an Echo Park Backyard

When the husband-and-wife partners Bo Sundius and Hisako Ichiki of Bunch Design showed friends their backyard ADU (aka an Accessory Dwelling… Read More

Pantone’s 2020 Color of the Year Has Arrived, and Here’s How to Decorate With It

Pantone’s back with their Color of the Year for 2020, where the color company predicts the hue that will define the coming year. Read More

The Hottest Holiday Decor Ideas We’ve Spotted on Instagram

Our editors combed through their Instagram feeds to find some of their favorite picks and inspiration for holiday decorations, from banisters to a… Read More

Nine Low-Cost, Easy Hacks for Guilt-Free Gift Wrap

Have you gone wrapping paper shopping yet? Here’s a radical idea this holiday season: don’t. Instead, there are plenty of ways to beautifully… Read More

These Adorable Items from Target’s Home Holiday Collection Are All Less Than $45

This is not a drill: the holiday season is here, and it’s time to start decorating. There’s no better time to start… Read More

This Spanish Bungalow Renovation Was Inspired by a Designer’s Mediterranean Travels

Designer Shanty Wijaya and her team weren’t looking for a new project. “Our hands were full with others,” she said. But when… Read More

Take a Sneak Peek into Textile Brand Block Shop’s New Storefront

Welcome to Shop Talk, a Sunset series that highlights unique boutiques throughout the Western United States. Know of a boutique that’s… Read More

Every Single Room in This Seattle Home Has a Stunning Garden View

When architect Jay Coupard was brought in to consult on a construction budget for adding a second floor to a… Read More