Ma Maison Home Accents

I will miss you, Isabelle. Bonne chance, mon ami!

I am fellow business owner in the area and I think it is always sad to see a business close especially for the increase in commercial rents in SOMA. They have been around for 16 years and I hope they find a new place.

I really like this store. I wish that my style was more french county, but it’s not. So given that, I have to be specific with what I buy. They carry a brand called La Rochere and these people have made glass since the 1400’s. Also, I noticed that they sell laguiole (sp?) knives. That’s going to be my next purchase here. Everything is high quality. The owner is very nice too. The first time I came in, she let me stumble around with my horrible spoken french !!

I have been in this lovely store many times for cards, baby gifts, dishes, cups and so forth. You can find fantastic, beautiful, unique items from 25 $ on up. Classy and reasonable. The owner Isabelle is a gem and very helpful.

I love that there’s a store in Soma where you can get really unique gifts! The owner is incredibly nice and has always made an extra effort to say hi to my daughter as well. It’s hard not to walk out of this shop with a gift or a little something for yourself too.

Consider this your mini-​escape, it’s as if you’ve wandered into a beautiful shop in a quaint, Paris courtyard!
Need a memorable baby gift, superb quality and so elegant french layettes and beautiful baby sweaters, toys, books, utensils… magnifique!
The owner knows me as I buy at least two (2) money pots per month for friends, family co-​workers, perfect for all occasions… any day… you make a wish and drop it in the pot, add change (quarters/​dimes) and in 6 months voila $ 600 for your wish to come true… it works and it’s fun waiting for it to reach capacity. Break open and save the colorful pieces for DIY art projects!
I have to be honest I am a fan of everything. Custom jewelry, scarves, lotion, plates, kitchen utensils, aprons, vases, curtains… all kinds of varying treasures from magical Paris. This is my go-​to for friends, clients, co-​workers, family and treats for ME!
Accessible by public transportation and a short walk from/​to the ball park. Street metered parking, but there’s usually spaces close by.
Bonus the owner is so wonderful and personable and can give you background on all of her pieces. SUPPORT LOCAL INDEPENDENT BUSINESSES… You will LOVE it here, promise.

I agree with all the other reviews of this shop & have always loved it. However, after today’s experience I won’t be going back.
I picked up a birthday card I liked and went to the register to ask if they took credit cards. The owner rudely asked «for a $ 4 card?». I said yes, I don’t have any cash (I never have any cash… who does?). She started filling out the receipt and asked again «you have no cash?». I said «Yes, I have zero cash.» My friend behind me buying something a little more expensive mentioned that she didn’t have cash either. The owner said «well you’re buying that, she’s only buying a $ 4 card».
At that point we stared at each other, me wondering if she was going to sell me a card and she probably insanely pissed over the piddly amount she was going to have to pay the credit card companies. The card was $ 4…I think we can all agree it had a pretty decent markup already. And there were no credit card minimum signs.
My friend finally offered to buy them both & I’ll owe her $ 4 later. Not ideal but fine.
This lady was extremely rude and it’s a shame because I’ve been a steady customer there for over a year now.

I have often wondered about this place but never had a chance to check it out until last week.
Such a wonderful store and it’s bigger than it appears. It carries so many cute stuff — some personal items, some accessories, kitchen items… even stuff for kids!
Can’t wait to return!

I loved this store! It has some amazing stuff for kids all the way to men (unusual in a shop like this). They had very decent prices on some things, others were slightly high. The reason for the 4 star rating is that we bought a cardboard glitter letter set and they sold us a boxed version… when we got home the boxed version was damaged and didn’t stand up right. Pretty disappointing. On the flip side, the stainless steel wallet we bought my dad was cheaper than the cheapest I found online… very unique place! Worth a visit

Love this place and over the years have gotten really charming stuff from Rose scented candles to red colored woven kitchen cloths. It offers a little taste of Paris, France, right here south of market from the scents to paintings to rustic furniture.
I love to drop in on my most stress full days for a breath and always leave with a smile and something «mignon».
Recently stopped by to get the large cups w/​plates for tea and coffee, almost suggesting the idea of lazy mornings that I never seem to have.

I’ve been going in here both to browse and to buy gifts (for others and myself) for about six years. The owner is always very sweet and even though I browse way more often than I buy, she treats me just as well as if I were her best customer.
Items are not cheap, but reasonably priced, and things do go on sale.
You can buy beautiful cutting boards and kitchen linens, adorable baby and house-​warming gifts, as well as cards. The last thing I got were three beautiful cereal bowls, and I get compliments on them each time they’re put out.
I’ve never had a complaint about anything I’ve bought here, and nor has anyone else I know. Love this place!

Mais oui! Isabelle hand picks every item in this store. She never ceases to amaze me with her selection of delightful jewelry, toys & French gifts. I’ve just started to use up a bottle of Esteban home spray I bought at her store years ago because it reminded me of Paris, so I’m overdue for another trip to her shop. Trouble is, when I go in, I always find something I wasn’t expecting — like the time I went in looking for gifts for someone else and left with a set of 6 porcelain French berry bowls and matching plates!

Step inside and its like a trip to France! Very nice quality items and quite varied at that. I’ve purchased baby shower, hostess and birthday gifts here. Dishes, jewelry, toys and now some delicious and natural scented soap!
I also purchased my favorite large polka dot coffee mug, white table linens and some kitchen spoons, forks with lovely decorated ceramic handles. The owner is very sweet and wraps your purchases in tissue and cute bags that make your purchase look like a gift!
The owner goes to France to buy her offerings throughout the year. Go to Ma Maison for something unique and different.

I have driven past Ma Maison for years and always resolved to stop by but somehow didn’t make it until recently. Was searching for a bday gift for a special friend and the lovely owner helped me select The Honey Pot — a wonderful Italian ceramic pot that you can put your lucky pennies in (first make a wish), and the beautifully painted pot is perfect for display.
Lots of wonderful French linens and other home décor items — great Tunisian platters, jewelry — all sorts of creative fun and unique gift items (or something for yourself!).
A real treasure in SOMA.

Ooh… la…la!!! Ma Maison is my new favorite French household specialty store that replaced my former love, Peche Mignon in the Richmond area. I’ve passed by Ma Maison so many times, but never went inside. Finally one nice afternoon I went in and I was immediately welcomed and greeted by the very warm and friendly owner herself. We chatted about our love for Paris, the mouth watering food we missed in France and right off the bat she gave me recommendations to 2 patisseries that make the best French macaroons in town. What a wonderful beginning of a great customer-​owner relationship.
The store carries household items such as linens, glassware, platters, children stuff, decorations items and music CDs. This is a great place to browse for special gifts or shop for beautiful, unique household items for your home. What I love about this store is that it is independently own, and this is a store unlike the typical household stores like Crate and Barrel or Pottery Barns. Ma Maison’s merchandises are imported from France and some glassware from Italy like the Murano glasses. You will never find European stuff in the department store. They also carry jewelries by local jewelry designers.
The prices may be a little on the higher side, but they do have discounts. My strategy is I go browse from time to time and check out items that I’m interested to purchase and wait for the sale. Sometimes the items I want are not on sale, but there were occasions when I got lucky.
So if you want to have unique household stuff that different from what everyone has in their homes, Ma Maison is the place to go, or if you simply want to make your friends envious of your good taste when they visit your home.

Totally cute and chic store! Full of little surprises, Ma Maison doesn’t carry a huge variety of things, but a lot of special details for home and children. Items are unique and reasonably priced. It would be a good place to buy a wedding, house warming, girl friend or children’s gift.
Specially impressed by the variety of adorable table linens.

This is a very tiny shop in SoMa but unexpectedly packed with cute stuff.
The woman who owns the store is a little standoffish at first (a Parisian thing?) but actually nice once she finds out you are actually buying something. I’ve spoken to her several times and she told me that they go to Paris few times a year to get their stuff for the store.
The items that they carry are actually reasonably-​priced, useful and practical. They sell very cute kitchen items (plates, kitchen towels, knives, etc), children’s books in French, children’s clothes, jewelry, Parisian stationary, etc.
Not everything is made in France. However, I bought a very, very pretty brooch necklace from Ma Maison. It was heavy duty bronze with «Paris» stamped on the back. It is like an heirloom item – flower under a pink glass hanging on a leather cord. It is somethinng I would keep and hopefully pass on to my great, great, greats…
This place is so cute that it is worth-​checking out few times a year.

Number one — I love this store because it has so many unique things. Things for your kitchen, bathroom, and just home décor in general. Great jewelry pieces to decorate yourself with too.
Number two — I love that the owner is actually French. I can actually «try» to chit chat with her a little. She tolerates my butchering of her native language.
The place isn’t cheap, but not too expensive. I’ve found some wonderful and unique gifts here for friends. Makes me wish I was back in Paris. I love walking in just to hear the owner say, «Bonjour!»
If you walk past this corner store, I guarantee you can’t go by without peeking in the wonderful displays in the window.

I just happened upon this place while walking on my lunch break. This store is so cute, but not overwhelmingly girly! My friend knew we would love it instantly because the shop smells so good (not Bath & Body works wreaking 5 miles away smell)

Finding unique and tasteful gifts here with a French flair is a breeze at Ma Maison. You’ll find greeting cards, place settings, candles and French incense, drinking glasses made out a thick glass and decorated with fleur de lis or dragonflies, steak knives galore, children’s toys (including Le Petit Prince), high quality cotton towels, jewelry and more.
I picked up a large woven basket with leather handles, perfect for taking to farmer’s markets and tres chic. The owners are French and they pride themselves in bringing a bit of France to the Bay Area shopping scene. Prices are not cheap but since the items are unique, they feel worth the extra $. And they have free Jelly Bellies in their candy dish!