1. Oh yes! SHOP MCGEE & CO. In fact, there was a time early in Shea's design business that they were seriously struggling to get by, as Syd's company had recently been acquired and soon he wasn't working. Hopefully there will be enough seasonsthat fans can see what Wren and Ivy become when they grow up! "We're like, 'We know what they did there,'" she explained in a chat with O, the Oprah Magazine. As the firms designs and fan base grew, it paved the way for the launch of their e-commerce brand, McGee & Co., two years later, according to their site, Studio McGee. Revamping your entire kitchen? In October 2020, their debut book "Make Life Beautiful" finally hit shelves around the world, even making it toThe New York Times Best Sellerlist within weeks. DO NOT REPLY TO MALE TROLLS!! The couple remains together in 2022. For being two of the biggest names in interior design, surprisingly, neither Syd nor Shea McGee of Netflix's "Dream Home Makeover" has a degree in the field. In 2013, "I decided to quit my job," he said on The Kelly Clarkson Show. 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.". That left a lot of TV aficionados hanging, or forced to re-watch series that were completed before the industry shutdown. 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Solve fun match 3 puzzles to help design, decorate, renovate, restore, build, fix, flip and create the perfect dream home makeover with beautiful room decor. Once Syd and I moved into our first newlywed apartment, all I could think about was transforming our 400 square-foot box into something that felt more like home, she told MyDomaine about how it all started. They always make it look effortless, of course, and add tons of value to these homes. As they point out, however, season 1 made its debut in October, and season 2 followed just 4 months later in January. Forever Home 29m Let's get together. @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} 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.' The two revealed on theirwebsite that their home was the perfect place to shoot the show for a specific reason. "Dream Home Makeover"just might be the escapist television you need right about now. There were a lot of tears.". From their binge-worthy show to their swoon-worthy decor line at Target, this couple has it all. All three of the McGee daughters have names that are based on elements in nature. Producers wanted Syd to pretend he was the team's contractor, which couldn't be further from the truth. Well that's pretty convenient, huh? What started out as a simple documentation on social media of the renovation of the couple's studio apartment in Southern California back in 2013, resulted in the launch of the duo's design company Studio McGee, a furniture and decor brand, McGee & Co., an Instagram fan base of 2.2 million followers, and a Netflix series that launched on October 16 per Decider. Viewersknow that Shea and Syd McGee call Utah home, which is where they work on many of the homes you see on the show. Ali Buckley, from Hampshire, gave her old fashioned bathroom a . We should grow this a lot. ._12xlue8dQ1odPw1J81FIGQ{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle} "He ends up tagging along, he makes everyone feel comfortable on camera and he's really good at that, so he ends up being my sidekick," Shea shared. Syd said. Are there things that go on behind the scenes that we don't know about? "I can't draw!" Ever since it first aired in 2020, the series has catapulted married couple Syd and Shea McGee into complete stardom. 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. Here are some things you never knew about Syd and Shea from "Dream Home Makeover.". The workload took its toll, but Syd has a theory for how they made it through. "We worked 16- or 17-hour days," Syd told People. ._1x9diBHPBP-hL1JiwUwJ5J{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:#ff585b;padding-left:3px;padding-right:24px}._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4{height:16px;padding-right:4px;vertical-align:top}.icon._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5{height:20px;vertical-align:middle;padding-right:8px}.QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{height:18px;padding-right:8px;vertical-align:top}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;line-height:18px;color:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)}._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1LLqoNXrOsaIkMtOuTBmO5,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._2B0OHMLKb9TXNdd9g5Ere-,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 ._1xKxnscCn2PjBiXhorZef4,._3w_KK8BUvCMkCPWZVsZQn0 .QB2Yrr8uihZVRhvwrKuMS{fill:var(--newCommunityTheme-actionIcon)} When Syd and Shea McGee started their design business, their goal was to transform people's homes into what they've always wanted. 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. Understandably, issues that Syd and Shea McGee were dealing with spilled into their marriage, as Syd hadn't yet figured out what direction he was going in with his career. Sleazy. But if you're expecting to see normal renovations, you will be disappointed. /*# sourceMappingURL=https://www.redditstatic.com/desktop2x/chunkCSS/TopicLinksContainer.3b33fc17a17cec1345d4_.css.map*/ and Wiki before commenting. ", The Netflix series "Dream Home Makeover" has us all dreaming up what our ideal house would look like, and Studio McGee always makes it look like pure perfection. "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. They moved into a 1,400 square-foot home, but it soon turned out to be too much space for the couple to handle. "The key for us is to have our very distinct roles and respect each other. After two hit seasons, Netflix's renovation show, Dream Home Makeover, is set to arrive with its third installment on July 27 at 12.00 am PT and 3.00 ET. The couple even attribute the success of their hit Netflix show"Dream Home Makeover" to their online experience. However, they needed to find the time to write it first. 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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. The McGees have since signed a multi-year deal with Target to create multiple collections. News. "As I've gotten more experienced, our clients trust me to incorporate more antiques into their homes," she continued. After all, not everyone has $30,000 to renovate a single room! That aside, hes useless. We stopped going out to eat," Syd wrote in their book "Make Life Beautiful." All comments from men will be removed and you will be banned. "On the phone he said, 'My buddy Syd will be there and you're going to like him, but don't, because he's my friend,'" she wrote in their book "Make Life Beautiful." Dream Home Makeover stars Shea and Syd McGee are gearing up for season 3 of their hit Netflix show, and the adoring couple sat down with ET's Lauren Zima to dish on their upcoming projects,. Inside Their Marriage, Are Dave and Jenny Marrs Still Together? 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