New Home Etiquette: Meaningful Housewarming Gifts
Let's start by saying there’s absolutely nothing wrong with buying a candle as a housewarming gift. Far from it in fact. Like all great exercises in creation, Fortnum’s began with light - selling on spare palace wax, but that's another story for another time…
A new home is a significant moment in anyone’s life. The journey to purchasing a house is no mean feat and fraught with potential disappointments, which makes the moment the keys are handed over even more special. At Fortnum’s, we understand it’s about saying more than just congratulations – it’s recognising this life milestone with meaningful housewarming gifts that will bring the calm amongst a sea of boxes, bring cheer when a toast is in order, or sustenance when the pots and pans are nowhere to be seen. And of course, our hampers are called Parcels of Joy for a reason. What’s more, once the delicious contents have been enjoyed, the hamper can be repurposed to store logs by the new fireplace, linens for the spare room, or wellies in the boot room.
So, whether it’s a first home, moving in with a significant other, a forever family home, or simply a new home, help them celebrate, savour and remember the moment with housewarming gifts for couples to family housewarming gifts, not forgetting personalied gifts and new neighbour gifts all waiting at Fortnum’s.
Gifts For a New Neighbour
Whether they’re new to the area or moving across town, give a warm welcome a new neighbour with something that will make them smile with our thoughtful new neighbour gifts - from teapots, teacups and tea towels to home fragrances and honey drizzlers, it’s all waiting at Fortnum's. And a word to the wise, you can never go wrong with biscuits.
Housewarming Gifts For Couples
Help them celebrate the first morning waking up in their new home with an array of household gifts for couples. Instead of the morning rush, make it a ritual, with brilliant brews, breakfast boxes and well, biscuits.
Housewarming Gifts for Those Who Love to Host
We’ve all got those friends who adore hosting and what better place to do it in then a new home. Why not treat them to a champagne housewarming gift – because, frankly, you can't go wrong with bubbles. There’s also an expert selection of delicious wines from some of the world’s finest winemakers to explore. Need housewarming wine glasses? No problem.
Housewarming Gift Ideas for Families
Home is a sanctuary, a place where families gather and reside together. It’s where childhood memories are formed and many of life’s big milestones happen.
In our world, home is where the hamper is. Our wicker bound parcels of joy are filled from bottom to brim with exceptionally delicious things to be sipped, savoured, shared and enjoyed. So, give them a family housewarming gift that’s the one box they’ll want to unpack – let them lift the lid on our Housewarming Hamper, full of welcoming and celebratory new home essentials, and yes, it does include a candle. And while they savour the contents, they can argue, sorry discuss, whether the hamper then becomes the latest toy box or stylish hallway decoration.
Personalised Housewarming Gifts
Fortnum’s is home to a host of personalised new home gifts that are sure to delight your home mover. From champers to toast with and monogrammed mugs to warm your hands around to hampers you’ve filled with all their favourite things. Our collection of personalised housewarming gifts is destined to delight.
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