Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2024: 8 Stylish Shops For The House Proud

Making a house a home is one of greatest pleasures in life, and there are those who elevate this to an art form. Whether your mom loves setting immaculate tablescapes, creating picture-perfect shelfies or decorating a calming bedroom, these standout online decor stores offer curated collections and one-of-a-kind finds that are perfect for those with an eye for style.

Issimo

If you’re a fan of photographer Slim Aarons then you’ve definitely heard (or seen) Hotel Il Pellicano, the stylish resort off the coast of Tuscany that he frequently visited between the 1960s and 1980s to capture enduring images of the jetset. This fabled hotel is the founding property of Pellicano Hotels group, led by CEO and Creative Director Marie-Louise Scio.

A few years ago Scio launched Issimo, dubbed as a “digital extension of the Pellicano world” and an ode to the best of Italy. The website features stories, guides and a range of products—some designed and co-created by Italian artisans while others are limited-edition collaborations with brands like Byredo.

Gift your mom the cheerful ISSIMO x Anna Lari Queen lamp, which can be used indoors and outdoors, or perhaps the Apulian Sketched Ceramics Plate Service, a vibrant set that has a fun color combination of yellow, green, pink, and carmine red.

Permanent Resident

Seeking the unique is the mantra of newly launched online decor destination Permanent Resident, founded by Lucia Tait Tolani and Cinda McClelland Reynolds. The friends and co-founders, who have backgrounds in fashion retail and lifestyle e-commerce, wanted to create a shopping experience they couldn’t find while decorating their homes in their adopted city of Hong Kong.

The site features a selection of pieces from original brands, trusted sources (they have vintage and upcycled lines), as well as an in-house collection they design themselves. From the distinctive accent furniture that are surefire conversation starters to the gorgeous Aurora Linens that’s a wonderful canvas for a meal, Permanent Resident is great for moms who favor an eclectic, worldly vibe.

Assouline

Every impeccably designed home has one thing in common: it has beautiful books adorning its shelves, consoles and coffee tables. And there’s no publisher as prolific as Assouline when it comes to creating tomes that have both style and substance.

One of their most popular collections is the Travel Series, and the latest installment is Sevilla Arte by Paul-Maxime Koskas—a tribute to the arresting Andalusian city of Sevilla in Spain. Featuring insight and observations by the author paired by striking photography, it’s a book that will provide inspiration for years to come.

Assouline has also released scented candles as an extension of their best-selling Travel Series titles. There are six destinations and scents, namely Mykonos, Tulum, Marrakech, Ibiza, Gstaad and the Moon.

Hôtel Magique

Browse through the website of Hôtel Magique and you’ll likely be overcome with feelings of wanderlust and nostalgia. The brainchild of Milou Neelen, the travel-inspired lifestyle brand has a magical, transportative quality that it imparts through lovely hotel souvenirs, limited edition art prints, and pieces made in collaboration with hand-picked artists.

Find decorative items that are sure to bring a smile to your mom’s face, such as the witty pillowcase set ‘Wake up – Maybe later’ or delightful ceramics from the ‘Giardino di Magique’ collection by Hôtel Magique x Di Lunedi.

Verden

Scroll through the best interior design accounts on Instagram and you’ll probably spot a minimalist bottle bearing the word Verden. The name, which means ‘the world’ or ‘the earth’ in Danish, offers a range of natural fragrances for the body, bath and home.

Founded by Charlotte Semler and Arabella Preston of Votary skincare, Verden is a great present for mothers who are serious about wellness, as well as for those who want something nice on their bathroom shelf. It’s also a thoughtful present for new moms who would benefit from serious self-care session.

Maison Flâneur

The clue is in the name—Maison Flâneur is all about the intersection of home and travel. The brand’s vision is “to put homeware back in the context of the cultures and trends that shape the world we live in” and they achieve this by scouring the globe to bring together authentically designed fine homeware in one single place.

The brand stocks a range of pieces for the entire home including table linens, soft furnishings and rugs. From the soft yet standout Original Pendant Petal Light to the cheeky The Popotin Gl(ass) and the pretty Chess Tea Towel, these special pieces will find pride of place in your home.

Baea

Perhaps the best gift to give to a mother is a good night’s sleep. That’s virtually guaranteed if the bed is swathed with Baea linen, a line of luxury natural bedding. Their ethos is to “bring the natural world indoors through contemporary homeware design” which is expressed through subtle patterns depicting dappled light and the ebb and flow of water.

While the brand also carries textiles and small objects, it’s best known for bedding sets crafted from organically grown cotton. The products are stocked in five-star hotels like Rosewood Hong Kong and Raffles Singapore, but are also available online (they ship worldwide). A classic pick would be a set from the Essential line, which has piping in a range of calming colors, or a soothing piece from the new Sea Meets Shore collection.

Rifle Paper Co.

Whimsical illustrations, bold colors and a smattering of florals are the hallmarks of Rifle Paper Co., a brand founded by husband-and-wife Nathan and Anna Bond in 2009. The lifestyle label infuses happiness to every nook or cranny of the home, through its wide range of items spanning wallpaper, fabrics, drinkware and more.

Charm your mom with small yet lovely picks like the Curio Round Porcelain Box, perfect for storing change or jewelry, or the Estee Porcelain Vase, which has a vintage-inspired floral print and gilded rim.