Fans of Studio McGee have come to expect a certain laidback look. You can spot one of Shea McGee’s homes from a mile away: layered with texture in neutral color palettes, her spaces are always warm and welcoming, harmonizing traditional accents with modern interior design and minimalist lines. It makes Shea's work a natural draw for families in particular, who tend to seek interiors that are beautiful yet totally practical.
And for a family of five in San Antonio, Texas, Shea's signature aesthetic works overtime in a home now tailored for the activities of everyday family life — a stylish refuge that’s resoundingly functional.
The clients had followed her work for years (Shea is the star of Netflix's popular Dream Home Makeover), and the design started with the setting, a grove of oak trees that inspired much of the interior scheme. “The lot is a bit secluded with incredible oak trees all over the property,” says Shea, who worked with the architecture firm SHM and the builder Image Homes on the project. “The home was designed and built in the middle of them, and inside the windows were designed to showcase the view.”
