Karen E. Laine and Mina Starsiak Hawk star on Good Bones, and they have called upon some stellar support throughout the seasons, including interior designer MJ Coyle. Over Good Bones‘ 6 seasons, fans have learned that Karen and Mina can pull off any renovation, and the pair’s flawless execution has been aided by MJ’s eye for design. From his extensive resumé as an interior designer for HGTV to his personal life off-camera, here’s everything fans need to know about the very tasteful MJ.

MJ, also known as Michael Jeffrey, grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana. Like Karen and Mina, MJ loves the city that he was raised in and enjoys sprucing up homes in the area. Although he is a natural interior designer, MJ shared that he wasn’t always working in the artistic field he’s famous for excelling in today. In an interview for the Two Chicks and a Hammer YouTube channel, MJ revealed that he initially pursued a career in merchandising before joining Mina’s family business on Good Bones. It didn’t take too long for MJ to discover that he wasn’t in the right field, however. He confessed, ” I liked more of the placement of things than I did the marketing of things.” Fortunately for all fans of Good Bones and well-decorated homes, MJ shared, “I think design found me.”

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According to MJ’s LinkedIn, he has been working as an interior designer for Two Chicks and a Hammer since 2019. In addition to working on Good Bones, MJ is involved in a couple of other HGTV renovation series. MJ lists the reality shows Small Space Big Potential and Rock the Block as other projects he works on. MJ details more about his career on his Instagram account, @michaeljeffreydesign. On Instagram, MJ has shared over 1,600 posts with his 10,300 followers. Most of MJ’s posts are dedicated to the work he and the Indianapolis-based Good Bones team completed on TV. From his favorite decor to behind-the-scenes knowledge on how the Two Chicks and a Hammer team succeeded with a renovation, MJ’s Instagram is a must-follow for Good Bones fans that want an inside look at the reality star’s creative process.

In addition to sharing about his tasteful interior design career, MJ posts about his family on Instagram. On May 15, 2019, MJ got married to his husband. MJ shared a now-deleted picture with a loving caption, celebrating his wedding anniversary with his husband a year later, according to Distractify. The famous interior designer wrote, “Happy anniversary Mr. Merkley! We’ve accomplished so much this year. It’s out of control how much we can do together. Thank you for being the most understanding husband EVER. Thank you for letting me be completely crazy and not even batting an eye.” The Good Bones season 6 designer and “Mr. Merkley” don’t have any children, but they do have two adorable dogs that are often featured on MJ’s social media. See the happy couple below:

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For the most part, MJ has allowed his top-notch work to speak for him on Good Bones, but he has a fascinating life outside of the reality show. From his background in merchandising to his husband and dogs, there’s much more to MJ than meets the eye on reality TV. Although Karen and Mina are great at their job, MJ is an unsung hero of the Good Bones success story.

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Source: Two Chicks and a Hammer, Distractify

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Christopher Davis is a freelance reality TV writer for Screen Rant. Since his graduation from Emerson College with a degree in visual and media arts back in 2019, Christopher has pursued the ever-evolving field of entertainment journalism. In his free time, Christopher loves to write, rewatch old seasons of RHONY, and work on his death drop.

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