Practical Yet Thoughtful Closing Gifts For New Homeowners
New homeowners can be overwhelmed by everything involved in moving into a new home. To ease their stress, provide them with practical yet thoughtful closing gifts that can help them get settled.


Engraving imbues glass with personal meaning. The engraved Jacobite goblet in this painting identified its owner with specific ideas and allegiances, even dangerous ones.

1. Artistic Rendering of the New Home
Engraved glass, also known as wheel-engraved glass, involves shallowly scratching the surface of glass with either a rotating wheel or a diamond point. This technique can be used to create a wide range of artistic effects in the hands of a skilled artist. In the 19th century, however, a variety of new techniques for decorated glass developed, and engraving received less and less prominence. Other techniques include etched glass, where acidic, caustic or abrasive chemicals are used to achieve artistic effects on the surface of the glass; and cut glass, which is actually cut with an abrasive wheel. Often, combinations of these techniques are employed in the same piece.

2. Decanter
Decanters have long been a symbol of luxury, and are often used to display a love for fine wine and spirits. This glassware can be an elegant addition to a new homeowner’s home, and can help them celebrate the joy of a new chapter in their life.

Nerea Sanz is a Marketing Manager at Decanter, and is responsible for the brand’s print and digital content as well as Decanter Premium and Decanter World Wine Awards events. She joined the team in 2024 and has wide-ranging experience across the industry. She has a WSET Diploma and enjoys hemisphere hopping between Australia’s Yarra Valley and Italy’s Vittoria region. She also holds a BSc (Hons) in Marketing and is fluent in Romanian and Spanish.

3. Key Holder
The key holder is an administrative staff member who performs a variety of duties including assisting with customer service and opening and closing the store. Ensure that your key holder is effective by setting clear expectations, providing training, monitoring performance, and providing feedback.

Engraved glass is a beautiful and thoughtful gift for any occasion. It can be customized with a message, name, or monogram to make it more personal. It can be used to serve wine, cocktails, yogurt parfaits, and more. This high-quality glass has a stemmed design and generously holds 16 oz of your favorite beverage. It also comes in a stylish box for a thoughtful presentation.

4. Candles
Candles can enhance the ambiance of any room in your home. They can also serve as a thoughtful gift for friends or loved ones who recently purchased their first home. Just remember that when you burn candles, they release toxic fumes like toluene and benzene into the air. These chemicals can cause bladder cancer in some people and luxury engraved glass brands respiratory issues for those with chronic lung diseases such as COPD.

Engraved glass is a type of decorated glass that involves shallowly engraving the surface of a piece of glass. It forms a subgroup of glass art along with other "hot" techniques such as blowing and moulding melting glass, and "cold" methods such as glass etching and cut glass. Some pieces may use a combination of engraving and other techniques, and some pieces combine wheel-engraving with stipple or diamond point.

5. Homeowner’s Tool Kit
If a new homeowner is not equipped with the tools necessary for their household, a basic tool kit can be an ideal housewarming gift. A good home tool set includes a hammer, pliers, wrenches and screwdrivers as well as a measuring tape. Tool kits can be found in hard molded plastic or soft-sided cases. Look for a case size that matches your storage space to ensure it will fit.

A new homeowner’s tool kit will be handy for hanging pictures, assembling furniture and tightening loose screws. It will also help a new homeowner feel confident visiting the hardware store for those repairs that were previously a landlord’s responsibility. A flashlight is also a must have for a new homeowner. It will come in handy in the event of a power outage or when investigating the cause of a noise or other problem.