For months we’ve been catching Instagram glimpses of the 1920s hunting cabin that California couple Serena Mitnik-Miller and her husband, designer and builder Mason St. Peter, have been remodeling in Topanga Canyon.
Photography by Nicki Sebastian, courtesy of Rip & Tan.
We were especially interested in the kitchen—taken down to the rafters, rebuilt with custom plywood cabinets, and stocked with eclectic wood and ceramic finds—that Mitnik-Miller (who owns General Store, the housewares shop with locations in San Francisco and Los Angeles) posts under the hashtag #ourtopangahome.
The finished kitchen: streamlined and compact, but chock-full of ceramics, wooden bowls, and copper colanders.
The couple knocked down some surrounding walls, then had marine-grade Douglas fir plywood cabinets custom-built in a U-shape configuration to maximize counter space and create a sense of division from the rest of the living area.
A brass, deck-mounted faucet (just out of frame) and sturdy wood shelving add warmth and a lived-in feel to the whitewashed space.
The shelves look textured and eclectic, rather than overcrowded, thanks to the natural materials and neutral colors of the kitchenware.
Near the kitchen, brass hooks by Counter-Space hold small brooms and market bags. For more, see Expert Advice: The Enduring Appeal of Shiplap.
The kitchen opens to a wide, bright dining room, where mismatched wooden chairs—some with oversize cushions—surround the table.
The compact four-burner range conserves counter space.
The new kitchen also allows for a casual counter seating area; the Sawkille Bleached Oak Stools are a Remodelista favorite. : For the full house tour and interview, head to Rip & Tan.