Special Home Gifts

Traditional Housewarming Gifts

• Traditional housewarming gifts include items such as gourmet food baskets, wine and wine glasses, decorative candles, an elaborate picture frame or unusual knickknack that represents something of established interest to the homeowner. Other traditional special home gifts include potted plants and vases.

Gifts that Add to a Collection

• Special home gifts for collectors add a special significance to a new home. For example, if a homeowner collects hand-made pottery, a special serving dish, fruit bowl or pitcher is a good choice; a homeowner who is an avid quilter might appreciate handmade tapestry place mats, table runners or quilted hand towels; and someone who displays decorative glassware may appreciate an antique piece of depression glass or carnival glass from a local antique store.

Gifts of Local or Regional Significance

• Look around local specialty stores for special home gifts that represent or are produced in the homeowner's vicinity. You may be able to find fresh local honey, jams, jellies or baked goods, art by local artisans or colorful coffee table-quality photography books that feature photos of significant people, places or things in the geographic area.

Monogrammed Gifts

• You can select special home gifts that have a personal touch of monogramming with the homeowner's name or initials. Items to consider include wine carafes, door mats, wood-carved entryway signs, bath towels or linens or entertaining implements such as beverage coolers or serving trays.

Whimsical and Outdoor Gifts

• If you're shopping for a fun-loving homeowner, you might consider an unusual, whimsical special home gift such as a wind chime, yard ornament, hand-blown glass hummingbird feeder or birdhouse. Special home gifts for outdoor lovers include picnic baskets and blankets, hammocks, outdoor recreational games such as badminton or croquet sets, lawn darts or outdoor dining accessories.

Group Gifts

• If a group of people is interested in pooling resources, you can take your gift-giving to a whole new level. Items to consider include home electronics, such as television sets or stereo systems; outdoor patio furniture or home spa; gourmet kitchen appliances and gadgets; or even home security systems.