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Exterior in Seattle House by Best Practice Architecture

Decorating & Design

How Three Design-Savvy Daughters Created the Ultimate Retreat for Their Retired Mom

It’s a dream home for the retired oncologist.

July 23, 2025

July 31, 2025

2025 Idea House Palm Springs Living Room

Tour Sunset’s 2025 Idea House: The Last, Lost Masterpiece from a Famed Palm Springs Modernist Architect

A sleek and stylish home high above Palm Springs is the last masterpiece from famed desert modernist architect Donald Wexler. With sweeping views and effortless indoor-outdoor flow, it’s proof of the enduring principles of modernist design.

July 23, 2025

July 25, 2025

Exterior Balboa Island Cottage by Blackband Design

Decorating & Design

A Kitschy Balboa Island Cottage Got a Colorful, Quirky Makeover

It’s a bright, happy, unique space.

July 30, 2025

August 7, 2025

Case Study 2.0 Working Group

Decorating & Design

This Program Is Helping Wildfire Victims Rebuild Architecturally Beautiful Homes

Case Study 2.0 is creating a catalog of architecturally significant homes for L.A. fire victims to build at scale.

July 28, 2025

August 4, 2025

The Latest From Sunset

Scallop Dining Nook by Another Human

Decorating & Design

The Shockingly Sweet Detail That’s Ruling Interiors Right Now

Plus, how to keep the look cozy, not overly cutesy.

August 8, 2025

August 9, 2025

San Geronimo Raised Beds

Edible Gardening

Revive Your Herb Garden: 10 Ways to Deal with Bolted and Heat-Stressed Plants

From pruning and seed saving to replanting for fall, these smart seasonal strategies will help you refresh your garden goals.

August 7, 2025

August 5, 2025

Carmel California Ranch Meadow

Flowers & Plants

10 Things You Need to Do in Your Garden Before Summer Ends

Your late-summer garden checklist.

August 7, 2025

August 5, 2025

Kitchen in San Mateo Remodel by Banner Day Interiors and YAC

Decorating & Design

This Blank Slate San Mateo Home Was Turned into a Playful, Eco-Friendly Space

A remodel that prioritizes function, longevity, and a little bit of fun.

August 6, 2025

July 29, 2025

Up Your Gardening Game

Heat Proof Garden Morgan Ramirez

Flowers & Plants

6 Ways You Can Heat-Proof Your Habitat Garden This Summer

As temps climb, your garden can still be a safe haven.

July 24, 2025

July 25, 2025

Garden Table in Casa Vista Hermosa by Sow Home

Flowers & Plants

How to Design a Backyard That Feels 10 Degrees Cooler

Easy-to-tackle garden tips to turn up the style while turning down the heat.

July 10, 2025

July 11, 2025

Harvesting Flowers at Full Belly Farm

Flowers & Plants

Deadheading Tips Every Lazy Gardener Needs to Know

How to do less work when pruning flowers and still get bountiful blooms.

July 3, 2025

July 1, 2025

Design Ideas for You

Exterior Balboa Island Cottage by Blackband Design

Decorating & Design

A Kitschy Balboa Island Cottage Got a Colorful, Quirky Makeover

It’s a bright, happy, unique space.

July 30, 2025

August 7, 2025

Anita Lang Living Room

Decorating & Design

8 Dog-Friendly Furniture and Decor Pieces That Actually Look Chic

Fashion-forward beds, washable rugs, and more you and your fur child will love.

July 28, 2025

August 5, 2025

Dining Room in Healdsburg Vacation Home by Studio Munroe

Decorating & Design

A Healdsburg Vacation Home Is a Whimsical, Delightful Space

It went from neutral to color- and pattern-filled.

July 16, 2025

July 16, 2025

Living Room Door by Clara Jung

Decorating & Design

The Design Industry’s Coolest Trend Is Hiding in Plain Sight

Now you see it… now you don’t.

July 15, 2025

July 19, 2025

Wallpaper in Ojai Bungalow by Kirsten Blazek

Decorating & Design

How This Ojai Bungalow Was Saved After Multiple DIY Projects Ruined Its Layout

The Spanish-style home now has a more cohesive style.

July 14, 2025

July 15, 2025

Desk A-Frame Home Office

Decorating & Design

A Look at an Architect’s A-Frame Home Office Makeover

A fresh angle for a late 1950s beach house.

July 11, 2025

July 22, 2025

For All the Green Thumbs

Cactus and Native Grass

How to Save Your Dying Container Plants This Summer

Six Ways to revive, refresh, and replant your patio pots with climate-smart, high-style solutions.

July 17, 2025

July 16, 2025

World of Orchids

This Is the Perfect Family-Friendly Garden Getaway in North County San Diego

A nature-packed, plant-loving escape with gardens, trails, and lush stays—no beach required.

June 12, 2025

June 10, 2025

Outdoor Dining in Emma Flanders LA Garden

This L.A. Garden Has a Treehouse, a Tiny Farm, and Big Backyard Style

Proof that family-friendly design can be fun, functional, and still fabulous.

May 29, 2025

May 29, 2025

Outdoor Living

Maricopa Outdoor Shower

Decorating & Design

This Is the Coolest Design Feature You Could Have This Summer

You’ll want to lather, rinse, repeat on these smart design ideas.

July 24, 2025

July 29, 2025

Outdoor Living Room by Brady Tolbert

Decorating & Design

4 Minor Exterior Renovations That Can Transform Your Outdoor Space

Low-lift and budget-conscious alfresco focal points.

July 7, 2025

July 7, 2025

Garden Outdoor Dining Table

Decorating & Design

5 Staples You Need for the Perfect Outdoor Dining Setup

Expert tablescape tips to review before your next outdoor gathering.

June 27, 2025

June 20, 2025

White Outdoor Kitchen by Patricia Benner

Decorating & Design

How to Create the Perfect Outdoor Kitchen, According to Interior Designers

Even Mother Nature would give it a *chef’s kiss*.

June 23, 2025

June 25, 2025

Pool Parker Palm Springs

Decorating & Design

This Is the Secret to Designing the Chicest Outdoor Space

The great outdoors never looked so good.

June 13, 2025

June 24, 2025

Living Room in Pool House by Design Alchemy

Decorating & Design

This Pool House Was Designed to Feel Like a Fancy Locker Room

It’s pattern-filled with collegiate vibes.

May 7, 2025

May 7, 2025

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A Kitschy Balboa Island Cottage Got a Colorful, Quirky Makeover

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How Three Design-Savvy Daughters Created the Ultimate Retreat for Their Retired Mom

Tour Sunset’s 2025 Idea House: The Last, Lost Masterpiece from a Famed Palm Springs Modernist Architect

Tour Sunset’s 2025 Idea House: The Last, Lost Masterpiece from a Famed Palm Springs Modernist Architect

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