Our story
A shop born from a passion for beautiful things, in Cherbourg.
A word from Paula
A passion passed on from Spain.
I'm Paula Calvino, 29 years old, and I've been running ISSA since April 2024. My passion for interior decoration comes from a family friend in Spain who, very early on, taught me to look for pieces chosen with care — for their grain, their story, the way they inhabit a room.
ISSA is the desire to share that gaze. Not a one-season shop, but a place where we take the time to talk, to touch materials, to understand what will make sense in your home.
“ Turn your home into a true refuge.”
Key dates
- April 2024 — Shop opening at 45 Grande Rue, Cherbourg
- May 2026 — Online store launch
Our selection
Picked one by one, never in bulk.
We work with artisans whose hands we love. A few of them:
Delphine Mouchel
Cherbourg-based ceramicist; her pieces with deep glazes (indigo blue, burnt earth) often start a conversation at the shop.
Manon L'Arts
Hand-painted ceramics, joyful patterns that wake up a shelf or a table.
William Morris wallpapers
The iconic English house, leafy and floral patterns that turn a wall into a garden.
Come and see us
At 45 Grande Rue, Cherbourg.
The physical shop remains the heart of ISSA. We welcome you with the time it takes, Tuesday to Saturday.
Address
ISSA Décoration45 Grande Rue
50100 Cherbourg-en-Cotentin
Opening hours
- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- 10:30–12:30 · 14:30–18:30
- Wednesday
- 10:30–12:30 · 14:30–18:30
- Thursday
- Closed
- Friday
- 10:30–12:30 · 14:30–18:30
- Saturday
- 10:30–12:30 · 14:00–18:30
- Sunday
- Closed