By Julia Szabo
Today’s designer home furnishings are not always your mom’s idea of hostess chic—but whether your taste runs classic or ultra-contemporary, this Mother’s Day brings a wide range of gracious options.
Tory Burch goes boldly botanical with her home collection. In addition to everything needed for a French country-style dining table that’s totally paper-, plastic- and vinyl-free (think ceramic plates, glass drinkware, napkins and tablecloths round, square or oblong) there’s also an item sure to bring sweet after-dinner dreams: a splendid, handcrafted, cotton quilt, in a folk art pattern called King’s Leap. toryburch.com
For diners with edgier taste in food seeking statement-making tableware to serve it on, avant-garde tableware designs by Issey Miyake are—like the designer’s fashion collections—guaranteed to elevate the everyday to art. Of-the-moment and created to last, they’re a collaboration with Finnish lifestyle brand Iittala. connox.com
Cynthia Rowley has Mom covered with opera-length oven mitts in eye-popping florals with bold hues of fuchsia, scarlet and turmeric. Flowers sprout up all over the designer’s home collection, which includes whimsical wallpapers with witty names (This Buds for You) and napkins with embroidered, scalloped edges that let you eliminate paper from your dinner table. cynthiarowley.com
Italians are the world leaders of living with high style. Dior’s design mastermind Maria Grazia Chiuri brings to the casa all the delicious drama of a Dior fashion show, complete with stunning, go-anywhere, map-themed place mats, notebooks, candles adorned with a Plan de Paris. Cordella de Castellane created octagonal plates as a nod to Dior’s favorite number, 8. dior.com
Patterned designer bath towels were the rage in the ’70s, and vintage specimens by Yves Saint Laurent now fetch high prices at auction. Invest in tomorrow’s terry heirlooms with the exuberantly colorful zigzagging Missoni bath collection—and stay hydrated in style with the polychromatic Carretto Siciliano porcelain mug by Dolce & Gabbana. missoni.com; dolcegabbana.com
Sir Paul Smith has a knack for making life more colorful. Flying this cool knight’s colors couldn’t be easier, with every corner of the home covered, from cozy blankets to striped accent pillows and magnetic iPhone wallets so bright they’re a cinch to locate when the phone goes MIA. Smith also does his part to support artists, curating and selling a nice collection of fine art prints, both in his stores and online. paulsmith.com
Ralph Lauren Home furnishings elevate every surface of an interior, from chic decorative accessories to classic bed linens and elegant furniture that’s designed and built to last. As clean-and-green as it is impeccably stylish, the bath collection makes a cheerful impact with a rainbow of brilliant hues. ralphlauren.com
If cradling a Louis Vuitton purse doesn’t give you enough of a style fix, the new Vuitton home collection offers the chance to let LV cradle you: nestle against an LV wool cushion, or relax in Patricia Urquiola’s artful leather sling chair, which makes the sitter feel like being suspended from a particularly elegant shoulder bag. André Fu, Marcel Wanders and the Campana Brothers also contributed to the home collection. us.louisvuitton.com
Delight Mom with the gift of Veronica Beard x Juliska. Beard’s collaboration with South Carolina’s beloved lifestyle brand lets mealtime transport foodies to two irresistible destinations: America’s lowcountry, and Portugal, where these sweet ceramics originate. veronicabeard.com
Whatever your weekend pastime, Hermès has the accessories to help you play in high style, always packaged in gorgeous orange boxes that brighten every interior. Think playing cards, backgammon, chess and skittle sets, plus every item needed to enable lounging at home: pillows, blankets, tableware, trays, vases, paperweights, bookends, tissue boxes and hand-embroidered cotton “Cordelie” carpets. hermes.com
