Author Archives: Sarah Yang

The ‘3-4-5’ Rule Is the Easiest Way to Transform Any Room

There’s an interior design technique that keeps popping up in my news feed: The 3-4-5 Method. Coined by New York City designer… Read More

Everything You Need to Know About Celebrating the Holidays at Disneyland This Year

Nobody does the holidays better than the folks at Disneyland. If you want to get in the spirit, all you need to do is… Read More

Martyn Lawrence Bullard’s Garden Pet Peeves and Other Landscaping Advice

Sunset’s Holiday Issue Guest Editor, celebrity interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard, shares how he designed the gardens in his homes in Los Angeles and… Read More

Chefs Swear by These Thanksgiving Shortcuts from Trader Joe’s

You might feel the urge to make everything from scratch on Thanksgiving, but it’s okay to take some shortcuts in order to save your… Read More

This Charming Manhattan Beach Bungalow Was Designed to Embrace Its Quirks

Architect and designer Eddie Maestri actually loved that his two-story 1936 bungalow in Manhattan Beach felt a little cramped. While… Read More

Desert Landscaping Tips from Hollywood’s Hottest Garden Designer

With a background in ornamental horticulture and plant science, Thomas Diehl views the West as a living gallery. He’s a frequent collaborator of Martyn… Read More

3 Small Bedroom Ideas to Steal from Hotels

As the old adage goes, big things come in small packages. Just in case you need any evidence, take a gander at your hotel… Read More

Should Downsizers Rent or Buy? Real Estate Experts Weigh In

Empty nesters, relaxing retirees, proud grandparents… downsizers may identify as one or all of these. For many, selling their home or moving out… Read More

Professional Chefs Say This Is How You’re Overcomplicating Thanksgiving

You might feel the need to go all out on Thanksgiving, and for good reason—it’s a festive time to gather with your loved ones,… Read More

I Went on a Splurge-y, Luxe Babymoon, Here’s Why It Was 100% Worth It

Bachelor and bachelorette trips, destination weddings, honeymoons and minimoons, birthday and anniversary trips, babymoons… celebration travel has really taken off in recent… Read More

A Professional Organizer Shares the Best Way to Store Toys

There’s a TikTok trend that’s popped up on my For You Page, where parents show their homes before and after baby. Pre-baby, it’s all about… Read More

This Is the Secret to a Successful Thanksgiving Gathering

Hosting Thanksgiving is not for the weak. There are so many logistics involved—creating the guest list, setting the menu, taking into account… Read More

Inside a San Diego Kitchen with European Style

The kitchen in this 1928 San Diego home (it recently earned Historical Preservation status) was disjointed and inefficient. It was originally divided into three… Read More

A Flight Attendant Shares Why You Always Have to Open and Close Your Seat’s Windows

Let’s set the scene, shall we? You boarded your flight—and managed to get your carry-on into an overhead compartment—and are just about to ascend… Read More

This Is the Smallest Detail That Designers Say Gives Big Time Style

“The devil lies in the details” might be another old adage for some, but when it comes to decorating your home? It’s a guiding principle… Read More

Behind the Scenes of Sunset’s Maximalist and Merry Holiday Issue, Guest-Edited by Martyn Lawrence Bullard

Martyn Lawrence Bullard might just turn you into a maximalist. When we arrived at his Palm Springs home to photograph it… Read More

This Is the Secret to Choosing an Amazing Bottle of Wine

What makes a bottle of wine truly spectacular? While aging your vino and finding the perfect pairing are excellent ways to elevate your… Read More

The 5 Design Rules That Are Meant to Be Broken—and What to Do Instead

Interior design is constantly evolving, adapting to current trends while holding onto age-old traditions. With so many buzzwords and ideas out there, what… Read More

Inside a 470-Square-Foot Storybook Cottage in the Pacific Northwest

While the main house on this Vashon Island, Washington, property exuded farmhouse charm, the 470-square-foot guest house didn’t have any of that. The one-bedroom,… Read More

20 Chic Ways You Can Set the Table This Holiday Season for Under $50

Sure, the most important part of your holiday gathering is enjoying time with family and friends and eating good food. But the setting… Read More

This Is the Reason Why Houses in Scary Movies Are Now Modern, Not Victorian

From the mysterious mansion in The Others to the eerie, English estate featured in Crimson Peak, film history would have you believe that the spookiest… Read More

Going Wine Tasting? 4 Mistakes Insiders Are Begging You to Stop Making

A trip to wine country is always a good idea—but there’s something about the crisp air and harvest season that makes fall a particularly… Read More

25 Recipes You’re Going to Want to Make This November

Sure, Thanksgiving is the main event when it comes to cooking in November. But it’s just one day of eating—there are still 29 days… Read More

These Are the Chicest Houses from Horror Films, According to Designers

What makes a scary movie truly terrifying? It’s often the villain, be it a knife-wielding killer a la Psycho or a supernatural being in The… Read More