Photos: 8 things to love about a cozy, contemporary home in Morningside
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Amber Franco’s always had the same zip code: 51106. When her family of five moved a year ago, that didn’t change. They’re still living in Morningside, just a different part. Amber and her husband, Jason, who owns Superior Plumbing & Heating, built their first home on the edge of Sioux City in the new housing development around Whispering Creek Golf Club. Looking out of their living room windows, you can see they’ll have more neighbors soon.
They briefly considered buying property in Dakota Dunes, but you know what they say about real estate: it’s all about location, location, location. Where they settled now, Amber liked the school district that the children -- Aden, 9; Giselle, 3; and baby Jada -- would potentially enroll in and she’s close to work.
For the Francos, life’s good in 51106.
1. Cozy, not cold
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Wood adds instant warmth to a spacious living room. The paneled ceiling, which extends out to the porch, mimics the warm tonal qualities of the hickory floors. “Contemporary can be pretty harsh and kind of cold feeling,” Amber said. “With kids, we just don’t want that. We’ve got to make it seem homey.” Adding brown tones balanced out the lustrous black leather furniture with chrome frames, slate-tiled fireplace and gray walls that carry throughout the house
2. Lights
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Never overlook an opportunity to take a necessary, functional item for your home and make it a focal point in any room. Dazzling light fixtures add an instant touch of glam and cut down the need for excessive decorating. They are works of art.
3. Black beauty
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Sleek black cabinets make a bold statement against the marble countertops. The windows surrounding the open concept kitchen let in a lot of natural light, which makes this concept work.
Amber and Jason Franco home
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The bedroom of Amber and Jason Franco is seen in this photo taken at the Sioux City home on Jan. 13, 2016.
5. Study space
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Amber, a facility administrator at a dialysis clinic, needed a quiet place to study to finish her master’s degree in nursing education. Here’s where the oversized master suite made sense. Another bonus feature of the room is the separate door to the porch, a delightful detail she enjoys in the summer.
6. Seeing clearly
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A glass panel railing system surrounds the stairs to the basement and the same look is repeated outside to lend an unobstructed view of the backyard. It’s a clean, contemporary look that can open up any space and make it look bigger.
7. Minimal matters
- Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal
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Sometimes less is more. The Francos moved out of a traditional home and embraced modern design details. Amber’s understated style is executed with select pieces of home decor for a simplified, clutter-free look that places an emphasis on the things that are there like the family portraits.
8. Thinking outside
- Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal
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You can’t forget about the outside. A trio of wood, stucco and stone replicates the same design style seen inside where gray tones are softened and accentuated with the warmth of wood. And of course, you can see a brilliant crystal chandelier lighting the entryway from the street.
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1. Cozy, not cold
- Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal
Wood adds instant warmth to a spacious living room. The paneled ceiling, which extends out to the porch, mimics the warm tonal qualities of the hickory floors. “Contemporary can be pretty harsh and kind of cold feeling,” Amber said. “With kids, we just don’t want that. We’ve got to make it seem homey.” Adding brown tones balanced out the lustrous black leather furniture with chrome frames, slate-tiled fireplace and gray walls that carry throughout the house
2. Lights
- Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal
Never overlook an opportunity to take a necessary, functional item for your home and make it a focal point in any room. Dazzling light fixtures add an instant touch of glam and cut down the need for excessive decorating. They are works of art.
5. Study space
- Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal
Amber, a facility administrator at a dialysis clinic, needed a quiet place to study to finish her master’s degree in nursing education. Here’s where the oversized master suite made sense. Another bonus feature of the room is the separate door to the porch, a delightful detail she enjoys in the summer.
6. Seeing clearly
- Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal
A glass panel railing system surrounds the stairs to the basement and the same look is repeated outside to lend an unobstructed view of the backyard. It’s a clean, contemporary look that can open up any space and make it look bigger.
7. Minimal matters
- Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal
Sometimes less is more. The Francos moved out of a traditional home and embraced modern design details. Amber’s understated style is executed with select pieces of home decor for a simplified, clutter-free look that places an emphasis on the things that are there like the family portraits.
8. Thinking outside
- Justin Wan, Sioux City Journal
You can’t forget about the outside. A trio of wood, stucco and stone replicates the same design style seen inside where gray tones are softened and accentuated with the warmth of wood. And of course, you can see a brilliant crystal chandelier lighting the entryway from the street.
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