Clearly there is some confusion with this listing, as the Maia I went to was a wee basement shop…read morefull of knick-knacks and quirky gifts on Bath Street, not the huge glass-fronted expanse with coffee shop that people talk about in the reviews... the Buchanan Street one closed in 2011. Anyway, I was on the hunt for a particular 'Glasgow Patter' tea towel and was guided here by my online personal shopper Briony (that's Yelp for you!). Sadly, they only had a Scots patter one, not the Weegie version, so my search continued. But it looks like a nice wee store if you're looking for a gift or greetings cards. It's easy to walk past though as it is in a basement. (Didn't this used to be 23rd Precinct?)

Love this wee gem of a gift shop. Could have spend a small fortune but am trying to be very…read morerestrained, only buy for other people and not be a selfish mare like usual. An eclectic mix of moomin candle whirlers, ipad desks, quirky jewellery, amazing cards and everything in-between. Well worth a wander if you are searching for the illusive gift for that hard to buy for sod at the bottom of your Christmas list who wants for nothing. I was in for stocking fillers for the girls and did not leave disappointed. Smudge is going to be utterly delighted with her scarf wearing panda necklace and Santa was pleasantly surprised at the less than terrifying price tag. With the additional 10% check in discount I felt positively virtuous and absolved of all the sinning I had just been committing in Waterstones. Where my restrained buying for other people plans had failed spectacularly. By the time I had reached the till I had already decided this was going to be a five star review but then the wonderful staff at the till tried to help me lug the buggy up the stairs. I say tried because I may have been using the handy basket at the bottom of the buggy to hide all the books bought in Waterstones, meaning that the buggy weighed more than a family hatchback and actually couldn't be lifted even by two people and Puff just had to suck up bumped up the stairs. A great wee shop that I'll probably be back in again before Christmas. If only because I need some of the amazing Christmas cards with huge Rudolph noses and really my tree isn't going to be finished until I have a rocket decoration hanging from it. I didn't even know I needed a rocket tree decoration, well now I do...

Incredible range of wallpaper here in a really large shop in Gallowgate. Despite its name which has…read morevery poor connotations for people from India it's well worth a visit if you're after wallpaper at decent prices.

Visited the untouchables at glasgow cross to buy some wallpaper for my sons room and came hope with…read morea new leather sofa!!! They now sell sofas, very decent ones as well and great prices. Not just a wallpaper shop - pictures, mirrors flooring you name they do it. My wife went crazy, it cost me a fortune. She'll be back, don't know if I will!!!

This gorgeous homewares shop opened about 5 months ago but somehow I'd completely missed it in this…read moretime. It's got some really lovely bits and pieces - Glasgow road signs, vintage map wall art, luggage cases, Shetland wool blankets, chandeliers, furniture as well as wee decorative pieces. One of my favourite finds was a glass pineapple that has a silver coating and now sits on my lounge room table. I didn't realise but they also have a shop through in Edinburgh and an online store. With fantastic customer service and great, unusual pieces, I'll definitely be popping in more often.

The window displays are so beautiful here, it almost put me off because I was scared my…read more'clumsiness' would mean I would knock everything over! Anyway, needed a mother's day gift and I'm glad I went in. I was focussing on the unique candle scents, rhubarb and ginger or fig to name but a few, for the gift. These were so delicious I came away with one for mum and one for me. Other things that caught my eye were the range of blankets/throws and room diffusers. Staff here are extremely helpful and friendly (none of the pouncing/smothering approach some people go for) and a pleasure to do business with. If you need something lovely...time and tide. (Even if you are clumsy!)

For all your tile needs, Fired Earth is the place to go - I didn't even realise this place existed…read moreuntil our landlord last year redecorated our kitchen. We needed to sort out a time for them to come by and drop the tiles off, so I stopped off whilst in town. What a tiny wee tile shop! The staff were very friendly, and even knew what I was talking about when I basically garbled a spiel about our landlord and tiles. I even got a sneak peak at the tiles - not exactly my first choice in tiles, however, I was only going to be in the flat for another 2 months... (Yellow - like egg yolk yellow - tiles for a white/brown kitchen? Er... no thanks). We sorted out a delivery date and the tiles arrived. Perfect - well it would have been if they hadn't been THAT 'lovely' yellow....

As far as tile shops go, this has the advantage of being central and having a wide range of styles…read more There is a preponderance of earth tones, and the nature of tiles don't strike me as entirely appropriate for my Glasgow bedsit, but I enjoy browsing here and dreaming of that Tuscan villa and warm pottery beneath my bare feet... It is rather expensive, and aims at an affluent market- Tedesco's, out in Springburn is better for bog-standard tiles- but these are far more elegant and stylish.

They do NOT REFUND any extra rolls of wallpaper, it is common practice to buy an extra roll or two,…read moreto allow for a mistake or if you have miscalculated. They are aware of this practice, so their no refund policy is basically ripping off the customer. After all, who wants a credit note for more paper, after finishing the job? I specifically asked if I could return extra rolls at the time of sale, only to be refused and given a useless credit note. Take your business to an honest retailer.

I entered Libby Libby on the wrong footing since I held the door open for an exiting customer who…read moredidn't say "thanks"! Which I appreciate isn't the fault of the staff but I'm a firm believer it costs nothing to have manners and it may have left me a bit disgruntled when I got round to reviewing the place. Even if that hadn't happened, I don't think Libby Libby would have made a lasting impression on me, anyway. As far as decorating shops go it's alright, and the wallpaper designs draped down in the window display are all very eye-catching, but I didn't bank on it being that expensive. It's not grossly overpriced by any means, but considering you're greeted with very reasonable bargain bins the minute you step foot through the door it's pretty disappointing when you find there's not much more value at the back of the shop. The selection is good if a bit garish. I mean, if Libby Libby's wallpaper could speak it would all be shouting "Pick me, Simon" and vying for the customer's attention, but their selection would be great for feature walls. They've got some really up to date stuff and their kid's collection is fantastic. I was just a bit deflated by the price. I know wallpaper isn't cheap these days but I thought £10-15 pounds a roll was a bit steep. Saying that, it looks like it's durable and of a higher quality so you'll get what you pay for, They've got a nice selection of paint, some lighting bargains and are up to scratch on current trends but it was just the price that got to me. Is wallpaper really that expensive these days? It's been a while since I decorated my cave so maybe I should get out of it and give Libby Libby some business - I did really like the floral prints they had on offer. I just don't have hundreds of pounds to spare. I would say this, though - cool points awarded for wallpaper embellished with medieval knights! My next feature wall would kick serious ass with that, and I'm not even joking.

Without a doubt, one of the weirdest - and awesomest - interior design shops I've ever stepped…read morefoot in. It's like an Aladins Cave, with crazy cushions, stately chaise's, and obscure objet d'art. Not to mention the lamps. They do sinceriously awesome lamps - from multi-bulbed (of different sizes!), glass dome encasements, to the brightly coloured giant miners lamps. If you're not careful, you'll miss that they have a downstairs too. We did, and the staff ( who were in no way pushing sales), pointed it out. Third is whet they have some great pictures, in a variety of styles - but I really liked a big pop art one. If I had loads of money, I could easily spend a fortune here! The stock for somewhere like this must rotate quite regularly, so I look forward to checking it out again in a few months time.

What a great selection of contemporary pieces, Bonnie could not have done enough for us and her Wee…read moredog Clyde was The Star of the show. The service was first class and she was very friendly and helpful, Bonnie also gave us local directions to a great coffee shop round the corner. "Sonny & Vito" We will definitely be back, Colin & Bill

Located in The Hive building off Argyle Street this is Glasgow's first branch of The Scandinavian…read moreShop. I think they've primarily been an online retailer but have a shop in Helensburgh too. They stock Scandi brands like Skandinavisk, Menu, Sagaform, Broste, Pappelina and lots more. They sell homeware, gifts and a lot of candles! The shop is very spacious and well laid out. If you have a craving for some nordic style beyond IKEA then this is the place for you.

Cutest little studio and shop. All sorts of treasures to be found here and on a lovely little…read morehidden cobbled lane. Lots of different artists's work available to purchase and will even take bespoke orders. They take credit cards & cash and are directly across from the dragonfly boutique (also a lovely wee shop). The several girls who work there are quite charming and good for a chat. Will be back again!

I go into the White Co and dream of a future in which I shop at stores like this. Tasteful, priced…read moreby quality not fad, consistent and timeless: it harks back to a time when Ikea did not dominate and furniture was for life. Then again, this is far hipper than the stores of my youth, catering to people who know enough about style not to take risks. Due to its central location, it gets a great deal of passing trade- browsing couples and the like, and the staff are genuinely pleasant and helpful. I look, I yearn, then i go to Ikea.

As the name suggests, The White Company sells white things, or varying shades of white like ivory…read moreor bone. Their product ranges from white apparel, linens, tableware, furniture, home and personal accessories, and random gifts. The White Company is absolutely neat and pristine, that I actually find this place appealing with my slight OCD tendencies. The home fragrances smell absolutely divine, but are actually quite pricy. In fact, the majority of items in this store come with a hefty price tag. Bed linens can start from a mere £100... pocket change really, NOT! Home fragrance diffusers will set you back £25. So until I start earning a 6-figure salary, or win the lottery and I run out of things to buy, it's nice to look at, but probably painful for the purse. Hot tip: Keep an eye out for sales, because they offer some good bargains of upward to 50%!

Listen up fans of flowery patterns! Do you love Cath Kidston designer goods? Of course you do!…read moreWell, although Glasgow doesn't yet have it's own proper dedicated Cath Kidston shop, all is not lost! Why? Because for a limited time only, there is now a "pop-out" Cath Kidston shop in the Princes Square shopping centre. It opened on the 6th February and will remain open for six months. Woop woop!

It's Cath Kidston and it's in Glasgow!!!! Yas!!!…read more I first experienced Cath Kidston a while ago now when I had time to kill in Birmingham and my friend took me into Selfridges. Ooh it was a lovely way to kill time and I even got myself a little something in the sale. Anyway as I sauntered my way through the Style Mile in Glasgow the other day I couldn't believe my eyes. So I gracefully power walked round Princes Square to the shop. I was so excited, it's a lovely wee shop with a great variety of products from sewing accessories, crockery to clothing. They also had a fab sale on too, so I had good thorough look. I found a lovely case for my new camera I got for Christmas. Yay! I love walking into Cath Kidston as it's like walking into a flower shop without real flowers. It's just so bright, pretty and very flowery. I'm so pleased to see from reading previous reviews that it is still open as it seems it was only supposed to be only be threre for 6 months. Thank goodness it's still open and I was able to get myself another wee sale treat.