Home & Garden

The Latest From Sunset

Flowers & Plants

Tour the 300-Acre Northern California Farm That’s Been Committed to Native Plants for Almost 40 Years

At this Northern California farm growing stunning native plant seeds, restoration begins after the bloom.

July 30, 2026

July 28, 2026

Landscaping

The Secret to Creating an Outdoor Space That Feels Like a Vacation

The secret to a memorable backyard isn’t a matching patio set. It’s creating an outdoor living space filled with atmosphere, personality, and places to linger.

July 30, 2026

July 29, 2026

Dining Room Venice Bungalow by Shelby Kass

Decorating & Design

A Venice Beach House Stuck in the 2000s Goes Back to Its Laid-Back Coastal Roots

Goodbye concrete and stark white walls, hello warmth and texture.

July 29, 2026

July 30, 2026

Decorating & Design

A Vent Hood Might Be the Most Important Kitchen Appliance for Serious Cooks

A powerful vent hood won’t make dinner, but it may be the difference between cooking like a professional and living in a house that smells like last night’s salmon for three days.

July 15, 2026

July 14, 2026

Up Your Gardening Game

Sitting Area with HardscapePhotographer: Bénédicte Lassalle / Stylist: Philippine Scali

Flowers & Plants

The Drought-Tolerant Garden That Actually Looks Lush All Summer

This Oakland garden shows how drought-tolerant plants, layered landscape design, and California natives can create a lush, inviting outdoor space.

July 9, 2026

Garden Basics

This Is Why Landscape Designers Are Ditching Mulch

As wildfire concerns, drought, and maintenance costs reshape the modern landscape, gravel is emerging as the defining groundcover of the West.

June 25, 2026

June 26, 2026

Pine House Edible Gardens Schimmel Garden Walnut Creek

Flowers & Plants

10 Things to Do in Your Garden When Summer Is in Full Swing

The tasks for a healthier garden this summer.

May 26, 2026

May 28, 2026

Design Ideas for You

SF Kitchen Makeover by Gina Rachelle Design

Decorating & Design

This Kitchen Went from a Big Pain Point to a Bright and Welcoming Family Hangout

It had a whole host of issues.

July 16, 2026

July 17, 2026

Decorating & Design

This 1972 Sea Ranch Home Was an Untouched Time Capsule Until a Designer Gave It a Much-Needed Update

Designer Clara Jung, the color-obsessed Bay Area founder of Banner Day Interiors, celebrates her career with a new book featuring her own historic, boho-utopian NorCal retreat.

July 15, 2026

July 16, 2026

Exterior Burrows House by chadbourne + doss

Decorating & Design

A Mid-Century Home Used to Double as a Psychiatry Office—Now It’s Reimagined for a Growing Family

It hadn’t been updated in decades.

July 8, 2026

July 9, 2026

Decorating & Design

Buying a Rug? 4 Crucial Rules Designers Always Follow

Take your underfoot up a couple notches with these helpful tips.

July 7, 2026

July 11, 2026

Decorating & Design

5 Artwork Mistakes That Could Actually Make Your Home Look Cheap

Designers share their quick fixes.

July 6, 2026

July 7, 2026

Exterior PNW Lake House by Philpotts Interiors

Decorating & Design

Inside a Multigenerational Lake House with Classic Americana Vibes

Family was at the heart of its design.

July 3, 2026

July 7, 2026

For All the Green Thumbs

Flowers & Plants

The Ultimate Moving Day Survival Guide for Your Houseplants

Because your plants feel the move, too.

May 6, 2026

Jacobo and Maria Angeles Spirit Guides Rabbit

Flowers & Plants

5 Art-Filled Gardens Worth Strolling

Skip the gallery walls and explore sculpture installations surrounded by nature this season.

April 23, 2026

April 22, 2026

Landscaping

How to Design a Photogenic Garden, According to a Pro Photographer

Harnessing light, composition, and perspective to shape outdoor spaces that feel as serene in real life as they look through the lens.

January 23, 2026

January 26, 2026

Outdoor Living

Decorating & Design

Meet the Cocktail Pool, a Small-but-Mighty Addition to Your Exterior

A new way to host alfresco.

July 17, 2026

July 20, 2026

Dining Cooking and Lounging Spaces in Outdoor Kitchen

Grilling

The New Outdoor Kitchen Is Actually Three Rooms

Try these designer tips for creating distinct prep, cooking, and gathering zones that make it easier to host.

July 16, 2026

July 15, 2026

Decorating & Design

This Is the Most Popular Outdoor Design Feature Right Now

Summer patio parties only, please.

June 23, 2026

June 30, 2026

Outdoor Living

This Tile Trend Is About to Be in Every Backyard This Summer

Glass tile, saturated color, and outdoor showers are bringing resort-inspired style to outdoor spaces.

June 11, 2026

June 9, 2026

Landscaping

The 6 Backyard Design Mistakes People Make Far Too Often (and What to Do Instead)

Two landscaping experts share their tried-and-true methods.

June 1, 2026

June 2, 2026

Decorating & Design

7 Outdoor Furniture Brands to Shop If You Want a More Sustainable Backyard

And many of these retailers are based out West.

June 5, 2026

July 4, 2026

Home & Garden

A San Clemente Beach House Where Seriousness Was Thrown out the Window

5 Outdoor Decorating Tricks You Can Score from Your Favorite Hotels

How to Keep an Outdoor Room Cool All Summer

Pacific Northwest Meets the Amalfi Coast in This Pool House

The Latest From Sunset

Tour the 300-Acre Northern California Farm That’s Been Committed to Native Plants for Almost 40 Years

The Secret to Creating an Outdoor Space That Feels Like a Vacation

A Venice Beach House Stuck in the 2000s Goes Back to Its Laid-Back Coastal Roots

A Vent Hood Might Be the Most Important Kitchen Appliance for Serious Cooks

Up Your Gardening Game

The Drought-Tolerant Garden That Actually Looks Lush All Summer

This Is Why Landscape Designers Are Ditching Mulch

10 Things to Do in Your Garden When Summer Is in Full Swing

Design Ideas for You

This Kitchen Went from a Big Pain Point to a Bright and Welcoming Family Hangout

This 1972 Sea Ranch Home Was an Untouched Time Capsule Until a Designer Gave It a Much-Needed Update

A Mid-Century Home Used to Double as a Psychiatry Office—Now It’s Reimagined for a Growing Family

Buying a Rug? 4 Crucial Rules Designers Always Follow

5 Artwork Mistakes That Could Actually Make Your Home Look Cheap

Inside a Multigenerational Lake House with Classic Americana Vibes

For All the Green Thumbs

The Ultimate Moving Day Survival Guide for Your Houseplants

5 Art-Filled Gardens Worth Strolling

How to Design a Photogenic Garden, According to a Pro Photographer

Outdoor Living

Meet the Cocktail Pool, a Small-but-Mighty Addition to Your Exterior

The New Outdoor Kitchen Is Actually Three Rooms

This Is the Most Popular Outdoor Design Feature Right Now

This Tile Trend Is About to Be in Every Backyard This Summer

The 6 Backyard Design Mistakes People Make Far Too Often (and What to Do Instead)

7 Outdoor Furniture Brands to Shop If You Want a More Sustainable Backyard

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