Over on our sister web site, The Organized Dwelling, we’ve tapped The Faux Martha blogger Melissa Coleman a number of instances previously for her experience on streamlined, easy cooking. (See The Only 5 Pots and Pans You’ll Ever Need and The Only Five Things You Need to Cook a Delicious Thanksgiving Turkey.) Just lately, when photos of her kitchen rework landed in our inbox, we found she additionally prefers an interesting simplicity relating to design. Sadly, although, the renovation course of itself was something however easy.
Melissa and her husband had bought their lakeside chalet (nice bones however in determined want of consideration) in Grand Marais, MN, and determined to overtake it at a very inopportune time—simply earlier than Covid hit and phrases like “world provide chain” and “Zoom conferences” entered every day lexicon. Compounding the poor timing: they have been additionally about to welcome a brand new child, their second little one, into their lives. Suffice to say, the highway to completion was bumpy and lengthy—two years lengthy—however they couldn’t be happier with the outcomes and, specifically, with the kitchen.
“Being on this kitchen makes me need to pack up our life and head north,” says Melissa, whose full-time residence is 4.5 hours away in Minneapolis. “The steam someway rolls off your espresso in another way right here. I like that the kitchen feels lovely and particular, but not too valuable. Like you may are available in and cook dinner and make a multitude.” Beneath, she walks us by means of all of her design choices that culminated on this hard-working area that additionally invitations lingering.
Pictures by Melissa Coleman, courtesy of The Faux Martha.

