As we come out of lockdown post Covid-19, as with many industries, the housing market is also beginning to rebound. Whilst a number of things have changed, one thing that remains the same is that moving into a new place can be stressful - especially if it’s your first home.
Even more frustrating, sometimes first-time homeowners (or renters, for that matter) find themselves without the type of things they’re used to having. This is one of the reasons housewarming gifts are so popular!
But does a housewarming gift always need to be purely practical?
Not at all!
As is sometimes the case, more than one person might think to buy the same gift. And unlike wedding presents, it usually isn’t considered appropriate to set up a gift registry for housewarming gifts.
So to help take out the stress of housewarming gift shopping, we found 10 of the best housewarming gifts for first homes. And rest assured, even the practical ones are unique enough to prevent duplicates!
1. Mason Jar Indoor Herb Garden
Most chefs (and their recipes) call for fresh herbs. However, the supermarkets aren’t always able to cater to this need - and not everyone has the luxury of garden space to grow their own.
So if your recipient is a cooking buff, but they don’t have the space or time to maintain a garden, the Mason Jar Indoor Herb Garden is the perfect gift!
It uses a passive hydroponic system to keep fresh herbs growing healthily, so all you need to do is plant your seeds, top up with water, and leave them next to a sunny kitchen window.
Price: $20.00
Available From: uncommongoods.com
2. Braun BrewSense Drip Coffee Maker with Thermal Carafe
Okay, so this one is more on the practical side, but chances are your recipient won’t get more than one as a housewarming gift anyway. Most people only think of coffee makers when it comes to wedding gifts!
What’s especially great about the Braun BrewSense Drip Coffee Maker with Thermal Carafe is it’s loaded with features. The thermal carafe that gives it its name offers a sealing lid, which not only keeps coffee at the perfect temperature for up to 6 hours, but locks the flavor in as well.
Plus, the antidrip system means your recipient can pour their first cup before the 10-cup carafe is full, without making a mess. It’s also highly customizable, with a 24-hour timer, brew strength selector, and even a setting for brewing smaller quantities (1-4 cups) so nothing goes to waste.
Price: $119.95 $69.60
Available From: braunhousehold.com
3. Matte Latte Espresso Cups
What good is a coffee machine without espresso cups?
These Matte Latte Espresso Cups meet that need in style. Available as a set of six in assorted colors, these glazed earthenware espresso cups are also dishwasher and microwave safe.
Of course, there’s nothing more disappointing than espresso heated up in the microwave, so you might be wondering why that’s a bonus for these cups. Well, it makes them perfect not only for espresso, but also for individual-portion desserts like microwave brownies!
Price: $24.00
Available From: anthropologie.com
4. Angular Study Hexagonal Wine Rack
One thing wine lovers never have enough of is space for their wine collections!
Even if someone else decides to gift them a wine rack, it’s unlikely to be as unique and eye-pleasing as the Angular Study Hexagonal Wine Rack. With its honeycomb design structure and space for 6 bottles, it’s the perfect way to neatly store wine without putting them out of your way.
Price: $50.61
Available From: elkgroupinternational.com
5. Rapid Beverage Chiller
Depending how many guests drink white wine, keeping the bottle cold might be a pain. You either need to sit with a huge bucket of ice taking up space at the table or get up to fetch the bottle from the fridge anytime anyone wants a refill.
The Rapid Beverage Chiller offers the perfect solution. Similar to a coffee machine, this isn’t something most people think to get as a housewarming gift!
But it’s certainly one of the best.
Taking up far less space than an ice bucket, it also cools wine bottles to 60 degrees in a minute or 50 degrees in about 3.5 minutes. That’s a lot faster than the fridge - and your recipient can easily monitor the temperature at all times.
Price: $89.99
Available From: crateandbarrel.com
6. Premium Mahogany Wine Set
Even the best wine holders and chillers won’t get much use without some wine!
Our Premium Mahogany Wine Set makes an excellent housewarming gift. You can choose between one of our expertly-chosen wines to match your recipient’s taste, including Hertzog Alexander Valley, Shiloh Mosaic, and Covenant Cabernet Sauvignon.
The wine comes in a beautifully crafted mahogany box, with 5 high-quality wine accessories held in the lid to ensure your recipient has everything they need.
Price: $89.95 to $157.95 (depending on choice of wine)
Available From: Broadway Basketeers
7. Gift Tower Deluxe
Your recipient will enjoy munching on some snacks while getting their kitchen in order!
So why not spoil them with a Gift Tower Deluxe?
There are plenty of tasty goodies for them to enjoy, including milk chocolate Bavarian pretzels, chocolate chip cappuccino cookies, and gourmet cracked pepper & sea salt popcorn.
Plus, the designer boxes will make beautiful storage for the snacks bought for their housewarming party - because they won’t be able to resist eating everything in the gift tower beforehand!
Price: $59.95 with FREE shipping
Available From: Broadway Basketeers
8. Joseph® Joseph Chop 2 Pot Cutting Boards
Speaking of getting their kitchen into order, these Joseph® Joseph Chop 2 Pot Cutting Boards are the perfect way to help your recipient make sure no ingredient goes to waste.
They come in packs of 3, which is perfect for eliminating cross-contamination during kitchen prep work. And as a bonus, 3 chopping boards are much easier to clean than a chopping board plus plates/bowls!
Price: $31.00
Available From: hsn.com
9. The Joy of Cooking (75th Anniversary Edition)
If there’s one cookbook everyone should own, it’s The Joy of Cooking.
There have been several new editions published over the years, but we find the 2006 75th Anniversary Edition is the best.
Not only because it’s the most up-to-date one, with 500 new recipes over and above the 4,000 already included in the 1997 edition, but because it’s also the first since the 1975 edition that stays true to the original.
Price: $35 (Hardcover, New)
Available From: Amazon.com
10. Ceramic Bookends + Planter
Last, but not least, we have Ceramic Bookends + Planter.
These are pretty versatile. Your recipient could use them to grow some fresh herbs or store their kitchen utensils while keeping their cookbooks in order!
As a bonus, you can personalize them with your recipient’s initials!
Price: $119.99 $89.99
Available From: gifts.com
Conclusion
No matter who your recipient is, or whether they’re moving into their first house or first apartment, you can help make this special occasion even more special with one or more of these great housewarming gifts!
