by COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio
Chicago, IL, US 60654 · 196 photos
Minnesota Private Residence
http://www.cookarchitectural.com

http://www.cookarchitectural.com
Perched on wooded hilltop, this historical estate home was thoughtfully restored and expanded, addressing the modern needs of a large family and incorporating the unique style of its owners. The design is teeming with custom details including a porte cochère and fox head rain spouts, providing references to the historical narrative of the site’s long history.

 
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Lisa Salas Dixon wrote:
Dog island - Where can I purchase a dog island and how much? »
· Comment · 39 hours ago
Renae Hiatt dont know , but I like it!
35 hours ago ·
COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio Thank you for your interest in our project. This is custom built by Braaten Creative Woods, which is located in Savage, Minnesota.
18 hours ago ·
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fosterkw wrote:
Dogs - Where can I buy these cuties? »
· · Comment · 8 weeks ago
COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio These dogs are the homeonwers actual pets.
7 weeks ago · ·
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sclips wrote:
Is this an Island? What size is it? »
· · Comment · 3 months ago
COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio Thank you for your interest in our project. The pet island is approximately 9'-5" with a 2' column on each end. The surface is approximately 5'-5"
3 months ago · ·
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sochockire wrote:
What paint was used around the windows? »
· Comment · 4 months ago
COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio Thank you for your interest in our project. The interior designer RLH Studios located in Minneapolis selected the interior finishes on this house. They may be able to assist you with the answer to your question.
4 months ago ·
sochockire Thank you.
4 months ago ·
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tarloo wrote:
What type/size of dogs are shown in the picture? »
· Comment · 9 months ago
COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio The island's overall length is approximately 9'-5", there are two columns that sit on the ends of it that are approximately 2' each, the surface area is approximately 5'-5" and approximately 2'-5" width, give or take for actual built dimensions. Hope that is helpful
8 months ago ·
dharris02 Looks like a Golden Retriever and the white dog a poodle/Maltese mix
6 weeks ago ·
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pookakat wrote:
Drawer Metal Hardware - Perfect metal drawer pulls...who makes them and can you tell me the name of the design line ? Thanks... »
· Comment · 10 months ago
COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio Thank you for your interest in our project. We were the architect of record and designed the home. The interior designer for the project selected the finish materials. The interior designer is RLH Studio located in Minneapolis.
9 months ago ·
Rustica Hardware There are some similar pulls here: http://rusticahardware.com/rocky-mountain-hardware-bin-cabinet-pull/
9 months ago ·
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missbitsy3 wrote:
I love the pillows - I have been looking for pillows to use on a wonderful red sofa and love these. Are they available somewhere? Thanks »
· Comment · 11 months ago
COOK ARCHITECTURAL Design Studio Thank you for interest in our project. The interior designer selected the finishes for this project, The interior designer was RLH Studio located in Minneapolis.
9 months ago ·
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anebertran wrote:
What size is the dogs bed? »
· Comment · 17 months ago
motherbear I would think that it was custom made to fit the space.
17 months ago ·
lapreilly i love this...perfect solution for the dogs beds that take up space on my living room floor. so much more attractive too!!
10 months ago ·
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rpio wrote:
I love the cake stands and dome where are they from? »
· Comment · 20 months ago
dmyoung15 Did you receive a reply on the cake stand? I'm interested in the source as well.
5 months ago ·
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Leslie Cording wrote:
What is the paint color of the walls? »
· Comment · 24 months ago
The Shabby Nest Behr's Creme Brulee is similar.
24 months ago ·
Leslie Cording Thank you so much - I love it!!
24 months ago ·
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nataleejo wrote:
I love the chairs. Where can I get them? »
· Comment · 12 months ago
kbryan22 wrote:
Could you please tell me the brand, shine, and paint color used on the walls in this space? Thanks so much it is beautiful. »
· Comment · 19 months ago
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1. Furry, unattractive beds. This built-in cushion is a nifty way to incorporate your furry companion's equally furry bed into a neat little hideaway. You can customize it to match your decor, and it keeps the pet hair (the bane of any dog/cat owner's existence) in the nook.
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Our best friends deserve alcoves too. And certainly an alcove they can call their own located near the kitchen makes it all the better.
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Who said we’re the only ones who love a cozy nook? Our four-legged friends deserve them, too.More creative sleeping quarters:Space Savers: Bunking in Style
3. Give them a special sleeping spot. I don't know about you, but fur is what plagues my pet-friendly house more than anything else. It's definitely been a challenge to figure out what zones my cat should be allowed into, and how to train him to stay off our red couch. If you have the room, a great solution for this is to build-in a bed for your dog or cat. Animals love safe, snug spots like this.
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Love this for Edith & Gracie :)
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spoiled...
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Add a heat register and our dogs would be thrilled- Something like this to divide the living room and kitchen might be nice- adds some more serving space too.
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Dogs in the kitchen?
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cute as for the door style - do we want inset or overlay? like the shaker style dark wood or painted?
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For dogs?
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גדול!!!!
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Great idea
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NOOOO!!!
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We need this
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dog spot?
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soooo cute for the puppies
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Have to add for Maile
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For mavis
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Cute pet nook
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cool dog bed
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Dog built in
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doggie bed !!
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smart dog bed!
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Philips
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Beyond cute!
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Want this
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Baybed
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Love it!
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For abbé.
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The dogbed!
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And I thought Tessie invented this idea when she took occupancy of our kitchen desk nook!
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Cleaver :)
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haha
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Sunny would love this!
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Lilli?
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How cute is that! Wouldn't work the kitchen though, they would still want to be right by the cook!
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bed for fagan
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dog bed
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would be good for Maple!
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Dog getaway :)
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wonderfull
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Doggie bed
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dogs love enclosed spaces like this and mine tend to "help me cook" a lot no room for this in my long, narrow kitchen!
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Dog crate
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so cute!
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