Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less

The yearning for a life of minimalist purity has become a roar, and Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter, husband-and-wife owners of General Store, one of California’s most talked about shops, are at the forefront. In Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less, these trendsetters make elegant arguments for living better no matter your budget or your skillset, guiding you to create a space that is both simple and true.

Their proven methods enable you to:
Create interiors that maximize openness
Strip a building to its bones
Amplify natural light
Evoke unpretentious tranquility
Embrace elemental materials
Curate handmade objects
Celebrate vintage furnishings from eras when craftsmanship was king
And much more!
The authors make their approach clear, which they learned while rebuilding and redesigning their own home: “Honoring a structure’s history and channeling its purest form lies at the heart of our design aesthetic.”

Filled with more than 150 photographs and practical step-by-step instructions, this visual exploration of Mitnik-Miller and St. Peter’s greatest collaborations will take you through their stunning rooms, each a masterpiece of warm minimalism.