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36 Best Housewarming Gifts That Are Useful and Unique

Celebrate the newest homeowner in your life with a gift that'll lighten their load.

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While a momentous occasion for sure, buying a new home is also pretty stressful. So, it's no surprise that when a friend or family member is moving to a new house that you'd want to celebrate the milestone with a gift to commemorate the occasion and make their life a little easier. Whether they're a first-time homebuyer or this is just the most recent move they'd made, your favorite new homeowner will definitely appreciate a unique and useful housewarming gift.

We curated this list to include everyone you might need a housewarming gift for: men, women, couples, families, and so many more! No matter the recipient, there's sure to be a gift on this list that they love. The best part? Most are deliverable via Amazon, so no worries if you just found out your friend moved and need a last-minute gift!

More great gift ideas:

1
if they love cottagecore

Vintage-Style Tumblers

Vintage-Style Tumblers
$18 at Amazon

This set of four is perfect for the friend who loves timeless style and is setting up their first kitchen and bar. Country Living's Senior Homes & Style Editor Anna Logan handpicked this set for a cottagecore vibe. Choose from four colors—here, we've shown blue, but Anna is partial to the yellow option.

2
for the dog owner

"Dogs Welcome People Tolerated" Doormat

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"Dogs Welcome People Tolerated" Doormat
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If they have pups, then they'll definitely appreciate this housewarming present. It's the perfect gift for the dog lover in your life!

3
can't go wrong gift

Acme Designs Set of Coasters

Set of Coasters

These coasters from Acme Designs add the perfect pop of color to any home. Plus, they'll be thankful to have some extra protection on their favorite furniture. There are tons of different pattern options, but this classic blue and white might be our favorite.

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4
for their front porch

Nearly Natural Peony Wreath

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Peony Wreath
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They'll make a great first impression with new neighbors when they have this Amazon wreath hanging on their front door. It has nearly 1,500 5-star Amazon reviews!

5
housewarming gift basket

Home Sweet Home Crate

Home Sweet Home Crate

This sweet gift basket has everything they need to make their new house feel like home, including a cozy candle, a new cutting board, kitchen linens, coasters, and more.

6
a practical gift

FIRST ALERT Fire Extinguisher

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Fire Extinguisher

Many people love to give practical housewarming gifts that homeowners probably haven't thought about getting themselves, but will definitely appreciate if needed, and a fire extinguisher is the tops the list.

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on-trend gift

Candle Warmer Lamp

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Candle Warmer Lamp

This on-trend candle warmer is the practical and aesthetic gift they never knew they needed. They'll have no problem leaving it out as a piece of decor that they use constantly.

8
a gag gift they'll use

BUG-A-SALT

BUG-A-SALT

You might give this as a gag gift, but it'll probably become their most-used housewarming present. This salt gun makes killing pests all kinds of fun.

9
a personalized gift

The Sinclair Company Personalized Wooden Spoon

Personalized Wooden Spoon

Serve up some kindness with this adorable custom wooden spoon! It serves a purpose but will be something they want to hold on to for years to come. Order this one a week out to make sure there's time for the personalized wood etching.

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10
no-fail gift idea

Lowe's $50 Gift Card

Lowe's $50 Gift Card

When in doubt, you can never go wrong giving them a gift card to a hardware store. Even if their home is a new build, the trips to the store are seemingly endless in those first few weeks!

11
funny housewarming gift

Happy New Home Candle

Happy New Home Candle

Tell your friend who just moved how you really feel with this cheeky candle. It will not only give them a laugh, but it'll also make their whole house smell like raspberry sangria. "I got this for my niece when she bought her first home," one reviewer said. "It was a huge hit at the house warming party! Very funny and smells amazing!"

12
useful gift idea

Bissell Cordless Handheld Vacuum

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Cordless Handheld Vacuum

You're going to be their new favorite person after they see this gift. The handheld vacuum is small but mighty and is perfect for keeping in the kitchen to handle countertop crumbs.

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13
last-minute gift idea

Wooden New Home Ornament

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Wooden New Home Ornament
Now 17% Off

This special gift is something they'll enjoy year after year. Every December when they decorate the tree, they'll put this up and remember the exciting year they first moved into this home.

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a practical gift

Beautiful Tea Kettle

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Tea Kettle
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This chic electric kettle comes in white, pastel blue, pastel green, black, and gray. We love the sleek screen and gold detailing. It'll be an appliance that they won't mind leaving out on those nice new kitchen countertops!

15
Inexpensive gift idea

USB Lighter

USB Lighter
Credit: Amazon

This rechargeable lighter is fueled by electricity, not butane, so they'll never have to worry about running out of fuel again. It comes in three colors but we're partial to the rose gold. Pair it with a great-smelling candle if you want a gift that's slightly more expensive.

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great gift for guys

Nucookery Utensil Holder

Utensil Holder

With all the room in their new kitchen, they're definitely going to love staying in and cooking for dinner so much more. This utensil crock holds plenty of spoons and spatulas, but it can also be used as a wine chiller any time they entertain.

17
traditional gift idea

Marble Salt Cellar

Marble Salt Cellar

As the saying goes, the three things to bring to a housewarming are salt, wine, and bread, but we like this twist a bit better. A salt cellar makes a beautiful and practical addition to any kitchen. If you're looking to pair it with something to make a heftier gift, we'd suggest a pepper grinder or garlic keeper—or, you know, bread and wine.

18
for your best friend

Knit Throw Blanket

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Knit Throw Blanket

Go ahead and add two of these to your cart because you're going to want one for yourself when you feel how soft it is! This best-seller has thousands of positive reviews and is often compared to the popular Barefoot Dreams blanket but for a fraction of the cost.

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great gift for couples

NakedWoodWorks Handmade Custom Cutting Board

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Handmade Custom Cutting Board

There's something about a wood cutting board that just feels homey. When you gift this to a friend in their new home, there's a chance they will immediately put it on display, or get the urge to try a new recipe ASAP.

20
if they're moving out of state

State Spoon Rest

State Spoon Rest
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Home is where the spoon rests. This is a great gift for any new homeowner, but it's extra sweet if your friend is moving to a new state. Whether you gift them a spoon rest of their old state or their new one, it's a gift they'll treasure.

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Hannah Jones
Commerce Editor

Hannah Jones is the Commerce Editor for Country Living. Her eye is always on the next up-and-coming products to include in gift guides and she's ready to test everything from dog beds to garden tools for product reviews. When she’s not scoping out the latest and greatest items on the market, you can find her hanging with her two rescue dogs.

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