Unique housewarming gift ideas

Searching for a lil' something to make your mate's new pad more homely? Need to pick out a pressie that says, ‘welcome to the mortgage club’? Digging around for fresh decor to help spruce up their space? Well, look no further because we’ve got housewarming gift ideas for every budget. And we don’t mean your old, regular housewarming gift ideas, we’re talking ‘bout unique housewarming gift ideas.

So, let’s ditch the traditions and the superstitions, and mark this monumental life moment in style. Our guide is brimming with refreshing new-home gift ideas for every renter, lodger and homeowner – in fact, with gifts this good, you might find it hard to give them away. We’ll let you conquer that one later...


Why choose quirky or unusual housewarming gifts?

In our humble opinion, there’s nothing better than a one-of-a-kind gift. Firstly, why would you want to pick out the same pressie as everyone else? Our unusual housewarming gifts are packed with personality (so even if you haven’t put much thought into finding the perfect treat, it’ll look like you have) and, even better, they’re all up to 60% less than the RRP.


Our top five housewarming gift ideas

Whether you’re in need of fancy flat warming gift ideas for a family member or you’re desperately looking for cool housewarming gifts for your pal’s new casa, don’t panic ‘cause you’re in the right place. Without further ado, here are our five fave housewarming gift ideas...

Who’s the housewarming gift for?

A basic lesson of gifting 101: pick a present that suits their personality, and you really can’t go wrong. From pots and pans for future Pizarros to paints and pastels for aspiring Picassos, we’ve got unusual housewarming gifts for every kind of person – and plenty of ‘em too.

Sustainable housewarming gifts

When it comes to new-home gift ideas, greener homeware is a great way to go. After all, nothing says 'adulting' quite like a set of glass food storage containers or reusable coffee cups (designer, of course).


Recycled, reusable and organic

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Unique housewarming gift ideas for every budget

We get it... you read ‘housewarming gift ideas’ and you automatically expect to see grand, super spenny, unrealistic new-home gift ideas. Well, you know what they say about assuming! We don’t think big budgets should equal better presents, so we’ve curated dreamy gift edits for a range of funds. With savings of up to 60%*, they’ll never know how much you spent.


First-home gift ideas

So, they’ve officially taken the plunge and moved into their first ever crib – what a milestone! While we’re sure they’ll adore all our house and flat warming gift ideas listed above, you may want to consider choosing something a little more practical... ‘cause what’s a gorgeous cushion without a sofa or chair to place it on? For first-time renters or homeowners, we recommend these fun yet functional gifts.

The housewarming gift that keeps on giving

Or, you could just ignore our gift guide completely and gift the housewarming gift of endless choice instead. There’s nothing cop-out about our gift cards as they never ever expire. Oh, and you can also pick from an array of stylish designs or create your own personalised one – yippee!

Hello, Homesense

Have you met our sister, the official queen of homeware and the only one you're allowed to cheat on us with? At Homesense, you’ll find more big brands, even more homeware and more chances to nab unusual housewarming gifts for up to 60% less*. We’re talkin’ mirrors from India, merino-wool throws from Italy and citrus soaps from Portugal – and you can still collect Treasure keys every time you shop.