Few things are more exciting than purchasing a house, a rite of passage as empowering as it is intimidating. Naturally, it's customary to celebrate when your loved ones get that fresh set of keys, sending you on a quest for the best gifts for new homeowners.
Whether you skew toward the practical or find artwork to be a more meaningful present, there's no shortage of thoughtful gifts that will delight and inspire anyone with a brand-new pad.
The 10 Best Gifts for New Homeowners
New homeowners have varying needs depending on how much they brought with them from their previous residence, so bear that in mind as you shop. You don't have to spend an arm and a leg, either, as we have plenty of inexpensive housewarming gift ideas to share.
Welcome to Your New Home Cards
No gift is complete without an accompanying card bearing a heartfelt message of warmth and sincerity. Perfect for the occasion, New Home Cards come pre-printed with a sweet message on the outside and a blank interior for you to fill with kind words.
Each card comes with a recycled cello card sleeve for flawless delivery.
$5.99
House + Love = Home
Cedar Mountain Stationery
5" x 5" matte eggshell specialty card stock
Blank inside
Sealed in recycled cello card sleeve
Kraft envelope for mailing
Printed in Canada
… read moreStationery - Little Gem Card - House + Love
Welcome Mats
Few things make a first impression quite like welcome mats, which offer endless options. Select a mat that resonates with the homeowner's personality and aesthetics, from colourful patterns to fun sayings.
Be sure the welcome mat you chose matches the house's exterior colour and decor style.
Home Sweet Home Timber Bits
Sometimes, the simplest gifts make the best gifts, as they can work well in a wide variety of spaces. Such is the case with the Home Sweet Home Timber Bit, which conveys a sentiment every homeowner can get behind.
Place it in the entryway so it's the first thing they and their family see when they open the front door.
$13.95
Because as wise people have said for all the ages - there's no place like home! Our Timber Bits woodblocks have an inspiring or funny word or phrase that can be stacked and combined. Printed on cedar Dimensions: 8" x… read moreTimber Bit - Medium - Home Sweet Home
Home Sweet Home bundle timber bits
A fun aspect of our timber bits is that you can combine and stack them to customize a variety of messages. The Home Sweet Home Bundle Timber Bit comes with four bits: "Home Sweet Home," "Happy," "Thankful," and "Love Lives Here."
Combine them in a single installation, or place each in a different room if the space beckons.
$41.00
Buy 4 & save! Our Timber Bits woodblocks have an inspiring or funny word or phrase that can be stacked and combined. Printed on cedar Includes 2 small (5.5" x 2" x 1"), 1 medium (8" x 2" x 1")… read moreTimber Bit Bundle - Home Sweet Home
$54.80
Housewarming Plants
Living houseplants have various health benefits; they reduce stress and anxiety, foster creativity, and purify the air around them. These reasons make them excellent gifts for new homeowners who need greenery in their houses.
Select easy-to-maintain options like snake plants or pothos, especially for plant newbies.
Home is Key Art Block
Our Home is Key Art Block will remind you that "home is where the story begins" every time you see it. This sweet saying is accompanied by an image of two vintage keys, creating a tableau that adds personality and meaning to any room.
Art blocks come in original and mini sizes and are ready to hang.
$49.95
Although life may take you to many places, love will bring you home. Lost + Found hand plastered wood art blocks have a vintage feel. They celebrate beautiful things that could have been lost but instead were found. This piece… read moreArt Block - Lost & Found - Home is Key
Key Holders
Speaking of keys, every household needs a designated place to drop off keys when you walk through the door. This is especially important for folks who tend to lose them at least once a week – you know who you are.
Opt for a wicker basket or more modern key holders if it suits your recipient's tastes.
Home Typewriter Sign
Whether your gift recipient was around when typewriters were cutting-edge word processing technology or they simply appreciate the vintage look, our Home Typewriter Sign is the best housewarming gift for word-lovers.
A variety of sayings pay homage to the warmth and comfort only home provides.
$49.95
Home is where the story begins. Life takes us to unexpected places. Typewriter decorative wall plaques are reminiscent of a time when people typed letters to their loved ones on a single sheet of blue airmail paper that folded into… read moreTypewriter Sign - Home
Gift Baskets
Ordering a gift basket stocked with local goodies, such as coffee from a local roaster, wine from a winery, a mug from a local potter, and other sundries, brightens their doorstep and introduces new homeowners to the area they just moved to.
Even if they have simply relocated to a new residence in the same city, enjoying local delicacies is always a treat.
The Best Ways To Make a House a Home
The best housewarming gifts do more than welcome homeowners to their new space — they also help make the bones of a house warm and inviting. Even practical gifts like welcome mats and key holders add elements of personality and charm.
Cedar Mountain Studios invites you to find the gift you know will speak to your special someone’s unique tastes.
