How to Paint a Wall with Limewash | SunsetSunset2018-03-07 | Add richness, depth, and dimension to a room with this limewash wall paint technique. More home project ideas: http://www.sunset.com/diyprojects
WEBSITE: sunset.com FACEBOOK: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine INSTAGRAM: instagram.com/sunsetmag TWITTER: twitter.com/SunsetMag PINTEREST: pinterest.com/sunsetmag5 Best West Coast Boutique Micro-Hotels Perfect For A Weekend Escape.Sunset2024-04-17 | Boutique micro-hotels are having a moment! Travelers are seeking more intimate experiences and embracing emerging farm- and food-focused inns where the room count is as low as the thread count is high. We've rounded up 5 of our favorite nano-hotels, each rooted in a true sense of place, a connection to the Earth, and an emphasis on cultivating a community among their guests. Is there any better way to experience the West!? We think not. Get ready to book a stay at one of these tiny country inns and learn more at sunset.comMeadow Wildflower Arrangement TipsSunset2024-04-17 | Towering over Berkeley, this woman-owned flower farm is unlike any other. Stretching over 15 modular apartment building rooftops, we’re visiting @blumafarm for some DIY Valentine bouquet inspiration! When creating an arrangement, owner/flower farmer Joanna Letz likes to design bouquets that resemble meadows from the natural world and she’s giving us all her tips. So grab a handful of stems and get ready to create a beautiful bloom bundle for yourself or someone you love. For more details about this flowering farm in the sky head to Sunset.com.
Wildflower-Style Arrangement Tips:
1. Precision Placement: Use a floral frog held down with museum wax, since it's more sustainable than floral foam.
2. Fab Filler: Start building a structure with greenery, which provides a base texture for your bouquet.
3. Spin Styling: Consider using a lazy Susan so you can see all angles of your arrangement at once.
4. Perfect Pairings: Cluster similar species together or try color-blocking for an arrangement that’s easy on the eyes.
5. Garden Greens: Try tucking herbs into your bouquet to give an unexpected layer of fragrance.
6. Keep it loose: Joanna suggests the thought of, “leaving enough space for a bird to fly through the arrangement. This way, it won’t look too tight.”8 Tips For Picking Out The Best Fire Feature For Your Backyard.Sunset2024-04-17 | When shopping for a new outdoor fire feature, one often considers the 3 S’s: safety, size, and style. But we asked two design firms to spill their secrets on getting your backyard fire pit glowing reviews. Let’s get lit! Grab these 8 design tips and more backyard design inspo at sunset.com.The Moon Garden: How to create green spaces that are beautiful by day but come alive at night.Sunset2024-02-23 | Winter’s quiet dormancy is the perfect time for reflection while seeking inspiration for the growing months ahead. In landscape and interior plant designer Jarema Osofsky’s (aka: @dirtqueennyc) latest book, Moon Garden, she encourages us to create green spaces that are beautiful by day but come alive at night by attracting nocturnal creatures and releasing scents after sundown. In our latest issue, she shares seasonal tips and design how-tos for creating a rejuvenating space (for indoors spaces too!), as well as soothing rituals and calming meditations to practice as we head into the new year. Head to Sunset.com to start creating a moon garden of your own.
Book: Moon Garden: A Guide to Creating an Evening Oasis Video Credits: Jarema OsofskySunset Magazine BTS: Santa Ynez Ranch feature-style, sustainability, and animal chaos.Sunset2024-02-23 | We are heading behind the scenes of our Santa Ynez ranch feature of @ranchymcranch, where style, sustainability, and the chaos of caring for 25 animals come together in one gorgeously modern package. The first @hyggesupply built on the West Coast, and a landscape designed by @terremoto based on the ideology of planting purposefully and leaning heavily on local vegetation—it is in a word, perfection. To see inside this little hygge on the prairie and learn about the design teams that made it happen, head to Sunset.com.Sunset Magazine: Live out your A-Frame fantasy at The A-Frame Cub, Colorado’s retro-mod resort.Sunset2024-02-23 | Live out your A-Frame fantasy at this retro-mod Colorado resort. Travel Editor Krista Simmons takes us on location to show how the A-Frame Club is the perfect mashup of retro nostalgia and classic mountain-town hygge. These standalone two-story guest cabins include ski-gear storage, fully equipped kitchenettes, onsen-style soaking tubs, private decks, and swoon-worthy views of the forest outside. Cozy up for the night, or head into the vibey chalet for après and modern takes on French Alpine fare. Head to Sunset.com to learn more about this winter wonderland and to book your stay.Sunset Magazine Garden Tips: 5 Ways To Customize Raised BedsSunset2023-10-02 | The growing season might be in full swing, but there are still ways to upgrade your garden game. From keeping out unwanted pests (or pets) to building your own customized trellising and irrigation—Sunset Editors are sharing 5 ways to customize your raised beds for a stylish summer glow up that’s guaranteed to bring on rewarding results. Head to sunset.com for all the details and let us know which update you’re tackling first!Sunset Magazine Home Tour: Post and Beam Perfection—Topanga Mountains, CASunset2023-10-02 | Post and Beam homes are known for their exposed wooden beams, vaulted ceilings, and spacious, open rooms. With those features, the style already speaks for itself, so when decorating the home, it can be a balancing act. That’s what celebrity interior designer and home stager Francesca Grace took on for this home staging project in the Topanga mountains of Los Angeles, where beautiful ceilings and wood took center stage, while also giving the space personality through furniture and accessories. To learn more about this home head to Sunset.com.
Design: Francesca Grace @francescagracehome Images: Jeremy SpannSunset Magazine Garden Tour: Daniel J. Hinkley’s Iconic Windcliff Garden—Indianola, Washington.Sunset2023-10-02 | Welcome to real-life plant hunter Daniel J. Hinkley’s iconic garden, Windcliff, located in Indianola, Washington. Sprawling across six-and-a-half acres on a south-facing bluff high above Puget Sound, it is a garden of astonishing beauty—the culmination of a plant man’s incomparable eye and vast expertise on how to nurture living things. The property is a showcase of specimens Hinkley collected over decades of plant-hunting adventures, from giant-leaved Gunnera tinctoria, which he found in Chile in 1998, to Geranium x oxonianum ‘Katherine Adele’, a hearty and pink-petaled plant that he named for his husband’s mother. There is a woodland, a meadow, and an arboretum as well as a pond and bog. It’s a place positively packed with plants and a living laboratory. To learn more about this exquisite garden and Daniel’s incredible plant journey head to www.Sunset.com.Sunset Magazine Home Tour: Sea Ranch Inspired Modernism Silverlake, CASunset2023-10-02 | Home Tour: Silverlake Meets Sea Ranch
Come tour this 1930s Silver Lake home that’s an ode to iconic Sea Ranch modernism. Rachel Bullock oversaw the renovation through her L.A.-based architecture, furniture, and interiors studio, @launlosangeles. Sweeping views of the city and a lot with terraced levels proved perfect for the addition of a garden and pool. The home’s design ethos leans towards warm minimalism mixed with a sense of craft and handmade details throughout the home. The space is designed to maximize its panoramic views while retaining a sense of privacy. To learn more about this project and see more home tours, head to Sunset.com.
Design: LAUN Images: Ye Rin MokSunset Magazine: Could This Be The Best New Thai Restaurant In The West?Sunset2023-10-02 | Sunset Travel Guide: Where To Eat - Phuket Cafe, Portland OR
Portland’s Phuket Cafe is a master class in modern West-Coast Thai and just might be the best new Thai restaurant in the country. Travel editor @kristasimmons describes her visit as a sensory experience that’s immediately evocative of Thailand’s night markets, with green neon lighting up the bar like the inside of a tuk tuk, and tattooed, puffer-clad diners clinking Fernet and Thai-tea-spiked cocktails. With Thai funk undulating from the sound system, think of it as a postcard from the team’s travels, exploring spots where chefs and locals who live there eat when they’re off the clock. We’re sharing more about this knockout newcomer plus a few of our favorite dishes (and cocktails!) over at www.sunset.com/food-wine/kitchen-assistant/portland-phuket-cafe-thai-fusion-recipesSunset Magazine Announces The 2023 Travel Award Winners!Sunset2023-10-02 | The 2023 Sunset Travel Awards are here! Discover more than 600 of the best hotels, restaurants, tours, activities, and destinations in the West. Find the full directory at www.sunset.com/travel/travel-directory
Featured: Mii Amo, Sedona AZ @mii_amo_spa / Photo Credit: Thomas J Story Gallatin River House Rock, Yellowstone WY / Photo Credit: Elias Snyders Nobu Ryokan, Malibu CA @noburyokanmalibu / Photo Credit: Barbara Kraft The Butchart Gardens, Victoria British Columbia @thebutchartgardens / Photo Credit: Kevin Light Photo Ulum, Moab UT @ulumresorts / Photo Credit: Thomas J Story The Victor Bar, Santa Ynez CA @thevictor_sy / Photo Credit: The Genevieve The Vintages Trailer Resort, Dayton OR @the_vintages / Photo Credit: Gregor Halenda Bodega SF, San Francisco CA @bodega_sf / Photo Credit: Erin Ng The Georgian, Santa Monica CA @thegeorgian / Photo Credit: The GeorgianHow to Grill Salpicao-Style Ribeye Steaks | SunsetSunset2019-07-03 | Grill these extra flavorful and juicy ribeye steaks for a new spin on beef salpicao, a traditional Filipino cubed beef sirloin. The vinegar, Worcestershire, ketchup, and brown sugar marinade is what makes this flavorful grilled steak recipe by chef Charles Olalia stand out.
Web: sunset.com FB: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Insta: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Grill a Whole Sea Bass | SunsetSunset2019-06-30 | This Filipino grilled fish recipe (choose a whole sea bass such as striped sea bass, black bass, or branzino) is from chef Charles Olalia and stuffed with flavors like lemongrass, Thai bird chiles, and ginger. Wrap and roast with banana leaves for a stunning presentation and to add an unexpected tropical flavor to your barbecue party. Fire up that grill!
Web: sunset.com FB: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Insta: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Make an Avocado Pit-Dyed Bandana | SunsetSunset2019-06-06 | Make a lovely natural pink fabric dye with an avocado pit. We tie dyed a bandana in this project, but please feel free to follow the same technique and process to dye clothes, pillowcases, or any other fabric made from natural materials like cotton, silk, or linen.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Make Grilled Pork Souvlaki with Fresh Pita | SunsetSunset2019-05-26 | Two pros from the SF restaurant Souvla share the tricks to re-creating pork souvlaki, the beloved Greek kebab street snack, on your backyard grill. You won't want to skip the delicious homemade pita bread recipe either.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagThe Essential Home Toolkit | SunsetSunset2019-05-22 | The must-have list of what to pack for a grab-and-go set of tools and household fixers. This canvas tool box for home is best for DIY projects, first-time home buyers or apartment renters, and fixing everyday problems. Watch to find out what we put in it!
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagWhy We Love Backyard Chickens | SunsetSunset2019-05-09 | If you grow veggies, what’s the natural next step? Raising backyard chickens as pets. Find out why this has become the West’s latest pet trend from Alchemist Farm near Sebastopol, CA. These tips will help to bring the barnyard into your backyard.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Make a Citrus Wood Polish | SunsetSunset2019-04-30 | Protect wood surfaces with this polish made from lemons, beeswax, and olive oil. Use it on every type of wood surface at home from antique wood furniture to cutting boards. It's so versatile that you can use the wood polish on leather gardening boots or even as a salve for hands.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Make a 2-Ingredient All-Purpose Cleaner | SunsetSunset2019-04-29 | Making your own natural all-purpose cleaner is easy. This 2-ingredient version is scented with rosemary you can source from home gardens. Refresh and disinfect surfaces like sinks, bathrooms, and countertops with this vinegar-based product in a spray bottle.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Clean and Maintain Garden Pruning Shears | SunsetSunset2019-04-17 | Give your Felco 2 one-handed pruning shears (or any garden tool) new life with proper cleaning, sharpening, and maintenance techniques. Extend the life of your favorite gardening tool by keeping them clean, sharp, and oiled. A pair of garden pruners or shears is an essential tool for any plant lover.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Make a Turmeric-Dyed Table Runner | SunsetSunset2019-04-02 | Use turmeric as an all-natural dye for cotton fabric to create stunning tabletop decor. Follow these easy turmeric dyeing fabric techniques for a beautiful craft project. Give it as a hostess gift or entertain friends and family in style!
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Make Thai Chicken Coconut Soup (Tom Kha Gai) | SunsetSunset2019-02-27 | This comforting tom kha gai chicken coconut soup recipe uses classic Thai ingredients like coconut milk, lemongrass, and fresh ginger and comes together in a few easy steps. Let it chill for a day to let the flavors meld and double the recipe for leftovers.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagA Perfect Day in Hayes Valley, San Francisco | SunsetSunset2019-02-20 | Spend a day in the Hayes Valley neighborhood of San Francisco for some of the city's trendiest shops and eats. Find restaurants, shopping, bars, and other things to do for a best trip to this fun area of the city.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagA Perfect Trip to Oahu | SunsetSunset2019-02-14 | Head to Oahu, Hawaii for an island vacation filled with rigorous hikes, sandy beaches, beautiful sunsets, and more adventurous things to do. Try surfing, stand up paddle boarding (SUP), boogie boarding, snorkeling, and more on the best beaches of this popular Hawaiian island.
See our essential spots in Oahu for a complete travel guide: sunset.com/oahu
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagA Weekend Getaway in Tucson | SunsetSunset2019-02-12 | Check out our favorite things to do while traveling in Tucson, Arizona for a weekend. With some of the country’s best cycling, a distillery specializing in Sonoran single-malt whiskey, Saguaro National Park, a hyperlocal food scene, and Instagram-worthy desert design everywhere you look, there is no question that Tucson’s star is rising.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Make Chile con Queso | SunsetSunset2019-01-22 | This queso party dip recipe is an indulgent Tex-Mex classic. Made with onion, salsa, hot sauce, and of course a processed American cheese such as Velveeta, it's a perfect chip-ready appetizer for your game day gathering. Serve with tortilla chips, soft pretzels, or pepper strips. Full recipe: sunset.com/queso
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagSouthern Utah National Parks Winter Adventure | SunsetSunset2019-01-14 | Journey through the red rock heart of Utah in winter for uncrowded hikes and snow-dusted panoramic views in the state's best national parks. We explored three of Utah's snowy national parks on this road trip: Zion National Park, Bryce Canyon National Park, and Capitol Reef National Park.
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Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagFall Color Eastern Sierra Road Trip | SunsetSunset2018-11-05 | Travel to California's Eastern Sierra to peep the best fall foliage in the West on this fall color road trip. We stop at Convict Lake, June Lake, Inyo Craters, Mono Lake, and Bridgeport. Photographers and nature lovers alike should grab a camera and soak in the beauty of those trees.
Website: sunset.com Facebook: facebook.com/SunsetMagazine Instagram: instagram.com/sunsetmag Twitter: twitter.com/SunsetMag Pinterest: pinterest.com/sunsetmagHow to Style Open Shelving | SunsetSunset2018-10-29 | Master the art of the open floating shelf with these styling tips from our Idea House designer. Open shelving is a great way to display treasures, add style or personality, and be functional all in one. Try it in kitchens, home offices, and living rooms.