Housewarming presents: New house gift ideas they will love
Published 12 April 2026
A new home is a huge deal whether a huge family house or a small flat, and celebrating that will help the new home-owner (or renter) feel that little bit more house-proud. We’ve gathered the best housewarming gifts that are useful, indulgent and aesthetically pleasing. We’ve also taken into account different price points to ensure there’s something for everyone. From simple ideas like candles, plants and flowers to inspired gifts that are a little bit different, you can have confidence that you’re bringing over something good to their new place.
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Italian Interiors: Rooms with a View by Laura Todd, £38, Amazon.co.uk
This stunning coffee table book delves into the interior design of 50 Italian homes including Call Me By Your Name and Challengers director Luca Guadagnino. The styles capture Italian contemporary design plus historical homes and everything in between.
This will make a great gift for someone who appreciates interior design whether or not their personal style is reflected on the pages. The baby blue and pink dust cover contrasted with an intriguing piece of electrical art in palazzo style interiors will look striking on a coffee table and highlights the variety that will be found inside.
Our Place perfect pot, £99, fromourplace.co.uk
Known for the always pan, LA-based Our Place has become a household name in the UK too thanks for its design-forward cookware that melds form with function.
Whether you’re giving to a seasoned cook or an occasional kitchen dabbler, the perfect pot switches with ease from hob to oven. Sear meat before putting in the oven to make chilli or slow cook a joint of beef.
The pot comes in five colours so you can personalise it to your recipient’s tastes, but we’re fans of the ‘blue salt’ colourway.
The White Company alabaster cube candle holders, £40, thewhitecompany.com
The White Company is filled with chic options for housewarming presents, and we love these alabaster stone cube candle holders which each hold a dinner candle. Although they’re modern and contemporary in shape, the stone texture is naturally grounding for a timeless style that will fit different spaces.
For the person who loves hosting dinner parties and gatherings, these simple holders - which come in a pack of four - will help set the mood.
M&S scallop metal serving bowl, £25, marksandspencer.com
Marks & Spencer is having somewhat of an interiors renaissance at the moment, with a seemingly endless supply of great homeware pieces that will elevate a new space. The other good part is that despite the premium appearance of these items, prices are very reasonable.
This metal serving bowl will be a striking centrepiece for a dining table, or a chic countertop storage option. This hits the sweet spot between trendy and enduring. Chrome and silver is having a moment in interior design right now, but it’s equally a timeless style that won’t look worn-out after the trend has died down.
M&S pure cotton striped shopper, £33, marksandspencer.com
Another M&S option is this adorable shopping tote in pure cotton. With a vibrant white and orange option too, we love this muted blue with green stripes. Having a dedicated shopping bag can make the ritual of doing the groceries that little bit more fun.
Generously sized to pack with all the necessary bits from the supermarket, the handle is long enough to have over the shoulder and not too long that you can’t carry it in your hand without it hitting the floor. There’s also an interior pocket for keys and bank cards to save digging through the bottom of the bag at checkout or when you’re trying to get back into the house.
Patch Plants Chinese money plant, £28, patchplants.com
Bring good fortune into their new home with this Chinese money plant. Originally known as a friendship plant that was passed from person to person because of its easy propagation, this is now thought to bring wealth.
Whether or not your giftee is immediately bestowed with riches, this plant has cute round leaves not dissimilar to lily pads and comes in a nice blue splashed vase.
This is labelled on the Patch website as easy care too so it’s not a huge imposition that will require pruning and repotting or a green thumb at all really.