A friend of mine recently found her perfect curtain fabric at Marimekko, a well-known Finnish textile company. As I was only familiar with their most popular patterns, a.ka. the Unikko poppy print, I got curious and was surprised to find that some of their motifs are actually quite distinctive, yet subtle. With more than a dozen designers and a series of continuing lines, Marimekko offers everything from kitchenware and bed linens to clothes and other accessories.
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Fabrics:
The inspiration...
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A few examples of their more subtle patterns...
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Their signature Unikko print and other fun, bright motifs...
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