Gift ideas for the Home

Housewarmings, weddings, new flats, and the friend who has just finished the renovation. Buying for someone else's house is a genuine risk, because their taste is not yours and a bad ornament is a burden they now have to display when you visit.

The safe ground is useful and beautiful at once. A candle in a vessel worth keeping. A good board. A vase they can fill however they like. Storage that solves a problem every house has. Neutral tones travel well across other people's rooms, which is why they are the sensible bet when you are not sure.

Our gifts for the home cover candles and diffusers, vases and vessels, boards and kitchen pieces, storage, books and decorative objects. When in doubt, buy something they will use up or use daily.

What is a good housewarming gift?
Something they will use up or use daily: a candle, a room spray, a hand wash and lotion pair or a set of good-looking kitchen sponges. It helps the new place feel lived in without committing them to your taste in decor.

Do you have ready-made gift sets for the home?
A few. The Ecoya Bathroom Edit Gift Set includes a hand and body wash, a lotion and a tray. You can also build your own by pairing a hand wash and lotion in the same Aromatherapy Co scent.

What is a safe wedding gift for the home?
Neutral, useful pieces that suit any room: a marble tray, an enamel serving bowl, a faux orchid or a good table lamp. Neutral tones travel well across other people's homes and are easy to live with for years.

Are faux plants a good gift?
For someone short on light or time, yes. A potted faux plant such as the Phalaenopsis orchid or Watermelon Peperomia looks finished straight from the box and needs nothing more than an occasional dust.