Housewarming Present Ideas

Buying a home is an exciting time in anyone's life. It is traditional for the new homeowner to throw a party to celebrate and show the new home to family and friends. It is also tradition for the guests to bring a housewarning present to help the host settle in. Think outside the box by bringing a housewarming gift that isn't a bottle of wine!

Entry Collection

The entryway of any home is the first thing that any new visitor will see. It is also what will greet the new homeowner each time he or she returns home. A set that makes the doorway a truly welcoming entry will help to set the tone for the whole home. Choose an attractive welcome mat, a wreath or a plant and some smart-looking house numbers. Keep the theme in line with the design of the house; if the house is a Victorian, for example, you will want a mat, wreath and numbers that look antique.

Cook's Spice Wreath

If the new homeowner loves to cook, then a cook's spice wreath will be a big hit. It is an attractive wreath made from various dried spices. It is meant to be hung on an indoor wall, and bits of spices can be cut off for cooking as needed.

Bathroom Set

The bathroom is another room that helps to set the tone of a house. A gift basket can be put together with soaps and bathsalts to pamper the homeowner. Step the gift basket idea up a notch by having the central item in the basket be a deluxe shower head that looks like it belongs in a spa.