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Trend Report: The Cantilever Chair Craze Stockholm Furniture Fair 2012

Here's my usual routine at design shows: I start out walking the aisles simply snapping pics of whatever appeals to my own sensibilities, taking it all in. After a few hours, I stop, have a coffee, and replay what I've just seen in my minds eye (and on my memory card!) and let the "stories" float up to the top. There are always a few (sometimes unexpected, often very subtle) throughlines of design trends that show up in multiple collections.

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DC Design Tour: 5 Homes, 5 Neighborhoods, 5 Styles

When you think "President" plus "Home" you most likely envision one very famous residence in Washington, DC. In honor of the holiday today, we put together a quick twirl around that city to see some other, slightly less often photographed but just as nice to visit homes. Here are five of our favorite Apartment Therapy tours from different DC neighborhoods...

Top Tours of the Week
February 13 - 17, 2012

• House Tour: Jonya & Brad's Modern A-Frame
• House Tour: Wendy & Gavin's Bright White Cottage
• House Tour: Greg & Deirdre's Guest House
• House Tour: A Contemporary Space in the Queen City
• House Tour: Andy & Andrew's Vintage Modern
• Kids Tour: Elsa's Adorable Blue Nursery
• Tech Tour: A Hearth Under an Oak Tree
• House Tour: David & Cat's Eclectic Scandinavian Burrow

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• Before & After: An Almost-Black Guest Bedroom

Good News for Long Distance (or Store Avoiding!) IKEA Fans

Yesterday, Scott (our always helpful leader of the Tech team) passed on a link to some info that may help lessen the psychic pain suffered by those who have a lack of IKEA shopping access. As we all know, some items are available online directly...

Gubi: Creatively Curated Design Classics
Stockholm Furniture Fair 2012

Gubi is a Danish design company that is committed to bringing the best of the past to todays interiors. The wares at their booth at the Furniture Fair underlined their mission to curate design classics in a quirky, smart way. Even though their booth featured pieces from decades gone by, the look was fresh and forward thinking - take a look at some of their newer items, as shown in Stockholm:

Don't Miss Design Destination in Stockholm: Svenskt Tenn

No design lover who is lucky enough to visit Stockholm should miss Svenskt Tenn, one of the most well-known interior design destinations in the world. Yes, it's a retail shop and design studio, but it's also a totally immersive experience into a complete universe of style as defined by one of the 20th century's great tastemakers.