Sarah Ruppenthal

Aug 24, 2023 | mauimagazine.net | Sarah Ruppenthal

The lesson of this Ha‘iku home: Less can truly be moreStory by Sarah Ruppenthal | Photography by Ryan SiphersMelissa Newirth lives by one rule: “Keep it simple.” It’s a philosophy that guides her work as an interior designer, stylist, and curator/owner of Cloth and Goods, an online homeware store. In 2015, when Newirth and her husband, David Johnson, decided to move back to Maui after a nine-year hiatus, simplicity would guide them again.The two were living in Oregon at the time.

Aug 23, 2023 | mauimagazine.net | Sarah Ruppenthal

An environmental entrepreneur goes upscale while downsizing.   Story by Sarah Ruppenthal Photography by Tony Novak-CliffordGraham Hill’s 1,000-square-foot Ha‘iku home has four bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, and enough space to entertain more than 20 guests. On paper, that description might arouse some skepticism –  it’s a lot to pack into 1,000 square feet – but in person, the layout makes perfect sense.  Graham knows a thing or two about making the most of minimal space.

Aug 15, 2022 | mauimagazine.net | Sarah Ruppenthal

Jul 8, 2022 | mauimagazine.net | Sarah Ruppenthal

May 8, 2022 | mauimagazine.net | Sarah Ruppenthal