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The Quest for Inspiration

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Cargo Nets • Adding gymnastic whimsy to a house, mesh chill-out spaces have been spotted hanging over all kinds of interiors. Are they fun flourishes or better left on the playground? Our Instagram followers and staff let us know what they think.

A Brief History of Home Swapping • A few years ago, two TikTokers coordinated an apartment exchange inspired by Nancy Meyers’s mid-aughts rom-com The Holiday. It sparked a viral trend on the platform and brought the concept of home swapping back into the zeitgeist. But the phenomenon of temporarily trading houses with a stranger for free has been around much longer than social media. In fact, the practice of home swapping traces back decades. Here, Dwell charts its evolution, from the early days of phone book–like printed catalogs to the emergence of invite-only online platforms.

Modern World • Around the World in Seven Beds

The Master Inside the Masterpiece • Craftsman John Vugrin has spent a lifetime working—mostly on just one house.

No Stone Unturned • On the island of Lanzarote, an architect transforms a ruin into a serene home, using local materials and traditional processes.

CONSTRUCTION DIARY • Always in Motion How a Sea Ranch residence with big panel doors became a study in light and movement.

Composing a Scene • Two musicians didn’t think they’d stick around in a seasonal Rhode Island town. Now, thanks to a creative garage renovation, it’s home, and they want to share it with friends.

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Testing Ground • IN RURAL TENNESSEE, A WELLNESS RETREAT DOUBLES AS A SITE FOR A DESIGNER’S ARCHITECTURAL EXPERIMENTS.

GEOMETRIC ABSTRACTION • Many uses overlap in an architect’s angular, eclectic São Paulo home.

BUDGET BREAKDOWN • Shock of Pink This unassuming $262K prefab cabin in the Catskills conceals a Pepto-colored cocoon inside.

Lines in the Sand • An artist and a creative director make their mark with a bright Joshua Tree home and studio.

sourcing • Explore the products, furniture, architects, designers, and builders featured in this issue.

one last thing • An aromatic desert plant reminds architect Lindsey Wikstrom of home—wherever she makes it.