Best Home Gift Ideas

Gifts for housewarming

By Rohma Ejaz

All going well (fingers crossed) Christmas might see you pack a bag and head off for the holidays. While there is nothing wrong with gifting a bouquet of flowers or bottle of wine you grabbed on the way (we’re all busy) nothing quite says ‘perfect houseguest’ than a beautifully considered gift for your hosts instead. As home is definitely where the heart is, we’ve picked some of the most stylish presents to win you serious brownie points this Christmas.

A duo of home fragrance favourites, Shinrin-Yoku is inspired by the Japanese ritual of forest bathing. The scent is an earthy blend of cedarwood, oakmoss and black pepper and the set includes a 170ml soy wax candle [35 - 40 hours burning time] and a 100ml [3.5oz] home mists.

Serve beautiful dishes to your family and friends, with this large ceramic yellow oven dish. This hand glazed rectangular oven dish, has crimped edges and two sturdy handles so you can serve straight from the oven to table 

Oven and dishwasher safe and also available in Forest Green and Mint Green

Made from 100% natural Turkish cotton, these hand towels are woven and dyed in Southern Turkey by local craftsmen. Hand crafted using uniquely long cotton fibres native to Turkey, the hand towel is incredibly soft and ultra absorbent making it the perfect luxury addition to any bathroom or kitchen sink.

Bulan’s Hydro Robe’s are made with the most luxurious, heavy cotton for the ultimate cosy oversized fit. To get technical, Hydro Cotton is made using an advanced weaving technique to create fabric loops with a ‘low twist. The result? A fluffier, softer finish compared to other cotton towelling, for that spa-like feeling in the comfort of your own home. Yes, please!

Tint Wine Glass is a collection of wine glasses made in tinted and clear borosilicate glass. The elegant, simple design is the perfect housewarming gift and is suitable for serving wine, as well as water, juice and other soft drinks. The glasses come in sets of two, available in different colours.

You can't go wrong with Le Creuset. But if a casserole dish is beyond the budget, these coloured mugs from the brand's botanique range are a great gift for a friend with a penchant for co-ordinated kitchenware. 

Another of our absolute favourites for hand soap (and toiletries, in general) is Aesop and this reverence set will add some serious luxe points to a new bathroom.

Edinburgh Gin have released its newest Edinburgh Gin Storybooks– Adventures in Wonderland and The Great Garnish – both are so beautiful and would make the most perfect housewarming gifts this year!

Edinburgh Gin Storybook - Adventures in Wonderland: This special edition set includes a bottle of Edinburgh Gin Classic with two gin glasses and a cocktail recipe book to inspire and share. RRP: £50.

Edinburgh Gin Storybook - The Great Garnish: This gin gift pack will take you on a journey of discovery and will help gin lovers bring flair and magic to every serve. RRP: £45.

Want to wake to the sweet smell of coffee? You can set it to switch on automatically. It has a stylish old-school design, kitted with LED display with a user-friendly control panel to help you get that perfect cup right when you want it.

This gorgeous Perfect Night's Sleep Pillow Mist from NEOM is a powerful sleep-inducing mist designed to calm the mind for a soothing night's sleep. Light yet powerful, the calming formula combines fourteen sleep-inducing essential oils, including lavender, sweet basil and jasmine to relax the mind and prepare the body for sleep.

Woven from lambswool and detailed with fringed edges on the short sides, this Klippan blanket is thick and warm yet soft and comfortably lightweight.

Expertly crafted in France, this mild olive oil is bottled in the same white stoneware jar that A L’Olivier has been using since the 19th century. Finished with a removable plastic lid, this elegant bottle can be refilled and reused even when the original oil has been devoured.