12 Housewarming Gifts that Take the Cake
1. Catch-All Baskets
For housewarmings, chic storage is a no-brainer – because If there’s one thing a new homeowner can use more of, it’s easy hacks for keeping tidy. And if there’s one storage solution that’s as chic as it is effortless, it’s the decorative basket. Light, spacious and available in an array of sizes, any host will delight in these organizing must-haves.
Plus, baskets are, of all the possible housewarming gifts, the most fun to “wrap”; fill them up with goodies like the hosts’ favorite candy or scented candles, and tie it all up with a statement-making bow.
2. The Wine Lover’s Wine Holder
If the hosts are the type of people who abide by the motto that ‘it’s always 5:00 somewhere,’ then you can’t go wrong with a bottle of wine. Present it to them in a keepsake wine holder that they can use from years on out, and then get ready to raise a glass – and toast to a new home.
3. A Luxurious Throw Blanket
A new home just isn’t home without all the things that make it comfy and cozy, like the hygge things that bring together the people you love (we’re looking at you, oversized sofas, plush rugs and buttery-soft throw blankets!). While gifting a sofa or rug might not be the best idea (especially if the hosts aren’t expecting it and especially if you don’t know their decor scheme), a throw blanket is a tried-and-true housewarming favorite.
50X60 White + Black Abstract Faces Hand Woven Tassel Edge Throw Blanket
$59
50X70 Natural Marled Textured Woven Throw Blanket
$95
50X60 Forest Green Washed Linen Throw Blanket
$67
50X60 Black + Cream White Buffalo Check Hand Woven Throw Blanket
$39
4. Decorative Tableware
If you want to gift practical, it doesn’t get any more practical than a decorative dish or two – which can be used for anything from serving food to collecting coins. Plus, just as with gifting a decorative basket, how you choose to fill up a decorative dish can be just as fun as the dish itself (think individually-wrapped fruit chews, caramels, chocolates or other party favorites!).
5. Statement-Makers
Sometimes, the best gifts come in the smallest packages. When on the hunt for the perfect housewarming gift, keep an eye out for little treasures that can ‘charm’ up even the smallest corner of the smallest bookcase – and fit into any decor scheme.
6. Serving Trays
3 Inch Wood Metal Tray
$67
Multi 3 Inch Wood Lacquer Shell Tray
$72
Set Of 3 Wood Metal Serving Trays | Handles | 3 Piece
$65
22" 18" White Marble Rectangle Nesting Trays | Set of 2
$85
7. Keepsake Boxes
8. Fresh Flowers
Nothing livens up a home like life, so give it in abundance via flowers, succulents or indoor growing plants. Arrange flowers in a decorative vase and succulents and growing plants in an all-purpose planter, so your recipient doesn’t have to worry about the logistics of storage – and can instead focus on where to place your gorgeous greenery!
9. Chic Decorations
For the host who’s somehow always en vogue whether in fashion or design, a statement accessory or two is sure to delight. If you’re not sure about the decor or color scheme of the house in question, look to the invite for clues; the style and colors of the background and typeface will often mirror the party-thrower’s personal aesthetic. For an invitation in all mod black-and-white, for example, a black and white geometric vase is sure to prove a winner!
10. Something Extra for the Kids
11. Timely Elegance
12. A Cuddle-Worthy Pillow
There’s no cozier gift than a good old-fashioned throw pillow. To play it safe, gift neutral colors that can blend in with any style, in any season. (For even more versatility, lean toward the smaller side, so the host can incorporate the pillow onto any sofa, chair, bench or other piece of furniture, regardless of size.) Tie around it a chic ribbon in a complementing color, and get ready for some serious gift-giving praise!Housewarming Gift Ideas
10X10 Bronze + Brown Polystone Chess Game Set
$53
Beige Oval 6 Inch Flameless Candle | Remote | Set of 3
$48
9 Inch Metal & Glass 30 Min Hourglass
$60
White Marble Metal Curved Globe
$33
5"x7" White + Black Resin Geometric Photo Frame
$15
Accent Pillow-Ride Tan/Beige 18X18
$38
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