PowerHouse

An Elle Decor Top Design Coffee Table Book of Fall 2025

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.

PowerHouse:Interior Designs for Self, Style, and Sanctuary invites
readers into a collection of distinctive homes across the United
States, each an expression of its owners spirit and style. Known for
her couture approach to interiors, Baird combines her expertise in
design with her background in psychology to create homes that are equal
parts refuge, celebration, and sanctuary.

This stunning volume showcases sumptuous contemporary and traditional
homes, from apartments in New York City and Hamptons beach retreats and
mountain getaways, West Coast deserts, and more. In each project, Bairds design process brings
together a unique trifecta: the location, the look and feel, and the
individual 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.

Key Features:

• Personal sanctuaries: Each project showcases Bairds talent for translating individual client needs into uniquely expressive spaces.
• Sumptuous full-bleed images: Lavish photography
  immerses readers in the elegance of each design, capturing the beauty
  and atmosphere of the homes in stunning detail.
• Design and the psychological underpinning of home:
  Bairds background in psychology informs her understanding of how
  atmosphere affects well-being, and she discusses her in-depth thought
  processes 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 York
  City; the Hamptons; La Quinta, CA; Montecito, CA; Vail, CO;
  Williamstown, MA; Cresskill, NJ; and Atherton, CA.

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

[AuthorName]By Penny Drue Baird[/AuthorName][AuthorBio]Penny Drue Baird is a renowned interior designer and founder of Dessins, a New YorkParis design firm. Recognized in Architectural Digests 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.[/AuthorBio][NumIllustration]276 color images[/NumIllustration][CoAuthor][/CoAuthor][SubTitle]Interior Designs for Self, Style, and Sanctuary[/SubTitle][ColorPattern]276 color images[/ColorPattern]