{"product_id":"abode-thoughtful-living-with-less-9781419734540","title":"Abode: Thoughtful Living with Less","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the founders of General Store, \u003ci\u003eAbode\u003c\/i\u003e 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. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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 \u003ci\u003eAbode: Thoughtful Living with Less\u003c\/i\u003e, 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: \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCreate interiors that maximize openness\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eStrip a building back to its bones\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmplify natural light\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEvoke unpretentious tranquility\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmbrace elemental materials\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCurate handcrafted objects\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eCelebrate furnishings from eras when craftsmanship was king\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd much more! \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eAbode\u003c\/i\u003e is a glimpse into the couple's process and a guide to manifesting your own beautiful interiors.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSerena Mitnik-Miller \u003c\/b\u003eand \u003cb\u003eMason St. Peter \u003c\/b\u003efounded General Store in 2009, since expanding to three locations in California. Their admirers include \u003ci\u003eDwell, Vogue, Monocle, Refinery 29, T \u003c\/i\u003emagazine\u003ci\u003e, Paper, \u003c\/i\u003eand Martha Stewart\u003ci\u003e.\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Abrams Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50607153152274,"sku":"9781419734540","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a733df5d-042f-47ab-a430-7aa4de2f7cc3.jpg?v=1732304716","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/abode-thoughtful-living-with-less-9781419734540","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}