Housewarming gift guide
New space, fresh start, real gifts.
Chosen by Presently · Updated July 2026
The classic housewarming gift is salt and bread (for life and abundance) or wine, a candle, a plant. Modern interpretations work the same way: bring something the house will keep using, not something that needs to be displayed. Practical and a little beautiful is the sweet spot. Skip the picture frames waiting for a photo that will never get printed.
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12 picks for Housewarming
Chosen from our catalog of more than 1,000 products
If you know the new space, gift into the gap. They moved from an apartment to a house with a yard: outdoor pieces. From a kitchen with one drawer to a real kitchen: the upgrade tool. A new bedroom: the lamp or the linens. Match the gift to what's about to change in their daily routine.
Where else to look
For housewarming gifts beyond the picks here, it's worth browsing Crate & Barrel and West Elm for kitchen and home staples, Terrain or The Sill for plants that actually thrive indoors, and Boy Smells or Diptyque when you want a candle that feels like a real occasion.
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