Author Archives: Sarah Yang

This Is the Right Way to Organize Your Garage, According to a Pro

Forget everything you thought you knew about storage in your garage. Amanda Titchenal, founder of full-service organizing firm Well… Read More

8 Mistakes You’re Making When Folding Clothes—and What to Do Instead 

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve looked in my closet and thought about how to rearrange it. There’s the Leaning Tower… Read More

IKEA’s Newest Collection Is a Goldmine of Editor-Approved, Affordable Garden Gear

Garden gearheads rejoice! IKEA has blessed us with an affordable and incredibly chic suite of stylish supplies that will have you finding even… Read More

Let’s Face It: Edible Gardens Look Boring. Here’s How to Make Your Bounty Beautiful.

Vancouver, B.C.–based horticulturist Christina Chung, known online as @fluent.garden, introduces a modern approach to edible gardening that follows nature’s lead… Read More

This Cozy A-Frame Cabin Is the Dreamiest Mid-Century Escape

April and Chase Charifa were looking for a cabin that would serve as a place for their family to enjoy, but also where they… Read More

A Neutral Family Home Gets a Jolt of Personality with Color

There was nothing really wrong with this four-bedroom, three-bathroom family home in San Diego. Structurally, it was in great shape, considering it was… Read More

These Hotels Are Decor Eye-Candy, According to Interior Designers

Let’s face it: Finding the perfect hotel for your next vacation is easier said than done. Of course, between excellent outdoor access… Read More

Does Your Home Need a Signature Scent? Experts Tell Us How to Find the Perfect One

When César Giraldo was tasked to decorate 1859 Bel Air—a 20,000-square-foot estate in one of Los Angeles’s most posh enclaves… Read More

This Wyoming Dude Ranch Is the Ultimate Throwback Wild West Vacation

Sagebrush crushes under my horse’s hooves, wafting a sharp sweetness into the Wyoming air. Towering exfoliated granite, dotted with ponderosa pine, makes way… Read More

This California City Is Where Most Homebuyers Want to Move

The housing market is in a state of flux, but people are setting their sights on one place in particular: Sacramento. A… Read More

A 1970s Beachfront House Is Brought Back to Its Roots After Remodeling Mishaps

Not every remodel is for the better—I think most of us have seen plenty of “don’ts” from renovation shows. This post-and-beam 1970s beachfront… Read More

The 8 Interior Design Tricks That Will Improve Your Well-Being

In 2024, there’s more to prioritizing your well-being than exercising regularly and buying organic produce. (Though don’t get us wrong, those are both… Read More

Be Sure to Do These 10 Things in Your Garden Before Winter Ends

The transition from late winter to early spring is a delightful period of preparation, planting, and tending. Here’s how to make the… Read More

6 Annoying Passenger Habits Flight Attendants Want You to Stop Doing ASAP

Whether you love your job or are actively and eagerly looking for a new position, it’s safe to say that every profession has its… Read More

This Once-Popular Kitchen Trend Is Making a Big Comeback

Welcome back, open-concept kitchens! According to the 2024 U.S. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study, more and more people are choosing… Read More

The Dungeness Crab Might Become California’s State Crab—Here Are the Best Places to Get Your Fix

When you think about food in California, your mind (and taste buds) might immediately envision rich street tacos loaded with freshly chopped avocado,… Read More

Step Inside the Most Colorful House We’ve Ever Seen

There’s color in design and then there’s COLOR (yes, in all caps) in design. This Yucca Valley home is most definitely the… Read More

How to Design Your Garden to Handle Extreme Weather

Feeling inspired to wrangle the weather through intentional design choices? Landscape designer Colin Cleland breaks down the key considerations when… Read More

Where to Get Your Wellness on in Venice, California

Sunset’s Insider Guide series highlights seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts. Read More

10 Ways to Celebrate Lunar New Year Across the West

True to its name, the Lunar New Year is marked by the second new moon after the winter solstice, and it typically falls between… Read More

This Design Technique Is the Key to a Calm and Relaxing Home

There’s just something about symmetry that makes my brain happy. And as I’ve recently learned, it’s an art form for interior designers and… Read More

These Are the Best and Worst States to Retire in the U.S.

Hitting retirement is a big accomplishment but that doesn’t necessarily mean it’s smooth sailing from the day you sign off from work for the… Read More

A 1920s French Normandy House with a Stuck-in-the-’80s Kitchen Gets a Major Update

When interior designer Jen McAnaney of Swoon Inside and her clients toured this 1929 split-level French Normandy-style house, they saw… Read More

Designers Say These Are the Easiest Tweaks You Can Make to Upgrade Your Home

New year, new you—and new space, too? While January is virtually synonymous with fresh beginnings, there’s admittedly something intimidating about bringing some newness… Read More