Abode by Mitnik-Miller, Serena

Abode (#1631SJ3)

by Mitnik-Miller, Serena
Hardcover Harry N Abrams, 2019
Dewey: 643.7; Audience: Adult
Description: 252 pages : color illustrations; 28 cm

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Product Overview
From Follett
"Thoughtful living with less"--Cover. "The yearning for a life of pared-down purity has built to a roar, and Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter--the 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 tastemakers make a graceful case for living better no matter your budget or abilities, guiding you to create a space this is simple and true. Their time-tested methods create interiors that maximize openness, strip a building back to its bones, and amplify natural light, evoking unpretentious tranquility"--Amazon.
From the Publisher
From the founders of General Store, Abode is a collection of Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter's effortlessly cool, quintessentially California interiors, and a look at how to re-create that style anywhere.



The yearning for a life of pared-down purity has built to a roar, and Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter--the 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 tastemakers make a graceful case for living better no matter your budget or abilities, guiding you to create a space that is simple and true. Their time-tested methods allow you to:
  • Create interiors that maximize openness
  • Strip a building back to its bones
  • Amplify natural light
  • Evoke unpretentious tranquility
  • Embrace elemental materials
  • Curate handcrafted objects
  • Celebrate furnishings from eras when craftsmanship was king
  • And much more


The authors make clear their approach, one they learned as they rebuilt and redesigned their own home: "Honoring a structure's history and channeling its purest form lie 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 breathtaking rooms, each a masterpiece of warm minimalism.



Serena and Mason write, "We encourage you to embrace the spirit of the open plan and promote flow as much as possible--whether it's taking out surplus doors, subtly dissolving thresholds between rooms, or just reorganizing furniture. We believe that living happily in a place depends on utilizing it to its fullest and eliminating anything that doesn't serve it from a practical point of view."



Abode is a glimpse into the couple's process and a guide to manifesting your own beautiful interiors.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Harry N Abrams
  • Publication Date: April 16, 2019
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Dewey: 643.7
  • Classifications: Nonfiction
  • Description: 252 pages : color illustrations; 28 cm
  • Tracings: St. Peter, Mason, author. ; Goldstein, Melissa, author. ; Reed, Mariko, photographer.
  • ISBN-10: 1-41973-454-7
  • ISBN-13: 978-1-41973-454-0
  • LCCN: 2018-936260
  • Follett Number: 1631SJ3
  • Audience: Adult