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  Paula McChesney
  23 Sleepy Hollow
  Carmel Valley, CA 93924
  Office/Fax: 831.659.5438
  Cell: 831.333.6261
  passion@passionbydesign.com

Paula McChesney, ASID, CID

Paula McChesney, ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), CID (Certified Interior Designer), owner and principle designer of McChesney Design Studio and Passion by Design™, founded her original company, Color Concepts, in San Francisco in 1982.

Winner of numerous design awards, Paula brings a broad international vision to her field as she creates her design work throughout North America, Mexico, New Zealand and Hawaii. McChesney Design Studio provides residential interior design services to an exclusive clientele. Her experience also includes yacht interior design, television set design, as well as the creation of a custom line of furnishings, fragrance and bedding that are currently under development.

Paula is also the creative force and co-author of Passion by Design™, Re-Decorate Your Bedroom and Rejuvenate Your Love Life™. This book shares the Secret to Creating a Passionate Relationship While Designing A Beautiful Bedroom!

She has participated in a variety of television and radio shows, as well as contributed her services to more than 15 designer showcase homes. Paula is the President-Elect of the California Peninsula chapter of the prestigious American Society of Interior Designers.


Paula has been widely published and is a sought after public speaker and educator.

Note: For information regarding booking Ms. McChesney as your association or organization's next speaker, contact us at: rachel@passionbydesign.com.

Sandy Peckinpah

Sandy Peckinpah was inspired to write her first book, Rosey the Imperfect Angel, after the birth of her daughter, Julianne. The fairy tale for children with special needs was published in 1993 and it immediately caught the attention of news media throughout the country. Sandy, her book, and her daughter toured all over the country to appear on numerous national television talk shows, national morning news shows, radio programs and newspaper interviews, as well as public speaking engagements throughout the United States. Her second book, Chester the Imperfect All Star, followed with the same media attention.

The books went on to be used by hospitals, clinics, and special needs charities for several years.

In addition to writing, Sandy worked in the television industry as an actress, participating in television movies and series.

Her late husband, David Peckinpah, was the executive producer and writer of numerous television series: Sliders, Beauty and the Beast, Silk Stalkings, among others, and 20 television movies and features. Sandy ran the operation of their film company, including reading and editing scripts.

She returns to her passion for writing in her collaboration with her life long friend, noted San Francisco interior designer Paula McChesney to create and write Passion by Design™.

Sandy focuses on projects that make a difference in people’s lives. Her fairy tales brought enlightenment, wonderment, and hope to children.

As an award-winning real estate agent in Murrieta, California, she believes that real estate, putting people together with their ideal homes, is a daily reflection of the common thread in her life… the inherent joy of working with people and bringing their goals and dreams to fruition.

Passion by Design™ is one more opportunity to do just that!