Housewarming is always a bright and joyful event, which is often celebrated on a large scale. In front of the guests in this case, there is a difficult task - what to give to new settlers? After all, the gift must be practical, original and meet the tastes of the owners. We suggest you to get acquainted with the best gift ideas for housewarming.
Selection rules
Going in search of a suitable gift, it is important to consider some factors. First of all, evaluate the size of the new apartment. If the new housing does not have a large area, then it is clear that a large-sized gift will be inappropriate for them. Therefore, it is better to refuse large floor vases, huge toys or a room flower in a tub. After all, this gift will put the owners in an awkward position, because there will be no place to place it.
The age of new settlers and their marital status also play an important role in choosing a gift. After all, a thing that can please a young family may be irrelevant for the elderly.A single man should not give kitchen utensils, and a lonely girl is unlikely to rejoice perforator.
If you decide to donate accessories for the house, then when choosing it, proceed from the general style of housing. If the repair in the apartment is made in the classical style, then the glass or metal construction in the high-tech style is unlikely to fit in here.
If you are familiar with the hobbies of the owners of new housing, then when choosing a gift you can start from this. For example, a woman who enjoys collecting figurines will be pleased to receive an original copy.
Practical gifts
If newlyweds who are just starting to live together are invited to a housewarming party, various household appliances may be useful to them: a microwave oven, a food processor, a blender, a coffee maker, etc. This could be something inexpensive, such as a blender or electric kettle. . And if you get together with friends, you can buy something large (TV, dishwasher, etc.). Only in this case, you need to know in advance if the newcomers have already managed to buy such equipment on their own or if other guests will not give the same.
A win-win is considered to be dishes: a tea or coffee set, a set of glasses or wine glasses, beautiful glasses with the names of the owners, etc. However, do not forget to check with the owners, it is possible that they still have the same services from the wedding.
Vintage bread box, made by your hands using decoupage technique, can become a favorite kitchen thing of the new hostess.
A practical gift is considered furniture. But to make such a gift can only relatives who know exactly the tastes of new settlers and their plans for the situation in the apartment. Alternatively, you can simply give them a certificate for the purchase of furniture in the cabin, which they will use at their discretion.
But textiles can be a gift "with a trick." And all because the tastes of the host and his guests may be different. And what you consider a necessary thing in the household, for a newcomer may be a simple dust collector. Exceptions are plaids, towels, terry robes that will remind you for a long time.
Lamps, humidifiers or water filters can also be useful in the household. A man is able to please a set of tools, and various kitchen devices will be useful for a young housewife.
Versatile and at the same time useful gifts can be: a coffee table, decorative pillows for a sofa, bright stylish rugs, beautiful sculptures or original indoor plants. Naturally, you can choose such things only by visiting a new apartment and focusing on the taste preferences of the owners.
Symbolic gifts
If the settlers have been living together for a long time and managed to acquire everything necessary for the household, you can give them a thing that will symbolize success and attract good luck to their home.
For example, in Feng Shui, this symbol is water. Therefore, if you want your friends to always get along well, give them an aquarium. If they are very busy and they do not have time to care for the fish, then a small aquarium with electronic fish that will not be a hassle will do.
Another symbolic gift is a horseshoe, which is usually hanged above the entrance door to the house. It is important how to hang it. If you make this "horns" up, then it will protect the house from evil forces. And if on the contrary, the house will become a full bowl.
Attract wealth will help the money tree, or, as it is also called the jerky. As an alternative - a souvenir tree with coins or stones that are suitable owners.
The fireplace will be the symbol of the hearth. Today you can find a lot of options that run on biofuels or electricity. You can even place them in a city apartment. Another option, symbolizing the fire - beautiful candlesticks.
It is believed that to attract good luck to the house and the "correct" picture. It can be a drawn road that goes up, a calm sea with a ship or just a family portrait.
Original and inexpensive to congratulate the housewarming can cute figure of a brownie, which will become the guardian of the apartment.
Symbolic gifts
An original yet inexpensive gift for newcomers will be symbolic gifts. They will be appropriate even when the family has long been together and managed to arrange their life. These souvenirs include: unusual frames for family photos, piggy banks, souvenir houses, scented candles, indoor plants, etc.
Funny gifts
If your friends have a good sense of humor, then funny gifts will be appropriate. For example, it may be an alarm clock, which should be thrown so that it stops ringing or is not quite the usual design of the clock.
Such souvenirs include peculiar muffins made from towels or cakes from rolls of toilet paper, a frying pan for baking funny pancakes, etc.
For a long time to remember their guests, the owners will, if you give them a mounted video, made on the basis of photos of the heroes of the occasion with the spiritual wishes of friends.
If you approach the issue of choosing a gift for a housewarming seriously, then everything will not be so difficult. Analyze the tastes and hobbies of the owners, as well as their needs and the decision will come by itself.
And what do you prefer to give your family and friends for a housewarming party?
