47 housewarming gift ideas that are genuinely useful

Cheers Custom Wine

This wine bottle label can be customized to include a family name and date, making it the perfect gift for a special event in their home or a belated wedding gift. You can choose between a cabernet or rosé, both made in California.

Otherland Candles

Otherland’s candles are well-known for their unique scents and sleek packaging, making them a foolproof, easy gift for practically anyone. You can choose one, buy a pre-made set, or build your own gift by mixing and matching candles you think your recipient would love the most.

Le Creuset Signature Enameled Cast Iron Round Oven (5 1/2-Quart)

The Le Creuset Dutch oven is one of the most sought-after cookware pieces for any home kitchen. From braising to roasting, this popular Dutch oven evenly heats and is big enough to provide hearty portions. 

Brightland The Essential Capsule Olive Oil and Vinegar Set

Brightland makes some of our favorite olive oil, and this four-piece kit includes two bottles of oil and vinegar (respectively). It’s a high-quality product, from the taste to the packaging, and one they will likely restock once they’re out.

Bombas Gripper Slipper

Bombas makes our favorite socks, and its slippers are no different. These feel like a mix of gripper socks and slippers, offering a comfy fit and a slip-free experience.

Williams Sonoma Beehive Cheese Gift Crate

Moving into (or renovating) a new home makes it harder to cook full meals, so charcuterie boards are a great, lowkey way to enjoy a fancy dinner. This crate features cheeses, nuts, fruits, salami, crackers, and anything else they need for their cheese board.

Piecework Puzzles Garden Party Puzzle

Piecework makes 500- and 1,000-piece jigsaw puzzles out of high-quality, maximalist photographs, offering a unique challenge as well as a hangable piece of art when they’re done.

Fly By Jing Sichuan Flavor Set

The perfect gift for anyone who loves heat (or just a whole lot of flavor), this five-piece set features multiple chili crisps and sauces, as well as an 11-ingredient spice mix. It’ll tide them over as they build up their hot sauce collection.

Anthropologie Sophie Faux Fur Throw Blanket

Even if they already have a throw, they likely don’t have one this luxe and soft (and if they do, you can never have too many!) It comes in a range of colors, from bright pink and yellow to neutrals.

Our Place Always Pan

The Always Pan is internet-famous for its claim to replace eight pieces of cookware (and looking cute while doing it). It comes in multiple matte colors and functions as a frying pan, sauce pan, skillet, steamer, and more.

East Olivia The Botanical – Bud

Dried flowers are very trendy, and not just because they last longer than live bouquets. This arrangement is subtle and beautiful enough for any home, though it’s also available in larger sizes as well.

Goldbelly Food Gifts

Goldbelly is a great service for gourmet food delivered all across the country, whether your recipient is craving bagels from New York, BBQ from Tennessee, seafood from Maine, or sweets from practically anywhere in the US. If you’re not sure what they’d like, you can also grab them a gift card, too.

Anthropologie Morgan Wine Glasses, (Set of 4)

Whether they drink wine, cocktails, or mocktails, everything just tastes better in a cute glass. These rectangular pastel glasses will definitely elevate their hosting game.

FLÎKR Fire Personal Fireplace

If their new digs don’t include a fireplace, help them enjoy one anyway with this sleek personal fireplace. It’s also a lot easier than readying a real bonfire: Instead of logs, all they need is some rubbing alcohol and a candle lighter to get the flame going.

Great Jones Hot Dish Ceramic Casserole Dish

For the dinner hosts who love snapping a pic of their masterpieces, this hot dish features a beautiful design that’ll immediately elevate their Instagrams. It comes in a few different colors and can be used for everything from mains to desserts.

Uncommon Goods Hand-Carved Heart Serving Spoon

If you’re looking for a lowkey, affordable housewarming gift, this sweet serving spoon will be very appreciated. Each spoon is made by a collective of artisans in rural Kenya, making the one you gift truly unique.

Urban Outfitters Little Glass Table Lamp

It’s hard to imagine a design aesthetic that this minimalist lamp would clash with. Available in plain white or a few fun colors, it offers a warm, subtle light that any room could use more of.

Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle

Your giftee can wake up in their new home to coffee or tea with this sleek and modern electric kettle they’ll love displaying on their kitchen counter. The Fellow Stagg EKG Electric Kettle has temperature control and a keep-warm mode that will maintain their water at a set temperature for up to an hour.   

Our Place Hand Painted Ceramic Main Plates

Dinnerware sets are great housewarming gifts, and Our Place’s Main Plates are functional, dishwasher and microwave safe, and stackable. Your giftee will enjoy using them for all their meals. 

luzdiosa Candle Warmer Lamp

Beyond functioning as a chic lamp, this gift also warms candles without lighting them, making them last longer and avoiding the hassle of using matches. It’s the kind of thing they may not have known existed but will be so glad they own now.

“Modern Comfort Food” by Ina Garten

If they’re craving a nice, home-cooked meal after days of packing or unpacking their kitchen, gift them Ina Garten’s “Modern Comfort Food” cookbook. It offers 85 classic recipes that are warm and cozy refined twists on childhood favorites. 

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Anthropologie Grecian Bust Pot

This pot simultaneously looks classic and eccentric, immediately giving their place a good dose of personality. It’ll especially be appreciated if your giftee is a big history or Greek mythology buff.

Williams Sonoma Marble Honeycomb Cheese Knives (Set of 3)

These marble cheese knives are the bees knees, featuring gold bees on each one. You can get them on their own or pair as a set with a matching cheese board or honeycomb-shaped coasters.

Click and Grow Smart Garden 3

They might not have a green thumb for an outdoor garden, but this self-watering indoor garden is almost impossible to kill. In time, they can grow small produce and herbs to help spice up their meals.

Anthropologie Gilded Agate Coaster

If they don’t have them already, coasters are always a small but highly appreciated gift. These crystal ones feature a gilded border for an extra elevated look.

JESHAKA Dance Art Print

Sure, it’s a parody of Henri Matisse’s Dance featuring smiling hot dogs, but honestly, this is art all on its own. Gift it to a hot dog lover or just anyone with a great sense of humor.

Our Place Oven Pan

The checkerboard pattern has a hidden purpose: They can use it to measure out how far apart to set cookie dough. Plus, the pan looks cute as a serving dish, too.

Wingspan Board Game

If your giftee is a fan of games, this one is a must-have. Featuring an adorable premise and setup (mini eggs included), it’s a great way to spend time together when you come over.

Mark and Graham BBQ Carving Board

Mark and Graham makes a wide range of customizable products, including this carving board you can embellish with your giftees’ names or initials in practically any font you can think of.

The Sill Parlor Palm Plant

If your giftee is a plant lover, they’ll appreciate The Sill’s low-maintenance Parlor Palm plant. This houseplant doesn’t require much sunlight, making it one less thing they have to worry about while setting into their new spot. 

Dash Mini Waffle Maker

Even the tiniest kitchens can accommodate this mini waffle maker, which can be used for everything from traditional waffles to hashbrowns and even paninis. 

Tile Pro

Every new homeowner’s worst nightmare is losing their keys, making TilePro a worthwhile gift. They can attach this gift to any essential item; if it’s ever lost, they can track down their item via Bluetooth. 

Sijo Eucalyptus Sheet Set

A premium sheet set will ensure they get a great night’s sleep in their new surroundings. These hypoallergenic eucalyptus sheets are eco-friendly, super-cooling, and softer than silk. 

West Elm Handwoven Fishnet Abaca Placemats (2-Pack)

Once they’re settled in, your giftee is likely looking forward to some entertaining in their new space. These woven textured placemats will complement any dinnerware set with their neutral light brown color, and make a great addition to a kitchen or dining room table.  

Smoko Lil B Dumpling Ambient Light

For fans of all things cute, this little dumpling can be used as a nightlight or just added ambience in any room. It’s the perfect dose of adorableness to charm their new home with.

Homesick New Home Candle

It won’t take long for their new home to truly feel and smell like theirs, but commemorate the fresh feeling of a blank canvas with this “New Home” scented candle. They can light it whenever they want to be transported back to the magic time when they first stepped into their new space. 

OXO Brew Cold Brew Coffee Maker

Morning coffee is a given for the homeowner that works from home. This OXO coffee maker prepares up to 14 cups of hot or cold-brewed coffee that’s smooth and low on acidity. 

Grafomap Custom Map Poster

Gift the new homeowner a map of their favorite place, childhood home, or new town. Your giftee will enjoy this thoughtful home accent and can hang it on any wall. 

Verve Culture Cast Iron Tortilla Press Kit

Fresh tortillas are a game changer when it comes to tacos. Gently encourage your new neighbor to host Taco Tuesday with this tortilla press (just let them know you’ll bring the guacamole).

FirsTime & Co. Francesca Bar Cart

A bar cart is something your giftee probably wouldn’t buy on their own, but would love and appreciate as a gift. They can unpack all their favorite wine glasses and dinnerware and store them in this metal bar cart. 

Uncommon Goods Couple’s Split Blanket and Sheet Set

If they live with a partner, this ingenious split blanket makes sharing the covers a lot easier. This blanket and sheet set splits down the middle, allowing both partners to sleep comfortably with no interruptions. 

Sfoglini Pasta Subscription Box (3 Months)

If they are a fan of pasta, they will enjoy this monthly pasta subscription from Sfoglini, a pasta company known for being the first to make cascatelli, the “perfect” pasta shape. Your giftee can enjoy unique pasta flavors and shapes for three or six months. 

Amazon Smart Plug

You can turn their new home into a smart one with this Amazon Smart Plug. They can plug any appliance or device into the smart outlet and control it through the Alexa app or any Alexa-enabled device. 

Instant Pot 11-in-1 Air Fryer Duo Crisp plus Electric Pressure Cooker (8 Quart)

This multitasking air fryer is a pressure cooker, slow cooker, and air fryer all in one. Whether your giftee enjoys cooking or needs a kitchen appliance that’ll do all the cooking for them, the Instant Pot Duo Crisp is an excellent gift.

Rebrilliant Gardner Freestanding Bamboo Bath Caddy

After a long move, your new homeowner can unwind by reading their favorite book with a nice drink in their new tub with this bamboo bath caddy. The tray is adjustable and fits most tubs.