Known for its original colorful graphic textiles since 1951, when Marimekko first showed their cheerful prints in Helsinski, the company was an instant hit. For years only available in capsule collections or in Europe and Scandinavia, New York City finally has its own flagship store that is a welcome dose of color therapy.

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Nightwood is a Brooklyn based furniture, textiles and interiors outfit that was founded in 2011 by Ry Scruggs and Nadia Yaron. All of their furniture and textiles are hand crafted one-of-a-kind works of functional art. Inspired by "old things, primitive practices, creative reuse and natural materials", they incorporate both salvaged and scrap wood into their wood furniture, and they use organic, sustainable fabrics, as well as woven scraps, in their textile-based products. More

You've heard of the three R's: reduce, reuse, recycle. Reworx collective believes in the ten R's: reclaim, reuse, recycle, rethink, repurpose, refresh, reinvent, refurbish, rediscover, reissue. The group of artists that make up this Connecticut collective all create furniture and housewares from discarded items. 

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If you're looking for wallpaper that's a little out of the ordinary, Bloompapers may be just the ticket. Bloompapers' work with both established and up and coming artists produces some extraordinary wall murals. And if you fancy yourself an artist, you can also design your own wallpaper.

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The Goodhood Store has been selling clothing and accessories for men and women since '07 but this year saw the launch of their Life Store, stocked with fresh and funky goods to outfit the home. The folks behind The Goodhood Store set out to be the destination for design in London's East End. Luckily for those of us who don't get the UK often (or ... ever) they also have a great web shop. 

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TRNK New York co-founders Tariq Dixon and Nick Nemechek got their first taste for selling vintage finds via the Apartment Therapy Classifieds. With their collective eye for quality pieces and good design, we took notice of their corner of the Classifieds almost immediately. They recently launched their own e-commerce site and, not surprisingly, it's stocked full of amazing one-of-a-kind vintage pieces.

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Mantiques Modern transports you to another time when brass and metal were materials of choice. At every glance there are hidden gems in their vast Manhattan gallery. From restored airplane engines as coffee tables to vintage European jewelry, these guys have it all. Their attention to detail, and an eye for quality, puts their collection at the forefront of antique dealers in New York.  

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We often say that you should stick with neutral furniture and then drop in color with accessories. We're also fans of swapping out throw pillows and blankets to freshen up a home. If you stick with these maxims, you'll definitely want to check out Pyar & Co.'s colorful pillows and throws sourced from fair trade laborers in India.

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Claire Kier, the owner of UK webshop Idyll Home, has a knack for curating a collection of awesome organic modern goods for the home. Based in Staffordshire, Idyll Home's offerings allow you to transfer a little bit of that English countryside  charm to your own home, no matter where that may be.

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For those of us who frequently redecorate, a service like Viyet could come in very handy. The New York based service picks up your furniture, lists it in their webshop and, if it sells, you get 50% of it. No fuss, no muss. 

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