We all have friends who’ve relocated, peaced out from city life altogether, or, in many cases, decided that they could no longer deal with having three roommates who were all still going on Tinder dates and touching everything in the kitchen with their grubby hands. Those friends took the plunge and got their own places, and depending on our own living situations, we are either wonderfully happy for them or crushingly jealous. And you know what’s a nice thing to do for someone you really like? Get ‘em a housewarming present. It may seem old-timey to search for the best housewarming gifts, but maybe this is one of those good old-timey things, like splitting a big hot fudge sundae.
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No matter who your bud is, we know exactly what to get them, whether they’re a plant-obsessed nut, a wannabe sommelier, or just someone who deserves some nice hand soap. Read on for 27 housewarming gifts to congratulate a friend for spreading their wings and going solo.You may be asking, What in god’s name is a match cloche? The simplest answer is that it’s an attractive glass vessel filled with matches that you can put on the back of your toilet, for reasons that we hope we don’t need to explain. It makes a great housewarming gift because it’s the kind of thing you might feel kind of dumb spending $34 on for yourself, but will deeply appreciate in times of need.Finally, a bathroom that's only covered in YOUR hair, toothpaste, and soap scum, and no one else's! There is a true sense of pride that comes along with having your own bathroom for the first time. Bath mats can really jazz up a powder room, but many first-time solo apartment dwellers are so overwhelmed with getting settled that they don't have the time or money to hunt down a good one. We've got a few ideas...Wet feet, meet dry buttFinally, a bathmat that kicks ass.A rug you can stare at for hoursAn underrated staple of the room. Wool for days.Checking inIs the vibe Italian piazza, or is it ska? Depends on the friend who receives it.
Cloche-ing in
A statement bath mat
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Serious sipware
Nice big scissors
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You’re coming over for cocktails
Fancy soap for a fancy new place
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Aesop makes the king of hand soaps, so refined that they must call it “hand wash.” This stuff is practically a cult; it smells amazing, leaves your hands soft, and comes in that iconic amber bottle. Giving it as a gift makes you an angel.Fancy soap on a ropeWe’re so ready for some soap that doesn’t make our hands smell like dishwashing detergent. This Claus Porto soap has packaging that looks expensive, and smells like the armpit of a Tuscan lumbersexual, with aromas of woody, sunbaked fields.LAUGH ALL YOU WANT! If your friend has poor upper body strength, like the person writing this description, they will use this thing every single time they bring home a jar of pickles or a little vat of Talenti. It is a lifesaver, and we don’t care how stupid it looks—it’s the most genuinely practical gift on this entire list besides the fancy scissors.There’s a more than 0% chance your friend’s newly stocked kitchen could use a refresh when it comes to the pots and pans department. Don’t make them use their leftover cookware that’s still got some charred-on bulgogi beef stuck to the bottom. Always (Pan) on timeListen, we love the Always Pan. It’s just a fact at this point. A social media star that’s got serious chops regardless of what you’re chopping up and throwing into it, there’s no excuse for someone to not have this in their kitchen. With a huge variety of colors, you can make sure that your gifted pan fits into their kitchen without missing a beet beat.
A jar opener
Pan’s labyrinth
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A bowl worthy of fresh fruit
A spicy throw pillow
Upgrade their salad setup
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Slip into something… fuzzy
If all else fails, go with a plant
The Rec Room staff independently selected all of the stuff featured in this story.