# @dwellmagazine on Instagram

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- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DQesPHGkdEU
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/36454917-dwellmagazine-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2025-10-31T16:00:45.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dwell (@dwellmagazine) — https://gondola.cc/dwellmagazine

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Sometimes spooky can actually feel quite cozy. Designer Rico Castillero had spent years remodeling and managing short-term rentals when inspiration for this tiny cabin struck. “I was obsessed with the design side of creating a space that was a disconnect zone; a way to spend more time immersed in a beautiful landscape,” he says. The perfect design turned out to be a 10’ x 10’ x 20’ rectangle with a sloped roof. Once the floorplan was finalized, it was time to start building—and Castillero was going to need a helping hand. A new acquaintance, interior designer and stager Duane Reed of arborand.co, quickly jumped on the opportunity to join in. The pair did everything but the plumbing with their own two hands. “To say it was a learning experience was an understatement,” Castillero laughs. Over the course of two years, the duo would come out and work for a couple days at a time. And while the two were excited about the idea of eventually having a hideaway, the build itself was a joy. “I started realizing, the best part of this is the process,” says Castillero. “I was flooded with a beautiful montage of my friend building this thing in the woods.” He likens it to building a tree fort—though with adult-level resources and tools. “It’s one thing to design something and have someone build it, but oh man, when your blood, sweat, and tears are in it, it’s next level.” See more photos at the link in our bio. Happy Halloween!
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Architectural Designer stay.further
Photos by ricocast
Story by stacey_mclachlan
Furniture Sponsor floyddetroit
Plumbing Fixtures by vigoindustries
Appliances by balmuda_usa
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