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Pack Some Punch with Marimekko Pillows!

We spotted these funky throw pillows on a neutral toned couch on the blog, apartmenttherapy.com. We love the idea of mixing different bold prints if you have a solid colored couch. In this photo they used the Marimekko Metsänväki fabric.  Read More →

Marimekko Room Dividers

We found this great use of Marimekko fabric on Style Carrot. We think it is a clever way to section off rooms, providing privacy for a sleeping area or study nook. Pick a pattern that coordinates with your home décor and you will find that it really revitalizes a room.  Read More →

A Different Kind of Wall Décor

Looking for a unique way to decorate your kitchen walls? Try some Marimekko plates and your kitchen will look both fun and thematic. Many of the plates pictured above are not yet available, but we do carry the Marimekko Bottna dinner plate and the Marimekko Cheetah plate.  Read More →

Put a Modern Twist on a Vintage Piece

We found this awesome vintage crib on the blog, Economical Baby. The old vinyl was removed and replaced with some cool blue Unikko fabric. This is a great way to put a new twist on an old piece without going over budget.  Read More →

A Lumimarja Christmas

Marimekko’s holiday products are now available! The most popular holiday pattern is Erja Hirvi’s Lumimarja, which shows a charming scene of a snowberry tree. Lumimarja is available in a variety of incarnations from aprons to coin purses. Here is a sampling of some of our Lumimarja products: ...

Holiday Product Preview

The holidays are quickly approaching, which means new Marimekko products! Featuring both old and new patterns, such as Lumimarja and Pakkanen, these products will get you in the holiday spirit. Above is a small sampling: 1) Pakkanen Coin Purse 2) Lumimarja Tray 3) Lumimarja Tin 4) Pakkanen Mug.  Read More →

New Marimekko Desktop Wallpapers

New desktop wallpapers are now available on our website. Featuring a couple new fall patterns such as Purnukka and Cheetah, these wallpapers will help give any workday a little more pizzazz.  Read More →

Marimekko Takes Center Stage

David Mamet’s play, “Sexual Perversity in Chicago” features cameo appearances by cool Marimekko fabrics. The set designer used sliding Marimekko wall panels to execute seamless scene changes. In this particular part of the play, the Mökki fabric is in the background, proving that Marimekko patterns ...

Want to learn more about Marimekko?

Can’t get enough of Marimekko? Want to learn more? Marimekko: Fabrics, Fashion, Architecture will give you a complete look at the Marimekko Company and its products. It is perfect as a coffee table book or as a gift for another Marimekko aficionado.  Read More →

In the Mood for Marimekko Wallpaper

                When watching In the Mood for Love (2000), a film set in 1960’s Hong Kong, I noticed some Marimekko in the background. In one character’s apartment, the walls are papered in purple Appelsiini fabric. I thought it looked really interesting and so I did some research to see ...
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