Home Holiday Gift Guide: Gift Ideas for the Home

Gift Ideas For The Home

Home gifts are a great option for pretty much anyone on your list, especially the foodies. I’ve gathered a number of great home gift ideas here that are both affordable and crowd-pleasing. From trinkets and decor to kitchenwares and bar accessories, these gift ideas for the home are perfect for pretty much anyone on your list:

Christmas Gift Ideas For The Home

Home Holiday Gift Guide

Home Gift Ideas that Balance Practicality with Whimsey

I love a great gift that toes the line between useful and outlandish. You know, something that you know people will love but wouldn’t necessarily buy for themselves. In this guide, I’ve split up the home gift ideas into three primary categories: colorful gifts for the home, gifts for the foodies and home chefs, and gifts for new homeowners:

Colorful Holiday Gift Ideas For The Home

Simple and sweet, these four home gift ideas are great for the nature lovers on your list this holiday season. Opt for a colorful Agate Desk Clock (available in a few colors) for your work from home friends, or the Hanging Propagation Station for the gardening collectors. Meanwhile, for the gardeners on your list, I love this cute little Butterfly Garden Activity Kit (under $20!) and these colorful Le Creuset Herb Planters. Pair the two together for a great home gift under $50!

Christmas Gifts For The Kitchen

As someone who loves to cook, I had a great time scouting gifts for the home chef. I decided to include one of my favorite finds from my kitchen and pantry organization guide — the Joseph Joseph Folio Chopping Boards. I wanted to share this set because is has been one of my favorite kitchen additions of the year. It’s a simple, useful gift that is sure to be the home chef’s new favorite tool. Pair that with a pretty apron and the Le Creuset Olive Oil Cruet (my second favorite kitchen addition this year) for the ideal home gift basket! While you’re at it, why not add some decadence to any kitchen gift with a fun build-your-own kit, like this hot chocolate gift jar!

Lovely glass sets are great for the foodie who loves to entertain, and I especially love the multicolor Morgan Coupe Glasses Set from Anthropologie. Meanwhile, for your friends who love outdoor entertaining, these Acrylic Goblet Wine Glasses are a great option and come in a few fun colors!

Top Row: Morgan Coupe Glasses Set | Rifle Paper Co. Essential Apron
Bottom Row: Joseph Joseph Folio Chopping Boards | Acrylic Goblet Wine Glasses
Far Right: Le Creuset Olive Oil Cruet

Gift Ideas For New Homeowners 

Perhaps because this will be Brett and my first Christmas as homeowners ourselves, I kept thinking of joint housewarming and holiday gift options for this guide. Here, I picked four simple finds that serve as great standalone gifts for friends and loved ones. However, I would also suggest picking two or three to put together as a new home gift basket! A custom watercolor of a loved one’s new home or a lovely framed photo celebrating move-in day are great home gift ideas for couples. Pair that with a pretty Rifle Paper Co. vase or a beautiful scented Voluspa candle set for a luxurious holiday home gift.

Shipping Deadlines for the Holidays

For ease of holiday planning, here are the last days that you can order with each shipping service in order to get delivery in time for Christmas:

  • Fedex 5 Day Shipping – December 15
  • Fedex Same Day Shipping – December 22
  • UPS Ground Shipping – December 19
  • UPS Next Day Air Shipping – December 22
  • USPS Ground Advantage – December 16
  • USPS Priority Mail Plus – December 20

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*This post was originally published on November 23, 2020. It was most recently updated October 20, 2023.

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