Gifts for the home will spark joy not only on Christmas Day, but also for years to come. The best manage to be super practical and deeply stylish – like a colourful tool kit or water bottle – but it can be fun to give a present that’s shamelessly decorative too, like a vase or print.
If you’re lacking confidence in your understanding of the recipient’s taste, go for something they can always use more of, like a cheerfully patterned tea towel or a photo frame. Or give something that won’t be on show, like a beautifully crafted hot-water bottle cover. Here’s a selection of the best home gifts I’ve found this year.
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Fun plates
Bit on the side plate, £18
camdenclay.co.uk
This witty typographical plate – there are more designs to choose from, too – is handmade in Bath, by a couple who grew up in Camden.
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A Fairtrade vase
Ian Snow katran vase, £20
glassette.com
This charmingly earthy decorative vase is Fairtrade and made from katran, a biodegradable material that reuses waste cotton from the fashion industry.
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Geometric water bottle
Igi insulated water bottle, £35
shop.yinkailori.com
Keep hot drinks hot and cold drinks cold with this tree-inspired geometric patterned bottle, which draws on designer Yinka Ilori’s British-Nigerian heritage.
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Fancy glasses
Set of 2 coupe glasses, £15
marksandspencer.com
A pretty failsafe gift for anyone. This colourful pair will make cocktail o’clock extra special.
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Jazzy tools
Rainbow multi-tool set, £22.50
designmuseumshop.com
For cyclists and DIYers alike, this handy multi-tool set is so colourful that it’s impossible to misplace.
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Embroidered cushion
Elements Fieldsley floral crewel cushion, £18
dunelm.com
With a bold floral design, this colourful crewel-embroidery cushion looks pleasingly high-end at a high-street price.
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Designer mug
Bella Freud mug, £40
bellafreud.com
Bring Gallic rock-star energy to your morning coffee with this fine bone china mug with 9-carat gold detailing.
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Cheery print
Let’s Exchange the Experience A4 print, £24
supermundane.com
This joyfully upbeat print from Supermundane, AKA artist and poet Rob Lowe, is available in four sizes.
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Patchwork hot-water bottle cover
Pinwheel hot-water bottle cover, £45
toa.st
Hand-quilted in India with cotton wadding, using patchwork panels with a pinwheel design, this is a timeless piece of handicraft well worth investing in.
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Earthy incense
Balsam Fir incense sticks, £12
labourandwait.co.uk
Add an instant log cabin vibe with these rustic incense sticks from Maine.
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Delightful tea towel
Cari Vander Yacht Dogs Day Out tea towel, £15
lunaandcurious.com
Bring colour to the kitchen with this playful cotton tea towel, which has a hint of the 70s about it. It’s also cute enough to pop in a picture frame.
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Wake-up call
Habitat analogue alarm clock, £9
habitat.co.uk
This vivid blue clock is an instant design classic, and it’s perfect for a phones-out-of-the-bedroom digital detox.
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Classic games
Panisa Khunprasert for MoMA chess and checkers set, £50
saltsmillshop.co.uk
An ideal gift for games night, and stylish enough to leave on display with its bold, graphic look. This set features a reversible board and counters.
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Funky frames
Nomi photo frames, from £14.50
oliverbonas.com
Jazz up anyone’s family photos with this geometric frame collection. Choose from three designs and sizes, all made from recycled cotton fibres.
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Glazed cups
Stoneware cups, £19 for 2
arket.com
Warm your hands on a hot drink with these glazed cups, and show off on a kitchen shelf in between cuppas.
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Keyboard brush
Iris Hantverk computer brush, £19.50
alkemistore.com
Crumby keyboards, be gone! This little brush will suit neat freaks and tech heads alike.
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Letterpress calendar
Hunter Paper Co 2025 cities wall calendar, £19.95
hunterpaperco.com
Fill a space on the kitchen wall with this letterpress-printed calendar of cities, made on vintage presses in Belfast.
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Cosy throw
Habitat geo tufted throw, £35
habitat.co.uk
In a warm mustard yellow colour that never seems to go out of fashion, this cosy tufted throw is a great way to introduce texture to a room.
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Cool candleholder
Bauhaus candlestick, £10
perchandparrow.com
A cute little piece of design that’s also handy in power cuts – one for the preppers.
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Enamel baking dish
Bornn Colorama baking dish, £27
lunaandcurious.com
Brighten up baking days with this fabulous enamel dish that gives strong Barbie-and-Ken energy.
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Sculptural candles
Mulier Studio sculptural candles, from £22 each
anewtribe.co.uk
In a palette of softly muted colours, this hand-crafted candle collection is too beautiful to burn. Enjoy them as wibbly-wobbly works of art instead.
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Luxe-look tray
John Lewis x Collagerie tray, £25
johnlewis.com
Tapping into the vibrant, bohemian aesthetic of the ex-Vogue duo – former fashion directors Lucinda Chambers and Serena Hood – behind lifestyle brand Collagerie, this tray is from a highly covetable collab with John Lewis.
For more homeware collaborations, see our guide to the best pieces
