10 GIFTS FOR THE HOME
If you’re looking for gifts ideas, look no further than the home. Gifts for the home are probably your safest bet for gift giving. We’re not talking about vacuum cleaners, but things for the home everyone would love. In our guide below we have some very cool gifts for sports lovers, folks into interior design, whiskey lovers, and much more. First up on our list is a contemporary magazine rack by Umbrashift.
Hoop Magazine Rack
If the person you’re buying a gift for loves contemporary furnishings, then the Hoop Magazine Rack ($50) makes a great gift. It has loads of style and made from faceted rods that are welded together. It can hold up to 24 magazines and would make a great addition to any room in the house.
Philips Hue Bulbs Starter Kit
If you know someone who needs to be brought into the 21st century, a great place to start is with smart home products. The Philips Hue Bulbs Starter Kit ($140) has everything your friend or family needs to automate their lighting in any room. Each kit comes with one Philips Hue Bridge with power adapter and ethernet cable, and four Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 Energy Star Certified Standard light bulbs.
Parachute Cashmere Throw
If you know someone who loves to snuggle on the couch with a blanket and bucket of popcorn and a good movie then the Parachute Cashmere Throw ($349) is a perfect gifts. Parachute makes some of the most comfortable home products around and this throw sits perfectly in this category. It is an irresistibly soft and sophisticated Throw. Carefully crafted using premium yarns, the marled Grey color goes with everything – so gift it, and make someone a very happy camper.
German Boot Brush
The German Boot Brush ($68) is perfect for anyone who really appreciate those little details. It’s Manufactured by one of the last producers of hand-crafted brushes in Germany, this hearty boot brush makes for a dapper and convenient porch companion. Made from oiled beech wood with natural horsehair bristles, the handy side rails allow for full-coverage dirt removal.
Sonos One Smart Speaker
So they’re tech or audio lovers. You can’t lose by gifting them the Sonos One Smart Speaker ($174). Sonos makes some of the best multi-room speakers around. Their Sonos One Smart Speaker lets you start and control your music with your voice because Amazon Alexa is built right in. Play songs, check news and traffic, control your smart home and enjoy all those other helpful Amazon Alexa skills using a single Sonos speaker.
Global G-2 8-Inch Chef’s Knife
The great chef Anthony Bourdain believes we’ve all been sold a lie. That to be a good home chef you need large sets of knives to every imaginable task. Oh the contrary. Anthony believes that one good chef knife can handle 90% of the tasks you need. One of the knives he mentions is the Global G-2 8-Inch Chef’s Knife ($100). The G-2 is lightweight and perfectly balanced. Its blade is made of high-tech molybdenum/vanadium stainless steel. It retains its edge much longer than standard knife materials. The handle is also stainless steel and features a dimpled surface to ensure a safe grip. The G-2 comes with a lifetime warranty against defects and breakage.
Nisnas Oak Honey Whiskey Tumbler
The Nisnas Oak Honey Whiskey Tumbler ($105/PAIR) takes the pleasure of drinking whiskey to the next level. These handmade oak whiskey tumblers feature a stainless steel base and are finished with a proprietary honey wax. They are each given a special shape by hand to accentuate the taste and aroma of your favorite whiskey. A single tumbler is available for $68 but what fun is that.
Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Electronic Dartboard
So do you have a friend whose house you go to and find that some times you don’t have much to do? How ’bout creating a win-win situation and getting them an Arachnid Cricket Pro 800 Electronic Dartboard ($180). Arachnid is one of the top names in the electronic dart game. The 800 features Tournament-Quality Electronic Dartboard, and 39 games with 179 variations (7 Cricket Games). You can play Up to 8 players.
PuckOpener Bottle Opener
If you know a hockey lover, then I am 100% sure they love tipping back a cold one from time to time. The combination of hockey and beer is hard to improve on but The PuckOpener Bottle Opener ($13) brings the pairing to a whole new level. It’s a bottle opener made from a REAL hockey puck. Naturally sized to fit in your hand, it’s a must-have. Additional features include a magnet to catch your caps, and a recessed stainless steel opener so you can even toss it on the ice and get a game in.
Barebones Cast Iron Kit
If you’re buying a gift for a budding chef, then a good set of cast iron pots and pans would be a great offering. The Barebones Cast Iron Kit ($179) includes a skillet and crock with interchangeable lid, handmade wooden serving trivet to protect surfaces and a cleaning mesh. All items sit together in a nest to make storage compact while the limited lifetime warranty provides added peace of mind for many years to come. Long lasting and hard wearing cooking tools that deliver exceptional cooking quality for a wide range of occasions.
