Housewarming gift ideas

A successful housewarming gift is a piece that quickly finds its place: a lantern on the console table, a vase on the living room table, a frame with the first photo taken in the new home. Below you will find ideas grouped by type of object, a table by recipient (couple, friends, godparents) and what suits a house blessing. If the visit falls around the holidays, see also our Christmas gift guide.

What is usually given as a housewarming gift

A housewarming gift is usually an object for the home that is used often and does not demand very specific tastes: a light source, a vase, a photo frame, textiles or a table accessory. The gift arrives in a space that has only just been furnished, where the hosts are still deciding what to put on the shelves and console tables, so a well-chosen piece becomes part of the decor rather than something put aside.

Three criteria help you choose:

• The style of the home. If you have not seen it, go for materials that suit almost anywhere: glass, ceramics, brass with a vintage finish, textiles in cream or beige.
• The size. A small or medium-sized object is easy to move from one room to another. Large furniture and light fittings should only be chosen together with the hosts.
• The use. A useful but beautiful object (a lantern, a tray, a wine rack) is used more often than a purely decorative one.

1. Lanterns and candles for the first evenings

Warm light is a housewarming gift that never goes wrong, because every home needs softly lit corners, and a lantern or a candle holder fits on the table, the windowsill or the hallway console. Eichholtz artificial candles look like real wax, do not drip and are used with a tealight placed inside. You will find more designs in the lanterns and candle holders collection.

−43% EichholtzGeorgian S decorative lanternNickel finish €54,95€97,95 −29% EichholtzArtificial candle ø 10 x H. 15 cmWhite, set of 2 €90,95€128,95 −30% EichholtzSiracusa S candle holderVintage brass finish €104,95€149,95

2. A vase that works in any room

A vase is a fitting gift for almost any new home, because it can stand empty, as a decorative object, or be filled with flowers at every visit. Clear glass goes with any colour palette, while a ceramic vase with a matt glaze adds texture to a console table or a shelf. See also the rest of the decorative vases collection.

−29% EichholtzHadleigh VaseClear glass €68,95€97,95 −29% The MetMoon Jar Vase SStoneware finish €198,95€283,95

3. A photo frame for the first photo in the new home

A photo frame is a personal gift without being personalised: put a photo of the hosts in it, or leave them the pleasure of choosing the first picture in their new home. Frames with a silver or brass finish suit both classic and modern interiors. Other designs, in several sizes, are in the photo frames collection.

−30% EichholtzBrescia S photo frameAntique brass finish €46,95€67,95 −29% EichholtzBrentwood L photo frameSilver finish €54,95€77,95

4. Decorative cushions and a table lamp for comfort

Decorative cushions and a table lamp make a new home feel lived-in from the first week, even if the rest of the furnishing is not finished. Choose cushions in cream or white, which go with any sofa, and a lamp with a pleated shade, which gives diffused light on a bedside table or a chest of drawers.

−30% EichholtzDecorative pillow Palla SCream bouclé €82,95€118,95 −30% EichholtzDecorative pillow Magan SCream-white €46,95€67,95 −30% EichholtzCologne S table lampAntique brass finish, with beige pleated shade €212,95€304,95

5. Accessories for hosts who often have guests

For hosts who often have visitors, a serving or storage accessory is a gift that gets used at every visit. A wine rack keeps bottles within reach, a tray gathers glasses or candles in one place, and a raffia box keeps the hallway or living room tidy.

−29% EichholtzAlboran S Wine Rack €68,95€97,95 −30% EichholtzSmall rectangular Sirenuse trayAntiqued brass finish €104,95€149,95 −30% EichholtzDecorative box Cadiz SNatural raffia €104,95€149,95

6. A festive housewarming gift

If the move happens towards the end of the year, a Christmas decoration is a housewarming gift the hosts will take out of the box every winter. A wreath for the door of the new home or a small decorative tree for the table are safe choices, even if the hosts already have a tree. If you know you will be invited to the festive meal, you will find ideas for setting the table in the article on how to decorate the Christmas table.

−40% Tasi Home StudioFull 3D green wreath45 cm €24,95€41,95 −39% Fiori di LenaDecorative small fir tree with a velvet base and Christmas decorationsBlack/gold, 45x20cm €72,95€120,95

Housewarming gifts for a couple, friends or godparents

Objects used together suit a couple, practical pieces that are easy to fit in suit friends, and more elaborate pieces that stay on display suit godparents. The table below sums up the choices by recipient.

For godparents, if the visit takes place in December, you will find separate ideas in the guide to Christmas gifts for godparents.

Which gift suits a house blessing

A house blessing calls for a gift with symbolic meaning, linked to light and family: a beautiful candle, a candle holder, an icon or a frame for a family photo. Many guests also choose an object that will sit on the dining table, where the family gathers, such as a candle holder or a tray. If the hosts value tradition, an icon is usually chosen together with them or on the priest's advice, and a candle holder or a lantern can accompany it.

What to avoid with a housewarming gift

Avoid objects that call for decisions only the hosts can make:

• large furniture or light fittings chosen without the hosts;
• very strong colours, when you do not know the home's palette;
• lots of small objects that clutter the shelves;
• demanding plants, if the hosts do not have time to look after them.

How to choose, in brief

Start from the style of the home and the way the hosts spend their time at home, then choose one good object instead of several small pieces. For more decorative ideas, see the selection of premium home gifts, and for the colder season, the Christmas gift guide. If you would like to see the materials and finishes before choosing, we look forward to welcoming you at the Tasi showroom in Satu Mare, at Strada Aurel Vlaicu nr. 88/A, Monday to Friday from 8:00 to 18:00 and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 18:00. For online orders, you have 14 days to return items, at your own expense, in line with the returns policy.

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