When a friend or relative moves into a new home its traditional to give them a housewarming gift the first time that you visit them in their new house, or indeed, to the housewarming party if they are hosting one. Which housewarming gift you decide to give can be influenced by a number of factors:  how well you know them; what age they are; what their interests are etc.

To assist you, we’ve put together a list of housewarming gift ideas that will help you buy the perfect housewarming gift every time.

1. Food Hamper Gifts

Food hampers are the perfect housewarming gift for foodies. Not only that, but they are an extremely practical gift that will help stock the bare cupboards of a new home with lots of delicious goodies.  What about an environmentally friendly organic hamper or a fair-trade hamper?

2. Wine Gifts or Champagne Gifts

If you are going to a housewarming party then what better to take than wine gifts? You will help spare your host some expense as your gift can be shared with the other guests.  This is also an ideal and appropriate housewarming gift idea for people with whom you are less well acquainted. You could also add a couple of champagne flutes or wine glasses to make it that bit more special.

3. Chocolate Gifts

There are few people out there that don’t love chocolate and there are now so many options available out there from organic chocolate gifts to personalised chocolate gifts. Chocolate housewarming gifts are again ideal for housewarming parties as they can be shared with guests (or of course hoarded away for the host’s own private consumption!).

4. Candle Gifts

Candles really do make super housewarming gift ideas and are appreciated by young and old alike. Decorative candles and scented candles blend perfectly with any style of decor and are a safe choice if you are unsure of the recipients design tastes. They also make ideal housewarming gift ideas for smaller budgets and will help create a warm and cosy atmosphere in a new home

5. Garden Gifts 

Great for summer, or if your friend or relative is moving from a flat into a house with their first garden then why not surprise them with a garden gift. There are a lot of garden gifts to choose from, such as watering cans, garden tool sets, garden games, garden candles etc.

6. Art Gifts

To give art as a housewarming gift you really need to be familiar with the tastes of the recipient. It can also be a bit more expensive than other housewarming gift ideas and therefore is probably more suitable for a close friend or relative. It’s an ideal housewarming gift for parents to give their son or daughter in their first home – it’s something that they will really appreciate and will help give their new home some character.