Shelton, Mindel & Associates

"We make the whole greater than the sum of its parts". Architects Peter Shelton and Lee F. Mindel apply this philosophy to all of their projects. Planning, architecture, interior design and product design have kept this firm busy since 1978, and with a portfolio so full of pure design brilliance, they will be busy for many more.

"Simplicity is the most complicated thing to pursue, but when all elements synthesize, they transcend mere enclosure and become an art form."

Diana Kellogg

Diana Kellogg Architects has created fabulous modern residential designs since 1992 in the New York, Connecticut and Rhode Island areas. Unpretentious, earthy, and timeless spaces, including some lofts that anyone craving soaring ceilings and large windows would fall head over heels in love with. (The last photo is Diana's children's playroom in their Tribeca home - FUN!)

Garrow Kedigian

Stylish and elegant, calm, serene and tailored are words that come to mind to describe New York based interior design firm Garrow Kedigian's portfolio. Kedigian trained as an architect so it's no surprise that he believes that the "architecture sets the tone and tells you what you need to do with the space". From quintessential Manhattan apartments to the American dream of a barn conversion Garrow Kedigian has an inspiring body of work.

Murdock Young Architects

The New York based firm of Murdock Young Architects has such a talent for creating simple spaces that are open, airy, bright and who's beauty will leave you speechless. As I've said many times in the past, I adore spaces swathed in white, and when I saw that bedroom above, I just about passed out.

Rendered me almost speechless

We love getting emails about topics our readers think we'd like to post about, and this is definitively one of my favourites. A huge thanks to Joy who wrote us the following email: "I live in Arizona and just received my new issue of Dwell in the mail. In the My House section is a home built by a young man named Blake Dollahite. With the help of his father and after 4 years of effort, the home was complete. Blake decided to build the furnishings himself, everything from cabinetry to the coffee table to the bed to the media cabinet. For the home, and its finishings and furnishings he used reclaimed/recycled products almost exclusively and to stunningly simple, warm, intelligent and inviting effect. I was so impressed with the results I read the article 3 times. :) Anyway, I thought I'd pass along the info to you two. Link to Blake's company's site which features a gallery of his home -- http://ruraltheory.com/"

I CANNOT WAIT for my issue to arrive, because Blake is a genius. Joy read the article 3 times, I bet I would have read it 4. I adore the simplicity of this house, and I was so blown away when I saw all the before photos on his website, as well as the detail photos of his handmade furniture. You have GOT to go look. Doesn't hurt either that Blake sure knows how to take beautiful photos. And he's got a really cute dog. :)