The best housewarming gifts

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Your friend has just announced that they are moving into a new place, and they have every intention of throwing a housewarming party when they do. You’re excited about the prospect, but one question now lingers in your mind: what will you get them as a gift?

Oftentimes, practical items make the best present for anyone moving into a new home. But that certainly doesn’t mean the gift needs to be boring. So, what are the best options? Click on to find out.

Cookbook

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It goes without saying that every home should have a timeless, well-written cookbook. Whether it’s someone who loves spending time behind the stove, or a friend who is hoping to be less inept at chopping vegetables, a cookbook is sure to make a home feel more homely.

Spice rack

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If you don’t feel like braving the market to find the right spices (or maybe you don’t know which to choose), gifting your friend an elegant spice rack is also a possibility. Most people don’t have one of these when they move into a new place.

Reed diffuser

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Everyone likes a home that smells great, and reed diffusers are one of the best ways to achieve a variety of scents.

Candles

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Candles are another way of achieving a great scent while offering the comfort of mood lighting. But be warned: some candles can be toxic to pets, so keep that in mind if the host is a pet parent.

Electric candles

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If real candles do not appeal, electronic ones can work just as well. They flicker and dance in the same way that normal candles do, and they certainly don’t pose a danger like open flames can. The only downside is they don’t have a fragrance.

Bottle of special liquor

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Perhaps one of the most common gifts for a housewarming is a great bottle of wine (or brandy, if that’s your friend’s preferred taste). But even if it is common, it doesn’t mean it’s less appreciated.

Wine glasses

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Since you’re bringing your friend a bottle of wine, you might as well throw in some wine glasses while you’re at it. These fragile things can break so easily, so it’s always a good idea to have more on hand.

Frying pan

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Whether you gift a big one or a small one, a frying pan can be a potentially great housewarming present. Not only is it entirely practical, but you may just be gifting something that your friend has forgotten to buy for themselves (or allowing them to replace one that's super worn).

Good old-fashioned radio

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This may seem like an absurd idea, but gifting your friend an old-timey radio might just make their lives feel a little cozier. After all, there is something soothing about listening to the radio in the morning while you make breakfast.

Fire extinguisher

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Speaking of seemingly absurd gifts, this one does seem rather out there! A fire extinguisher can make a great housewarming gift though, because most homes don’t actually come with them. And it’s better to have an extinguisher and never need it, than to need it and not have it!

Lazy Susan

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Gifting a lazy Susan to your friend is a marvelous idea! Whenever they have a dinner party, they can fill it with condiments, snacks, treats, and food, and then gleefully spin it around like a DJ.

Donabe

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The donabe is a beautiful, versatile clay cooking pot from Japan, and they come in various shapes and sizes. They are designed for a multitude of purposes, from steaming to stews, and they would make a perfect housewarming present.

Plants

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This is a rather traditional gift that many people get, since it tends to be convenient and cheap (depending on the plant). If you’re unsure how much light your friend’s new home receives, then you can just gift them a succulent. They are difficult to kill and don’t require a lot of watering. A heads-up though: if the host has dogs or cats, be mindful to avoid plants that are toxic to them.

Vases

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Speaking of plants, every home should have a great vase! Flowers will thank you whenever your friend brings home a fresh bouquet, since they will have a beautiful vase to live in.

IKEA voucher

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If you’re unsure what to buy for your friend, an IKEA voucher might just be the best approach. They can buy whatever they need, and you will be the thoughtful friend who made it happen! And if there isn’t an IKEA near you, you can simply opt for any similar retailer.

Throw blanket

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A simple throw blanket can do wonders in making a house feel more like a home. And there’s nothing that screams “cozy” as much as traditional block plaid and feather-soft eyelash fringes.

Kitchen towels

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Everyone needs them, but not everyone buys them. Kitchen towels are meant to be the single constant in any household, but going out to purchase some can feel like a minor irritation. Do your friend a favor and buy some towels for their new home.

Key rack

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This item tends to be at the bottom of the list of things to purchase when moving into a new place. Chances are your friend hasn’t even thought of getting a key rack for their home.

Coffee table book

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Every new house needs a coffee table, and every coffee table needs a good book to bring it all together. Whether the choice of book is architecture, art, fashion, or a simple autobiography, guests will believe that your friend is cultured—all thanks to you!

Coasters

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Every home should also have a set of coasters, waiting to protect wooden surfaces from heat and stains. They tend to come in a variety of crazy shapes and colors, so you can really go wild!

Board game set

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Everyone loves a good board game, and every home should have at least one. Whether it’s checkers, chess, or just a lovely card game that makes parties more interesting, a gift like this will never go to waste.

Elegant serving tray

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This is another practical gift that not many people think of buying for themselves. A beautiful wooden serving tray can do wonders for a home, and your friend may just find it easier to carry all manner of things around thanks to this gift.

Dustpan and brush set

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Everyone needs this, but they probably forget to buy it. Aside from bulky vacuum cleaners, a dustpan and brush set can certainly help to clean up a new home.

Cooking gloves

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Cooking gloves are a great housewarming gift, especially for a friend who enjoys being in the kitchen. And if you’re willing to spend the extra bucks, you can always get them monogrammed with your friend’s initials.

Tool set

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You never know when you might need a tool set, especially after moving into a new place. Anything in your friend’s home can break at any moment, so having some tools on hand would be ideal.

Pitcher

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Pitchers are great gifts, even if some people may think otherwise. Depending on the material, they can be used in a multitude of ways, from holding ice water to serving lemonade or even being home to a bouquet of flowers. And they also tend to be dishwasher-safe.

House portrait

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After your friend announces their intentions to move into a new place, discretely ask them for the online listing. That way, you can obtain a picture of their new lodgings and hire an artist to render it into a watercolor or sketch portrait. The portrait would look great in a frame, hanging in your friend’s new home.

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