Features

Shades of Cool
Alluring, timeless and treasured—the functional art and bold designs of classic mid-century sunglasses
Seamless Flow To and Fro
Reaching into the past to capture a mindset inherent in postwar modern gardens
Doorbells with Style
Elevate your home’s entryway with a new ringer that greets guests in a modern way
Family Tradition
Bigger-than-life figures continue to leave their mark on the Palo Verde Eichlers of Palo Alto
Tale of Two Thorgusens
MCM gems by the same architect—on the market side-by-side in the Hollywood Hills
Protecting Fairglen’s Eichlers
‘Objective Design Standards’ would curb ‘inappropriate changes’ to San Jose tract
Serenity in Sacramento Valley
Lovely award-winning MCM home for sale by esteemed architects Campbell & Wong
Road to Bohemia
From Sausalito to Big Sur—California's free-spirited artists of the mid-century created magical worlds on a troubled planet
Your ‘Signpost Up Ahead’
Unlocking the door to home ownership with the new 2025 ‘Home Maintenance Directory’
On the Threshold of Discovery
When the aluminum sliding glass door made its groundbreaking debut—then ushered in the classic look of mid-century modern
Young Architect’s Last Work
For sale: Inspiring, forested 1958 retreat by Donald Grier Hannum—‘gone’ at age 33
Life on the Line
When Joe Eichler swayed starry-eyed Los Altos owners with a 'promise' of the national spotlight
Time for Tea...on a ‘Table for 6’
San Mateo owner transforms her Eichler into a unique brunch/beverage destination
Eichlers with ‘Attitude’
From suave and brash to rustic and eclectic —there are many wonders that thrive inside
Home Tour Season Arrives
Inviting lineup of houses set for upcoming ‘Silicon Valley Modern Home Tour’ May 17
Diamonds of the West
How modernist architecture of the mid-century impacted the look, openness and siting of California's big-league ballparks
Sunset Mag’s Former Offices
Will teardown, monster development doom Menlo Park campus designed by Cliff May?
When God Went Mod
Once despised, modern churches have thrived—designed by many of the same architects who shaped mid-century suburbia
‘Ooh La La’ Gem in Orinda
For sale—architect Paul Hammarberg’s modernist haven is a creekside delight
Lauan's Lost Love
Eichler Homes' original walls of mahogany paneling—once glowing in every home—are hopelessly fading out of sight