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15 Christmas Gifts Ideas For The Homewares Lover On Your List

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We can’t believe it either but somehow Christmas is just around the corner. While it’s endless fun to plan out our own wish lists, figuring out what to buy for others can be a little tricky, but that’s where homewares gifts come in handy. 

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Whether you’re shopping for someone you know very well or someone you don’t know at all, you can never go wrong with some thoughtful home décor.

Things like candlestick holders, cocktail glasses and cutesy bathmats are all things we probably wouldn’t buy for ourselves, but would be more than happy to find under the Christmas tree this year. Plus, chic décor will last a lifetime, and what could be a better present than that?

Below, our edit of homewares gifts that they’re sure to treasure. Oh, and if you happen to find something for yourself along the way, we promise not to tell if you add two to cart. 

The Best Homewares Gifts & Home Décor Buys To Give This Christmas

01

50’s Style Kettle – Cream

$179 (usually $299) at Smeg

It’s easy to run out of homewares gift ideas for the coffee lover in your life once you’ve exhausted the usual suspects, but you can’t go wrong with a kettle of this calibre. Smeg’s cream gloss kettle pairs timeless style with everyday ease, featuring a stainless steel body, soft-close lid, swivel base and automatic shut-off for safe, reliable boiling.

02

Double Rainbow Magazine Rack

$259 (usually $370) at Trit House

A magazine holder has never looked so chic! What better way to tell the reader in your life that you love and appreciate them, than with something to store and display their most valued possessions? Plus, the shapely silhouette and chrome finish could easily pass for a sculpture when not in use (if ever).

Our Place Perfect Pot

03

Perfect Pot

$200 (usually $300) at Our Place

This 8-in-1 kitchen essential is the ultimate gift that keeps on giving. Available in five gorgeous colourways, the Perfect Pot from cult cookware brand Our Place can be used for everything from boiling to baking, steaming to braising and everything in between – removing the need for a cupboard full of clutter.

04

Amalfi River Table Lamp 55 cm

$129.99 at Harris Scarfe

Both practical and stylish, the Amalfi River Table Lamp adds an instant polish to any space. Thanks to its neutral tones, it works in rooms of any style – from classic to contemporary. It’s the kind of piece that elevates a reading corner, adds a warm glow to the living room, or creates an inviting bedside vignette.

MCM House Benn Armchair

05

Benn Armchair

$1395 at MCM House

Simple and understated, gifting a piece like this will place you at the top of Santa’s nice list this Christmas. The simple and understated design of the Benn works for a wide range of interior aesthetics and styles, meaning you can feel confident knowing a homewares gift like this will be appreciated for years to come. Crafted to enhance any living space, this armchair combines a sturdy caramel wooden frame with plush brushed linen in chalk for a timeless look.

Robert Gordon Speckled Pie Dishes

06

Robert Gordon Mini Pie Dish Set

$29.98 (usually $59.95) at Myer

Pie dishes don’t get much cuter than these mini scalloped ones from Australian pottery favourites – Robert Gordon. The perfect gift for the baker in your life, this sweet set is a guaranteed homewares hit for the homebody on your Christmas list.

Aura Home Coverlet

07

Evie Stonewash Organic Cotton Coverlet

$349 at Aura Home

We know what you’re thinking, ‘but marie claire, it’s summer, why do I need a coverlet?’… well the answer is simple. Because everyone does! The coverlet is the ultimate bedding essential for guaranteed comfort all year round. It’s light enough to layer over your top sheet (for those who use one) in the warmer months, and adds an extra dose of cosy once the weather shifts into winter. And with no duvet cover necessary, what you’re really giving, is the gift of comfort and convenience – a win win!

08

Imperia Pasta Machine

$230 at Barbetta

It can be hard to find those special homewares gifts that deliver on aesthetics while adding practicality to the recipients life, but this pasta maker may just be the ultimate combination of the two! Made for the dinner party doyenne, or host with the most, the Imperia is widely considered to be one of the best non-electric models by those in the know.

09

Ollie Catchall

$149 at Ellison Studios

This cute catchall dish ticks all the boxes when it comes to thoughtful, aesthetic and useful gifts for the interiors-lover in your life. Hand-cast and fired from Australian clay, its sculptural form makes it as beautiful as it is practical. Placed by the door, it keeps everyday essentials neatly corralled and effortlessly elevates any space.

10

Super Normal by Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa

$75 at St. Agni

This book explores Jasper Morrison and Naoto Fukasawa’s concept of “super normal” design, showcasing 204 timeless everyday objects. Thoughtful and beautifully curated, it appeals to design lovers who appreciate simplicity, functionality and objects that quietly elevate daily life.

11

Nonna’s Grocer Orange Scented Candle

$62 at Hands

Founded by Wollongong-based designer Madeleine Hoy and inspired by her Great Grandparents who founded a local fruit shop in Daylesford, Nonna’s Grocer is a homewares brand that makes conceptual candles that are almost too good to burn. Scented to perfection, and strikingly realistic, this orange candle is one of our favourite holiday gift ideas for when you need to impress.

Loewe Home Fragrance Net A Porter

12

Loewe Beetroot Home Fragrance

$198 at Selfridges

If home is where the heart is, then it goes without saying that how your home smells is just as integral to domestic bliss? This nature-inspired olfactory gift is the ultimate sensory status symbol, with its sweet, earthy aroma that’s bound to become a welcome reminder of your elite gift giving skills all year round.

Gohar World Oven Mitts Ssense

13

Gohar World Oven Mitts

$130 at Ssense

If your giftee is the type to enjoy cooking with company, than there is no chicer way to do it than with a pair of these Gohar World oven mitts. Finished with a white Battenberg lace trim over a timeless green stripe, practical presents don’t come more glamorous than this.

Audo Copenhagen CLip Candle Care Kit Trit House

14

Audo Copenhagen Clip Candle Care Kit

$195 (usually $260) at Trit House

We’ve all got that one family member or friend whose love language is gifting and receiving scented candles, but what do you give the candle connoisseur who has everything? A candle care kit of course! And this one is as practical as it is aesthetically pleasing.

15

Koppel Pitcher

From $240 at Georg Jensen

Homewares gifts can feel fraught with uncertainty – what if they don’t like it? What if they already have it? With its sleek minimalist design and classic chrome finish, this elegant pitcher is destined to take pride of place on any table setting this holiday season.

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