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UPDATED & EXPANDED EDITION of the NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, including:
- A full-colour, sixteen-page insert with photos that capture Syd & Sheaโs 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, offering 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 prioritised their values, defined their goals, and put their dreams into actionโgoing from flat broke to design superstarsโall while following their motto to โmake life beautiful.โ 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 Sheaโs 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
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Make Life Beautiful Extended Edition by Syd and Shea McGee is praised for its inspiring and practical approach to interior design. Reviewers appreciate the blend of personal stories and professional advice, noting that it offers both aesthetic inspiration and actionable tips for creating beautiful spaces. The extended edition's additional content is highlighted as valuable and enriching for both fans and new readers.
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ISBN: 9780785291435
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 11 March 2022
Country: United States
Imprint: Thomas Nelson Publishers
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 17.0mm
Width: 152.0mm
Height: 229.0mm
Weight: 322g
Pages: 256
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
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