5 Years of Studio McGee!
A little look on the last (and best) 5 years of our lives!
2013
Employee count: One! Shea starts her design journey while doing her own home and sharing on social media. She’s always had an interest in design, so she takes some classes from her local community college. She shares more info in the Q&A video below!
Location: Southern California
June 18, 2013:
Shea announced her business, Shea McGee Design on instagram!
2014:
What life looked like: Shea running all parts of the business. From actual design work to ordering, and even billing.
Employee count: Two! Welcome Syd.
Location: Southern California
July 2014:
We announce that Syd is joining the team! Syd was at a pivoting point in his marketing career, and Shea was getting more and more clients. Syd took on the business side so Shea had time to be creative! This is also the time they coined their signature “Make Life Beautiful”
September 2014:
Team McGee begins work on our Modern Mountain Home! This is the home that was featured on Arch Digest, and has been reposted hundreds times on instagram!
2015:
What life looked like:
How many employees we had: 11
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah!
Instagram Followers: we hit 150,000
January 2015:
The McGee’s took a risk, and moved to Utah to give Studio McGee their all. They sold everything and moved our small family to Salt Lake City! Here they are in their first studio in the downtown area. See the photo tour here.
June 2015:
The launch of Studio McGee Home Collection. It featured pillow designs by both Syd and Shea!
October 2015:
We’ve already outgrown our space and start working on our next office space, located in Holladay, Utah!
December 2015:
Welcome baby Ivy to the McGee team!
2016:
How many employees we had: 28
Location: Holladay, Utah!
Instagram Followers: we hit 300,000
We move into our new office! Tour that space on the blog here.
Modern Mountain Home:
Windsong Project:
July 2016:
We launch our Youtube! We start with a series called “House to Home” and kick it off with a teaser:
And then we showed you how me made our rental feel like our own:
August 16, 2016:
We launch McGee & Co.!! We announced: “We’ve handpicked our favorite pieces to create a shop that embodies Studio McGee’s signature style: bright, clean, and collected. It features tailored pieces mixed with organic elements that are both classic and modern.“
The mission hasn’t changed!
This picture of Wren walking into Heritage Mercantile is really special. The McGee’s had no idea that one day this would be our future McGee & Co. store!!!!
2017:
How many employees we had: 39
Location: Holladay, Utah / Costa Mesa, CA
Instagram Followers: we hit 600,000
Our first ever catalogue! It had a cozy, winter holiday theme. You can still view it online here!
2018:
How many employees we had: 55
Location: from Holladay to Lehi, Utah! / Costa Mesa, CA
Instagram Followers: we hit 800,000
April 21, 2017
We opened our storefront! It was a last minute opportunity we couldn’t pass up, and we’re so in love with our little shop in Costa Mesa, California. See the photo tour and read more about it, then watch the webisode!
Recognize this door?
We even had an opening party!
We outgrew our Holladay location, and relocated yet again! We took the office to Lehi, Utah. You recently shared the photo tour on the blog! (It only took us a year to shoot the space)
The McGee’s begin working on our own home! After years of making homes for others, they finally got to start working their our dream home.
2019:
How many employees we had: 80
Location: Lehi, Utah / Costa Mesa, CA
Instagram Followers: we’re at 900,000
This is in early “spring” of this year…
We’re still working on our home!
We’re loving the office!
Our Youtube now has 98 videos and 140,000 subscribers! Our amazing team has grown so much, and we’ve done over 330 projects! You can see them some of them on our portfolio.
We wish we could introduce you to each team member from our office, to our storefront and our warehouse, but this video is the next best thing!
WHAT TO EXPECT IN 2020:
A show! We can’t really give any more information beyond that, but get excited for the fall!
A completed McGee Home!
A show! I knew it! Congratulations. I can’t wait to tune in, and I’m sure you guys will do phenomenal. Loooove your style.
You’re too sweet Chelsey, thank you SO much!!
So fun and inspiring to see your journey. Love you guys and can’t wait to see the show!!!
Love you always Tam tam!!!!!!!!
OMG! It’s so amazing what you, Syd and the team have accomplished in just 5 years. You all are so inspiring! Congratulations on all of your successes and I can’t wait to see your new show! Val [Orangetree Interiors]
Thank you so so much! We’re so grateful you took the time to write this, sending all the love to you and Orangetree Interiors!
I just love shea, you can tell that this is such a learning journey for her and yet she has created such a successful business with a signature look that is timeless and beautiful. I’m inspired by her because she’s not afraid to let viewers see her process and this gives me such confidence that I can pursue my dreams no matter how scary they are, infact the learning is the process most people go through but are not willing to show. Congratulations on 5 years and establishing many more. I will start today and maybe we’ll meet in the future. God bless studio McGee!
This is the sweetest comment in the world. Sending you a huge virtual hug!!! Xo
I can’t wait!!! I’m new to McGee and have fallen in love with everything you guys do. This celebration was so nice to see and to learn the history behind your company. Looking forward to more in 2020.
Candy, this means the whole world!! So happy to have you following along! xoxo
It has been so fun to watch Shea and Syd grow together. They are both multi talented and I get excited every time I get an email showing there’s something new on the blog. Shea’s sense of style is absolutely beautiful. Thank you for allowing all of us on the journey with you
Oh Barb, you couldn’t be sweeter. So so grateful for your support! Xo
Your story is so inspirational — thank you for sharing this adventure with us! Shea, your style is impeccable and you + Syd make a great team!
That is so kind, Angela! Thank you so much!!! xo
It was an honor to be apart of the McGee team for a time! You two are something! What a hard but beautiful climb it’s been to watch!! Can’t wait to see everything keep unfolding!
Best,
Becca L.
Your endless support and comment mean the world to us Rebecca! Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Congratulations on all your amazing accomplishments over the last five years! It’s been so inspiring following along seeing your hard work come to fruition from projects to videos (I remember the one of the first about different countertops) to getting to look forward to a show! Congratulations on all your successes and cheers to many more! ???
Wow, sounds like you’ve been around for the long haul! SO grateful for your support this whole time! Sending all the love!
Shea, Syd, and Team McGee, you are my happy place after a long work day when the kids are tucked in for the night. You are the space that fuels my creative spirit and reminds me of how much peace it brings to look at beautiful spaces. Everything about this site is gold! Congrats on your years of hard work and dedication. So grateful for all you do! Cheers to all that is to come!
Oh Meghan that is the best compliment ever. Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a sweet comment! Xoxo
Congrats!! It’s been such a pleasure to see your business (and family) grow from So Cal to your move to Utah and the office spaces! I feel like I was a part of the journey – even from afar. Looking forward to seeing the completion of your new home and what lies ahead for you and your family. ❤️
You ARE a part of the journey! Thank you soooo much!! XO
Loved this so much! After watching “The Intern” with Anne Hathaway for probably the 20th time, it occurred to me that this movie might also have had an impact on you as well. The office had a number of similarities , especially with those hanging pendants everywhere!
I loved this movie…can’t wait for yours to come out!
I am so happy for you! Your journey inspired me to open my own business after posting the renovation of my home. Business really took off when a little Instagram account called “Studio McGee” reposted a picture of my foyer. You grew my little account of 200 to over 1000 in one day. This was 2 years ago and I am still at it. You are an inspiration and I can’t wait to see what comes next for you this year. ?
Love your work!
Congrats on all your success! I first saw you on YouTube, talking about paint colours. You’ve been such an inspiration ever since. ❤
Aw!! Thank you so much for your continuous support!!