Gift ideas for a new flat

Moving house often takes a lot of strength and generates a lot of stress - looking for a flat, packing, transporting boxes of belongings and many other things that need to be dealt with. It's no different to decorating your own four corners. The reward for all the moving inconveniences is a housewarming party. What kind of gift for a new flat is worth buying?

What should you consider when looking for a housewarming gift? Tips

Finding a gift for your new home can cause a lot of problems both when shopping and at the party itself. To avoid buying the wrong gift for your new home, it's worth following a few rules.

Neutrality. When looking for a small gift for a new flat, it is worth opting for a gift in a neutral colour - clear glass, white or natural wood. Such accessories will match any style and become a universal decoration of the flat. You can also opt for delicate and universal designs, such as floral motifs.
The usefulness of the gift. If you are unable to find a neutral trinket for your new home, it is worth opting for practical gifts for the home, e.g., a frying pan, a special pot for making cured meats, a set for making sushi, a barman set or a set of barista accessories.
Match the style and interests of the homeowner. When looking for a housewarming gift, it is a good idea to consider the style of the flat and some personality traits of the host, such as their interests or favourite colour. Accents related to the recipient's passion or lifestyle - eco, hygge, slow life - can also be a good idea.
The relationship between guest and host. This is also an important aspect when looking for a gift for a new flat, as it is easier for a close friend to find the right gift by knowing their tastes. For distant friends, it can be more difficult to buy the right gift. In such a situation, it is worth doing a little research.
Look through the social media of the invitee to the housewarming party. By looking through the Facebook wall and photos on Instagram, you can find out more about the gift recipient's passions and lifestyle.
Finding out if the homeowner is superstitious. This will allow you to choose the right gift, as the following should not be bought for superstitious people: knives, candles, a clock and other items however associated with superstition.
Plan a budget. Although secondary, it is also an important consideration, as with a smaller budget, you need to look for more practical and slightly cheaper gifts. When the budget is large or contributory, you can consider a larger gift.

A gift for your first visit to a new home

When looking for a gift for a new home, it is worth asking the owners if they need anything. This will make the search easier and you can also ask about their taste. When the hosts are friends of the guests, you can opt for a more personalised gift. It is always worth trying to find something practical.

Personalised and practical gifts for a new flat

In a new flat, there are often not yet many everyday appliances. That's why it's worth opting for practical and personalised gifts. For a brother who is passionate about cooking, a good gift would be a kitchen apron with his name on it or a set of cloths with funny cooking motifs.

For a sister who likes handicrafts, a set of hand-painted ceramic cups or plates, a handmade macramé or a flower pot would be an ideal gift for her home. A patchwork blanket with the host's favourite motifs will also be perfect.

For a newlywed couple, a beautifully framed photograph from their wedding, a set of cushions with their names on them or a set of patio loungers will make an excellent gift. Engraved glassware, such as a decanter for water or alcohol, will also work well. All practical items, e.g. the hosts' favourite beverage and a set of glassware (e.g. wine glasses or whisky glasses), kitchen utensils with a humorous inscription or a playful motif, as well as a cake tin and a set of forks, will also be suitable as personalised gifts for the new home.

What to buy for a new flat?

When looking for a housewarming gift idea, it is a good idea to ask common friends or closer friends of the hosts about their needs. A basket with various useful trinkets, such as a warm blanket, coffee, tea, coffee maker, sweets, etc., would be a great idea.

What else can you buy for your new flat? It is worth choosing something beautiful and functional at the same time. For example, a set of high-quality knives and cutting boards, a decorative clock, beautiful accessories - cotton balls in pastel colours or a suspended flower pot - will be perfect.

When looking for a gift idea for a new flat, you can opt for items related to the owner's passion. For the bookworm, a good gift will be a lamp in the shape of a book, bookends, or even a hanging shelf or small bookcase. A DIY enthusiast will be pleased with a set of tools, while a girl who likes to shine will be pleased with glamour accessories - shiny and in bold colours.

A versatile gift for a new flat

Searching for the perfect gift for a friend or acquaintance's new flat can be a huge challenge. When there is no time or idea to find the right gift for your new home, you can rely on versatile items. One such gift could be a voucher to a home accessories shop. This is a great solution because such gifts are easy to match with the style of the home. These include:

vases;
photo frames;
candles;
books;
coffee makers;
wine racks;
a set of elegant towels;
cookbook;
pot set;
coffee grinder;
filter jug;
fireplace and set of scented waxes;
a set of scented sticks;
basket with so-called "wekas" - jams and other preserves;
humidifier/air freshener;
a set of spice containers;
a sign to put on a shelf or hang on the wall;
a casket for trinkets.

Practical gifts for the home

Practical gifts for the home please almost everyone. When looking for an idea for such a gift for your home or flat, it is worth determining your budget, as practical gifts for a new flat include small appliances - kettles, toasters, toasters, food processors or small appliances that make cleaning easier.

Other practical gifts for a new flat can be baskets and bins for storage or office accessories. Office accessories such as a laptop pad or utensils are the perfect gift for someone who works a lot from home.

What to buy for your new home?

When looking for an answer to the question "What to buy for your new home?" it is also worth considering gender. When looking for a gift for a man, you can bet on alcohol, a poster, a barista or a bartender's set. A toolbox or multi-tool would also be an excellent gift for a new home for a man.

A good gift for a new flat for a man also includes a cheese board and accessories for making homemade liqueurs. As a slightly more original and masculine gift, glassware for alcohol, such as a decanter and whisky glasses, will work well. Another gift idea for a man is sports accessories - dumbbells, sportswear, etc. Electronic gadgets, such as a scale or a kettle or lamp, will also be perfect.

Small gift for a new flat

For a gift for a new flat for a female colleague, trinkets related to her passion, small decorations or small practical gifts are most often chosen. For the passionate gardener, pots, gardening tools, books on gardening or spices in pots would be an ideal gift for the flat.

For a friend who loves tea, tea-making accessories are perfect. Ornaments, such as a hanging key box, a jewellery stand or a decorative wall hanging, will also be a perfect gift. A small gift for a new flat can also be a small trinket that helps to create an atmosphere in the flat, e.g. a set of candles and lanterns, a tray or decorative fruit bowl, other accessories in soft glam style or trinkets made of pleasant to the touch materials.

Practical gifts for living room, bedroom, dining room

For further gift inspiration for your new home, you can look by room and find one for a specific room in your home. For the dining room, the ideal would be:

cup holders;
tablecloths and napkins;
napkins;
table decorations such as decorative trays and bowls;
candle holders.

Practical and inexpensive bedroom gifts include:

warm and soft blankets;
cushions (e.g. Bubble, Somerset, Stone);
bedding sets;
bedspread;
a bedside lamp.

The living room offers more opportunities to buy the perfect gift for your new home. As a practical gift for the living room, the following will work well:

accessories and decorations in a particular style;
photo frames
vases;
photo paintings and posters;
wooden calendars;
candles;
potted plants.

What not to buy as a gift for a new flat?

There is plenty of inspiration for gifts for a new flat, but it is also worth knowing what not to buy. Gadgets related to eroticism, such as plush handcuffs for a young couple, are often regarded as a wrong gift. Another bad idea for a gift for a new flat is an envelope of money. Giving an envelope is acceptable but at the request of the hosts. Another bad gift can be a book on interior trends and décor design and cleaning accessories, i.e. a mop and broom.

Other poor gift ideas for a new flat are often accessories that are on the verge of being a fun touch and kitsch. After a while, they will become unhelpful trinkets and will not blend in with the overall décor. Single pieces of tableware, such as a single mug or cup, are also unsuitable as housewarming gifts. It is also not advisable to buy cut flowers as a gift for a new flat.

What to choose and what to avoid - a summary

In summary, the best gift ideas for a new flat are items related to the host's interests and personality, practical sets for the kitchen, decorations in universal colours and potted flowers. When looking for a gift idea for a friend's new flat, you can also bet on accessories for a specific room, such as a blanket for the bedroom. Small gifts for storage, such as caskets or desk holders, will also work well.

Gifts that can go wrong include piggy banks with ambiguous inscriptions, cleaning accessories and books on interior decoration and a money envelope. Items associated with superstition can also be unwelcome gifts for a new flat, so it is worth finding out whether the landlord believes in superstition.