A 1927 hunting lodge in nearly original condition, except for a few add-ons here and there is transformed into an open plan with a new kitchen and enlarged bathroom. Simple open living with plenty of light help to bring the out side in and vice versa via a large two level deck and ample clerestory windows and skylights. 

Design by Mason St. Peter and Serena Mitnik-Miller

Kitchen built by Ian Eichelberger, Sun Works Construction

Bathroom built by Michael Beavers

Photos by Nicki Sebastian

The scope was to add a master suite at the rear of this single story mid century bungalow home in Los Feliz. Additionally we opened up the floor plan to include and open living / dining / kitchen area with a corner slider to add indoor / outdoor connection to the rear yard.

Design by Mason St. Peter

Contractor: Romar Construction

The scope of this project was to unify the facade and remodel the kitchen. We knocked back the decorative elements of the face by unifying with color and redesigned the entry fence and gate. The kitchen and pantries are all new with careful attention to keeping with the existing footprint. 

Designed by Mason St. Peter

Cabinetry by Small Works

The scope of this project was to stay with in the existing conditions of the current kitchen configuration but replace all materials from floor to ceiling. 

Designed by Mason St. Peter

Cabinetry by Small Works

The scope was an addition and remodel of an existing 3 story beach bungalow in San Francisco's Outer Sunset District. The addition of a master suite, open floor plan and unified central circulation completely transformed this once dark and compartmentalized former Buddhist convent. 

Design by Mason St. Peter with additional interior design by Lena Corwin

Contractor: Urban Builder

Structural Engineer: Hom-Pisano Engineering

Cabinetry by Liz Dunning

Once an old horse barn located on two lots in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco, The Great Highway house exhibits natural materials to simply express its connection to the neighboring landscape and ocean. The program was to update the existing building structurally and transform the interior into a usable living space.

Designed by Mason St. Peter

Contractor: CLO CONstruciton
Structural Engineer: Hom-Pisano Engineering

Woodworkers: 

cabinets: Black Rabbit 

stairs, pivot door handle and kitchen bar top: Luke Bartels

Landscape: Taylor Pollock

Photos: Mariko Reed

General Store was founded in 2009 as a collaboration between Serena Mitnik-Miller and Mason St. Peter with encouragement from our friends and neighbors in the outer sunset of San Francisco. In 2012, we opened a new location in Los Angeles with our friends, Hannah Henderson and John Moore. Extending the family to Los Angeles was a natural step for General Store to expand and grow our family. Our goal is to bring thoughtful, functional design to our local community and abroad. General Store has grown to become an arbiter of beautifully well-imagined works from the creative minds of many inspiring craftsmen. Our family is now an extended group of visionaries who are the best at what they do. Our San Francisco store features a warm and welcoming garden gathering space, be sure not to miss it. Our Venice location's ample interior volume will hold a place in your imagination long after you’ve left us, which is why we know, we’ll see you again very soon. Until then, we wish you well.

Designed and Built by Mason St. Peter with additional credit to:

Serena Mitnik-Miller, Michael Beavers, Andrew Berg, John Moore, Hannah Henderson
Photos: Mariko Reed 

It all began when we were invited to see our friends studio in Topanga Canyon. We instantly fell in love with the place. There were a few day use studios on the property but none of them were available. We started a dialogue with the owner and he encouraged us to build our own space with his materials. We initiated the task of clearing the site, cataloging the materials and beginning construction in the spring of 2011.

Designed by Mason St. Peter

Additional Credits:

Serena Mitnik-Miller, collaborator / loving supporter / wife

Photos: Mariko Reed

The Marvista House is an exercise in minimalist design. The program was to utilize the existing shell and add a master bathroom onto its volume. An open floor plan was implemented through maxing out the interior volume by structurally raising the ceiling to the roof rafters in the living / dining / kitchen area. Design by Mason St. Peter, © 2015.

Designed by Mason St. Peter

Contractor: Waconah Construction
Structural Engineer: Hom-Pisano Engineering

Landscape: Eric Gomez

Photos: MSP

The Laguna Niguel House is a mid-century architectural home in Southern California that received an additional 450 square feet of living space. Included is a remodeled kitchen and a new open floor plan to join the living – dining room and service areas. The master bedroom and bathrooms were also upgraded.

Designed by Mason St. Peter

Contractor: Tim kiesselbach, Laguna Wood Works
Structural Engineer: Ed Najjarine Najjarine Structures
Landscape Architect: Ann Christoph

Photos: Matt Titone

The Ocean Beach House is a new home, located in the Outer Sunset neighborhood of San Francisco on a 25 x 120 foot lot. A zero lot line with an existing earthquake shack placed at the rear of the property and the street frontage being only a 16 foot tall fence, has over the past 100 years, allowed for a tranquil interior green zone to flourish. In an effort to provide more living space, an office and a piano workshop, we have designed a modest addition to the neighboring context, while at the same time, preserving the inner calm of the site. The existing house is getting a new kitchen, reconfigured service areas, and reclaiming an existing exterior rear porch. The new configuration connects to the existing upstairs loft with the aid of an open rear wall, perforated by horizontal wood mullions providing privacy and allowing light to fill the living areas. Design by Mason St. Peter ©2011-13. Bonus: Permanent front yard concrete quarter pipe.

Designed by Mason St. Peter

Contractor: Melo Tabudlo, Dreamt Design Build
Structural Engineer: Michael Hom, Hom-Pisano Engineering

The scope of this project was to connect two separate structures and remodel the existing kitchen and baths. With the removal of a non-original slate floor, and the careful attention to detail, sourcing old growth redwood to match the existing, this once neglected mid century gem shines again.

Design: Mason St. Peter

Carpenters: David Cisnero and Cesar Cabrera