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Gifts for a new home and housewarming

Moving often comes with a lot of stress. But once all the boxes are unpacked, it’s time to pop the champagne! Are you looking for the perfect housewarming gift for friends, family, or your new neighbours? IKEA is happy to help with fun gift ideas. From practical kitchenware and smart electronics to handy cleaning supplies or a beautiful vase. And some things for the little ones!

A VARDAGEN pot in light pink filled with stuffed peppers stands on a wooden dining table together with other pots and food.

Gifts that always work

Adding practicality and style, these thoughtful gifts allow them to make their home feel uniquely theirs. The thoughtful additions create a personal touch that brings joy and beauty to their new home.

Add a touch of cosiness to their new place

Create a cosy and inviting ambiance in their new home with thoughtful gifts like bedspreads and bed throws. These products will bring warmth and comfort to their space, making it feel like a true sanctuary.

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Discover bedspreads & bed throws

A bouquet that stays fresh forever

Artificial flowers make a lovely housewarming gift. They stay beautiful, fit in any vase, and add cosiness to any home.

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A paper/Poppy orange GULDSPETT artificial flower
Neatly arranged SMYCKA artificial flowers in a vase flanked by other decoration on top of a STOCKHOLM wooden cabinet.
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A beautiful vase as a gift

All vases & bowls
All vases & bowls

Welcome them into their new house with gifts

A housewarming gift embodies a warm welcome to a new homeowner's adventure. Explore options of vases, decorative textiles and cushion covers – presents that add character and comfort. These items enrich spaces, reflecting the feeling of a cosy home. Useful and delightful, they invite shared moments from the very start.

A living room with a Gunnared dark blue LILLESÄTER swivel easy chair in soft fabric beside an off-white sofa and green plants.
A white STORKLINTA chest of 4 drawers with MALVA table lamp, 2 STEGESUND boxes and IKORNNES table mirror arranged on top.
A dark brown stained oak veneer LISTERBY coffee table in the living room
A Bengal tiger/striped light orange ALPTALL soft toy
A FEJKA artificial potted plant in a pot placed on a windowsill with sheer curtains.

Needed in every home: candles

These candles add a touch of tranquility, creating a soothing ambiance that welcomes them home. Candles will lighten up their surroundings and infuse the air with a sense of calm as they settle into their new haven.

Candles & tealights
Candles & tealights

Ideas for new house gifts to get inspired

Whether you’re looking for housewarming gift ideas for couples, first-time movers or new families, you can find exactly what you need. Moving into a new space doesn’t happen overnight. But the best housewarming gifts can quickly become a token of the exciting next chapter of their lives.

What to bring to a housewarming party

Do you know someone who’s just moved into a new house and is throwing a housewarming party? Then it’s time to celebrate their adventure with some personalised gifts. Put together your own housewarming gift basket with fun IKEA accessories and home necessities. Or find that one thing that’s guaranteed to help them feel right at home.

Small gifts with big impact

From small items that make a big difference to big items that tie the whole house together, good housewarming gifts help turn four walls into a home. Check out the IKEA selection of decorative accessories, textiles and kitchen supplies to find new inspiration for what to bring to your next housewarming party.

Help out with practical new home presents

Moving can be stressful, so any presents that make life easier will always be appreciated. One great example is baskets. They can be filled with books, linens or toys. And before you wrap the basket, you can even pre-fill it with sweets, scented candles and other goodies to give the new homeowners an extra surprise.

Keep it clean

Cleaning accessories also make a great housewarming present – especially for someone with a pet or a kid! These handy presents include washcloths, buckets and towels. They’re a necessity in literally every house. So if you’re debating what present to bring, consider keeping things simple and giving them bath towels or kitchen towels. It’s a way to lend a helping hand and add a little softness and style to the new home.

Discover new home gifts for the whole home

Welcome your friends, family and new acquaintances with gifts from the heart. A framed picture from that holiday you spent together. A new vase for the flowers you plan to bring. Or maybe just a few practical necessities for the bathroom, the kitchen or the living room.

Housewarming gifts you can use everywhere in the house

Find the best housewarming gift ideas for the next time you’re dropping by their new place or for when you get invited to their first party. Or maybe you simply want to welcome your new neighbour. Whatever you need, you can find it right here.