Author Archives: Sarah Yang

These New and Seriously Innovative Travel Trailers Make Luxury Road Trips a Reality

What do you get when an architect and his wife take their experience traveling full-time in mobile spaces to create a travel trailer? A luxurious,… Read More

These Stunning Hotels Offer Easy Access to the Great Outdoors

It’s a great time to be an outdoors enthusiast. Gone are the days where you had to be a member of the 10th Mountain Division… Read More

Did ‘Yellowstone’ Inspire This Year’s Biggest Wedding Trend?

Ever since Yellowstone premiered almost five years ago, we’ve seen a heightened interest in Montana tourism and real estate, Western fashion and home… Read More

The Secret to Sustainability in Design Isn’t Exactly What You’d Expect

Sustainability is such a buzzy (and important) topic in so many industries, especially in the architecture and design world. Like the fashion industry, there… Read More

A Boring Builder-Grade Utah Home Gets a No-Remodel Makeover That Finally Gives It Some Character

This redecorating project started the way that many do—the designers, brother and sister duo Gina and Dan Gutierrez of Gina Rachelle… Read More

Williams-Sonoma Just Launched a Stunning New Brand—and It’s Focused on Sustainability

New home brands seem to debut every year, but it’s not every day that a beloved, legendary retailer launches something completely new. And that’s what… Read More

A Local Chef’s Guide to Eating in the San Gabriel Valley

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,… Read More

Yes, You Can Clean Garden Tools in Your Dishwasher—Plus, 21 Other Surprising Ideas

You’ve bought your first home—congratulations! But, before you buy a new doormat, tear up the carpeting, or … Read More

You’ll Never Guess Which Home Improvement Project Will Increase Your Home’s Value the Most

Any type of renovation or remodeling project will add some value to your home, and can be an upgrade to your lifestyle. (A bigger… Read More

This Palm Springs House Is Full of the Grooviest, Most Stylish Mid-Century Modern Decorating Ideas

The fun thing about Palm Springs interior design is you can get really playful with it, drawing on mid-century modern features and groovy… Read More

These Last-Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Will Save Procrastinators Everywhere

Sometimes life gets really busy and all of a sudden you look at the calendar and realize Mother’s Day is just a few days… Read More

It’s Summer—11 Things You Need to Do in Your Garden Now

Warm weather has finally arrived! Here’s what to do in your garden now. Plant –Grow lemongrass for cooking. Root fresh stalks in a glass of… Read More

The Oldest Chile Pepper Was Found in Colorado—and It’s Around 50 Million Years Old

So it turns out that chile peppers (part of the tomato, or nightshade family) have been around for much longer than we thought. Researchers… Read More

Edible Flowers Are Everywhere These Days—Here’s What to Know Before You Bake with Them

How many beautiful cakes, cookies, cupcakes, etc. dotted with gorgeous blooms have you been seeing on your social feeds lately? I’ve been inundated with them—thanks,… Read More

9 Mother’s Day Gifts That Are Better Than Your Average Bouquet

While flowers are always a foolproof gift for Mother’s Day, it might be fun to get a little creative this year and try something… Read More

From Cramped to Glam, This Unbelievable Kitchen Makeover Doubles the Space and Triples the Style

When a family of five (three generations: a middle-aged couple, the wife’s elderly parents, and the couple’s adult son) downsized from a 6,300-square-foot residence to… Read More

These Are the Best Places to Buy Mother’s Day Flowers

The easiest gift you could get the mom, grandma, or mother figure in your life for Mother’s Day is a nice bouquet of flowers. Read More

Look Inside This Perfectly Restored Carmel Valley Ranch House Where ‘Dennis the Menace’ Grew Up

When Jeff Webster and Kimberly Clemenson began their search for a home in which to spend their retirement years enjoying the pleasant microclimate of the… Read More

You’ll Get the Biggest Tax Refund If You Live In This State (Hint: It’s in the West!)

Filing taxes is definitely not a task that people enjoy (and if you do, well, good for you). But for many of us, the silver… Read More

This Is the Most Popular Interior Design Style in the U.S.

Interior design trends are like a revolving door—like many trends, it’s cyclical. One minute the coastal look is in, then a few years later,… Read More

‘This Is Us’ Showrunner’s Silver Lake Home Is a Modern Take on Classic California Style

Neighborhood walks can sometimes give you both house envy and inspiration. Few people get to actually move into the subject of their house fantasies. But… Read More

Yes, You Can Grow Your Own Spices in Your Garden and Save Money—Here’s How

We’ve all been there, the premature demise of our cilantro bolting into bitterness and a head full of seeds after an unexpected heat spike. Read More

This Indigenous Food Brand Makes Award-Winning Olive Oil

Along a stretch of the Capay Valley, rows of olive groves are nestled beneath rolling hills whose hues shift to shades of cerulean as the… Read More

These Decor Trends Are ‘In’ Right Now, According to Etsy

If you pay attention to decorating and design trends (or are even just curious about them), you’re going to want to know about these emerging… Read More