CANNON FALLS RESIDENCE

CANNON FALLS, MINNESOTA

The client’s goal for their new home was to create a family gathering place for children and grandchildren, high on a wooded bluff above the Cannon River. The design of familiar traditional residential forms and pleasing outdoor spaces were specifically sited for views of the river valley and the surrounding forest. Extensive millwork and custom paneling offer sophistication, and built-in cabinetry honors a lifetime’s collection of antique furniture, table linens, and pottery. The 35 profiles create a rich interior of an older home but incorporates- a modern sensibility.

A large, two-story house with gray siding, white trim, and a red roof—crafted by a Minnesota architect—sits behind tall wild plants under a clear blue sky with a few white clouds.
Two views of a Minnesota architect-designed lake home: the top image shows a backyard with a swimming pool, stone patio, and red-roofed house; the bottom image features the front with garage and spacious lawn.
Bright, timeless kitchen with white cabinets, a central island, wooden floors, pendant lighting, a ladder along the cabinets, and large windows letting in ample natural light—perfect for a lake home. Kitchen tools and decor are neatly arranged.
A bright, cozy living room in a lake home features a fireplace, wooden floors, a green rug, and a brown sofa with armchairs. Large windows fill the space with light as framed pictures decorate the white walls above the mantle.
A bright, organized pantry with custom cabinetry and millwork in green, wood countertops, a farmhouse sink under a window, open shelves displaying dishes, and a wooden ladder for high shelves. Warm lighting and hardwood floors complete this lake home space.
A cozy bedroom with exposed wood beams and natural materials, a stone fireplace with a fire burning, two armchairs, large windows with white curtains, a bed, and sunlight filling this inviting lake home.
A bright bathroom designed by a Minnesota architect features a large glass shower, a soaking tub by windows, double sinks with marble countertops, mirrors, shelves with folded towels, and white tiled walls. Natural light fills the space and highlights natural materials.
A stone and wood gate in the foreground opens to a driveway leading to a lake home with stone and dark siding, white trim, and a red roof designed by a Minnesota architect. A detached garage with matching red doors is visible in the background.
Project Team

Mark E. Tambornino, AIA, Partner; Todd P. Hansen, AIA, CID, Partner

Photography

Exterior Photography: Peter Bastianelli Kerze
Interior Photography: Dana Wheelock

BUILDER

River City Builders

A bright kitchen with large windows, built-in bench seating, wood floors, and custom cabinetry and millwork. A wooden ladder leads to an upper loft area as sunlight streams in, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.

Outbuilding with pool changing rooms and kitchenette for comfortable entertaining. Full in-law apartment with separate entrance on second floor. Reclaimed southern yellow-pine floors.

OF NOTE
  • “When I was growing up, my parents had a ramshackle cabin on Lake Pepin with lots of painted woodwork and bead-board. What I wanted in my new house was that childhood cabin where I spent my summers, but it needed to be bigger, more sophisticated, and cleaner in design.” -Owner