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Christopher Lee Foto The pale finish of stripped red oak floors and white walls are a crisp backdrop for summery color. Lemon, berry, pistachio, and cream—a pale palette and clean-lined modern furniture bring a wood-clad traditional house into the present tense. Christine Lennon  –  July 14, 2021 Don’t underestimate the power of a well-painted shutter. One peek at the mustard-gold shade against the white clapboard on this 1920s Colonial, perched on a hill near Griffith Park in Los Angeles, and you know it’s not your typical fussy traditional. Step inside t...

Mariko Reed Klopf Architecture in Sacramento designed this single-story modern house with summer temperatures in mind, building a patio with a large overhang under the shade of a mature oak. The Annual Bay Area Modern Architecture Tour is BACK. And thanks to technology, its borders have expanded to include wine country—and this gem that’s designed to maximize shade and natural circulation on toasty days. Christine Lennon  –  July 16, 2021 A couple of new habits and trends that have developed during lockdown are likely here to stay. One is our willingness to do thi...

Courtesy of Watershed Music Festival Festivals, fairs and events are returning across the West this summer. Here are the ones you don’t want to miss. Sunset staff  –  July 16, 2021 Summer events are returning up and down the West with old traditions and new editions. You can listen to live music at one of the big stages over the next few months, watch hot air balloons float across the sky, or simply take the family to pick some fresh fruit. One major event back in a big way this summer is the music festival. See Garth Brooks and Maren Morris at Wyoming’s Cheyenn...

From Ice Cream to Ice Vests, What You Need to Keep Cool All Summer With temperatures across the country at an all-time high, we’re trying to find any way we can to cool down. We’ve gathered recipes that allow you to keep the stove and oven off, and watering holes where you can escape if you need a dive. We’ve even shared some expert tips from our garden editor on how to keep your plants alive when the heat wave hits. We understand, though, that you may just want a quick fix. That’s where Amazon comes in. In a few days, you can have a mini-fridge for your next facial or a...

Eco-friendly ways to keep your home cool in summer. Sunset Staff  – July 11, 2021 To keep a house cool, it’s all about (1) keeping the sun out, or (2) keeping the air cool/conditioned. The key to this efficiency is having a solid thermal envelope for your home. In a typical residence, you’ll see about 30 percent air leakage in the house duct system (this means hot air from the attic and from outdoors is leaking into the living spaces through electric plug sockets, recessed light fixtures, and the like). If your budget allows, have a local home-energy auditor do an ...