kitchen Archives - Emily A. Clark

Have You Seen Walmart’s New MoDRN Home Collection?

Feb152019

This post is sponsored by Walmart.

Walmart is really stepping it up in the home decor department lately (remember my holiday post?) and has just launched an exclusive, private label brand called MoDRN. As the name suggests, the collection is full of sleek, modern furniture and accessories that may remind you of some popular and higher-priced brands. I picked up a couple of new pieces for our kitchen, including this gorgeous gold and green tray (the same emerald as my cabinets!) and some new glassware.

With open shelving, I have to be more mindful of what I put on them, but I also want pieces we’re not afraid to use on a daily basis. I love the look of these faceted glasses and that they’re just heavy enough to not get knocked over easily.

The MoDRN line take a lot of inspiration from retro glam (think Art Deco), industrial and minimal looks. Besides the pieces I ordered, here are my top picks from the brand. (As always, all orders over $35 qualify for free two-day shipping or you can have it shipped directly to your local Walmart.)

Kitchen Storage Idea: The Built-in China Cabinet

Feb62019

If you’ve always thought china cabinets were destined for the dining room, you might be interested in this idea. . . What about moving the cabinet/hutch/armoire into the kitchen and even having it built-in as a custom storage option? Here are a few examples that caught my attention:

This image is one of my favorites. I love the look of a very traditional china cabinet seamlessly woven into an updated kitchen and with the open shelving in the same finish. Source: Remedy

The addition of this green cabinet in Edie’s kitchen has always stuck with me. Technically, it’s not a built-in but the clean lines work so well with the cabinetry and I love mixing up the gray cabinets with a fun color—as demonstrated in my own kitchen. ;) Source: @LifeinGrace on Instagram

This hutch was original to the house but I love the way they sanded it down. Adding a patterned black and white tile makes the whole thing look modern and fresh. Source: Joanna Gaines

This is a stunner. Chelsea designed this custom cabinet for her client’s kitchen and I love the contrast of black in a white kitchen. Source: @ChelseaHorsleyDesign on Instagram

This is a really pretty example of new cabinetry made to look like a built-in china cabinet. I like how she repeated the light wood tones in the pendants and a wood detail on the kitchen hood. Source: Design Loves Detail

Quick Change: Our Kitchen Sitting Area

Oct32018

I’m forever making small changes to our home which I don’t always consider significant enough for a blog post. But, it occurred to me that maybe some of these changes could trigger small ideas for your home, as well. Some of you have mentioned that you like when I share the “why” behind my design decisions. So I’m making more of an effort to share the quick changes and my thought process behind them, starting with this ottoman switch-up in our kitchen sitting area.

Looking for something similar? This ottoman comes in lots of colors and patterns! (Images below are linked.)

You can see our entire green and white kitchen makeover here.