Housewarming gifts
“What's your go-to housewarming gift?”
23 answers from 21 people · Updated Nov 2, 2026
It will either make you feel special whenever you burn it, or ridiculous for dropping $70 on a candle. But it’s a little piece of luxury every new homeowner DESERVES!
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Warning: You may end up buying more than one! 😄 I ordered this personalized doormat for our home and I loved it so much I’ve bought it as housewarming gifts.
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So many uses. One of my most reached for kitchen items..and a great housewarming gift!
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ExcelMark Custom Self-Inking Stamps
Return address stamps make a great housewarming gift. You can customize the font and ink color and they’re endlessly useful.
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This is the best housewarming gift. The forks are actually useful and they are cute. Sets are cheap on Etsy or eBay. Mixed sets are even better, and even cheaper.
this makes a perfect housewarming gift or gift for the host(ess)! we picked a handful of favorite drink recipes that reminded us of the recipient, designed the layouts on canva, and got them printed on coasters using the walgreens print shop.
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A Ceramic Ristra Housewarming Gift
If you are lucky to live in a southwestern/southwestern adjacent state (as I do in Colorado), you know that chile ristras are meant to welcome outsiders to your home and represent abundance. Chile ristras can be hard to ship afar, so may I suggest a ceramic ristra to carry that sentiment into a friend’s faraway housewarming! And if you live in the greater southwest, get you and yours a real ristra!
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Handblown Butter Keeper (East Fork)
I present to you ... a beautiful way to store butter. Adding this to my list of great house warming gift ideas!
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Honestly: everyone needs a new kitchen towel, and consumables are something you can't have too many of. This is a great gift for people you don't know well, or people who have everything. If they (or you!) aren't alcohol drinkers, a fancy bottle of olive oil or duo of nice jams subs well!
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A super nice handsoap - something everyone loves but doesn't spend money on for themselves, making it an evergreen host gift
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Maldon Sea Salt Flakes (8.5oz)
If you don't know the host very well, this is a crowd-pleaser that works for pretty much anyone. Even if they already have a box, they will be pleased to have a back up, and it doesn't go bad so it will hold up until they need it.
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Le Creuset Heritage Butter Dish
Perfect housewarming gift that’s affordable and shows a little more thought than a bottle of wine. The sort of thing that won’t be on the top of anyone’s list when outfitting a new place, but they can use (or at least appreciate) every day.
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I moved from TX to CA last year and honestly, all I wanted to do was get rid of stuff. Personally, a gift card for food delivery (I forgot how much you have to eat out when you move!) or a homewarming gift you send for their arrival would be ideal. 🚚
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i mean, only thing to add is that everything’s from local small businesses in LA?
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Custom House Portrait on Ceramic Plate
Housewarming gift!
I have given this as a housewarming gift to countless friends when they bought their first home. Pro tip: it's expensive and time-consuming, but pre-fill it! Your friend doesn't need another project.
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If you can find a well-reviewed cleaning company, paying for a visit or two would be the loveliest gift to someone without a community (yet!)
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Our friends filled the fridge with ingredients (+ giftcards) for a week’s worth of meals - all pulled from NYT recipes they knew we loved & ate often. It was SO thoughtful. I craved healthy food, so having nourishing meals we didn’t have to plan was really helpful. Small scale version - grab the stuff for one or two recipes and include your homemade bread!
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