When you’ve just bought a new home, there is so much work to do to get it just right for
you. But, in between decorating and buying new furniture, there’s hardly any time to think
of the details or, indeed, to relax. This is why it’s those friends and family that come to visit
for the housewarming party that can put the finishing touches on a new home and bring the
lucky owners a few helpful gifts they might not even have considered.
Here is our pick of top 5 great new home owner gift ideas.
Houseplants
If you’re visiting friends you’ve known for years, you’re likely to already know their favourite
flowers or plants. But you’ll also know they definitely haven’t been thinking about getting a
houseplant when they were carrying pots of paint up and down stairs and trying to get
everything ready for your visit!
The great thing about a nice pot of succulents or a lovely houseplant that will bring in
oxygen and a touch of green to any home, is that they fit any type of interior decoration
while being unique and personal. They’ve also been proven to boost your morale and make
a home more lived-in, and there are plenty of low-maintenance options to choose from so
you’re not actually creating more work by offering them, either.
First-aid kits
This might fit under “boring stuff” but it’s another type of item that most new home owners
will simply not have had the time to think about, or will have cobbled together from their
old kits. Be the hero of a housewarming party by providing them with essentials they’ll need
right away (or, better yet, won’t need, but it’s great that they have them!).
A funny welcome mat
This is a gift best suited to those you know well, so you can match their mood and sense of
humour. A personalised welcome mat or one featuring an inside joke is ideal for new
homeowners and will show them that you’ve truly thought about them.
Wine
If your homeowner friends are wine buffs… it goes without saying they’ll need to be starting
a wine cellar in their new home! Help them on their way with a few nice bottles that they
can use to celebrate in style, toast to you at the party, or stash away for a special occasion.
Serving dishes
A set of fun, colourful serving dishes makes a great first-time homeowner gift because it can
be put to work right away. When throwing a first housewarming party, it’s likely your
friends won’t have even had the chance to consider how many people will actually be
present and they’ll be scrambling around trying to find enough nice dishes to serve food in.
Here’s where you can come to the rescue with some colourful dishes that look great, will be
a lovely addition to their collection, and can be useful from day 1.
