Mother’s Day gifts that will benefit her

Interior design experts reveal top gifts that can benefit your Mum on Mother’s Day 

With Mother’s Day fast approaching on the on the 19^th of March, Hovia have researched and recommend a list of gifts selected to give a slightly more unique Mother’s Day experience this year. What all the gifts have all in common are a spotlight on to the importance of good mental health and looking after your physical well-being through home interior – to not only spruce up their home but to also show you care about them and their health.  

Subscription to nature 

Nature or elements that remind of nature, such as a plant wallpaper, can really add some great benefits to your mum’s indoor space. The University of Exeter have researched by bringing plant elements into your daily life can massively boost your wellbeing by 47%, creativity by 45% and productivity by 38%. Other positive impacts also include the reducing risk of psychiatric disorders and reducing our cortisol levels, allowing better recovery from stress.  

Top gifts for adding in more nature into the home space is a flower subscription, it’s a gift that quite literally keeps on giving. A perfect Mother’s Day gift that can go beyond March 19th, from just £20 a month from websites like Bloom & Wild, it’s an easy and effective win. Another great gift idea is a ‘growing candle’ from Hyggelight, which when it burns down it can be repurposed as a planter, using the plant label itself, which is made with seeds.  

Bath time 

According to lifehack.org baths have been scientifically proven and can ensure optimal health of the mind and body. It can reduce pain and inflammation and calm the nervous system, reducing the levels of stress and anxiety in the body and improving mood. As well as this it can have a good influence on lung capacity and oxygen intake through the temperature of the water and the pressure on your chest and lungs. 

Gifts that can make baths more enjoyable is a bath time essentials wine holder, which easily suctions to your bathroom wall to give the wine its own reachable space whilst in the bath. This item can be found from Uncommon Goods, with similar products sold on Esty from £40. Other tips for gifts are bath shower gels and bath salts, to help your mum destress and relax.  

Good night’s sleep 

It’s important in a bedroom create complete darkness while you sleep to get a better sleeping pattern and relaxation. UDesign stated that in the UK a staggering 70% of us sleep less than 7 hours per night, which is an important statistic as half an hour less sleep than needed can be detrimental to your health as it has a cumulative effect. Sleep Foundation have researched that sleeping in darkness can help stimulate the production of melatonin which is a hormone that helps you fall asleep quicker. There are many benefits to a good sleep overall such as being more motivated, alert and boosted immunity.  

A gift for a good night’s sleep could be replacing your mums’ normal blinds with blackout blinds, shutters or curtains to create the darkest bedroom possible. To create a more relaxing environment to encourage sleep, gift diffusers or essential oils to fill your bedroom with smells like lavender. Another great gift example is The Works sleeping balm, a relaxing pulse point balm with aromatherapeutic benefits – to help enjoy a better night’s sleep, which only costs £12. 

Gift of light  

Wherever and as much as possible it’s healthy and beneficial to gain as much natural sunlight as you can. Dako Windows researched that the exposure to natural light helps our bodies not only produce Vitamin D but also positively effects circadian rhythms, sleeping patterns, motivation and has proven to improve our mood and happiness.  

A sunrise alarm clock can be a great gift for the early rising mums, as the alarm simulates natural daylight – giving a similar effect to sunlight in the morning to boost serotonin. Prices can roughly range from £28.99 on Amazon to £99 on Lumie. To help increase more natural light gifting a vase, ottoman tray or decorative piece that has a reflective surface such as glossy or metal accent surface can bounce natural light around the room. 

Creative corner 

Gifting a new hobby and can create a new space for your mum in her home, as it will give a designated space to unwind. For example, using this hobby to create a space for a yoga, meditation or crafts can manage stress, reduce negative emotions, increase creativity, also motivate you to adapt a daily habit. 

From yoga mats, mediation cushions to home gym weights are all great gifts for a wellness loving mum to create her own comfort space. Gifting a creative hobby can range from a LEGO creator expert flower bouquet set for adults to knitting kits for blankets and scarfs such as the Wool Couture company priding themselves on making knitting kits accessible to all skill levels.