A thoughtful welcome home
Thoughtful Housewarming Gifts from Australian Small Businesses
The keys are theirs, the boxes are everywhere and a new home is beginning to take shape. Celebrate the move with handmade homewares, welcoming scents and gifts with a story, from the Australian small businesses in our Havenly collection.
Something that feels like them
Think about the things they naturally gravitate towards. The friend who always notices a handmade bowl might love a sculptural tray. Someone who turns an ordinary evening into a cosy night in may be delighted by a favourite fragrance.
There’s no need to match their entire interior or arrive with a hamper full of extras. Start with something you know they’ll enjoy. These six finds offer different ways to celebrate, whether you’re welcoming a neighbour or watching someone you love collect their very first set of keys.
01 · Sunday Tide Coastal
A keepsake for a new beginning
Safe Harbour Set
There’s something especially fitting about giving a piece called Safe Harbour when someone has just found a place to call home.
Sunday Tide Coastal’s set brings together the Drift Tray and three figures named Anchor, Shelter and Belong. Poured and finished by hand in Australia, it would sit beautifully beside a favourite photograph or among treasured pieces on a bookshelf.
We love the sentiment behind it: a home is as much about the people who belong there as the rooms themselves.
02 · Omora Living
Everyday treasures, beautifully gathered
Shore Coastal Tray
A place for the jewellery taken off at night. Somewhere to gather favourite objects on the hall table. A decorative tray is one of those pieces that can quietly become part of everyday life.
Hand-cast in Melbourne, Omora Living’s Shore Coastal Tray combines soft curves with a stone-inspired finish. We’d style it alongside warm timber, a vase or a few well-loved books, letting its shape do the talking.
Choose the round tray, the longer shape or the coordinating pair to suit the space you have in mind.
03 · Luna Blu Collection
Bring a little sunshine indoors
Limoncello Coconut Soy Candle
Picture that first evening when the kettle has been found, the takeaway has arrived and the rest of the unpacking can wait. For a candle lover, Limoncello is a cheerful way to mark the moment.
Hand-poured on the Gold Coast by Luna Blu Collection, this coconut soy candle layers lemon zest and bergamot with lilac and a sweet ginger base. Choose a black or white vessel to complement their surroundings.
04 · Clare Makes
Let a favourite scent settle in
Australian Botanical Reed Diffuser
Some people feel at home the moment they catch a familiar scent. A reed diffuser lets them bring that feeling into a new room, without lighting a candle.
Clare Makes’ 200 ml diffusers are handmade in Newcastle, NSW, with Australian botanical-inspired fragrances including Banjo: Australian Bush and Quong: Lemon Myrtle & Ginger. Choose a scent that connects with something they already enjoy.
05 · Murray's Goat
Because moving deserves a moment of rest
Aromatherapy Lupin Heat Pack
Between lifting boxes, finding the mugs and deciding where everything belongs, moving rarely leaves time to put your feet up. A Murray’s Goat heat pack is an invitation to do just that.
Handmade in Victoria’s Yarra Valley using cotton fabric and Australian-grown lupins, the range includes different designs and scent choices, including an unscented option.
It’s a present for the person doing the moving, rather than another thing to find a shelf for.
06 · Wild Paper Co.
The words they’ll keep
Kookaburra Wattle Greeting Card
Long after the wrapping has gone, a card might still be tucked into a drawer or propped beside a photograph. Leave room for a few words that are entirely your own.
Wild Paper Co.’s Kookaburra Wattle card pairs an Australian bird-and-botanical illustration with a blank interior. Printed in Australia on recycled paper and supplied with an envelope, it’s ready for whatever you’d like to say.
The finishing touches
Make giving it part of the occasion
Let the piece shine
Plain paper, soft tissue and a ribbon in their favourite colour are all you need. Keep fragile pieces protected in their original packaging, then add your own finishing touch.
Give it with a plan
Add an invitation to bring dinner over once they’re settled. It turns a housewarming present into something to look forward to together.
Make it a shared gift
Join in with friends to choose a piece they’ve had their eye on. Everyone can add a message to the card, without each person needing to buy something separately.
Before the housewarming
Allow for any making time as well as delivery, especially when ordering from more than one small business. Your pieces may arrive in separate parcels, so leave time to bring everything together when preparing the gift yourself.
Have a celebration coming up? Get in touch with Havenly before ordering and we’ll help you check the relevant dispatch information. Delivery estimates are not guaranteed arrival dates.
Keep the makers’ care instructions with your gift, particularly for candles, diffusers and heat packs. The featured trays are decorative, not servingware. Heat packs must not be overheated or used under bedding.
Good to know
Choosing a housewarming gift
What should I choose when I don’t know their style?
Keep it small and easy to find a place for, or ask whether there’s something they would enjoy. Avoid guessing at fragrance preferences or choosing a large statement piece for a room you haven’t seen.
Does the present have to be something for the house?
Not at all. A heat pack, a favourite treat or the offer of a home-cooked meal can be just as welcome. You’re celebrating the person and their move, so there’s room to think beyond homewares.
Is a housewarming gift suitable for a new rental?
Absolutely. A new place is worth celebrating whether they’re renting or buying. Choose something they can enjoy now and take with them when life leads somewhere else.
How much should I spend?
Whatever feels comfortable for you, allowing for delivery as part of the total. There’s no set amount, and you don’t need to add more simply to make a present feel generous.