Moving to a new house is a big chapter in anybody’s life, be it a first-time home-owner, or moving out from your parent's house and living alone or with a partner. A housewarming gift is just a warm reminder for someone who has just moved in that they’ve taken a great step in their lives, and you wish only the best for them. We’ve rounded up a list of gifts across budgets that you can get for your friends and family so you can avoid the cliché wine bottle and photo frame options.
10 House Warming Gifts That Will Not Be Regifted
Throw
One can never have too many throws, it becomes a part of everyone’s home in one season or the other. We love this multi-colour striped throw from The Label life which is a lifestyle brand curated by Malaika Arora and Bipasha Basu, which is perfect for the summer and will subtly add colour to a minimal home. It is a cotton throw so it won’t be too bulky, and makes for a perfect housewarming gift that will actually be used.
Candle Bowl
For a person who loves scented candles, they will absolutely love this scented candle in a urli bowl from Manor House as a housewarming present. It comes with four wicks and has a stunning cosy scent to it. Once the candle burns out, which will take quite some time since the candle is massive, they can also use the copper-coated urli for home decor or use it as a bowl as part of their kitchenware.
Stemless Wine Glasses
If your hosts have a knack for the finer things in life and love being the perfect hosts in every get together they throw at their place, then do them a favour and get them these elegant stemless wine glasses. While everyone loves sophisticated wine glasses with sleek stems, they can be a pain (literally) to hold for more than a few minutes. These ones from Bohemia Crystal come in a set of two and are are great for wine drinker and would add to their collection, even teetotallers can enjoy a chilled mocktail in it.
Laundry Bag With Stand
Ensuring that they get their laundry done on time is why we think laundry baskets and bags make for a smart housewarming gift. This minimalistic laundry bag with a stand from IKEA comes super handy while doing laundry or even collecting laundry from around the house. We like how simple and easy to use this laundry bag is, making for a super budget-friendly gift and one they wouldn't mind receiving.
Customised Keychain
New house keys need the perfect keychain, and gifting someone their first keychain is quite personal, which is why we think customising it would add more value to the gift. You can get a keychain customised for your friend or family member from The Messy Corner — apart from their name, you get the option of adding a cutesy charm, be it a motif for good luck or their sun sign. The brand offers customisation to a wide range of products, so you might get a few more options of gifts you can add to make it a thoughtful gift hamper.
Tissue Holder
This tissue holder from Bonhomie is quirky and vintage at the same time, it comes in two colours (a deep green and a not-so-bright red) and we love the green one personally. It's a good last-minute housewarming gift even when you are confused about what to buy for a housewarming party you were not expecting to get invited to. It is a necessary purchase so your gift will come in super handy in the kitchen while also being an accent piece if the hosts dig the retro vibe!
Serveware
For a gazillion house parties you want your hosts to throw, gifting them this platter set from Nestasia would be the perfect way to get yourself invited to the next party. The platter of sorts comes with wooden tray and a set of four ceramic platters with different patterns that are minimal yet fun, and make for a beautiful piece for the dining table.
Tea Set
If you are heading to a high tea cum housewarming party then this is probably the best thing you can buy your host! Or if they are simply someone who loves their tea and enjoy collecting quality teaware. We are absolutely obsessing over this internet-famous brand, The Orby House’s serveware and ceramics. We specifically like this unique sage ceramic face teapot with four sets of cups that would add a whimsical touch to anyone's everyday tea rituals.
Chopping Board
It's the tiny details in a house that make it a home, and a chopping board is one of those. This chopping board set from Ellementary comes with two sleek wooden chopping boards and a marble stand that holds them when not in use, which not only pleases the eyes but also saves one counter space in their kitchen. Additionally, since they will get two chopping boards, they can use one as a platter for charcuterie or cheese boards which makes this housewarming gift idea equal parts fancy and useful.
Luxurious Washroom Supplies
Gifting something that speaks fluent self-care or presentable home supplies is ideal for a housewarming gift when you don’t know what else to gift someone or don’t know the person too well to know what would they like, this is a no-brainer. This Kimirica Bouquet Hand Care Duo is a gorgeously scented and opulent set of liquid hand soap and moisturising hand lotion, perfect for keeping in one's powder room for impressing the guests. Additionally, the bottles come packed in a cute caddy basket which only adds to the glam of it.