Sunset

SUNSET celebrates your love of Western living. Discover new weekend and day trip destinations, inspiring homes and gardens, and fast and fresh recipes that highlight the West's great local ingredients.

Gimme Shelter

Sunset

Diner Redux • Counter culture is reborn at these modern California classics.

HIGHWAY Homecoming • The iconic route to Big Sur is back. Here’s where to go now.

She’s a Natural • A social media-savvy Oregon-based designer built a family home that showcases her talent with grounded materials and warm minimalism, with a Pac-Northwest twist.

TIMELESS DESIGN AT THE HEART OF THE HOME • How Lacanche’s enduring craftsmanship creates a kitchen meant to be lived in.

WHEN STARS ALIGN • The dynamic young designer Jake Arnold created the country-chic house of dancer and TV personality Julianne Hough’s dreams.

the architecture of agriculture • How a professional farmer paints with plants in the heart of the Redwoods.

Simple, Sustainable Seed Trays

Go for the Greenhouse! • CHRISTIANA’S 8 TIPS FOR A FUNCTIONAL AND FABULOUS GARDEN RETREAT.

AUTHENTIC MATERIALS, THOUGHTFUL DESIGN • How ARTO’s sustainably made, artisan-crafted brick and stone shape the Sunset Idea House.

YOUR SPRING GARDEN CHECKLIST • Now is the time to plant with purpose, harvest lightly, and set your garden up to thrive through the busy growing season ahead.

Fun-Scapes • San Francisco design studio Friday Gardens is adding a pop of personality to the modern backyard.

Plants That Play Nice * • Friday Gardens' go-to pairings for balancing bold materials in any landscape.

WESTERN HOME& DESIGN AWARDS • These are the best architects, designers, and makers defining the ultimate in Western living.

INTERIOR DESIGN

LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE & GARDEN DESIGN

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE

MAGIC MOUNTAIN • Small, inspired slopeside dwellings dominated the entry pool. Here are the standouts.

KITCHEN DESIGN

MAKERS

Architecture + Design Edit • The aesthetic of The West is calling. Welcome to a curated view into the latest design inspiration, where sustainability meets sophistication, and every surface tells a story.

Designed for the Way We Live

A Backyard That Feels Like a Vacation

Unbox the West

From Soil to Supper • Kevin West shows why the most flavorful meals begin in the garden.

Garden. Home. Recipes. Travel.

Tide to Tile • A new biomaterial made from purple sea urchins highlights kelp forest restoration on the Mendocino Coast.

Insider • Seasonal diversions and secret travel tips from local experts.

House Swapping 101 • A seasoned expert from HomeExchange Collection shares tips on travel’s biggest trend.