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A Book which reads "Abode Thoughtful Living with Less" at the top. Pictured behind and below the lettering a picture of a home scene, from the living room looking into the kitchen. The home scene is in neutral colors like white and brown. The bottom of the book reads "Serena Mitnik-Miller & Mason ST. Peter Founders of General Store with Melissa Goldstein photography by Mariko Reed" in white text.
Close up picture of the bottom of the Abode book, focusing on lettering reading "Serena Mitnik-Miller & Mason ST. ... Founders of General Store ... with Melissa Goldstein Photography by Mar ..." ellipsis are to represent the lettering being cut off by the photo framing in the right most corner
Page of "Abode" book showcasing the decoration of a simple media console in front of a large window. Media console is filled with books of varying size and color. On top of the console are various vases and modern art pieces. Below the console is a large record player. The colors of the photo are of a neutral color palette. Style of the items would be considered mid century modern.
The "Abode" book held open to page 228. The page has writing detailing fixtures.
The back of the book "Abode" which is showing a scene of a highly decorated room. There is a table and shelf both full of various items set with intention. The room is of neutral colors.

Abode

$40.00

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.

In Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less,  tastemakers Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter—the husband-and-wife owners of General Store, 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 author’s 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.