Best homewares gifts for mum: presents to ace her space

From soft furnishings to arty prints, the perfect present ideas for house proud mums

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They say home is where the heart is, and if one of the people saying that is your mum, then you should have it easy when it comes to the present-buying time of year.

Well, you’d think so, but with so many homewares stores around, evolving interior trends and a truly gargantuan number of options available, who knows where to start?

Well - we do. Here at ES Best, we’ve got you covered when it comes to finding the perfect gift for your mum, whatever the occasion. We have the mother of all gift guides as well as options for foodie, fashion, beauty, tech and homeware-loving mums.

In our edit below, you’ll find a selection of trinkets, soft furnishings and splashy spends all guaranteed to have your house proud mum beaming with joy.

You may find some of them tricky to gift-wrap, but if you’re looking for brownie points, consider them in the bag.

Shop the edit below

Klimchi Hobnail Rounded Jug 2L - Rosaline

Klimchi

That curious spiky jug currently setting your newsfeed ablaze? It’s a crystal lead-free design from Klimchi. Available in an array of chic colours, it’s the perfect gift for the host and homemaker. She can use it to display flowers (fresh or dried) when she’s not showing it off at future dinner parties. Dishwasher safe, holds two litres.

Buy now£116, Liberty

Oliver Bonas I Came To Boogie Wall Art

Oliver Bonas

From kitchen raves to sofa-side bopping, your best dance moves came from your mum. We know, because ours did too. Seal your Dancing Queen’s status with a groovy framed print from Oliver Bonas. The gold foil and black lettering pops on a bubblegum pink background, and comes ready to hang in a black frame.

Buy now£89.50, Oliver Bonas

Chefanie Disco Ball Dinner Napkins

Chefanie

Disco vibes for dinner? Head to Koibird where you can pick up this smart set of four dinner napkins, finished with glitter ball embroidery. Groovy.

Buy now£100, Koibird

Anthropologie Bethany Task Lamp

Anthropologie

A descendant of the bank teller’s lamp, Anthropologie has turned to pink for the remake of this classic lamp design. It uses glass with a milky iridescent finish along with gleaming brass-coloured accents to bring the look - popular in the early 1900s - fit for 21st century living.

Buy now£178, Anthropologie

Nathalie Lete Titania Lidded Serving Bowl

Nathalie Lete / Anthropologie

Anthropologie’s collab with French artist Nathalie Lete has given a few gifting options for the special lady in your life. Our favourite? This serving bowl, finished with sculpted and hand painted flowers and topped with a lid. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Buy now£58, Anthropologie

Assouline Tuscany Marvel by Cesare Cunaccia hardcover book

Assouline

This chunky coffee-table tome filled with stunning Italian photography is just the thing to add a splash of colour to her lounge.

Buy now£85, Net-A-Porter

Tartan Blanket Co. Build Your Own Gift Box

Tartan Blanket Co.

For the mum who appreciates rustic details, a cosy gingham blanket from Scottish brand Tartan Blanket Co is sure to delight. Curate your gift box to the taste of its receiever and choose a wool blanket or scarf with optional embrodery, a range of little luxuries including hand creams, socks and mugs, add a loving note.

Prices from £65.

Buy now£65, Tartan Blanket Co.

Roberts Beacon 320 Portable Bluetooth Speaker, Dusty Pink

Roberts

Whether its for warbling to ABBA or to catch up on podcasts, Roberts Bluetooth Beacon speaker is the perfect upgrade to any audio kit. It offers rich sound in multiple directions, and it’s portable too with 12 hour playback, so you can take it everywhere from the garden to picnics with mates.

Available in a choice of three elegant colours.

Buy now£129.99, John Lewis

FLOWERBX

Flowerbx

Prices: from £40

Frequency: weekly, fortnightly or monthly

Like the idea of magazine-worthy flowers? Transform your home with FLOWERBX’s show-stopping blooms, available on a weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly basis. From tulips in March to peonies in May only in-season varieties are chosen to ensure you receive only the freshest, cut-to-order petals at their prime.

If you’re away or want to pause your subscription, you can alter the size, delivery frequency and subscription duration too.

First orders always include a free signature vase from the brand, so you’ll always have the best home for your bouquet and each bunch arrives perfectly packed with easy care instructions so you can keep them looking their finest.

Choose from Classic (£40 per delivery), Premium (£75 per delivery) and Rose (£55 per delivery) subscriptions with medium and large sizes for all.

Buy now£40, FLOWERBX

The White Company Electronic Diffuser

The White Company

With a pared-back two-tone ceramic and wood natural design, The White Company Electronic Diffuser is easily adaptable to any interior and delivers a subtle scent of calming or reviving aromas into your home.

There are four time settings so you can determine how long you want the fragrance to last and after that determined time, it will turn off automatically. Pair with the brand’s beloved fragrance oils in the Seychelles, Lime & Bay or Nourish aromas.

Style points also go to the Textured Ceramic Electronic Diffuser with its herringbone design.

Buy now£70, The White Company

Bloom and Wild The Chinese Money Plant

Bloom and Wild

A Chinese Money Plant is considered by some as lucky and this plant is impressively easy to look after. It just likes to be in a bright spot, meaning you can place it by your bedroom window and be done with it. And, because of its distinctive shape, it’s definitely a statement maker that proves once and for all that you’re a dedicated plant owner. This is one of the smallest bedroom plants around, making it ideal for smaller bedrooms that just need a dash of greenery to make them feel a little brighter.

Buy now£35, Bloom and Wild

Diptyque Baies Scented Candle

Diptyque

French fragrance house Diptyque has some of the best candles on the market. When you can sniff out the aromas through the packaging, you know that this is going to a room-flooding scent - and on burning, it doesn’t disappoint. In fact, each of the fragrances in the candle collections will fill your home with their addictive notes.

The Baies is a cult favourite with a unique profile that’s instantly recognisable and unique to the brand. It combines the freshness of roses with the sweetness of blackcurrant leaves for a vibrant finish that is heady yet not overwhelming. The candle offers up to 60 hours of burn time and you only need to light it for short bursts to set the scent of your space. Reuse the jar for cotton wool buds or pads to curate an Instagram-worthy Shelfie.

Buy now£56, John Lewis

Lumie Bodyclock Luxe 750DAB

Lumie

Light therapy can work wonders for your mood, and implementing it into your daily routine can elicit some seriously impressive results. Lumie’s Bodyclock Luxe is a bestseller in this field for a reason. Simulating your very own personal sunrise and sunset during those gloomy daylight savings months, this wake-up light has been proven in clinical trials to improve the quality of sleep and awakening, as well as boosting mood, energy and productivity. If it’s good enough for the British Swimming Team and Cambridge University’s Boat Clubs, it’s good enough for us.

Shop more SAD lamps here and sunrise alarm clocks here

Buy now£229, Amazon

Yellowpop Neon Artwork

Yellowpop

Not like a regular mom? We hear you. Bring the shining light of your love to her walls with a personalised sign from Yellowpop. Choose from a variety of fonts and colours, or check out the shop for ready-made signs and symbols that will deliver bags of personality to her space.

Gift cards also available for inscrutable types.

Buy now Yellowpop

The White Company Belgravia Red Wine Glass - Set Of 4

The White Company

An ideal shape for bringing out the best body from your glass of red, this set of four are made from high-quality crystal and make an ideal set to bring out for special occasions.

Buy now£38, The White Company

ProCook Cast Iron Dutch Oven 24cm

ProCook

Best for: Under £100 Dutch oven

ProCook’s cast iron Dutch oven is easily the best sub-£100 option, perfect if you’re looking for something that’s a little more affordable, but still boasts excellent quality. Available in a number of colours, the 24cm Dutch oven has many similarities to the Le Creuset equivalent, and the cooking quality comes very close. It’s just slightly heavier and the lid isn’t quite as tight fitting. Otherwise, it’s practically perfect, especially when considering the price. The cast iron is also enamelled, making it easy to care for in addition to being extremely versatile, and comes with a 25-year guarantee.

Buy now£79, ProCook