User Reviews

It's fun to see the before and afters and a bit of the process, but all the talking to the camera and the time spent on the personal lives of Shea and Syd and their family feel like filler. These parts take up a huge portion of the show. It feels like Fixer Upper, where a lot of the focus is on Chip and Joanna Gaines and their kids vs the actual home makeover, which is all I'm interested in seeing. I hope Netflix will start creating shows more like Grand Designs.

I'll start by saying that I'm British so our home design shows are very different I think. I actually quite enjoyed watching this, and the family that the show features are really sweet. However, the interior design is a bit samey... white and boho seems to be the theme for every property. I love that style don't get me wrong but that's a bit boring after a while. Also, I would say that a house that is 2000 square feet would be considered fairly big for most Brits, I don't know if it's the same for Americans or not but I assume not everyone in America lives in a mansion. The people on this programme have like 8000 square feet houses...and one of them is 22,000 square feet. I've never even heard of a property that big in my life. How could one family need that much space I don't understand. Anyway, I find that this makes it really hard to watch because the houses are really unrelatable for the vast majority of people. To be fair there were a few more normal houses but I actually don't think enough of the actual design was shown in the episode.

Some have mentioned that everything looks the same in all of her designs. That's her brand lol. Every design show is like that. I don't always love her styles for me personally but her clients do. That's the point. What I like about this show is that Shea is honest when she doesn't think or know how to do something for her client. Granted she always figures it out.

I also enjoy how she explains her design methods and choices. I feel as though she's trying to educate her viewers but doesn't use too much high-level design jargon.

I also like that we get to see and hear from the construction team. They do the grunt work and I enjoy hearing from them in addition to seeing the work they do.

Lastly, the episode in season 3 with Mary is so good. What a beautiful human!

In the first episode I thought this could be watchable. But after 2,3 episodes you realized, that you have already seen everything. This woman can do only one trick- paint everything white. I don't know how she can be a successfull interior designer with that lack of creativity? Ok, some clients really like her all white style and want their house to look that certain way. But what about the episode with the wooden house in the forest? The owners said, that she likes it colourful, boho with a little bit of cottage in the woods style. And what did she get? They gave here a completeley white and grey room with 2 "colourful" brown ottomans and some white and grey throw pillows? Are you kidding me? And the owner's reaction to it was- wooow, so beautiul! Is this a joke?? But the biggest problem is, that the show is not about interior design, not about tips & tricks or the process of changing a room! Most time is spent on showing us the super boring life of this couple, that lives in a huge house with their 2 kids. Why?? They are not that interesting and if they were- I wouldn't want to watch a reality show about someone's kids playing in the backyard or her husband trying to put up the christmas tree. I wa expecting to see some design, inspiration, creativity, learn something new about design or at least a shocking before and after. But I got nothing.

I really liked the show. I think Shea and Syd have really bubbly and nice personalities that work so well with the show. I've seen a lot of people complaining about how it's all the same style over and over. THAT IS THE POINT!! They hired Shea because they love her style and what she does, so I don't really care for that kinda criticism. Having said that, I would've liked to see more about the renovation process / building their own house.

It's a pleasant show.

But lots of squealing.

Like lots.

It's fun seeing people happy with their homes. Shea has a very distinct look that seems to suit a North American aesthetic. Syd's a cool guy and they're easy to watch.

But the squealing.

This is the blandest show I have ever seen. I love design and architecture shows, but the utter sameness of everything was more than just dull, it was downright annoying. The couple seem nice enough, but dull, dull, dull. Everyone in the show looks the same, talks the same, wants the same boring stuff. It's all upper middle class white people in their 30s who inexplicably want white living rooms although they have kids under 10, who have giant screen TVs over the mantle, instead of, say art, whose idea of a dream house is a McMansion. All the colors are neutral, there is no color anywhere, either in the people or the designs. They have a warehouse of supposedly high-end accessories that all look like Ikea, but all beige and twice the price. The couple spends a lot of time talking to the camera, but they're just not that interesting. There is no originality, whimsy, personality, creativity, or imagination anywhere to be found. Shallow, bland, and boring.

It's refreshing to watch a show where the world isn't going to end over the wrong tile being ordered, while the main character is screeching with dramatic music is playing in the background before a commercial break.

This show goes has a nice pace, and generally switches between two different areas. This provides an array of decor to take in. That is, if that's what you're looking for. On the other hand, if you simply want all that screeching and bickering reality tv stuff, you're in the wrong place.

I don't understand why it's not rated much higher... People need to stop comparing it to other shows and enjoy it for what it is... This show deserves a few more seasons. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

It's called Dream Home Makeover...not "A How To: Interior Design." The couple is fun, real/not uptight, you get to learn about the clients, it's not overly scripted filled with lame "acting," and it's not dragged out. You can pick up on some design tips, and get to see the design is beautiful and classic...trendy but not overly so. I don't get folks giving 1-2 stars...what were you expecting???

Of course her designs are very nice, but when you can buy brand new things and put them in a nice house most things look good. I don't find her design aesthetic very exciting or new, just kind of same-o same-o. A little less exciting than Magnolia. What gets me the most though is there seems to be few people of color on her staff. I've heard that's a Mormon thing, but I don't know if that's true since I don't know much about the Mormon church. And maybe she isn't even Mormon, I don't know. Just seems like it's a sea of white straight people working for her. God bless America 🙄

This show isn't about interior design but the lives of the Shea and Syd. Happy for them in their success but insanely boring as a show.

There is no doubt about it, Shea is very talented and I like that she explains things but man.... they talk a lot. I could probably skip through 5 out of 27 minutes of just their unnecessary talking or laughing. Also, I'm still not sure what Syd does.

Ok, let me start off by saying the McGee's are nice, and obviously very talented in design. I enjoy their Instagram as well.

She has a very specific style, albeit the exact reason her clients hire her to redo their homes BUT this is exactly why I disliked the show. There is not enough variety in the designs. There is no modern, industrial, rustic, bohemian (adding macrame/woven/mud cloth pillows do not make it bohemian!), traditional, mid century, just her style which makes watching it exceptionally bland.

Problem number two for me was the process was not shown and, like others have mentioned, no tips or tricks :(.

And the last part, is probably my biggest peeve with the show... Every client is a millionaire. The reason many home makeover show lovers watch the shows is it's a dream that should feel reachable. The extremely run down home turned into a beautiful space, a few diy tips to not break the bank, tricks to make a small space feel bigger, etc.

The designs are gorgeous, they are a beautiful family but I don't think I would recommend this as an inspiring makeover show to anyone earning less than seven figures with no intention of doing any of the work themselves.

I enjoy this show. It's relaxing and cosy to watch. I like watching all the nice houses and having a little window (literally) into the lives of Americans in the beautiful area of Utah. I live in the Netherlands and here the houses are quite small. So nice to see some large houses and what you can do with them. Maybe some day I will live in America.

I didn't mind the show at first but then I watched the last episode. The "designer" really showed her true colors. She was rude and made it all about herself. I felt so uncomfortable watching it play out. She literally humiliated the woman who was wanting a bedroom makeover for her husband. If Shea wasn't skilled enough to give them what they wanted, she should have declined. But, she took their money and gave them her typical boring room. I hope she watched this and realizes how ugly she appeared. I'll never watch them again.

I love the designs and the parts where it shows their lives with their littles. Reminds me a little of Fixer Upper, which is one of my favorite shows. I might love this show more since I love her style. I also love that she is wiling to go out of her own state and town. Wish there were more episodes!

One of the most enjoyable Netflix Interior Design shows out there. As a viewer you get to see small and big projects come to life with a lot of interior styling tips throughout each episode.

The amount of tips, tricks and differences in furnitures, placements and thought processes behind everything is brought front and center. You'll most likely think twice about your own place after binging this series and will develop a sense of style in your own interior that makes sense!

The husband and kids are hilarious so they add a nice tone to the series in its entirity.

If you like to binge an entertaining interior design show, then lay back and enjoy! This will be the series for you!

So generic. White washed, creamy boring, unoriginal Mcmansions... + it's boring. Not inspiring at all. Giant screen with a white giant sectional and a giant fridge with a giant lamp. Ugh

I have never understood what compels people to go online and rip other people's work to shreds. The negative reviews on this show are beyond harsh. I think Shea and Syd did a great job with this show. They're both very charming and she's a talented designer (or she wouldn't be so successful!). They worked hard for years to grow their business from nothing into a big enterprise. It appear some reviewers are jealous of the McGee's incredible success. Who cares if all the houses on the show are million+ homes? That's what she does. She's a high-end designer with wealthy clients. So what? Why are people so upset about this? I loved every episode and I'd have her design my house from top to bottom in a heartbeat. Her husband is funny and the kids are sweet. I find this show refreshing and I really hope there's a season 2 in the works. I was disappointed that season 1 only had 6 episodes!

The show is unbearable. I am very interested in Interior Design but for every minute of actual design discussions, you have to live through 5 min of them talking about themselves, showing off their McManson in SubUrbia and telling people what to do. The designs are pretty, but bland, and there is nothing wrong with that.

But why hire 20 Designers in your Studio if you don't ask them once for their opinion? "Yes Shea, what an ingenious Idea Shea, we should go with white indeed."

You could condense every Season in one episode and still needed some fillers.

I could tolerate only 2 episodes and the whole time I just kept wondering wtf is going on ! Honestly.. I don't know what was this show all about., it just looks like some guys at real estate developing companies came up with a fancy idea of making an elaborate commercial that can be streamed on Netflix, as if Instagram wasn't enough already. There's nothing like a real makeover, smart or cost saving ideas to do it and stuff like that. Nothing. Just fill up your huge family home with enough furnitures to accommodate 50 people. A special mention to the lead guys, just amazing ! The guy deserves an Emmy nomination just for his jokes. A whole load of c**p.

Sorry guys...you appear to be a nice young couple, but your designs look the same from one job to the next... white..grey... white...grey. There are alot more design shows out there which are far more interesting and informative.