Instantly Update Your Kitchen With Cabinet Knobs

If your looking to update your kitchen but don't have the excess time or money it takes to do a complete renovation, your answer could be as simple as screwing a knob into a cabinet door.

Adding cabinet door knobs to your plain cabinets don't only make it easier to open and close the doors. This simple addition lets you add a sense of style to your kitchen design. There are so many beautiful and functional choices out there, the possibilities are endless.

As for me, I decided to go with the bronze look to tie the kitchen into the rest of the house. Since all of my fixtures and door knobs are also bronze, this completed to look of my home.

All it took was an hour and a half to install the door knobs and the kitchen looked instantly dressed up and complete when done.

I bought the door knobs from The Home Depot. There were many finishes, shapes and styles to choose from.

I must say that I love the outcome!!

Have you updated your kitchen with cabinet door knobs? Send photos or comment below!!

DIY Dr. Seuss Quotes Canvas

I've always wanted to complete this DIY project but just haven't had the time to get around to it until recently. With Dr. Seuss' birthday having just passed as well as March being National Reading Awareness month, this was the perfect time to complete my project. 

I wanted to share it with you all, so that you too can try this out at home. It will be great as wall art for your kids bedroom or playroom. 

What You'll Need

• Large canvas
• I used a left over canvas that I had in the house already. I just painted over what was on it
• Acrylic Paint
• White, Blue and dark Gray
• Paint brushes -Different sizes help. I used thinner ones to paint the quotes and thicker ones to paint the background
• Painters tape
• Graphite Paper
• Plastic Paint cups (Optional) 

 If you are using an old canvas (like I did), start off by painting over the previous painting that is on there. My husband originally used this canvas to start an art project, but never completed it. This also explains the texture of the canvas and why it looks "bumpy". I personally don't mind the texture. 

Next, create your sections and separate them with the painters tape. I measured everything with a ruler to make sure the sections would be even. Also, it helps to know exactly how many quotes you want to use, so you'll know how many sections to create.

Again, the texture that you see was created from the previous painting that I painted over.

Next, paint each section with alternating colors - to create a pattern. Here, I used blue and white. You can also use red and white to stay along with the Dr. Seuss theme (or which ever color you prefer).

Once the alternating colors have dried, go back and re-tape small sections between the colors to create a border. For this, I used dark gray. Black also works well, I just used gray because I had that color left over from a previous project. 

Next, print out the quotes that you want to use onto plain paper. Make sure that the font size and style are exactly how you want it to come out on the canvas. Take your graphite paper and tape it to the canvas.

Cut out the words and arrange them onto the graphite paper, taping them into place.

Once you've set up the wording correctly, start tracing. Lift the paper and graphite paper off of the canvas and you will see that the quotes have transferred over. 

Next, take your paint and fill in the words.

This is what you'll end up with. This was a fun weekend project! The kids loved the way it came out.

Do you have any fun DIY quote canvas projects that you've done? Comment below.

DIY Matchbox Car Organizer

Are your kids' Matchbox or Hot Wheels toy cars constantly scattered all over their playroom or bedroom? Sadly, even if you purchased an organizing solution to keep their cars in order, you may find that it creates more chaos than order. A nice bin may seem like a great organizing solution to throw his toy cars into - but what happens when he goes searching for his favorite red race car? Out go the cars - all over the floor.

Well, worry no more!! Here is a genius and visually stunning way to organize all of your kid's mini toy cars:

A DIY toy car organizer made out of stackable wooden shoe racks. I stumbled upon this great idea on pintrest and had to share it with you all! Here's the original post with directions on how to make this genius organizer:

DIY Match Box Car Organizer

I can't wait to try it out and share my version of it with you all. Do you have your own wall mounted mini toy car organizer? Or another great organizing solution for mini cars? Share below!!

DIY Customized Clothes Hook

A good way to stay ahead of your morning rush is to pick your clothes out the night before. The question is where do you put your clothes once you've picked them out? 

Sometimes, there's no place to lay your clothes on without it getting wrinkled. So here is an extremely helpful and super adorable option for your "next day outfit" to hang on: 

A customized clothes hook.

This DIY Customized Clothes hook is so easy to make. You can put your very own phrase or word in the frame and you can choose a frame that matches your room decor. I chose the simple phrase "Tomorrow's Outfit" for this one.

My frame also has two hooks on it, but you can put just one hook in the middle of the frame if that works better for you. 

What You'll Need

• 2 screws
• Nail-less Saw-tooth Hanger
• Hammer
• Decorative Hooks (make sure the top of the hook is plain and flat to ensure that it will screw onto frame properly)
• Screwdriver or drill
• Picture Frame (which ever size you prefer. Mine is a 4"x 6" picture frame from Home Goods)
• Printing paper (preferably photo paper. So your design will come out with a vivid color)

Choose and design what phrase or word you want to go into the frame. I made my phrase and design in Photoshop. Canva.com or picmonkey.com are two great sites that you can also make your design on.

Next, print out your design.

Measure a spot on your door, wall or in your closet where you want to hang the frame hook.

Drill (or screw with screwdriver) screws into wall where you want to hang the frame hook. Make sure the screws are separated enough to fit snug inside Nail-less Saw-tooth Hanger

Insert Nail-less Saw-tooth Hanger into back top of picture frame. Use a hammer if it is difficult to push in with your bare hands. Don't pound the hammer too hard, you don't to ruin the frame.

Nailess Sawtooth Hangers are available in most hardware stores

Now, screw or drill your hooks into back bottom of frame.

My hooks were missing a screw. So I just used one of my own.

Next, insert your design into frame and hang frame up on wall or door.

Choose a fabulous outfit and hang it on your new customized clothes hook!

Now picking out your clothes the night before work or school has never been so fun!

Try this DIY project! You will love it. 

Send me a picture of how yours comes out and I will post it on this blog and Skeen Concept's instagram. Happy DIY'ing!!

Cozy Up Your Home For Fall

Autumn is such a beautiful time. The explosion of color and character along the trees and the need to dig out your sweaters that has been hibernating all summer long.  It’s also that time of year when you find yourself looking for that extra throw to cover up with at night. There's no longer a need to keep the windows wide open all night. 

It's not hard to tell that I absolutely love this season . Autumn is my very favorite season of the year, for many reasons: the change and feel of a new season and the excuse to switch things up in your home! So lets look at some ways to cozy up your home forfall.

Throw Some Comfort On Your Sofa

A beautiful throw for the sofa is a great way to cozy up your living room. Look for one that is irresistibly soft and compliments the decor of your living room. A throw makes it all the more easy to cuddle up on the couch with a nice cup of tea, hot cocoa or a glass of wine. 

Pottery Barn Faux Fur Throw (Gray Ombre), potteryborn.com

Pottery Barn Chunky Cable Knit Throw, potterybarn.com

Cozy Up Your Home with Fall Candles

Fall inspired candles add such a priceless element to your home - whether lit or not. The colors are warm and inviting and the scents take your home to a new level of relaxation and comfort. Don’t forget the candle holders! Whether tea light or hurricanes, the candle holder is what really makes the candles shine!

Gold Quatrefoil Hurricans, pier1.com

Frosted Deco Mercury Hurricanes, westelm.com

Embellished Votive Holders, Set of 4, potterybarn.com

Add New Comfort to Your Bed Set

A thick and fluffy comforter or duvet will instantly bring your room from simply summer to familiar fall. When choosing the right bedding, keep the color and style in mind. Make sure it compliments the mood and decor of the bedroom while also focusing on the feeling of comfort and coziness.

Organic Stamped Dot Duvet Cover and Shams, westelm.com

Morgan 400 Thread Count Duvet Cover and Sham, potterybarn.com

Treat Your Windows Right

Updating your window treatments for fall is not only for the visual benefit of of your home, it will also save you money. Using insulated curtains help to keep in any heat while helping to prevent drafts from coming in from outside. Opt for warm colors to change the feel on the room for the cold weather.

photo credit: apartmenttherapy.com

Try these tips to cozy up your home this fall season. What are some ways that you switch up your home for the changing seasons? Comment Below.