EXTREME OUTDOOR MAKEOVER *Cozy French Cottage Inspired* | XO, MaCenna

[@emilygrace9760]

ARE YOU KIDDINGG this literally looks like something you’d see in architectural digest magazine!! Macenna you never cease to amaze me in the things you do

[@kimberlycannaday7509]

Come on! Mad skills girl! Mad wizardry skills! Well done! Well done

[@tammysaltmarsh1194]

Gorgeous ❤❤❤

[@XOMaCenna]

Omg THANK YOU! 🥹🥹🥹

[@dennidarling]

I was thinking the exact same! Better then some celebrity pool yards I’ve seen on AD! 😍

[@dianebay6879]

Breathtaking!!!!!!

[@rosalagun2678]

Personally I think tuft or faux grass always looks cheap and I would have used differently solution for my yard . But I love it that you are making your home your special space. Love the lights too, I might get the same ones!

[@lisaduncan6923]

Unpopular opinion apparently, but I agree with you. I'm especially not a fan of the cut outs. Strange to me, but as long as they like it... and Kinsley of course. I think some outdoor rugs could have done what she needed.

[@TheKleptix]

It's also sensory hell 😬

[@ymutua]

GIRL, I WAS NOT REA-DY FOR THE @16:44 EDIT!! Like it’s so evident how much you enjoy editing, and what an expert you’ve become, but each new video you just raise the bar! Kudos!!!

[@kbay907]

IKR!! That edit was bomb

[@XOMaCenna]

Awwwww thank you so much!!! I do enjoy it so much!! Sometimes I think of cute transitions and I film them but they don’t work haha I’m so glad this one worked 💕

[@boniwales]

😂even Kinsley did her part ! ❤her

[@ericaleal1137]

Yes! Thats why I watch every vídeo it's so relaxing to watch ❤

[@CarlyAnn16]

My jaw dropped!!

[@lenalernova]

so the turf is not my cup of tea at all, but can we take a moment to admire that you actually built the curve of the pool from scrap turf pieces 😮 wow, the dedication to detail 🙌🥺 glad to see you so happy with the pool area! Enjoy it!

[@boigeorge1149]

Oh, that turf fill is a NIGHTMARE for cleanup, it gets absolutely everywhere.

[@athenakamvi5779]

That's what I was thinking. In Kingsley's fur, the pool, in shoes...😢

[@sadiesadiemarriedlady7900]

I love how Romeo is onboard with whatever home improvement ideas you have. ❤

[@StellaHulliet]

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[@whatsup848]

I so enjoy seeing your excitement covering the bricks with astroturf. It must have been the same joy that those who covered their wood floors with wall-to-wall carpeting felt back in the day.

[@Rebelhomeland]

It's so good to see you living to your best life! I would never glue that down. It will stay where you put it without all that. And if you decide you want to take it out, it wouldn't be a nightmare to get up. But its your home so you get to do your own thing. Glue is a nightmare.

[@kimpike4362]

Love that you & Romeo are making the house YOUR home!

[@jennareynolds6589]

Saaaame, almost teared up at the end of the two of them and kins making s’mores bc it was Soo homie feeling 😊

[@cindyannefontenot]

Looks so nice! I’m just thinking of the turf that was glued down by my front patio and part of our garage area when we bought our house…it stunk like cat pee…we had the hardest time getting it up and even after power washing, the glue still shows…so all this to say, I pray you don’t later feel regret, then struggle yo get it up off the brick…

[@bobspeople6797]

Yes! Similar experience here but ours was so old. Maybe the newer version is better.

[@alleyj826]

I was wondering how you get that glue off 😖

[@nvonedge]

Oh man. I’m nervous about this.

[@dytakeda]

My first thought too. Brick is soft. Trying to scrape or power wash won't be good for that brick.

[@L-Destroyer]

that glue will certainly ruin the brick if it has to be torn out...

[@sandystafford5845]

You brought the area up to another level. Wonderful space to enjoy.

[@XOMaCenna]

Thank you so much

[@earthmama8384]

Hi MaCenna! Please, please, please read this message! From a pure design esthetic, everything looks absolutely lovely. I truly like what you have created. Will you please record a video of the pool area lighted at night so we can see how it looks with your new solar lamps? They’re perfect for the space! Love the umbrella by the loungers, too! As a dog parent myself, I offer you sincere words of advice… I urge you to do one of two things: 1. Always take Kinsley somewhere outside to potty in an area with natural grass. 2. Build Kinsley a fenced potty area with an impervious, washable liner and use real turf you can dispose of on a weekly basis. That way you can confine her waste to a specific area, in which she will grow accustomed to relieving herself. You’ll save the rest of the pool area for humans. We cannot let our 80-pound Rhodesian Ridgeback off leash, so we take him out first thing in the morning, 30 minutes after breakfast, mid-morning, noon, mid-afternoon, 30 minutes after supper, and before bed, at minimum. It’s intense, but it’s what we have to do to make sure he potties outside where we can bag and remove poo from the yard. On real grass, we’ve found flushing pee with a quart of water keeps the grass from browning. The smell of urine on other surfaces (concrete, brick, wood, & carpet) is impossible to remove fully, no matter how much they’re cleaned. If you don’t want to have regrets, please think about these suggestions. Best of luck to you and Romeo.

[@jmk1962]

Good advice.

[@angei8668]

It is unfortunately not common that they walk their animals several times a day as in EU. I know some do, but it's few. They just let them out in the yard.

[@lauramitchell6725]

@earthmama8384: From 23:43 to 24:11, did you not watch this where it shows the lighting at night?

[@cecazy]

@@angei8668really?! that’s so sad but it makes sense since I’ve seen a lot of Americans with full time jobs having dogs and I always wondered how they do it

[@amara560]

I agree. If you walk your dog often enough and train them they will not pee on brick. Mine goes out 4 times a day and that is enough for him. Really depends on the dog. Kinsley peeing all over the turf feels very unhygienic and it will make it discolour fast.

[@suzannebutler2291]

Wonderful as usual. Please put some sand (play sand will be fine) in the bottom of your fire pit. It helps dissipate the heat from the burning logs, and your pit will last longer. And I know it usually doesn't rain often in SoCal (this year being an exception), but you'll want to get a cover for it too to ensure it lasts. Great job!

[@XOMaCenna]

Thank you so much !!!!! I will definitely do that!!

[@karenmcgarry1418]

There’s a hole in the bottom of the fire pit, to stop rain water sitting in the bottom.

[@nyphira]

@@karenmcgarry1418 even if it drains its better if rain doesn’t touch it at all

[@karenmcgarry1418]

@@nyphira I was replying with regards to the sand. The hole in the bottom will mean the sand will drain out 😝😝

[@nyphira]

@@karenmcgarry1418 ooh like that, but youre right. Wouldn’t work unless she closes the hole with metal

[@SeaTurtle515]

What always amazes me is how professional looking everything you do is, even if it’s your first time. Truly a talent you have.

[@katrinarefior700]

I love the solar lanterns. The whole space turned out so well!

[@tilatuinstra1204]

Those cut out’s make it look Barbie dream house in the best possible way!

[@diannklotzbier7447]

All your beautiful brick😩

[@girlpower13578]

This looks amazing!!! I think flower boxes under the windows on the house would tie in some of the floral elements from the opposite side. You’re so talented!

[@vickinoeske1154]

Wasn't sure in the beginning about the turf, but I'm sold, it looks fantastic. Love the cutouts. Yes, a fountain is needed!😊 The lantern lughts looks fabulous.❤

[@lizlagle671]

McCenna, it looks absolutely beautiful .I think instead of the cut-outs by the gate, a curved brick path would be more realistic and less of a tripping hazard/hassle to keep glued down.

[@chaiselapacik9736]

LOVE the step transition. Nice camera work!

[@XOMaCenna]

Thank you!!

[@janesmith1398]

Looks good! You may want to install an electrically controlled pool cover. Just flick a switch, and it opens and closes. It protects the pool from debris, and you use less pool chemicals because of less UV exposure. The cover gets cleaned a few times a year with a cover cleaner.

[@hebahamza9916]

The "steps" clip!! It was so fun that you edited this way. Also loved the attention to details 🤌🏻

[@Cherie5353]

These are the best times of your life. ❤❤❤

[@jangriffiths8013]

You might want to think about putting bowls/receptacles under your big pots to catch the drainage from the plants. Otherwise your "grass" might start to get quite "yucky" underneath! Everything looks wonderful!

[@mdh1974]

The small touches make it look custom and high-end!!

[@soapgirl62]

I am not a fan of pet turf/faux grass, but I love how this turned out! So cute with the green grass, red geraniums, brick and terracotta pots. Really stunning, and the cut outs were the perfect way to break up the green! Nice job.😄👏

[@natasha1369]

I wasn't sure, but you convinced me! I liked the extra chairs placed on back wall. At the end I saw you took them away. I feel it really completed the area. You should go for something new for front porch and put these back by pool. I'd love if you could show us a bit of LA, your favorite spots, places to eat, shop, hang out, building, parks....etc😊

[@mardg3680]

Softening edges of turf to mirror curvature of pool was genius! Perfection! ❤

[@jojojo724]

Looks good I would ad some sort of landscaping border by the white brick walls like a perimeter. Feels like there's something missing there maybe even with brick ...although I know there no a lot of room

[@a.doling9886]

We also have turf grass for our fur babies. Best investment EVER! Just a tip, when the turf starts smelling like urine (and it will no matter how much you power wash) just sprinkle baking soda over the area leaving it for a few hours and rinse off.

[@petra.dreambig]

Everything you touch you turn to gold 😍

[@lauravandien2363]

I never thought I would like artificial grass, but that looks great. Love the black lamps, and the pots with the red flowers just finish everything off.

[@what1dreamt]

Love the rounded grass corners. Kensley looks very happy with it. Great job, beautiful.

[@jemma50]

I was a teensy bit skeptical about that turf looking good, but boy, does it work!! It looks fabulous and so much cozier now. You have done another beautiful transformation of a space, MaCenna. Well done, girl! ♥♥♥P.S. Kinsley is so cute, enjoying her new green space! ♥

[@NCHCLW]

It was a lot of brick...this is the first time I've ever liked the use of faux grass. It looks amazing!

[@JlNXED]

Some wall planters would look so good on those brick walls that are painted white Love all the greenery! Reminds me of those natural pools

[@ericaromeo6210]

I love turf. And I think it looks amazing and I'm absolutely inspired. I can't wait to see where this goes in the future. Speaking of the future you often come back to projects and do wonderful little crafting things and I thought I would remind you for the future that when you're looking for little projects your fire pit is a great place to start. There are molds to help you recycle newspaper into basically recycled paper logs? And there are minerals you can add that make your fire glow different colors which is fun for special occasions. And at Christmas time wax dipped pine cones burn and smell wonderful. I just know that you're out there enjoying that pool right now so I figured hey what a great way to build up a list of future content right? Congratulations your home is lovely

[@carolebrown3485]

I love it! Turf has come a long way and is prefect for your area. As a furbaby mom this is just right. Love the cut outs and curves! Those lights are prefect for that area. You did good young lady!!❤

[@m.cooper1372]

so much better. Kinsley is going to love the grass it's beautiful ❤

[@erinjustice1189]

Love it! And love Kinsley rubbing around on the grass. 😂She knew it was for her!

[@natalialana1189]

So much to play with😊 and almost reaching 1M, congratulations!🎉🎉🎉

[@jackiedarling394]

WOW! MaCenna…. Just Wow…it’s gorgeous❤️ It brought the garden in! You feel more intimate with your surroundings and yet still having individual conversation spaces and activities. I adore your channel 🥰 I grew up in California, my family still lives there but I married a Boston man and have raised my family here in Cape Cod. Your ascetic and mine are soul mates!🥰 You are full of inspiration and ideas! Thank you

[@mattm5174]

I love love love all of it especially the solar lights! The light temperature is perfect 😍

[@EvelynLovesGinkgos]

Looks amazing 🤩. That was a LOT of red brick. Looks much more balanced now. Love it!

[@deannarose2424]

love that you put those smaller chairs on the other side of the pool such a great use of that space! perfect for guests too!!! The whole space looks amazing! Love those solar lights you found!!

[@heatherdavis214]

Kinsley rolling around on the turf! We are about to put some in our backyard, even though I don’t love it, it will be great for our dog to roll in something other than desert dirt ❤🐶

[@victoriafleming8215]

Late evening here in Belfast Northern Ireland.. So I’m gonna have a sneaky cuppa before bed and watch 🤎 love you lots our friend MaCenna… I hope you’ve a lovely week xO

[@maggieschmidt8600]

Window flower boxes would finish off the space perfectly! At first, I was hesitant with the pet turf but it looks SO great!

[@colleenmcculloch1527]

Love the arch to artificial grass.The solar lights are spot on

[@instaliloo]

Kinsley loves it for sure !

[@nancygrey18]

MaCenna, your growth in your videos is just awesome to witness! Thank you for sharing!

[@cheeksclapping92]

MaCenna, you make me dream owning my own home. I just want to do what I want to my own place. Amazing work.

[@carolelonsdale6320]

It's amazing people think I'm good at making my house pretty but I could never think like you do in a million years when you rounded off the grass to fit in with the edge of the pool WoW!!! X see you next time lots of love to the 3 of you ❤️❤❤

[@antoniadiaz3788]

Wow your vision of how things will look always inspires me. You were right the grass adds that green which brings your eyes down and really complements all the green on top. 🥰 I love it!

[@cheekyllamacreations]

What a difference, it’s great! Love how you did the magic camera edits 👌🏼🌲🌿🌳💚🐶

[@alessandraforlani152]

You are truly gifted. Amazing.Beautiful.Gorgeous! Wish my husband were as agreeable as your wonderful Romeo. He is game for all that you do, which always turns out amazing.

[@IceCat143]

You can put stones or thin pavers in the cutouts to level them off with the turf. I think it would look nicer.

[@MauriceK-fr9wh]

Love the brick border with the turf

[@osnapitzjared]

those night time visuals are gorgeous! very serene, romantic, and welcoming!!

[@citygirlingraham]

Wow, green on the ground and green in the trees, it's heavenly MaCenna. Just beautiful, a garden and pool oasis.

[@ReadwithStefani]

I never thought I’d see you use fake grass ever. As someone who’s tried doing something similar, albeit in a smaller place and not around a pool, turf does not last well (and I even bought the expensive kind), it just stops looking good very fast.

[@jasmineS197]

Plus it emits a lot of micro plastic, and how are they going to leaf blow without the “sand” disappearing. Everything else looks great 😊

[@IMOO1896]

My daughter had has the long blade turf in and area for 5 years, and it still looks great, not worn, and since it’s on the south side, it takes a beating.

[@alleyj826]

My parents turf looks great and they’ve had it for years. Guess it truly depends on the brand and not the price.

[@amara560]

I'm still a bit baffled at letting Kinsley pee on it...that will discolour it fast (besides the hygiene issue)

[@alleyj826]

@@amara560 it’s pet grade astroturf. It’s made for that.

[@cindyfernandez1956]

Wow!😱 You are literally DIY’ing your best life one project at a time.

[@LindaKayHolevas]

I absolutely love what you’ve done. It is absolutely beautiful! I hope you’re happy with the turf. My youngest son, who lives in San Diego, just had his entire backyard turfed because he thought it was going to be lower maintenance, but it’s turned out to be very high maintenance, as it’s difficult keeping it clean. Spraying it with the hose just doesn’t do it. I really hope you don’t have the same issue. 😊

[@SometimeAgo65]

Ahhhh...this made it look so much better back there!!

[@Footlong_plays]

Looks great! I know fake grass can often still get very hot, so I would keep an eye on it, especially if doggo is walking on it in the heat

[@L-Destroyer]

my thought too, plastic grass heats up and the brick under will retain the heat as well

[@sabrinacason8642]

I love the turf!!! We added it to our back patio for our pets and they love it. It doesn’t get as hot and adds some *life* into concrete / brick. Some of your best work yet!!!

[@samanthastaton2761]

The transformation made the space so cozy and inviting! I would spend all of my time out there! Great for KInsley and for all of the entertaining you want to do. Thank you as always for sharing and inspiring us!

[@wallashakalla]

I’m stuck in limbo with my hopeful new deck. Thanks for giving me something to take my mind off the craziness.

[@afterglowisle]

This makeover came out so cozy and beautiful! Just the right touch for your space. It reminded me of those summer movies where there is just something special about being in the backyard. I love it!

[@denises9426]

Do you ever walk through the house or outside and look at what YOU’VE created and just smile ear to ear? It’s so cozy, beautiful, warm, filled with every gorgeous little detail you could think of. BEYOND! 🥰❤️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@AJTheYoung]

I love everything except for the fake grass but that’s just a personal thing. The lantern lights on the wall really helped a lot the vibe ! The hole area feels really cozy !

[@dianebateman6808]

STUNNING, ABSOLUTELY STUNNING!!!!!! Cannot really tell it's turf, I love the placement of the 2 chairs between the solar lights. Great little seating nook.

[@barbarashelton6709]

The patio looks so nice, what a great place to relax and enjoy your home.

[@brittanyrowlett]

I think you've done an amazing job at creating an intimate and beautiful pool space. Don't let other people's opinions and experiences bring you down. We all have to live and learn a little. I think it looks great especially since it brings you and Romeo so much joy.

[@denisejones1863]

You are going to need a blower that vacuums so you can keep care of that turf. My suggestion is for your to make Kesley her own potty area that you can keep clean in that corner around the door you come out of. Dogs will go back to the same area once it has their sent. You can use the same turf, put it in a wood frame or over the drain area. I would not encourage her using the turf by the pool. Also Kensley should really be using the front yard away from the coyotes and never alone, should be on lease.

[@jere5555]

The turf soften the look and the exposed brick frames the area nicely. As usual, it’s lovely, nice to see Romeo too. another commenter made a suggestion you perhaps make a frame with the turf in it and train her to use that particular area for her business, although they explained it better. Enjoy Summer🌊🌺☀️🏊🏼⛱️……OH! …love the solar lanterns on the posts!!! So 2023👍🏼👍🏼

[@annie5593]

Your attention to detail and willingness to do things precisely as they should be done is UNMATCHED. I love every one of your videos!!

[@terrypierce1661]

I did turf around my house and love it. It just gives the sense of being cooler

[@lisatague305]

This faux grass can get really hot and needs to be hosed off at times . My neighbors have this and it to hot for their kids and sweet pups . Must admit it looks pretty !

[@meganheartfield222]

Absolutely stunning transformation! 😍🫶😍❤️ So beautiful!!!

[@laurelsmitter9072]

I like to think the previous owners like to watch these updates and are cheering you on while you make this beautiful home your own.

[@KitInToronto]

I think about that too! ❤

[@radinabambina]

Don’t think I didn’t notice the editing MAGIC at 16:44 !!! Are you kidding?! So awesome

[@pambrewer3461]

What a wonderful job you did in your backyard around the pool, it’s amazing! I know you and Romeo are really enjoying your new home, it’s beautiful!

[@mandymoe6493]

Have you considered taking the grass just a little further towards the pool for the edge to be in line with the brick direction change? I feel like it would elevate the look ever so slightly and create a more sleek look. Loving the solar lights.

[@mdmarti1]

Wow the transformation is magical!!! Definitely a great idea putting the pet turf!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️🙏

[@dawncronin5906]

Love the brick and turf and the solar lights really set it off ❤

[@vsirimar]

Macenna your transformation are truly unbelievable. Obsessed with how it turned out ✨❤️

[@carlic5313]

How do u take something already beautiful and make it even more beauty-fuller 😂❤ gorgeous!!!

[@charoraimondogarcia]

Love the concept, and as always you have a great vision. But I can't with the turf, If it was real grass it be 100% perfect

[@judigood4606]

Absolutely gorgeous girl, as usual ❤ my daughter and son in law came over to help my husband and I get some outdoor work done on Saturday. While the guys were out in the yard my daughter, grand daughter and I worked on the deck, cleaning and fixing. We worked HARD! While we were taking down and repairing the screen door my grand daughter said wow we are doing still just like XO MaCenna!!! Made my heart ❤️ smile. Love your videos.

[@kiraberinger]

The turf is a great idea! Love it!

[@lyndapalecek8952]

Simply beautiful! Any thing you add will enhance the beauty.

[@suzanneopendo8415]

It just keeps getting better and better, video by video! ❤❤❤

[@BubbleSmaac]

Wow!!! My most favorite transformation yet ❤

[@ophelia....]

Ugh this was just a complete pleasure to watch. Gorgeous.

[@champagnemommy]

I had to pause, just to come say, wow! When the video cut to the little pathway being there when you took the steps. Omg that was some great editing! 😊

[@myspanishhome]

Omg!!! This is so good! The fact that I'm also making over my Spanish house's patio on my channel right now makes it even better. You've always been an inspiration for me!! 🤍🤍

[@obduy]

So nice!

[@28afaircloth]

That is incredible!!! What a transformation and it looks like luxury!!!

[@cooliengotz]

I love how you visualize your ideas on the design of your makeovers! 😊😊😊 Looking forward on the other rooms 😊