Make Life Beautiful Extended Edition

by Syd McGee, Shea McGee

Overview

UPDATED & EXPANDED EDITION of the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, including

• A full-color, sixteen-page insert with photos that capture Syd & Shea’s journey
• An epilogue about life and business post-pandemic and the success of the hit Netflix show Dream Home Makeover

Make Life Beautiful is the autobiography from Syd and Shea McGee, which offers fans a new and intimate look into how they built their business.

Want to live the best version of your life? Read this book and learn how Syd and Shea prioritized their values, defined their goals, and put their dreams into action—going from flat broke to design superstars—all while following their motto to “make life beautiful.” Most importantly, discover how you can do the same!

For the one million-plus followers who turn to Syd and Shea McGee for advice on building a beautiful home and life, Make Life Beautiful is a behind-the-scenes look into how the couple transformed Shea’s small room of fabric samples and big dream of becoming a designer into one of the most successful and fastest-growing interior design businesses in the country.

Both longtime and new fans will not only gain insight into how the McGees built such a successful company but also be inspired to build an authentic life by applying design principles such as

• Embrace the process
• Get to the next level
• Find balance
• Elevate the everyday

This is an essential book for

• Entrepreneurs
• Interior designers
• Working parents
• Couples building family and career
• Self-starters
• Anyone chasing their dreams

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780785290278
Publisher:	Harper Horizon
Publication date:	03/15/2022
Pages:	256
Product dimensions:	6.50(w) x 9.50(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Syd and Shea McGee, partners in both life and business, joined forces to found their design firm, Studio McGee, in 2014 and with their team have designed hundreds of homes across the country. As their design portfolio and following grew, it paved the way for the launch of their e-commerce brand, McGee & Co., two years later. With a vision that beautiful design can be approachable, they have become one of the leading innovators in the interior design industry. Their firm has become a premiere online retail destination and continues to share their light-filled aesthetic with millions.

Shea McGee founded her design firm, Studio McGee, with her husband Syd in 2014 and together with their team, she has designed hundreds of homes across the country. As their design portfolio and following grew, it paved the way for the launch of their e-commerce brand, McGee & Co., two years later. Their popular Netflix series, Dream Home Makeover, is entering its third season. With a vision that beautiful design can be approachable, they have become one of the leading innovators in the interior design industry. Their firm has become a premiere online retail destination and continues to share their light-filled aesthetic with millions.

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 Create a Focal Point 1

Chapter 2 Mixing Styles 11

Chapter 3 Live with What You Love 23

Chapter 4 Embrace the Process 35

Chapter 5 Ground Your Space 51

Chapter 6 Add Layers and Texture 69

Chapter 7 Start with a Clean Slate 87

Chapter 8 Look for Natural Light 101

Chapter 9 You Do You 119

Chapter 10 Get to the Next Level 131

Chapter 11 Take Risks 145

Chapter 12 Form and Function 157

Chapter 13 Find Balance 171

Chapter 14 Open Doors 185

Chapter 15 Elevate the Everyday 199

Epilogue: Make Space for Change 211

Acknowledgments 221

About the Authors 223