Housewarming Wishlist — Share What Your New Home Needs

Most housewarming gifts are candles and wine because guests don't know what's missing. A short list tells them what would actually help you settle in.

Interactive example · fictional wishlist5 of 6 still available

First flat — Dan & Robin

We got the keys in March and it's still fairly empty. Come and see it. If you'd like to bring something, this is what would actually get used.

Good to know

  • Kitchen things are the biggest gap; storage is small so nothing huge.
  • Plants: the flat is bright in the morning, dim in the afternoon.

Please avoid

  • No ornaments or wall art — we want to choose those slowly.
  • Nothing over 40 cm tall.

Filter the ideas

Showing 6 of 6 ideas.

  • Two good saucepans

    16 cm and 20 cm, lids included · about €65 · Kitchen

  • Bath towel set

    Two large, clay or sand · about €45 · Bathroom

    Reserved by someone
  • Low-light houseplant

    Something forgiving, in a plain pot · about €25 · Plants

  • Wooden chopping board

    Big enough for actual chopping · about €35 · Kitchen

  • Basic toolkit

    Drill bits, screwdrivers, a spirit level · about €50 · Practical

  • Doormat

    Coir, no slogan · about €20 · Home

Budgets are illustrative, not shop prices. Your own pages are shared by private link — this sample is public on purpose. Guests can reserve anonymously without an account.

How to make this one work

  1. 1Say what the space is like

    Light, storage, and size limits help people choose plants and furniture that fit.

  2. 2Start with the kitchen

    It's usually the biggest gap in a first home and the easiest thing to buy for.

  3. 3Keep decor off the list

    Most people want to choose art and ornaments themselves — say so kindly.

  4. 4Add a couple of cheap essentials

    A doormat or a set of towels is a genuinely welcome small gift.

Start with the kitchen — it's usually the biggest gap in a first home — then add towels, storage, a doormat, a plant suited to your light levels, and one bigger thing you're saving toward. A line about the space itself helps: how much light, how much storage, what won't fit through the door.

If you'd rather choose art and ornaments yourself, say so kindly in the notes. Guests open the private link without an account and reserve in a tap, so the blender only arrives once. Group ideas with a target are available on the paid plans and work as pledges between guests; HintGifts doesn't handle the money.

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