pssssst...did you know that you CAN have plants in your home even if you don't have a green thumb? well, now you can, thanks to marimekko. mari-who? marimekko.THE marimekko miami concept store is located in the design district on north miami avenue, next to pizza volante- this store is the grand mammacita of hip vintage modern boho design and style.
the designs of marimekko energetically emerged out of finland in the late fifties- and really made waves in north america when jackie o. wore marimekko frocks during her husband's presidential campaign. since then, marimekko has become synonymous with high style and iconic design. the brand continues to pump out new designs each season (fabrics and fashions) keeping me falling in love every season...
i suppose you're thinking- what does marimekko have to do with pots or plants? read one and see for yourself.
many of their fabrics are organically inspired. which is beneficial to the non-green thumbers out there. with marimekko you can have ferns in your home without fear of sunburn! enjoy your very own cacao nut forest year round! and have everlasting brightly blooming plate-sized poppy flowers now in a myriad of colors!
all jokes aside- i encourage you to dust off the sewing machine, a good book on sewing for home decor (BUY Lotta Jansdotter's sweet and chic book "Simple Sewing") and head to marimekko to start planting...picking fabrics for your pillows, duvet covers, chair covers, roman shades...
here are just a few of my favorite marimekko patterns to inspire you to head to the marimekko miami concept store today, tomorrow and again and again...
this cacao seed pod pattern is graphic, bold but beautifully organic and chic. reminds me of Paul Gaugain's delightful (and personal favorite) Tahiti series. (see my pillow photo above)
gingko, $42 per yard, 100% cotton
what is cooler than having the pattern of the pre-historic gingko tree's leaves on a custom duvet for your bed or a wall hanging, hung low- above your sofa? ya, i thought so...
another nod to the prehistoric foliage of the beautiful fern. wispy leaves and delicate branches flutter across this fabric. imagine what it will do in your decor.
ho hoi, $42 per yard, 100% cotton
can't help but say how much i love this pattern. best suited as a stand alone wall hanging, it reminds me of a modern day japanese painting of a bonsai tree.
unikko, $42 per yard, 100% cotton
if you haven't- seen- this pattern at least once in your young and vibrant lifetime- then you must be from mars. this marimekko classic- poppy pattern- has become their signature brand image and best selling pattern. it's available in red, blue, black, green and every season- in special edition colors such as grey, white on black and more! the poppy comes alive.
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