Unique Housewarming Gift Ideas

When someone you know moves it is customary to get them a little something, but what can you get that is both useful and unique? Sure there are the typical housewarming gifts like a bottle of wine, candles or cookies, but if you want your gift to stand out, here are some great ideas for unusual housewarming gifts.

Food or Restaurant Gift Cards

Everyone who has ever moved knows that the first few days are usually filled with chaos and fast food. Just the thought of finding the pots, pans, dishes, utensils and food all packed away in different boxes and then actually preparing a meal sends most movers running for the local pizza place. Give a practical gift of a home cooked meal (in throwaway containers because who knows where the dish soap is!) along with disposable plates and utensils or a gift card to a sit down restaurant if your culinary skills aren’t up to par. Your friends will be forever grateful!

Games

Another out of the box gift idea is a game. This can be anything from a board game to a video game if you know they have a system to even a simple deck of cards with instructions to some fun games (check out this website for some card games you may not have played before). This gift is also great for housewarming parties as it doubles as something to do during the get together.

Home Decor

This is a more unique spin on the typical candle or picture frame gift but still pretty safe if you don’t know the person extremely well. Instead of finding a large piece of art that you love but might not be the recipients’ style, go for something more neutral like these Moroccan Tile Prints which can be hung individually or all together depending on the amount of wall space in the new house or apartment.