Has a couple you know recently bought their first home or moved into their dream house? Whether you want a cosy gift to make the space more comfortable, a practical gift that will get plenty of use, or a stylish gift to keep on show, let’s take a look at the best homeware gifts to help them get settled into their new space and make it their own.
Candles & Diffusers
It’s likely that your friends won’t have thought about adding ‘comforting candles’ to their list of moving essentials, but familiar scents are a great way to soothe any moving anxieties and help them to ground themselves in their new space.
It takes a while to get a new home exactly how you want it, so bring a little joy to the unpacking process and spark some creative energy with their favourite scents. If you don’t feel confident in picking out the best one for them, there’s no need to go bold – go for calming, neutral scents like vanilla, linen, and fir, or opt for a decorative twist candle that is just as much fun to look at as it is to light.
To finish off, pair your candles with a holder for a little decorative touch – and to keep them prepared until they get the hang of finding the fuse box in the dark!
Soaps
Whilst this might not sound like a particularly exciting gift, it is likely to be one of the few gifts that your recipient is actually hoping to receive. It can be hard to find any time for yourself in the middle of a big house move, so give them a gift for the senses with a set of luxury bath soaps and body lotions.
Go for calming soaps with lavender, plenty of pure essential oils, and a tub of bath salts to help them de-stress after a busy day of unpacking and decorating. Plus, guest soaps are the kind of thing that doesn’t get thought about until they have settled into the house for a few weeks and are finally getting ready to have visitors to stay, so take one more task off their hands with a heritage guest soap box.
Frames
Decorative photo frames are tried-and-tested homeware gifts for couples and families that will never go out of style. Whether you go for wall frames or standalone ones, the choices are endless: do you go for one frame, or a collection that can be grouped together on the mantlepiece? Do you go for a textured, patterned one, or a neutral one that allows the photos to take centre stage? Do you even personalise it with their names, or go for symbols that have a special meaning for their family?
Whatever styles you go for, it’s a lovely touch to gift them frames that have photos of them already in place, so start looking through your photo collection today for special memories that deserve to be remembered and celebrated in their new home.
Scatter Cushions
Scatter cushions and decorative pillows are great homeware gifts for any room in the home as the perfect finishing touch for a sofa, bedspread or armchair. There are countless ways to incorporate them into an existing design scheme, but they are also just as much fun to mix and match to bring a pop of colour to a living space.
These gifts make for a lovely statement piece, so go for muted, subtle designs with block colours for the bedroom, and choose a few textured, interesting cushions that will add layers, texture, and warmth to any downstairs seating arrangement.
Throws
You cannot go wrong with a lambswool, mohair, or cashmere throw to complete a cosy setup and complement the soft furnishings. A practical and thoughtful gift, throws are used year-round to style living rooms, warm bedrooms and keep cosy whilst in the garden, so you can be sure that your gift will get plenty of use.
Block hues of blues, greens, red and cream are the safest colour choices to go for as they work well with every colour scheme, or you can opt for a subtle chequered or striped design. For a finishing touch, add a bottle of natural-ingredients linen spray to your gift package and encourage your recipient to spritz it onto their freshly laundered throw before curling up with a book and enjoying its comforting warmth.
Tableware
If your friends love to host in style, gift them a set of earthenware plates for everyday dinners and special occasions, with the option to pair with bowls, side plates, serving wear and cutlery. A reliable set is an essential part of dining, but it is also very easy to overlook when kitting out a new home!
You can also include a set of placemats, coasters, napkins and a tablecloth to brighten up every meal they have in their new home and ensure that they always have enough linens to smarten up the table when guests arrive.
Hosting Essentials
A bottle of wine is a failsafe gift for any household, but it is also a safe one, so why not go a step further by combining it with a selection of glassware? They will be much appreciated if any glasses were damaged during the move, and it increases your chances of being offered a glass of the fizz you brought!
Combine these glasses with a bottle opener, a champagne cooler and a set of stainless steel ice cubes for the perfect setup that will be used again and again at all their future functions.
Visitors Book
Finally, there is one last gift that we guarantee no one else will have thought of. For a truly special gift that not only helps them settle into the space but also shows how much you value their hosting efforts, why not go for a leather-bound visitor’s book?
These beautiful books are at home on the coffee table or sideboard of any couple who love entertaining on a regular basis, so set them up for a lifetime of dinner parties and special memories with their nearest and dearest. Many retailers also offer a monogramming or initialling service to personalise the book, so include this special service in your purchase and have their initials already on the book for them to unwrap.
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