MOMENT IN THE SUN

A CREATIVE COUPLE, RESTLESS DURING QUARANTINE AND ITCHING FOR CHANGE, TAKES ON A HOME RENOVATION PROJECT DEEP IN THE CALIFORNIA DESERT, ADDING PLAYFUL VINTAGE CHARM AND RUSTIC MODERN FLAIR TO A 1980S EQUESTRIAN PROPERTY.

Story by CHRISTINE LENNON

IF ANNA ROTH MILNER’S PHONE comes to life with a buzz or a ding, the interruption is likely coming straight from an online real estate marketplace. When an unusual house on the West Coast pops up on Redfin or Zillow, a property that has serious potential but could use some attention, trust that she will be clicking through. It’s a kind of game that Anna, a wardrobe stylist, and her husband, Gavin, a creative executive in advertising, have been playing for years. They send each other listings—like an architectural modern in an unexpected spot in the hills near Fresno, or a wind-swept cottage in Sea Ranch that needs a refresh—via text. For a few minutes, they consider the “what if?” of moving away from the urban grind in Los Angeles.…

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Sunset (Digital) - 1 Issue, Wellness 2022

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