Make Life Beautiful

by Syd McGee, Shea McGee

Overview

Stars of the hit Netflix series Dream Home Makeover Syd and Shea McGee offer fans a new and intimate look into how they built their business in this bestselling autobiography.

Do you want to live the best version of your life? 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.

In Make Life Beautiful, Syd and Shea inspire you on how to build an authentic life by applying design principles such as:

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

Make Life Beautiful is essential for entrepreneurs, interior designers, working parents, couples building a family & career, and anyone else chasing their dreams. Both longtime and new fans will gain insight into how the McGees built such a successful company.

Don't miss Shea's long-awaited interior design book, The Art of Home: A Designer Guide to Creating an Elevated Yet Approachable Home. Now available.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780785233879
Publisher:	Harper Horizon
Publication date:	10/27/2020
Pages:	224
Sales rank:	116,413
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(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.

Hometown: Salt Lake City, UT

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

Acknowledgments 211

About the Authors 213