In Comfort and Style

by Estee Stanley, Christina Shanahan, Ashley Olsen (Foreword)

The Los Angeles celebrity-home interior designer's first book reveals how to achieve laid-back luxury through her casual-yet-elegant decorating style, which mixes tailored, lived-in pieces with an airy, inviting spirit.

Beloved by celebrities from Patrick Dempsey to Ellen Pompeo to Jessica Biel and Justin Timberlake, Estee Stanley has become one of the top interior designers because of her modern approach to real luxury is having a home that blends comfort with elegance, authenticity with simplicity. It means being perfectly set up to relax with your family and friends, surrounded by the things you love but nothing frivolous, nothing that requires constant maintenance and attention to look effortlessly chic.

This book provides an in-depth exploration of Estee's style and how readers can achieve it in their own homes, according to their own tastes and lifestyles. Throughout the pages, Estee invites readers into her world by offering home-decor and accessories imagery from some of her most iconic projects. With a resources section ("Estee's Style File") and hundreds of never-been-seen, utterly cool photos throughout, In Comfort and Style is a must-have for the new generation of homeowners and design enthusiasts.

Genres: Design

256 pages, Hardcover

Published September 10, 2019

Reviews

[Ekaterina · Rating 1 out of 5]

I couldn’t help but think that the author is such a b*tch. The book contains several interviews with her clients, and all of them said something about how rude and pushy she was, bullying her clients into something out of their budget or disrespecting the working crew. Not to mention, the book is not really useful unless you’re a celebrity with a million dollar budget - but in that case you won’t even need the book either. I wish I had just looked at the pictures without reading. Waste of time.

[Mary Lynn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lovely photos and interesting, unique designs. The text is not terribly interesting or helpful and some may find it off-putting, though her fans will enjoy it. I’ve given this book four stars because the author’s list of resources was original and included many retailers and websites which were unknown to me. Checked out from my local public library.

[Suzanne Rogers · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting design book. I didn’t agree with everything or love all of her photos, but there were also some gorgeous inspirations and I love to continue to learn aspects of design. Her resource section in the back was amazing. Fun tid-bits about her friendship with stars was also fun.

[Deborah Raney · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 stars. Some interesting designs, especially the kids' rooms, but I wasn't a fan of the celebrity interviews. Would have rather had more pages of rooms and decorating ideas.