Marimekko Blog

H&M designer Anna Teurnell and Marimekko designer Mika Piirainen dicuss the collaboration between H&M and Marimekko for the spring collection. Included is a brief background on the Marimekko Joonas print.

Looking to energize that bare wall in your home? This print by Marimekko is sure to change the moo-d of your room. The Marimekko Unelmia Textile Art is designed by Miina Äkkijyrkkä.

We came across this beautiful nursery by Cam. We love the colors, the simplicity and, of course, the Marimekko throw pillow. Cam purchased the pillow at Etsy. Interested in making your own? Get some Lumimarja fabric and learn how here.

The new Savannin pattern by Marimekko designer, Nora Fleming, is a walk on the wild side. Featuring long legged giraffes in vibrant color schemes, this pattern is sure to be an attention-grabber. And its versatile design makes it great for children and adults alike. A sampling of our new Savannin products: Savannin Kaunotar towels (1), the Savanni tote bag (2), the Savannin throw pillow (3), and the Pöly Nukka bag (4).

Mimi was nice enough to share this photo of a Marimekko Unikko wall hanging that she created from a tablecloth for her new home. This is just another example of how Marimekko fabric can be used to decorate your home. Want to make your own wall hanging like this? Read our Marimekko wall hanging instructions. Fabric used: Marimekko Unikko.

Cork boards are handy but they have the reputation of being a bit of an eyesore. However, with a little Marimekko fabric, you can have a bulletin board that is as attractive as it is useful. Here is a brief guide to creating your own Marimekko bulletin board.

1. Buy a cork board. They can be purchased at Target, Home Depot or just about any craft store.

2. Choose your fabric. Lay it over the bulletin board to create a pleasing composition.

3. Cut your fabric, leaving an extra inch on each side. For example, to cover a 12×12 inch board, cut 14×14 inches.

4. Stretch the fabric over the cork board. Fasten in the back with staples. Make sure you secure the fabric by alternating staples between the four sides. This way, the fabric will be even.

5. Once you have stapled the sides, it is time to fix the corners. We recommend cutting off the fabric corners’ tips so you will have less material to staple through. Fold the fabric “hospital corner” style with a tight triangular fold to create a flat and unpronounced edge of fabric. Staple to secure.

6. Attach D-rings to the back of the cork board with a glue gun. We prefer the glue gun to the screws because most boards are too thin for screws. Above are the ones we used.

7. Hang and enjoy!

Special thanks to Apartment Therapy: Chicago, for inspiring this design idea.

We came across this great wedding cake by Debbie Does Cakes. It’s true, some people can just never get enough Marimekko. The patterns represented are Unikko (poppy flower) and Lokki (wavy stripes).

We got this great example of Marimekko wall hangings from Femmme Fatal. She chose Marimekko Bonbon fabric (sorry, not available) to cover two separate pieces - we think it looks great. Learn how to make your very own Marimekko wall art here - take a look at available Marimekko fabrics here.

Don’t know what to get your mom for Mother’s Day? Well, Marimekko has a host of great options for you to choose from. Here are our top five picks for mom: the Poppies handbag (1), the Appelsiini apron (2), the Kevätjuhla tea towel set (3), a Maribowl (4) and our Nimikko bathrobes (5). Of course, if you don’t prefer the patterns we chose, there are many others to peruse at alwaysmod.com.

We spotted this cool Marimekko lampshade by Chirryl at Domestic Voyuer. Here, the Marimekko Paasky fabric (sorry it’s discontinued!) is used to cover the shade. Look through our selection of Marimekko fabrics to find the perfect compliment to your room.