Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less

Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less presents an approach to creating spaces with simplicity and minimalist style. Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter, husband-and-wife owners of General Store, a shop in California, share their methods for living better regardless of budget or abilities. They guide readers in designing spaces that are simple and true. Their approach emphasizes maximizing openness, exposing a building's essential structure, and increasing natural light to create unpretentious tranquility. Their aesthetic centers on elemental materials, handcrafted objects, and furnishings from periods valued for their craftsmanship. The book showcases their collaborative interior design work, featuring rooms designed with warm minimalism. Abode offers insight into the couple's design process and provides guidance for creating beautiful interiors.