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  • čas pƙidĂĄn 13. 04. 2020
  • Looking for a way to add privacy to your sidelights, but don't want to spend a ton of money? BUT, you still want it to look fantastic? Well, I have a solution for you that is super easy, and super gorgeous! I used a window film and went a step further by adding products used to when making stain glass windows to give the look and illusion of real stain glass. This is a super easy home improvement idea! Add window tint to your front door sidelights will make a drastic difference in the look of your entryway.
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  • @kathleenstetler609
    @kathleenstetler609 Pƙed 4 lety +13

    Yay !
    I love your wonderful help...Especially during these difficult days.
    I've wondered about these products.
    You are great.
    Thank you. 👏 đŸŒ·
    Love this project.
    The fan btw, looks wonderful too. Good choice and execution of both. 👌

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety +4

      Well, thank you for making my day! I appreciate that more than you know! Have a wonderful evening, and stay safe and healthy!

  • @donnaallgaier-lamberti3933
    @donnaallgaier-lamberti3933 Pƙed 4 lety +20

    I ADORE how you share "lower cost" ways to do projects on your channel. This is so practical and appreciated!

  • @lorifalwell197
    @lorifalwell197 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    How perfect!! I love your creative mind, I love projects like that! I have been so busy with tackling projects that I honestly have not been bored. One thing I did was, I painted my refrigerator, the first Monday of the shutdown I went to lowes early and bought a new stove and microwave, mine were done, the oven wouldn't heat and they were bisque color. My refrigerator is a french door and it has an ice maker that works like an ice machine and we have had zero problems with it so I just couldn't justify buying a new refrigerator. I had painted my refrigerator and freezer that's in our garage because they just looked awful and I repainted the garage and thought what the hay I have nothing to loose. I was alittle more hesitant about the refrigerator in my kitchen but went ahead and painted it black matte and sprayed the handles with a dark metallic paint that's a new color from krylon.

  • @Chillw_e
    @Chillw_e Pƙed 2 lety

    Finally, something I can use to cover these windows. I have been on the search months and found this awesome video! Thx â˜ș

  • @beckyscheller9358
    @beckyscheller9358 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Love the sidelights. Great diy thanks for showing! Stay safe also!

  • @amya9597
    @amya9597 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    The sidelights turned out beautifully! I also like you you and your husband compromised on the fan, it looks great!

  • @Norma-j6e
    @Norma-j6e Pƙed 5 dny

    Jennifer what a beautiful and inexpensive project. Love it.

  • @cherylannjohnson8801
    @cherylannjohnson8801 Pƙed 4 lety +4

    Good choice on the fan...it looks wonderful! Love the “stained glass” too. You have the best ideas! Thank you for sharing...

  • @granniefrannie8358
    @granniefrannie8358 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    WOW! I love that idea. I have a sidelight as well and I may just look into doing this as well. Love the ceiling fan transformation as well.

  • @artsyweirdo
    @artsyweirdo Pƙed 4 lety +2

    I loved this! I’m always brainstorming how to get natural light through windows while still maintaining privacy.

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Misty Waters thank you. I do love how it turned out and that I didn’t spend a ton of money! 😊

  • @cindyczornohus1834
    @cindyczornohus1834 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Oh I love this idea! At my previous home I used those little side panel sheers on little rods for privacy. I would have switched to your idea in a heartbeat! Beautiful job on the ceiling fan. You took something generally not very attractive and utilitarian and made it so lovely for your space.❀ Thanks so much for the inspiration!

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Well, thank you so much for watching! Have a great evening.

  • @deedeerosa1095
    @deedeerosa1095 Pƙed 3 lety

    How excited am I that I stumbled across your channel!! Thank you for this tutorial!!!

  • @michelleeaton5876
    @michelleeaton5876 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Clever, Love the idea!!! (as always, you are an amazing Lady).

  • @judyberends4586
    @judyberends4586 Pƙed 4 lety +7

    This is exactly what I needed for my front door. Thank you so much. You are an answer to my problem. Enjoyed your video so much.😇

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety +3

      Yeah! I am so glad I could help! I love the way mine turned out! Stay safe!

  • @4merroad4man25
    @4merroad4man25 Pƙed rokem

    Thank you for sharing the how to for this project. I love it!

  • @embracetim2559
    @embracetim2559 Pƙed 2 lety

    You did a wonderful job. Looks fantastic!

  • @victoriafox7490
    @victoriafox7490 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Perfection Jennifer !!

  • @jeanithburdine5544
    @jeanithburdine5544 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    This looks so pretty. You are so smart to figure the leading out. Made your entrance look complete!

  • @jeanievonberge3723
    @jeanievonberge3723 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I love watching your videos!! Keep them coming!!

  • @angieslaughter3204
    @angieslaughter3204 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I have been needing to do this for years! People can see me through our sidelights sitting in my pj's at the kitchen counter. Thank you for this great tutorial.

  • @LivNtheBESTLife
    @LivNtheBESTLife Pƙed 4 lety +5

    That is the neatest thing I’ve ever seen. I usually use “frost” spray paint for windows. Glad your doing well!

  • @SuperFlashDelirium
    @SuperFlashDelirium Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Looks amazing. So creative and clever

  • @katherinemoran9902
    @katherinemoran9902 Pƙed 2 lety

    Beautiful job love this expensive look

  • @ritawashington1884
    @ritawashington1884 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Absolutely beautiful and very practical. Loved it!

  • @silviathomas3224
    @silviathomas3224 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    That is brillant adding the finishing leadlight touches! I have used privacy frost to my bathroom windows and bought a leadlight look film also. I live in an old Queenslander and bought the leadlight film to go on glass above a door. Your video came at just the right time. Thanks.

  • @tballard4153
    @tballard4153 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Ahhhhhh! I am so doing this to my new house. I love it! Thank you, thank you, thank you!

  • @kimkay8635
    @kimkay8635 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Thank you for posting this video! I’m moving into a new house next month and I also felt the sidelights were to open. I will like the privacy with the clings. I also wanted to tell you how much I enjoy watching your videos! 😊

  • @susanjohnson3973
    @susanjohnson3973 Pƙed 4 lety

    Wow!!! Sidelights look so authentic - beautiful! And I love the ceiling fan with your layered painting, Jennifer - absolutely exquisite!) Thanks so much for showing us what your hands created! You have more talent in your little Finger than many of us do in both hands, lol! Thanks, too, for being so down to earth and encouraging - hugs!

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Susan Johnson well I don’t know about that. But thank you for watching!!🌾

  • @tinalajoy3290
    @tinalajoy3290 Pƙed 2 lety

    Love it! Also love love the fan, beautiful!!

  • @kathrynplett8386
    @kathrynplett8386 Pƙed 4 lety

    Oh my! Just what I needed to see!

  • @suepoch3931
    @suepoch3931 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    TFS! Your a genius! I’d do the extra steps as you did. It really “tricks” it out!! The ceiling fan beautiful! Well done! đŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ‘đŸ‘âœŒïžâ€ïž

  • @marlenegoho1778
    @marlenegoho1778 Pƙed 3 lety

    This was great! Gotta try it.

  • @pattiehalverstadt8329
    @pattiehalverstadt8329 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I love this window covering idea. Years ago I used wax paper to cover my exposed windows. Recently we used this new product on a door in our garage. There are many styles at Lowe’s and easy to apply and let’s light in without worry.

  • @sgardner2526
    @sgardner2526 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great job on the side windows, they really do look authentic with the additional lead lining and liquid leading. Tfs!

  • @sarabanks3312
    @sarabanks3312 Pƙed 2 lety

    Thank you. Very insightful!

  • @ozbuncandlesupply
    @ozbuncandlesupply Pƙed 4 lety +1

    I absolutely will try this , I love the fan idea !

  • @sophiemcdougal5643
    @sophiemcdougal5643 Pƙed 3 lety

    LOVE IT! Thank you for sharing!

  • @suskagusip1036
    @suskagusip1036 Pƙed 2 lety

    Omg you nailed what I need.

  • @jeanpaspa
    @jeanpaspa Pƙed 3 lety

    Such a great idea!

  • @beverlylones9552
    @beverlylones9552 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    That is absolutely amazing!💕

  • @milkshake123abc
    @milkshake123abc Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Good solution.

  • @cristinacalderon4543
    @cristinacalderon4543 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    The fan looks great! And I love the windows also

  • @Jennifer-qc2tq
    @Jennifer-qc2tq Pƙed rokem

    Love this.

  • @cathyoneill9011
    @cathyoneill9011 Pƙed rokem

    Wow that fan!

  • @MzVee106
    @MzVee106 Pƙed 2 lety

    I love it!! I'm ordering this for my door side windows. I installed blinds but they're so bulky and I want more light. Thanks for sharing ❀

  • @yarlettegebarowski5995
    @yarlettegebarowski5995 Pƙed 4 lety

    That turned out great. I have a solid front door and leaded glass side windows. You did a wonderful job on this. I wouldn’t have known it wasn’t real if you had not showed the before window. You always give us great do it yourself projects. Thanks Jennifer.

  • @jerrywilkjr.6698
    @jerrywilkjr.6698 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    This is a great and relaxing video to watch!

  • @joannepittman4411
    @joannepittman4411 Pƙed 3 lety

    Awesome...of course you make it look soooo easy!

  • @MarySparkle
    @MarySparkle Pƙed 4 lety

    Your videos are the best, Jennifer.

  • @debbebunch9973
    @debbebunch9973 Pƙed 2 lety

    AMAZING!

  • @djgarrett8096
    @djgarrett8096 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Wow đŸ€©... awesome, so impressed, great look !😍

  • @marilynweist6307
    @marilynweist6307 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great idea for the sidelights. We have them in our foyer and I have often wondered how to make them more"private". They turned out awesome. Your bedroom ceiling fan looks so nice. Again another enjoyable video. Stay safe and well. God bless!

  • @debbiemontford3045
    @debbiemontford3045 Pƙed 3 lety

    Love this absolutely beautiful!!!

  • @shamrockgirl6595
    @shamrockgirl6595 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Amazing look!

  • @hyperchord
    @hyperchord Pƙed 3 lety

    Wow! Looks great! I would be standing there for hours making sure the vinyl was laid in perfectly, but it looks so easy!

  • @LegacyHomeShowwithJennyMac

    Love your creativity. Looks great!

  • @LiveOakNest
    @LiveOakNest Pƙed 3 lety

    So pretty! Thanks so much for sharing!! ❀

  • @donnaketz6542
    @donnaketz6542 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great video! Love the fan. Stay safe Jennifer😉

  • @ExaltedWarrior
    @ExaltedWarrior Pƙed rokem

    As a creator I respect the production value in this video. SUBSCRIBED

  • @marshaanderson9176
    @marshaanderson9176 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Loving the ceiling fan good idea

  • @PS-cr3bl
    @PS-cr3bl Pƙed 4 lety +2

    You're incredible 😃

  • @marialahens9428
    @marialahens9428 Pƙed 4 lety

    I did that a while back.love it.

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety

      Well, I wish I had done it a year ago!! Now I don't feel so exposed! Have a great evening.

  • @colleenbarber4539
    @colleenbarber4539 Pƙed 3 lety

    We just did the same thing to our front door! I absolutely love your videos!

  • @ruthwilliams1037
    @ruthwilliams1037 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Very smart!

  • @patriciarogers1605
    @patriciarogers1605 Pƙed 3 lety

    I loved your project!!! I saw your project just in time, I was about to call a glass company to come and replace the whole panel. Thank you so much! :)

  • @krickette5569
    @krickette5569 Pƙed 3 lety

    I used that window cling on my bathroom window. It's a large (for a bathroom) window and I just felt like I had no privacy. I love how it looks now. Oh! and I LOVE what you did to your ceiling fan !

  • @sagesse9551
    @sagesse9551 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    How amazing!!!

  • @nancyvance2772
    @nancyvance2772 Pƙed 4 lety +2

    Just great!

  • @debramedsker6765
    @debramedsker6765 Pƙed 4 lety +3

    I am going to do this on my French doors. Thank you.

  • @lindahensley1646
    @lindahensley1646 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Beautiful sidelights, makes me want to do mine. Then I would be able to open my blinds.

  • @jackieremis6533
    @jackieremis6533 Pƙed 4 lety

    Super cool window idea. I would love to see how you took a plain fan and made it so pretty.

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety

      Well, I put way more time in it, than most people would want to mess with. BUT, I am quarantined. ha

  • @shirleyjackson77
    @shirleyjackson77 Pƙed 4 lety +6

    Would you give me some ideals of what I can use for window coverings besides blinds please thanks Shirley from Birmingham Al.

  • @justinw7323
    @justinw7323 Pƙed 2 lety

    I just did this method. I live in a crowded street. So I don't have to deal with seeing construction workers constantly. It's nice. For my bedroom as well as the living room.

  • @janicechambers9239
    @janicechambers9239 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Hi Jennifer beautiful look to your front door love the lanterns and door wreath your so talented thankyou looks amazing lv janâ€ïžđŸ’đŸ™đŸ€đŸ 

  • @breeking3333
    @breeking3333 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Nice job on the fan! You made it look very expensive. Thanks for the tip.

  • @willothewispl
    @willothewispl Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great windows.

  • @LivingLifeWithDeeDee
    @LivingLifeWithDeeDee Pƙed 3 lety

    Thank you so much!

  • @dcsalerno
    @dcsalerno Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Great solution to both issues! Do a Q&A....ask for questions on Instagram...we’d all love getting to know you and your family better😀

  • @lindagear9014
    @lindagear9014 Pƙed 4 lety

    The extra touches on the windows made a real difference, good idea. Regarding the micro fibre cloths , they are used a lot in the UK and the instructions that come with them state they can be used wet or dry but to only use water to wet them, they state that chemicals block the micro fibres and they then aren't as efficient ( it's also cheaper : ) bonus ) for windows I tend to use one wet and one dry to buff but if the glass isn't very dirty just the wet one is fine. No smears, I love them.

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety

      Well, good night!! I didn't know that! Thank you for teaching me! have a great day.

  • @lindacurtis589
    @lindacurtis589 Pƙed 4 lety

    Your sidelights look so nice Jennifer! I am going to use this in my master bath window that faces our street. I need to update my old ceiling fans which are 18 years old. Last week I was wondering if I could paint them and you gave me that answer! Thank you!

  • @samanthawall2748
    @samanthawall2748 Pƙed 3 lety

    love it love you

  • @peaceharmony7646
    @peaceharmony7646 Pƙed 4 lety

    I love your idea. I have the same problem at home. I think I will do the same!

  • @shamrockgirl6595
    @shamrockgirl6595 Pƙed 4 lety

    Loved Semi Homemade.

  • @lindssmiable
    @lindssmiable Pƙed 4 lety

    nice job

  • @joyfour4995
    @joyfour4995 Pƙed 2 lety

    What a beautiful job you did Jennifer! I just found you on CZcams. I'm a subscriber now!
    I wonder if you have any ideas on how to make elegant kitchen nook window coverings. We have a sliding door that faces the neighbors and we use it quite often to take the dogs in and out.

  • @jizeldagalvao3126
    @jizeldagalvao3126 Pƙed 3 lety

    Fantastic!! I wonder if the film accepts different paints so we could have a COLORFUL stained glass!

  • @joannas928
    @joannas928 Pƙed 4 lety

    Love it, love you too.

  • @dianastokes740
    @dianastokes740 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Love the side light idea. I have the same situation, maybe I'll do this too. Also, isn't it great when our husband is right once in a while. After all that rarely ever happens. Like how you changed it.
    Have you ever shown us your kitchen? I am sure it's fabulous.

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      Our kitchen has not hit the renovation mode yet. I'm afraid you would not be too impressed. But, it get the job done!

  • @elisabethcorrigan9240
    @elisabethcorrigan9240 Pƙed 2 lety

    What a great idea Jennifer! I have plantation shutters on mine, but this looks great. Quick question
do you remember where you got your lantern sconces? I’m looking for something like those.

  • @bethholmes1053
    @bethholmes1053 Pƙed 3 lety

    So beautiful! Mine have panels so that won’t work for me unfortunately :( what color is the wall paint in your foyer? It’s gorgeous!!

  • @sherrybrown6082
    @sherrybrown6082 Pƙed 4 lety +5

    Beautiful!! Did you line all of the criss crosses with the metal ribbon or did you just go down the sides, top and bottom? Love your videos!! Have gotten good ideas from your floral arranging. Keep them coming

    • @lorihicks1322
      @lorihicks1322 Pƙed 2 lety

      Did she ever answer your question about leading the crisis cross lines?

  • @dawntotevski8392
    @dawntotevski8392 Pƙed 2 lety

    Awesome! Needed this idea for a client's 19th century home where shutters and shades just didn't fit the style and time period. I have a good idea for a topic: drapes come 84" and 95" standard. Most homes have crown molding; therefore, the rod can only go up to about 90-92" from floor. Tailoring is expensive and annoying. Any tips to shorten drapes without sewing?

  • @sonyaedith
    @sonyaedith Pƙed 3 lety

    Wow! What stain did you use for that ceiling paneling?! Love the color.

  • @ArtByJasper
    @ArtByJasper Pƙed 2 lety

    Until there’s a product that mimics beveled glass then I won’t be fooled, but I LOVE the fan and would love to see that process! 😊

  • @leticiaruvalcaba-arballo3181

    Your fan turned out awesome, do you have a tutorial video for it?

  • @sandraleblanc9496
    @sandraleblanc9496 Pƙed 3 lety

    Backsplash application would be a great view. Tile , peel n stick, or painting it

  • @TheJanicetunes
    @TheJanicetunes Pƙed 3 lety

    Wow very nice job! I wish i could use this on my side lights, but in my area i feel i would need a little more privacy. But it came out absolutely gorgeous. I will look forward to doing it in my next house 😁. I also love what you did with the ceiling fan. I want to take mine down but im afraid i wouldnt know how to put it back lol. So a video on how you did that treatment and how you install one would be great. Just a suggestion. Anyway im so glad i found your channel and im a new subscriber today!! đŸ€—

  • @texasstardust6010
    @texasstardust6010 Pƙed 11 měsĂ­ci

    ...Although this is an older Video...I am ALWAYS " Re- doing " Ceiling Fans....it elevates the look of them to blend in with the Aesthetics in ones home . I purchased a ceiling fan at a Garage sale, for 10 $, ..it was a good fan, but ugly finishes. I knew with paint, some time invested that it would look great in my kitchen, (even though I rent my residence, there was a hard wired light in there, which made having the Fan put up easy) . It looks great, it was process,...so , no... I do not think you are ' crazy ",...I would do the same thing!
    ( And I have been repainting and redoing things for years.. over 30 +... I'm over 60,... who knew it would turn into a ' business ",... )

  • @sheilaperez9086
    @sheilaperez9086 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    As always, I enjoy your decorating tips. I added a similar film to our sidelights several years ago for the same reason. I recently asked my husband about painting our ceiling fans, how you did your fan looks perfect!
    I will definitely try this on my bedroom fan. In South Texas, ceiling fans are a must😉

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety +2

      Hello there, Well, I added Venetian plaster all over the fan to give it texture, Then I painted it gold and in some spots brown. Next, I chalk painted over it, and used a wet rag to rug some of the chalk paint off in order to see the other paint color come through. The last think I did was add a coat of Polyacrylic. It wasn't hard, just time consuming. But to me, it was worth it.

  • @maureenrizzuto4959
    @maureenrizzuto4959 Pƙed 4 lety +1

    Love your creativity and decorator flair!
    I'm building a new home and using natural white oak flooring throughout. Can you explain how to choose paint colors to would go with flooring colors/tones? Not sure what the undertone of wood is...cool/warm? Or does it really matter? I love teal/green/greige tones. Thx!!

    • @JenniferDecorates
      @JenniferDecorates  Pƙed 4 lety +1

      You know, I don't always worry too much about the floor color tones. But, since you mentioned white oak flooring - I would choose warmer tones like the teal and green and greige tones. It will look lovely!