Penny Drue Baird, the owner of dessins, llc, is an internationally renowned interior designer, celebrated for her top-tier design and architectural skills. Ms. Baird creates atmospheres filled with architectural detail, warmth, and sophisticated charm; she has a penchant for European traditions and style. She is known for her in-depth knowledge of sources, especially in Western Europe. Baird divides her time between her townhouse office in NY and her outpost in Paris. Dedicated to creating highly personalized homes for her clients, Ms. Baird inspires her creativity by traveling through Paris, London and the English and French countrysides in relentless pursuit of unique, fine antiques, objects d’art, and cutting-edge new design furnishings that her clients will not see in other homes. dessins’ work is eclectic in the true sense of the word, blending different styles, mixing a cocktail of her clients’ dreams and way of life. desssins likes to think of its work as “couture” completely tailored to its clients and their objectives. Whether Casual Chic or Minimalist, Contemporary, Modern or Traditional French, dessins realizes its clients’ fantasies. Baird has been named to Architectural Digest’s list of the Top 100 Architects and Designers world-wide for over 20 years, she has also been named to Luxe magazine’s Gold List. She has been featured and quoted in more than 200 magazines, newspapers and books both in the U.S. and internationally and has appeared in Kips Bay Decorator Showhouse 3 times. Random House released Baird’s first book, Bringing Paris Home. The sequel, The New French Interior, was followed with DREAMHOUSE by Monacelli Press and Penny Drue Baird on Interior Design was published by Images Press.