Innehållsförteckning för Wellness 2023 från Sunset

I was raised a modernist, but it was lost on me until I was an adult. In 1959, my grandparents had a house built for their growing family. It was a glass-and-steel structure designed in the International Style: open plan, low-slung roof with overhangs for shade, a glass curtain wall on the outside. On weekends as a kid I’d play with my cousins in this modernist box we jokingly referred to as the hotel. It could take a hit: built-in furniture, a brick indoor fountain we called the grotto, linoleum floors that no amount of pool water tracked in from outside could damage. In this handsome purpose-built home, we ran free. The minimalist structure framed our days there as a family, as we lived a life full of warmth, the…

Angular and open, with soaring ceilings, cherrywood cabinetry, metal railings, and glass tile accents, North-west Contemporary houses built in the Aughts have a distinct, and polarizing, style. You love them, or you don’t love them. And if you’re in the second camp, you may not even give them a chance, no matter how appealing the total package is. Consider this Ashland, Oregon, house, and its lengthy list of pros. “The property is stunning,” says Julie Hawkins, the Napa Valley–based interior designer who was hired by the home’s new owners to create the “soft industrial” decor they craved. “They” are a couple of retired New York Times editors and long-time Brooklynites who had raised a family in a 19th-century carriage house, and were excited by the idea of more space and…

For the renovation of her 1950s Malibu bungalow, Styles saw an opportunity: to create the most energy-efficient space possible. “Since we’re re-imagining this house almost from the ground up, I wanted to start right,” says Styles. Together with architect Douglas Burdge, and her team of builders, Styles is incorporating Schneider Electric’s advanced smart energy infrastructure to create sustainable, reliable energy in the home. It’s a critical step that Styles sees as the most responsible way forward. “Homes today are more than where we sleep, work, relax, workout, and entertain” she adds. “It’s important that we have energy solutions to manage our energy smarter, all while making life easier.” Efficient Energy: Where It Begins Styles admits that she always wanted to be more energy efficient but lacked the knowledge to make it…

The Hatch margarita at Valentine in Phoenix is a metaphor for the new restaurant in a boot-shaped glass. St. George green chile vodka simultaneously spices up and tempers joven mezcal, a house-made lemonade contains roasted Hatch chile juice, while cumin and sugar and bell pepper powder spike the salted rim. It’s playful, smart, considered, and a little fussy, but the kitschy boot and the fact that it all goes down waaaay easy make it just plain fun. Like that seriously fun but still serious margarita, Valentine is just about the most ambitious, unpredictable, but wholly zeitgeisty restaurant to hit Phoenix in, well, forever. Owners Blaise Faber and Chadwick Price almost opened it as a bar, but thankfully it’s become so much more: By day it’s a coffee shop with mid-century…

This time each year thousands of architecture fans flock to Palm Springs for Modernism Week, the epic citywide celebration highlighting mid century modern architecture, art, interior and landscape design, and vintage culture. With parties, panels, exhibits, double decker bus tours of the city’s mid century landmarks—from Twin Palms to Racquet Club Estates, the Movie Colony and beyond—and dozens of tours of homes typically closed to the public, it is by far the most complete deep dive into desert modern architecture and the Southern California indoor-outdoor lifestyle. This year includes a first-time tour of Frank Sinatra’s mountain getaway Villa Maggio, tours of Albert Frey’s Frey house II, homes by Donald Wexler, William Krisel, and other pioneering Palm Springs architects, and a keynote address by starchitect Thom Mayne, the Pritzker Prize-winning…

Throughout human history, the healing benefits of hot springs, saunas, and cold plunges have been celebrated for boosting circulation, reducing inflammation, and generally making you feel like a brand-new human. And there’s no better place to put that all into practice than right here in the West, where the striking natural beauty continues to inspire innovation in wellness. Thanks to the recent popularity of teachings from modern practitioners like Wim Hof—the Dutch meditation teacher known as the IceMan who’s initiated everyone from Gwyneth Paltrow to Jim Carrey and Oprah Winfrey—these ancient practices are back in the zeitgeist. MAPLE GROVE HOT SPRINGS Slowing down is seamless at this Thatcher, Idaho, retreat, where guests can choose to sleep in yurts, cabins, canvas tents, or under the stars. All accommodations include access to…

Paint has an incredible ability to enliven a space, imbuing a sense of ease and character into each room. For Camille Styles, the aesthetic power of paint plays a major role in her design process, so she’s leaning on the integral quality of Benjamin Moore in the renovation of her 1950s Malibu beach house. “We spend so much time within the walls of our home, so it’s an area where quality reigns supreme,” says Styles, who loves how a simple fresh coat of paint can bring out the beauty of a room. “It’s something you can’t always put your finger on but makes a huge difference in the overall feeling.” When it comes to Benjamin Moore, the iconic paint company offers colors that are incredibly durable and stand up to…

Apartment rooftops aren’t usually considered natural spaces. They often have air conditioners, vents, maybe a rooftop patio if you’re lucky. But Jo-anna Letz’s Bluma Farms stretches over fifteen modular apartment-building rooftops connected by steel bridges. Blooms of lisianthus, ranunculus, and dahlias sway in the breeze, while butterflies gather nectar and bees buzz. To see so much biophilic beauty in such a place is unexpected, to say the least. Not to mention that the farm’s view of the surrounding roofs and treetops of Berkeley, California, is extraordinary. Letz got her start tending plants and soil with her grandfather, who introduced her to gardening. “He was a Holocaust survivor and had a hard life —he was never really a happy person,” she says. “But when he was in the garden, something lifted…

■ Steamed Mussels With Fennel, Pancetta, Herbs, and Three Onions “Winter’s abundance in California includes black mussels, golden fennel that sprouts on the side of roads and in fields, and purple, sweet, and golden onions. Fennel, pancetta, and three onions come together to create a stunning sweet and savory broth that enhances the sweet shellfish. Mussels are one of those foods that more people should cook at home: They’re relatively inexpensive, delicious, and very easy to prepare. In true California spirit, serve this with a toasted chunk of sourdough bread to sop up the broth.” SERVES 4 8 oz. pancetta, diced1 small yellow onion, thinly sliced1 shallot, thinly sliced1 leek, white parts thinly sliced (about 1 cup)½ small bulb fennel, thinly sliced (about 1 cup), plus some reserved fronds for…

PICTURE THIS: You’re in a hurry to get to a spring gathering, maybe a backyard barbecue or wine night with friends, when you realize you’re going to arrive empty-handed. You forgot to make dessert. There’s a simple and delicious solution to this last-minute emergency: colorful microwavable mochi from popular online baker Kat Lieu—and it only requires seven ingredients you may already have on hand. The recipe is just one of various sweet and savory treats in Lieu’s cookbook, Modern Asian Baking at Home: Essential Sweet and Savory Recipes for Milk Bread, Mochi, Mooncakes, and More. From velvety chocolates inspired by the nama (or “fresh”) chocolates from Japanese brand Royce to berry-matcha cream bars, it’s a “straight-from-the-heart collection of recipes” that Lieu encourages readers to “steam, fry, boil, and bake”…

This month: Santa Fe, NM SOUTHWEST Lindsey Calla is an artist whose ethereal Earth Auras series of photographs captures the essence of the high desert. Her pieces have been placed in top collections around the world, including that of an ARTNews Top 200 Collector, and are also exhibited at the iconic Santa Fe restaurant Geronimo. The insider: Lindsey Calla, photographer DO Catch a forward-thinking experiential exhibit at SITE Santa Fe. Then soak in hot springs at Ten Thousand Waves to warm up. You get your own personal sauna with your soak. It feels like you’ve been transported into an onsen in the middle of the Santa Fe mountains. Or make an appointment at the Georgia O’Keeffe Research Center to view her personal library of books and materials up close. DRINK…

Stone is among the most grounding and calming elements in a home. It is also one of the most historical, with roots dating back to the earliest days of civilization. Over centuries its gravitas, texture, and earthiness have remained unparalleled, which is why stone continues to play a prominent role in interior design today. These characteristics are what inspired Camille Styles to turn to stone to elevate key areas of her new Malibu home—our next Sunset Idea House. Working with Eldorado Stone, the iconic brand revered for its wide range of stone and brick veneer and stone products, Styles will be creating statement walls on her modernized beach bungalow’s exterior. The home’s serene minimalism will be balanced by the timeless aesthetic that only stone can provide. The result will be…