There, they were able to rent out a small office space, where they spent nearly all their time trying to make Studio McGee work. Each episode sees the McGees. Yet, surprisingly, the two don't even watch home renovation shows. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/IdCard.ea0ac1df4e6491a16d39_.css.map*/._2JU2WQDzn5pAlpxqChbxr7{height:16px;margin-right:8px;width:16px}._3E45je-29yDjfFqFcLCXyH{margin-top:16px}._13YtS_rCnVZG1ns2xaCalg{font-family:Noto Sans,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;line-height:18px;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}._1m5fPZN4q3vKVg9SgU43u2{margin-top:12px}._17A-IdW3j1_fI_pN-8tMV-{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px;margin-right:5px}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY{border-radius:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;line-height:16px;padding:3px 10px;text-transform:none}._5MIPBF8A9vXwwXFumpGqY:focus{outline:unset} Of the final result, Cindy said to the reno-pair, "I feel so blessed that we were able to have you come and make our space so beautiful.". Yet, even after graduating from Brigham Young University, Shea couldn't stop thinking about interior design. Today, the McGees have more than 3 million followers on Instagram. Forever Home 29m Let's get together. [2] - Please read the FDS Handbook._3K2ydhts9_ES4s9UpcXqBi{display:block;padding:0 16px;width:100%} [3] - Please REPORT any comments that do not follow the sub rules. Within only a few short days of its introduction, the collection had completely sold out. It seemed to be love at first sight for the McGees. In the couple's upcoming book, Make Life Beautiful, Shea recalls, (via O Magazine), "My brother said, 'My buddy Syd will be there and you're going to like him, but don't, because he's my friend.' Hey, we've all been there before. "I was like, 'Shea, you're really talented. "Within a couple of days, they just did not even notice that we were filming a day at the park or in our backyard or cooking together," Shea continued. [4] - PLEASE REMOVE ALL PERSONAL IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION from images (Name, Location, Job description, education, phone number, etc). While the McGees admit to missing the City of Angels, they say they've "fallen in love" with their new home. "I want to provide a bright spot in people's days," she shared in an interview with The New York Times. To that end, Syd and Shea knew that they should relocate in order to grow their design firm. While Syd and Shea McGee are certainly sitting pretty now, with a booming business, a successful brand, and reality TV stardom, that wasn't always the case. Shea moved to Provo, Utah, from Texas, as a teenager to attend Brigham Young University. .ehsOqYO6dxn_Pf9Dzwu37{margin-top:0;overflow:visible}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu{height:24px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu{border-radius:2px}._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:focus,._2pFdCpgBihIaYh9DSMWBIu.uMPgOFYlCc5uvpa2Lbteu:hover{background-color:var(--newRedditTheme-navIconFaded10);outline:none}._38GxRFSqSC-Z2VLi5Xzkjy{color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT{border-top:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-metaText);cursor:pointer;padding:8px 16px 8px 8px;text-transform:none}._2DO72U0b_6CUw3msKGrnnT:hover{background-color:#0079d3;border:none;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-body)} "We centered the space with a table in the same shape as a surfboard, and there's drapes to make it feel cozy and textured," they detailed. In anticipation of the season 3 premiere of 100 Day Dream Home, we sat down with the couple to see what they've been up to since season 2. There Syd was on a skateboard, wearing the skinniest skinny jeans I had ever seen. In addition, Shea even admitted to People that she took some photography courses to learn how to post the perfect images on Instagram. @keyframes ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5{0%{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq{--sizePx:0;font-size:4px;position:relative;text-indent:-9999em;border-radius:50%;border:4px solid var(--newCommunityTheme-bodyTextAlpha20);border-left-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-body);transform:translateZ(0);animation:ibDwUVR1CAykturOgqOS5 1.1s linear infinite}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq,._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{width:var(--sizePx);height:var(--sizePx)}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq:after{border-radius:50%}._3LwT7hgGcSjmJ7ng7drAuq._2qr28EeyPvBWAsPKl-KuWN{margin:0 auto} "At the end of the day, our clients live in those homes," she continued. "I think we just took turns believing in each other," he says. Once again, the power of social media becomes evident. In the first six years of business, before a reality show was even a possibility, the couple was featured in Architectural Digest, Domino, House Beautiful, and Vogue Living, a feat most designers work a lifetime to achieve (via SchoolHouse). Margot's name fits in perfectly, too. "Our show was completely unscripted," they revealed in a post on theirblog. "We had our 5-week-old baby and didn't really know what we were going to do," he admitted. The news of a Season 3 should come with plenty of excitement fans can expect the next installment to drop on the streaming platform on July 27 of this year! "'Make Life Beautiful' tells our story up until now," Shea told The Amazon Book Review. Well that's pretty convenient, huh? By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. However, Syd wants you to know that he's "not eating a donut every day," but "when it's game time, it's game time and I'll go hard," he explained to The Wrap. It was only after Syd figured out his role in their fledgling business that things began to fall into place; once he realized he could run the business while Shea did the design, their problems abated (via KPMG Spark). In October of 2020, after a rousing first season, Syd and Shea McGee published their first book, "Make Life Beautiful." I also think Shea often looks very uncomfortable with him when theyre on the couch talking to the camera. And as Shea tells it, it's thanks to her brother that they met in the first place, though he wasn't trying to set them up. "I think that worked really well as, like, a launching off platform for us to become comfortable on camera," Syd told People. .c_dVyWK3BXRxSN3ULLJ_t{border-radius:4px 4px 0 0;height:34px;left:0;position:absolute;right:0;top:0}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3{-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._33jgwegeMTJ-FJaaHMeOjV{border-radius:9001px;height:32px;width:32px}._1OQL3FCA9BfgI57ghHHgV3 ._1wQQNkVR4qNpQCzA19X4B6{height:16px;margin-left:8px;width:200px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx{display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;margin:12px 0}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._29TSdL_ZMpyzfQ_bfdcBSc{-ms-flex:1;flex:1}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx .JEV9fXVlt_7DgH-zLepBH{height:18px;width:50px}._39IvqNe6cqNVXcMFxFWFxx ._3YCOmnWpGeRBW_Psd5WMPR{height:12px;margin-top:4px;width:60px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN{height:18px;margin-bottom:4px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2E9u5XvlGwlpnzki78vasG{width:230px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN.fDElwzn43eJToKzSCkejE{width:100%}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._2kNB7LAYYqYdyS85f8pqfi{width:250px}._2iO5zt81CSiYhWRF9WylyN._1XmngqAPKZO_1lDBwcQrR7{width:120px}._3XbVvl-zJDbcDeEdSgxV4_{border-radius:4px;height:32px;margin-top:16px;width:100%}._2hgXdc8jVQaXYAXvnqEyED{animation:_3XkHjK4wMgxtjzC1TvoXrb 1.5s ease infinite;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--newCommunityTheme-field),var(--newCommunityTheme-inactive),var(--newCommunityTheme-field));background-size:200%}._1KWSZXqSM_BLhBzkPyJFGR{background-color:var(--newCommunityTheme-widgetColors-sidebarWidgetBackgroundColor);border-radius:4px;padding:12px;position:relative;width:auto} In 2013, "I decided to quit my job," he said on The Kelly Clarkson Show. "You have to blend them together and evenly balance them." It was Syd that encouraged her to pursue interior design, so Shea enrolled herself in a few introductory classes at a local community college. At the time, the McGees tried to lean into what the company wanted, but it just wasn't working. In fact, Studio McGee's favorite way to design spaces is to mix different styles. We won't post to any of your accounts without asking first. "In the show, you'll see Syd and Shea sitting on a couch for the show's interview portions, but you might never guess that the set is actually right in their basement," read a post on their blog. However, it wasn't always that way. The couple even attribute the success of their hit Netflix show"Dream Home Makeover" to their online experience. Additionally, because the couple already had an audience from their YouTube channel, they knew exactly what their followers wanted to see from them each and every week. Shea is the breadwinner of the family and he has the gall to look like that?! "We just decided, hey, if we're going to go in on this we've got to give it the best shot that we can," she continued. "I could put up a towel rack and it will stay up, but that's kind of it," Syd later admitted to The Wrap. What's the secret to their success? Failure to remove ID info will result in a 1-2 day ban. If we could, we sold it," Syd continued (via People). Rather, he's in charge of operations, which is a significant role. Of course, something as simple as the 9oz Glass Jar Mandarin Orange Blossom Candle will only set you back $10, but if you want to go all out, might we suggest the best-selling Portola Hills Furniture Collection? Shooting "Dream Home Makeover" next just seemed to make sense. Watch out Chip and Joanna Gaines, there's a new renovation and design power couple in town and fans are loving them. Details, Pink Is a Total Rockstar! The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation . "Dream Home Makeover" might be a super fun show to binge, as Shea McGee really transforms room after room with gusto and skill. ", While your budget might not allow you to hire Syd and Shea themselves, their collection at Target is the next best thing. The couple announced that they welcomed baby no. The two young girls have starred alongside their parents, Syd and Shea McGee, on the series from the very start. After Syd and Shea McGee had a bad experience with the first production company they worked with, having a TV show seemed like a far-off prospect. The first production company that came along tried to make the McGees something they're not, which is why they "had a really disastrous experience creating a sizzle reel to pitch," she revealed in an interview with The Salt Lake Tribune. "And I was like, 'This is pretty good.'" "I don't think that Syd and I ever looked at it like we weren't going to make it, but we were not happy. While you've been binging "Dream Home Makeover," you've probably taken notice of the amazing design studio Shea and Syd McGee sit in between takes. With details about great Mother's Day ideas, gift recommendations for Father's Day, and a hosting how-to for Easter, the McGee website should be your one-stop web search for all the inspiration you need. Dream Home Makeover Select a season Release year: 2020 Dreams come true for real families looking for the perfect home tailored to their own unique style, thanks to Shea and Syd McGee of Studio McGee. Shea found herself in her daughter's room regularly, where she could let her sad emotions out. [3] A typical episode has the couple working with a client on a renovation project in their home. But doesn't that always make the person that much more appealing, without fail? "The key for us is to have our very distinct roles and respect each other. As for Syd and Shea McGee, they used to love doing exactly that, just like the rest of us. 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