Like many designers, Shea McGee has a signature style. I would say the vibe is typically a mix of traditional and modern farmhouse, with lots of neutrals, and organic textures. She also uses a repertoire of design recipes for specific spaces in a home. Indeed, in the first few pages of the book I was at first confused and then disappointed to see that two pages that I thought were the same room were actually spaces in completely different homes (in different States!). The mix of a large round mirror layered with a large table lamp and some form of greenery is a design stamp that fell flat with me.

But like rays of sunshine peeking out of the clouds, the following pages offered some interesting variety of textures, finishes and arrangements. True to her preferred neutral palette, Shea layered lots of beiges and creams but also included several hits of darker blues, greens and grays. There were also pages of expertly mixed patterns which created both movement and calm in one svelte stroke.