Bedroom DIY *adding charm & privacy to our bedroom*

[@wenDesigner]

Little Kinsley with the bedsheet zoomies and toy tosses! She is pure joy! ❤

[@xomacennavlogs]

shes the best!

[@PalenaMac]

Can Romeo do a “day in the life” video where we can experience how he curates things for his shop? I would be so interested in watching something like that! The process of finding vintage items and then selling them at a market!

[@lynneharwood1245]

Leftover fabric would make a super pillow cover for your lumbar pillow on your bed

[@JaimeHartom]

18:18 This video just unlocked a memory of falling asleep to the sound of my mother's sewing machine. It was such a comforting sound. Your son is going to have that same memory some day.

[@noemigonzalez449]

MaCenna I was thinking for your bookshelves you should add large storage areas underneath to hide Cade’s future toys. 🧸

[@xomacennavlogs]

o yes! thats one of the main reasons we want it too for more storage

[@GloriaBuchanan]

What Company did you purchase the curtains from.

[@jetpolderman7059]

@@GloriaBuchanan she linked them in the description of the video!

[@lorettadavis9508]

Omg ! That little puppy is so darn cute I was cracking up when she threw her toy in the air on the bed. You are my favorite KZbinr you motivate me so much and brighten my day. Love you girl!!

[@karendkn1960]

@@GloriaBuchananpretty sure it’s two pages on Amazon both her and drew lone fox use all the time

[@wg146]

Panels make such a statement in the bedroom. They are beautiful.

[@janiehaig2521]

Kinsley just keeps getting cuter and cuter!! The curtains look fabulous!!

[@xomacennavlogs]

thank youuuu@

[@MinaLee61]

Kinsley supervising is the best! Love hearing Cade’s giggles! 😊❤

[@colinmcknight9605]

I used small cafe rods for a similar curtain install. With the rods, there is no worry about fatigue on the springs. I used brass L shaped hooks to keep the curtains taut. The L hooks on the bottom were installed upside down to keep the curtains under tension giving a very tailored look.

[@carinapocinho]

0:57 “it’s a little to chilly today” while holding a very cute glass of water with ice cubes in it, I’m freezing just watching it 😂 I prefer my hot tea in this cold days 🥰

[@suecorrigan1216]

Cade's giggles, Kinsey's zoomies, and the beautiful curtains!! Perfection!! ❤❤

[@conniesisco6468]

If anybody is going to make curtains like this for French doors, you can buy a set of curtain rods that are specifically for this purpose. If you have insulated metal doors, you can buy magnetic ones, which is what I did.

[@cmitchell7347]

Opted for sash rods on French doors, in the past, and really liked the look and ease of use. Appreciate what MaCenna wanted to accomplish, here, but the fabric, especially with it being doubled, feels a bit heavy, IMO. (If it's a sturdy linen or drapery weight, that may the issue. A lightweight, printed cotton could be doubled and not be as thick.) Understand the desire for privacy, but loved how not having the glass covered made the rooms feel more spacious and bright. Given that she used the ribbed glass in the kitchen, there are glass films which replicate that look and might've afforded blocking the view while still allowing for light to pass through.

[@ginasmitasin479]

I encountered wooden rods held in place by cup hooks, thought Well, that’s one way to do it! Hammering near the glass made me nervous for MaCenna.

[@rosehughes599]

​@@cmitchell7347ribbed glass film looks great on clear glass doors

[@Rubicon1954]

I’ve been hoping for a long time that you would do something like this to your bedroom doors. It looks so much more elegant, and I love the privacy part. Bedrooms are truly private spaces, and even your guest will feel a lot more comfortable when they can’t see directly into your bedroom. It turned out so beautiful! I’m so glad you did this. The fabric is wonderful.

[@denachannell3588]

That sweet baby girl Kinsley is the cutest thing ever!!! You can definitely tell she has been spoiled. Love Love Love I so enjoy watching your videos and following your days in the life of your family. So happy for ya'll with your precious baby boy.

[@anna-mariapreiss2235]

Cafe curtain rod would work too! Maybe lumbar pillows for the dining room table if not enough fabric. Love it MaCenna.

[@noemigonzalez449]

I mean you created a WHOLE human child this year MaCenna 😅 I think you’ve outdone yourself. & you did your kitchen & recently created a candle company. I mean bravo MaCenna 👏🏼 its okay if you don’t finish everything in the time you’d hoped (like the curtains). They are lovely though. I felt the warm and cozy vibes through the screen.

[@vanadarling]

😂😂 when kinsley flung her toy high and far! you go girl!

[@xomacennavlogs]

hahah sometimes she will just play with herself

[@vanadarling]

@@xomacennavlogs she's too cute!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

I had a dog who would take her ball to the top of the stairs and toss it down then race to the bottom, trying to beat it there so she could catch it as it bounced off the last step! I was always afraid she'd break a leg or her neck!

[@vanadarling]

@Lucinda_Jackson that's so adorable!

[@Lucinda_Jackson]

@ Thank you! It really was! She was the only dog I've ever owned that wasn't a dachshund. She was a Lakeland Terrier - they look a bit like a miniature Airedale - and she was the sweetest thing, but full of spunk and had the best sense of humor! 🥰 She's been gone 22 years and 4 dogs ago and I think of her every day.

[@kaz6655]

Definitely better having the curtains. You have not only made the bedroom more cosy and private but also separated the sitting room and given the sitting room some decor

[@gerrianncolon2454]

You are always so inspiring. Love the baby giggles in the background and of course beautiful Kinsley❤

[@glendashine9468]

I love the look of the curtains.The difference in the sound when you are inside your bedroom is because you now have the fabric absorbing the sound waves instead of them bouncing back at you off of a hard surface. That is why theaters always have fabric walls with sound boards behind them.

[@rosevanstaden4562]

MaCenna, I’m glad to see you glow again. Your plan of action it working ❤. Side note for curtains try use “expanding covered curtain wire” you can cut length and add cup hooks ( they small hooks so get the right size). You can buy it in a set. Also, I grew up with an on suite bathroom and now I’m living in a beautiful vintage home but the bathroom is sharing ( detached from bedrooms). I no longer mind it as it’s just my little family who shares it on the top floor and guests use the bathroom below ( our guest room is also on the bottom floor for context). This is your home so make it how it works for you! You can always swap or build on/up.

[@britzel71]

I'm obsessed with the curtains... They look gorgeous 😍 you definitely need to do cushion covers for kitchen chairs how gorgeous will that be!!! They we're meant for that ❤

[@xomacennavlogs]

right!!!!!

[@rachelbourgeois1978]

I love that fabric and looks so good with the wall color in the bedroom! :). With the leftover fabric I would make a couple of pillows for the bed to tie everything together! :)

[@sowerssowers2278]

I would replace the springs with curtain rods.

[@ClaraSchnitzel]

Love the curtains, they are so beautiful and such a game changer for your privacy! omg the thought of the workmen being able to see into the bedroom anytime 🙈

[@tammyleviner3070]

The curtain panels is such a great idea for the doors, & i love that fabric, its so pretty! They look beautiful from the living room when you close them!❤ Really pretty & cozy on the bedroom side too! Honestly its like that's the way its supposed to be or meant to be! Thanks for sharing!😊

[@gailwalls8124]

Elna owner since 1974! You orchestrated your panels in a creative way. We owned a drapery workroom for 13 years during the 80's and made lots of case top and bottom panels for French doors. I.e. used small bracket

[@sherryhudson9075]

Yess. I always bought the brass rods made just for door panels

[@sherrymeurer]

What elna machine do you use?

[@gailwalls8124]

@@sherrymeurerit is an Elna Supra that I bought in 1974 brand new. Mechanical not electronic, has cams for different stitches. It is a workhorse. Had to have brushes replaced in San Antonio about 10 years ago by Grome's. Everybody wanted to sell me a new machine but I persevered and found a reputable sewing shop that actually did work in-house and made it new again. I have seen that model sold on EBay. It is all metal housing so it is heavier than new models. I bought mine when I was 22 yrs old and had a Kenmore prior to getting it. It is a wonderful machine. Unfortunately Elna sold out to Janome and new models are not as sturdy as that one. I have been sewing since age 8 and learned on an Elna that my mom had from the 50's-also a great machine!

[@dwagnerful]

Your curtain panels look so nice! You could also use some of the leftover fabric for bed pillows to match the drapes, or for cafe style curtains above the bed. You're doing a great job as a wonderful mother, a fantastic vlog master, incredible candle maker, DIY creator! Believe in yourself and enjoy whatever comes your way. Don't fret, just accept the day, make the most of whatever moment life unveils along your path. I read once, "the universe is unfolding as it should." Be at peace with your life and you'll feel a calming sense of relief. Nothing's perfect, this world is full of flaws, yet it's a beautiful 🌎, and perfect enough. 🙏💖

[@beverlypurrington7018]

So pretty, Macenna! Great job! Love hearing baby Cade's sweet giggles. And Kinsley is adorable.

[@vanyagavanozova-stoyanova3143]

It will also be nice if you make some bands from the leftover fabric for the middle of the pannels, which you can remove or leave for light peeking. Like giant side bows 🎀. Love your videos, greetings from Austria 🇦🇹

[@Vidaltovarc]

Great idea !

[@barbarashelton6709]

Kinsley so cute playing on the bed with her toy! LOVE the curtains !!

[@lizziemichael8155]

Here in Australia we have a plastic coated wire that you attach inside window frames with a hook and eye. Same concept as the one you have although thinner and the coating makes it easy to thread through fabric. Perfect for your job.❤

[@nixi-bixi]

Same in the UK, my mother uses them for her net curtains. I have asthma and personally am not a fan of the look of nets so have window film on my bedroom windows for privacy and nothing on the living room windows (apartment life so they are my only windows). I think her curtains are great for her more traditional aesthetic but I'd have picked a window film in maybe a reed effect or something similar, to get the wanted privacy but still have the light be able to come through. I lean pretty heavily on the contemporary side for my personal aesthetic but I appreciate what others do in their spaces, especially when it's more appropriate for an older home = more traditional leaning Vs newer build, more contemporary style. I take issue with people who buy older houses and rip out features like coving, fireplaces etc. if that's your aesthetic don't gut what makes an older home special, there's plenty of homes built in the last 60 /70 years that contemporary and clean lines work in without sucking the soul out of the house.

[@lizziemichael8155]

@@nixi-bixi ok then

[@emiliepilot3987]

Yes same here in Mauritius

[@JennyMacBallard]

Yes and we used them long before tension rods became a thing.

[@Dino-pq3eu]

I was going to say this lol we have it in NZ as well.

[@nicolecantu1695]

Super cute and cozy! You could use the extra fabric to make matching curtain tie backs. Tie the panel around the middle to let in some light when you don't have company over!

[@LisaAdams.75]

Understitch the seam allowance close to the stitched edge gives it a nice crisp edge and brings the seam to the back a little.

[@yappyfinkle9796]

Turned out amazing as everything you do does. Its just what your room needed! And you can't see through them at all so perfect for privacy!

[@ohitk]

when it's just you guys, you could even decorate the curtains a little by tying satin bows around the middle of them or something. this was so cuteee!

[@xomacennavlogs]

omg so cute!!

[@Creyole]

⁠@@xomacennavlogsyes a bow would look cute but once you gather the center, you’re met with the original problem again…can see into your bedroom. Don’t tamper with perfection!

[@tracygarrett3952]

It's for when it's just the fam.

[@ohitk]

@@Creyole as per my original comment, the bows would only be when it's just them 3 at home. easily removed when there's guests!

[@Jaacck45]

On vacation in Tunisia 🇹🇳 and it was so wonderful to watch something familiar 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 good job on the curtains 🪟 x

[@lisapoulsen5452]

Birds at the cottage and now we have birds in LA! Beautifully done🥰🥰🥰

[@list-and-sell]

I agree with your assessment of the flexible springy curtain holders, I think it would look better with the solid rods like what you used in your bathroom and kitchen cafe curtains. But for now - a great improvement, you still have the interesting detail of the french doors off the living area but your bedroom is now private. Now about those bedroom windows that are above the bed facing into the backyard....

[@IceQueen-u4m]

Love it !! The curtains add such a cozy vibe....❤

[@emmajones7492]

MaCenna please give yourself grace, you are a new mom and an entrepreneur. You do an amazing job juggling all your responsibilities!

[@michelesmith9750]

I have had an Elna sewing machine For nearly 30 years, and I am still using it and loving it.

[@l.e.bingham6643]

Hello the curtains really looks amazing and adds some intimacy, the extra would look cute on the windows over your bed. 🙏🏾💖🥰🌷🕊️💯💫💕

[@patriciakelly2714]

I absolutely love the way the curtains hang on the doors. Well done, once again incredible. Love you all. Xxx 😘

[@virginiaevans9887]

The cushion covers would be so cool!

[@murielbaith5445]

Yes! To your leftover fabric cushion cover idea!

[@judywright2733]

I love the material you used for the panels! Chair cushions would be great. You could also make pillow covers!❤️

[@MarisaBurgett]

I love love love these types of small scale projects. It reminds me of your check list Texas house vlogmas. Obsessed with your creativity 🖤

[@rileychanceplants]

I can relate so much!! I have about 6 piles of supplies for holiday DIYs and different household projects, not yet complete or even started. Trying to find the discipline to do it! You’re doing so great trying to balance everything as much as it may not feel like it sometimes ❤

[@pamb.7152]

The extra fabric would also look great for pillow covers for your sofa and bed.

[@lovly2cu725]

shams

[@annaparks7441]

Perfect idea - that would look awesome!!

[@Andrealator210]

Hola❤ disfruto como siempre tus videos!!😊 Gracias puedo entender perfecto lo que hablas, muy agradecida!!❤❤❤❤

[@ima40schic]

Privacy yes, but what they did for the whole feel of both rooms is amazing. It's those small individual touches that makes it a cozy home and not just a house. Great job! Love those curtains!!! wow!!!

[@Candace87701]

Those springs would be perfect on the ends of a solid rod… to make them adjustable. I love the color of your hair in the last clips, like a darker reddish brown 😍 I think it’s just the lighting tho. Excited for the rest of 2024 videos and projects!!!

[@KimberlyParker-o9p]

Get a thin piece of metal from the hardware store and put it inside the spring to strengthen the hold of the curtains. The curtains look like perfection.

[@maggiepadilla6915]

That was genius to sew the right sides together so that they looked beautiful from either side!❤

[@MaryBarillas-o6m]

McKenna I absolutely love your new bedroom curtains, they came out beautiful. Privacy is everything especially when you have lots of people in and out of your house.

[@jamiladoukkalimezian8165]

L idée de couvrir seulement les verres est géniale ! Bien mieux que des rideaux classiques. La chambre à coucher est superbe.😊

[@aalex5710]

I love the French windows but privacy is everything!

[@corrinneduffield6128]

U could make cushions for your bed with the extra fabric 😊

[@michellem434]

I love love how the curtains turned out. I have found cute patterned curtains on Amazon . I made some adorable cafe curtains for my kitchen and bathroom inspired by you! The pattern is sage green toile.

[@tlanc1283]

Amazing you can vlog, edit, and diy! I like to procastinate on my projects and watch your videos instead. :) Love the fabric!

[@IMOO1896]

I love sewing, it’s so calming for me, great job designing, sewing and hanging the curtains.

[@ewapecyna]

Kinsley is just the sweetest 🥰🥰

[@heidigresh2743]

You could add panels to the doors that go in the laundry and bathroom area. It would help with sound from these areas as well.

[@mnichols180]

Great idea!

[@808darwin]

I was SURE you were going to use the same brass curtain rods you used in the old kitchen and bathroom! Glad you were able to make the springs work.

[@cdyrod1010]

I just wanted to thank you for all you content. I truly enjoy waking up in the morning getting started with my day listening to you even for background noise, you have the softest tone to your voice and it’s very soothing and relaxing. Thanks again!

[@elizabethharrell8707]

Very creative with the curtains but I think it would look better with cafe rods or some kind of rod vs springs.

[@roscaines-prentice3888]

It always surprises me how many American 2 storey homes have their main bedroom on the ground floor. Here in the U.K. that would be unheard of unless there were someone in the home with mobility issues or if there weren’t enough bedrooms upstairs. The second room downstairs would be used as another reception room.

[@loislee4638]

True but not many 2nd reception rooms in the UK have ensuite bathrooms 😁

[@janetdavis5619]

The curtains look so pretty, love the fabric! FYI, there are tiny gold rods made for this type of sheered curtains, and they are rigid, not floppy like the spring, Walmart carries them for sure, probably on Amazon, too.

[@choctaw5050]

Love your panels. Your room looks finished.

[@ferngullystan]

The curtains are gorgeous! The pattern is perfection! I have a thought: since you said you like seeing the texture of the window panels with the fabric behind and the doors will mostly be open, switching the curtains to the opposite side would let you see that more often!

[@christinaann79]

Kinsley was living her best life. ❤ I truly love your home so much. It’s so gorgeous. Every project you do adds another depth of coziness. I love the curtains, the fabric is gorgeous. 🤎 You’ll love that extra privacy.

[@denises9426]

I loved the music you chose for this video, and the shots of you cutting the fabric, this whole video was so beautifully edited! Bravo MaCenna. The curtains are gorgeous and Kinsley jumping on your lap while sewing was so sweet. Perfection as always. 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@barbaragahimer2314]

I never thought my life would come down to watching a videos that I like so much with someone changing their sheets and making curtains But I love everything you do. Can't wait till your next video❤ Good job on the curtains. Beautiful beautiful doing such a good job. sewing I own one needle one a spool of thread. My mother made my wedding dress but I cannot sew beautiful job I love Kinsley on the bed. He's so cute running around

[@rattylol]

You could have used small eye hooks and dowel. In the UK we have something called net curtain wire which is thin coiled tensioned wire covered with white plastic which has tiny eye hooks on each end, It turned out beautiful anyway. If you tie the middles with string and steam them, then remove they will be set in place without the bulge in the middle

[@tambij]

If you change your mind on the curtain rod, go to Jo Anne’s and they have 1/4 inch round white & brass curtain rods that would look amazing. Love the curtains so much. Beautiful Fabric!!! 👍

[@kacee9553]

MaCenna, I love the curtains. It makes the room look so cozy and offers softness to the other side where your living room is located. Great job and the fabric is beautiful.

[@meaelmtoft-riedel5481]

Perfect morning. First snow, hot cup of tea and you doing your thing on the Vlog. Love it. You always offer inspiration, calm and happines in equal meassures. 🙌🏻

[@lynellerhoads7202]

Love the curtains! I wonder if your bedroom was like a library, sitting room or office for the previous owners? It turned out beautiful!

[@ketchupmustard871]

MaCenna your curtains are so adorable, you are right it does make your bedroom seem so much more cozy. Loved seeing Miss Kinsley helping as always, she is such a sweetie!😊

[@mistyouthere6055]

So pretty! Love that pattern with your bedroom color.

[@chelseasummers2365]

I really like the fabric you selected. The print is just beautiful Just a thought, but have you considered the privacy film that you can cut and attach to the pains of the windows? It would be a lot easier to keep clean and maintain, and it wouldn’t look as heavy on the windows as the curtains.

[@sarahb3606]

The curtains look so good! Love that fabric.

[@asupermoose14]

I have the same doors on my bedroom and have been wanting to add curtains for 3 years, this video is inspiring me to push it up on my to do list!

[@alleyxrose]

I know you love having an en suite but for the next few years could you see yourself using your 2 upstairs bedrooms for yourself and Cade? That way your downstairs bedroom could be a nice flexible workspace for all your office/project needs/future play room - so you don’t need to impede on your living and front room? I’m sure you considered this but it feels like a good solution from the outside 😅 Love your videos and following your projects and watching your growing family! ❤

[@tracygarrett3952]

What about Romeo's space?

[@mormalenashorna7784]

So beautiful! Like a warm hug 🤗

[@angiefriesen6425]

I love that you finally did this! I was wondering if this was part of the plan down the road, especially as Cade gets older too haha. Just curious why you wouldn't do the same rod and bracket system you used for all your cafe curtains?

[@bevtune8056]

I hope you let her spend lots of time with Cad, they can be best friends so cute

[@NoYesJess]

MaCenna!! I've also seen people add thin ties, creating a bow in the center of these types of curtains..this way when you tie them you still have some privacy while having the texture of your doors peeking out the sides, and then you can of course untie them for complete privacy when guests are over.😊 This came out so good!! I'm all about the warmth & charm.🖤

[@janfontana2530]

Don't you just love Kinsley ❤ Nothing like the love of a baby, and a dog 💞 Love your videos, so warm, and relaxing, your the best💕🎀🎄

[@jenniferwebster3067]

The panels really add to the overall look and look fabulous with the rest of the colour palette of the bedroom, glad I saw the finished look it has certainly made me a fan when well done! Also look beautiful from the living room side.

[@kristywatkinsrotz2776]

You could make a valance for bedroom windows above bed with left over fabric

[@MeghDonovan]

I'm always so in awe of your sewing skills! And I honestly love the springs as rods - perhaps frustrating but very cool to recreate something so old-school (and less visible hardware than a rod).

[@donnalegrand9133]

You have impeccable taste and amazing skills and an adorable baby and pup!!

[@justRoRo]

Really enjoyable vlog - could have been a main channel video. As a viewer it was so nice to see you start and finish a project all the way through, and the curtains look very nice!

[@pamelab1175]

Those turned out great. And they work great too. The fabric is perfect. I have an old Kenmore sewing machine I have used for at least forty years, maybe more. I don’t sew very much anymore. But if I need it, it still works. I think. I would have definitely gotten the seam ripper to get those seams out. It’s much easier.

[@rae06021]

I loved seeing sweet Kingsley! What a cutie❤

[@tinareaume]

I did the same thing years ago for my bedroom door, it's the same door except just a single. I used different fabric on each side but it was the perfect solution! I love it but yours with the panels was a great idea!

[@sattenfieldable]

I absolutely 💯 love the curtains! They're gorgeous 😍

[@madelineo]

The fabric pairs so well with the living room wall color!

[@berniecolvin-vi4gq]

Great job with the door curtains 👍 It’s warm and cozy and gives you the privacy you need. Love little Kinsley she is so adorable. Loves her mama!!!! A great family💕

[@Ann-hd7oi]

Love kinsley playing ...just like my dogs ...there give lot of love 💗