Words by Aude Camus
There’s something quietly addictive about walking into a space where every object has a story. Not the overused marketing kind of story, but the kind you can actually feel.
That’s exactly what happened when I discovered Maison Pérégrinations. A worn wooden rice scoop that once lived in a farmhouse. A hand-carved mooncake mould reimagined as an egg holder. A lacquered tray with layers of patina that no factory could ever replicate. The kind of pieces that instantly make a home feel more personal, more grounded, more alive.
Hidden inside The Collective Room HK showroom, in Wong Chuk Hang, it feels less like a shop and more like stepping into the treasure-filled storage space of someone impossibly well-travelled with an eye for detail you wish you had yourself. It’s the latest feature in my “The French Edit” series, where I spotlight French-founded brands, creatives and concepts shaping Hong Kong in thoughtful, inspiring ways. From wellness snacks to independent boutiques and beautifully curated spaces, the series is my way of highlighting the French entrepreneurs bringing a certain sensibility, creativity and eye for detail to the city. And Maison Pérégrinations fits perfectly into that universe.
There’s something quietly addictive about walking into a space where every object has a story. Not the overused marketing kind of story, but the kind you can actually feel.
That’s exactly what happened when I discovered Maison Pérégrinations. A worn wooden rice scoop that once lived in a farmhouse. A hand-carved mooncake mould reimagined as an egg holder. A lacquered tray with layers of patina that no factory could ever replicate. The kind of pieces that instantly make a home feel more personal, more grounded, more alive.
Hidden inside The Collective Room HK showroom, in Wong Chuk Hang, it feels less like a shop and more like stepping into the treasure-filled storage space of someone impossibly well-travelled with an eye for detail you wish you had yourself. It’s the latest feature in my “The French Edit” series, where I spotlight French-founded brands, creatives and concepts shaping Hong Kong in thoughtful, inspiring ways. From wellness snacks to independent boutiques and beautifully curated spaces, the series is my way of highlighting the French entrepreneurs bringing a certain sensibility, creativity and eye for detail to the city. And Maison Pérégrinations fits perfectly into that universe.
Founded by French creative Céline, Maison Pérégrinations was born from years of travelling across China and a fascination with traditional craftsmanship that often goes unnoticed or underappreciated outside the country itself. I think many people in Hong Kong, me included, often forget just how incredibly rich Chinese craftsmanship is. Some pieces are antique, others vintage, some are contemporary collaborations with artisans – but everything feels curated with intention. Céline works with small workshops there to curate pieces that feel contemporary while still rooted in centuries-old savoir-faire.
What I particularly love is her approach to it all. There’s a distinctly French sensibility in the way she curates and styles these objects, not in a forced or overly aestheticised way, but in how naturally she envisions them living inside contemporary interiors.
Old Shanxi jars sit next to sculptural wooden stools. Vintage panels become wall art. Traditional kitchen utensils suddenly look like design pieces you’d expect to find in a boutique hotel in Kyoto or Paris. Old Chinese ceramics sit effortlessly alongside minimalist spaces.
She has that rare ability to look beyond an object’s original function and reimagine how it can bring texture, warmth and character into the way we live today. Instead of following trends or sourcing polished, mass-produced decor, she focuses on objects with texture, imperfections and soul.
And that’s exactly what makes the space so compelling. There’s a warmth to the selection that immediately makes you want to rethink your own interiors. Not in a “throw everything away and redecorate” kind of way, but in the quieter sense of wanting fewer things, better chosen.
One of my favourite parts of the showroom is the ceramic selection sourced from Jingdezhen – often referred to as China’s porcelain capital. The pieces are refined without feeling overly precious. Soft organic shapes, subtle glazes, earthy textures – the kind of ceramics that somehow make even a simple coffee feel more ritualistic.
The showroom has that rare quality of feeling aspirational yet deeply approachable at the same time. You walk around imagining how pieces could live in your own home rather than simply admiring them from afar. It also perfectly embodies what I love about Wong Chuk Hang right now. Over the years, the neighbourhood has quietly transformed into one of the city’s most interesting creative hubs, filled with galleries, design studios, independent brands and hidden showrooms tucked inside old industrial buildings.
In a world of algorithm-driven interiors and homes increasingly starting to look the same, the showroom reminds you how beautiful spaces become when they’re filled slowly, intentionally and emotionally. Not everything needs to match. Not everything needs to be new. Maison Pérégrinations reminds you that the most beautiful interiors are often the ones built through curiosity, memory and travel.
11/D, Kwai Bo Building, 40 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Instagram: @maison_peregrinations
What I particularly love is her approach to it all. There’s a distinctly French sensibility in the way she curates and styles these objects, not in a forced or overly aestheticised way, but in how naturally she envisions them living inside contemporary interiors.
Old Shanxi jars sit next to sculptural wooden stools. Vintage panels become wall art. Traditional kitchen utensils suddenly look like design pieces you’d expect to find in a boutique hotel in Kyoto or Paris. Old Chinese ceramics sit effortlessly alongside minimalist spaces.
She has that rare ability to look beyond an object’s original function and reimagine how it can bring texture, warmth and character into the way we live today. Instead of following trends or sourcing polished, mass-produced decor, she focuses on objects with texture, imperfections and soul.
And that’s exactly what makes the space so compelling. There’s a warmth to the selection that immediately makes you want to rethink your own interiors. Not in a “throw everything away and redecorate” kind of way, but in the quieter sense of wanting fewer things, better chosen.
One of my favourite parts of the showroom is the ceramic selection sourced from Jingdezhen – often referred to as China’s porcelain capital. The pieces are refined without feeling overly precious. Soft organic shapes, subtle glazes, earthy textures – the kind of ceramics that somehow make even a simple coffee feel more ritualistic.
The showroom has that rare quality of feeling aspirational yet deeply approachable at the same time. You walk around imagining how pieces could live in your own home rather than simply admiring them from afar. It also perfectly embodies what I love about Wong Chuk Hang right now. Over the years, the neighbourhood has quietly transformed into one of the city’s most interesting creative hubs, filled with galleries, design studios, independent brands and hidden showrooms tucked inside old industrial buildings.
In a world of algorithm-driven interiors and homes increasingly starting to look the same, the showroom reminds you how beautiful spaces become when they’re filled slowly, intentionally and emotionally. Not everything needs to match. Not everything needs to be new. Maison Pérégrinations reminds you that the most beautiful interiors are often the ones built through curiosity, memory and travel.
11/D, Kwai Bo Building, 40 Wong Chuk Hang Road, Wong Chuk Hang
Instagram: @maison_peregrinations
