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By (author) Baird Penny Drue

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An interior-design book by renowned interior designer Penny Drue Baird that features 12 distinctive residential projects across the United States, with a focus on full-page images and in-depth designer insights.

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An Elle Decor Top Design Coffee Table Book of Fall 2025

An Architectural Digest Best Design Book of Fall 2025

An interior-design book by renowned interior designer Penny Drue Baird that features 12 distinctiveresidential projects across the United States, with a focus on full-pageimages and in-depth designer insights.

PowerHouse: Interior Designs for Self, Style, and Sanctuary invitesreaders into a collection of distinctive homes across the UnitedStates, each an expression of its owner’s spirit and style. Known forher “couture” approach to interiors, Baird combines her expertise indesign with her background in psychology to create homes that are equalparts refuge, celebration, and sanctuary.

This stunning volume showcases sumptuous contemporary and traditionalhomes, from apartments in New York City and Hamptons beach retreats andmountain getaways, West Coast deserts, and more. In each project, Baird’s design process bringstogether a unique trifecta: the location, the look and feel, and theindividual personality of the client. By blending these three elements,Baird tailors every home to the specific needs and desires of its owner,resulting in a space that enhances their sense of well-being, beauty,and personal expression.

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Personal sanctuaries: Each project showcases Baird’s talent for translating individual client needs into uniquely expressive spaces.
Sumptuous full-bleed images: Lavish photographyimmerses readers in the elegance of each design, capturing the beautyand atmosphere of the homes in stunning detail.
Design and the psychological underpinning of home:Baird’s background in psychology informs her understanding of howatmosphere affects well-being, and she discusses her in-depth thoughtprocesses surrounding each project.
Trend-free style: Timeless materials and thoughtful details ensure these designs transcend fleeting trends.
Behind-the-scenes insights: Baird shares her experience of sourcing furnishings from diverse markets, antique dealers, galleries, and auctions.
Distinctive locations: Projects span New YorkCity; the Hamptons; La Quinta, CA; Montecito, CA; Vail, CO;Williamstown, MA; Cresskill, NJ; and Atherton, CA.

Each chapter in PowerHouse offers insight into howenvironment and atmosphere foster emotional well-being, strength, andjoy, creating spaces where anyone can feel truly at home.

Review quote:
“Anyone who has met the New York interior designer Penny Drue Baird knows she is a powerhouse, so her book”s title is apt. Her book features a dozen homes that spotlight her livable contemporary style, whether she is designing an apartment on Central Park West or bringing warmth to a new build in the Berkshires.”

Biographical note:
Penny Drue Baird is a renowned interior designer and founder of Dessins, a New York–Paris design firm. Recognized in Architectural Digest’s AD100, her work blends modern and classic aesthetics, creating bespoke spaces. She has authored multiple design books and is active in philanthropy. She lives in New York City.

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