Northwest #8: Marinekko's Art Museum-Inspired Studio

To Contest Page & All Entries

Name: Marinekko
Location: San Francisco
Type of Home: Studio Condo
What inspired you to use color? I just bought my first home and was thrilled that I would no longer have the face the interior decorating limitations that come with renting. For years I had been eyeing the amazing color and wallpaper that were featured on Apartment Therapy so I totally went to town with color when I moved into my own place...

Color Tip: Visit an art museum for inspiration. And make items that you love (I love clothes!) part of the decor. It adds an easy pop of color for no cost.

Comments (11)

how great that marinekko also seems influenced by marimekko!

posted by jessicaabroad on October 9th 2008 at 8:29am
view jessicaabroad's profile

I love that 70's wall on the third photo !!

posted by Sol on October 9th 2008 at 8:34am
view Sol's profile

That red/white/blue LOVE poster is just fabulous! I *love* it! ;)

-Ruth

posted by cptnruthless on October 9th 2008 at 9:04am
view cptnruthless's profile

i hope you get a house tour later. it's fun. i'd like to know more. i wish it wasn't so dark in the pictures.

posted by mariegael on October 9th 2008 at 12:21pm
view mariegael's profile

dude- may be the FUNNEST entry yet

posted by formosagirl on October 9th 2008 at 1:34pm
view formosagirl's profile

Fantastic! The use of fabrics in so many different colors makes for a very arresting atmosphere. I could spend hours just looking at all the details. Very well done!

posted by pyrexman on October 9th 2008 at 4:01pm
view pyrexman's profile

is that a campbell's soup dress in the frame on the wall??

posted by carolynapplebee on October 9th 2008 at 5:37pm
view carolynapplebee's profile

Nice pad, good to see 60's mod style is alive & well... love the Robert Indiana mural....got my vote!

posted by the selecter dj kirk on October 15th 2008 at 9:06pm
view the selecter dj kirk's profile

I like the modern art theme, but the color scheme isn't there. You have primary colors (red and blue) on one side then a the 70's disco wall on the other. I like the art accents, but there is no coherence in the color selection.

posted by kitimus prime on October 16th 2008 at 5:37pm
view kitimus prime's profile

I too love the LOVE print :)

posted by hanako66 on October 17th 2008 at 11:36am
view hanako66's profile

I don't know if it's a print...it looks sort of like a painted mural.

Is anyone else unable to load the additional apartment photos when they're clicked?

posted by happiness on April 4th 2009 at 11:09am
view happiness's profile