New Home Gift Ideas: Thoughtful Housewarming Presents in the UK
Quick answer
The most personal gift for the new home is a Personalised House Word Art Print, filled with the family’s names, the address, the move-in date and the hopes they have for the place. It’s a digital download from £9.99, with framed A4 prints from £22.99 and framed A3 from £30.99.
Updated October 2026
Need it today?
If you’ve been invited to a housewarming this weekend, every print can be a digital download that arrives instantly (from £9.99). You can print it at home or at a local print shop the same day, and you get a free preview before you buy. Framed and unframed prints are posted (3-5 working days in the UK), so they suit buyers with a little more time.
In this guide
- What to buy someone who has just moved in
- A gift for the couple who love hosting
- A housewarming gift for someone who loves wine, gin or champagne
- Gifts for first-time buyers and for people with a new pet
- A comparison table of our picks
- What words to put on a new home print
- How it works
- FAQ
What do you buy someone who has just moved into a new home?
New homeowners are usually flooded with practical things: plants, candles, tea towels. What they rarely receive is something that marks the moment itself. That’s where a personalised print comes in. A Personalised House Word Art Print is shaped like a house and made up of your own words, so the home is quite literally built from the things that matter to the people in it.
It suits almost anyone: first-time buyers, couples moving in together, families upsizing, or friends who have just finished a long renovation. Put the names of everyone who lives there, the street, the date they got the keys, and a few words about what you hope the home will hold. Because it is made to order with your words, no two are the same, and nobody else will turn up with a duplicate.
If you’d like ideas for how a print can sit in a room once it’s on the wall, our guide to word art wall decor is a useful read before you choose a frame size.
What’s a thoughtful gift for a couple who love hosting?
For the couple whose new place is clearly built for dinner parties, the drinks-themed prints are a good fit, and they have the advantage of looking right in a kitchen, dining area or home bar.
- Personalised Wine Lover Word Art Print (£9.99): for the pair who always have a bottle open. Fill the glass with the wines they love, the vineyards you’ve visited together and the toasts you’ve shared.
- Personalised Champagne Word Art Print (£9.99): ideal for celebrating the move itself. Use words like “cheers”, “new beginnings”, the date, and the names of the friends who helped carry boxes.
- Personalised Gin Lover Word Art Print (£9.99): for the household with a drinks trolley and a growing collection of tonics. Garnishes, favourite gins and the names of the people they’ll be pouring for all work well.
If you want something slightly different in the same spirit, the Personalised Wine glass word art print (£9.99) and the Word art print of a glass wine gift are alternative takes on the same idea, so you can pick the shape you prefer.
What can you give someone who likes things simple and meaningful?
Not everyone wants a themed gift, and a more symbolic design can feel timeless in a hallway or living room. A few options from the range:
- Personalised Star Word Art Print (£9.99): a lovely choice for a first home, with words like “wish”, “begin” and the names of the people under that roof.
- Word art print of a Rose (£9.99): a warm, traditional gift for a parent downsizing or a friend moving somewhere they’ve always wanted to live.
- Personalised Thistle Word Art Print (£9.99): a thoughtful pick for anyone settling in Scotland or with Scottish roots, using place names, family names and the words that say “home”.
- Religious Cross word art print (£9.99): for a household where faith is part of home life, with blessings, favourite verses and family names.
Is there a good gift for a new home with a new pet?
Plenty of people move house and add a dog or other animal to the family at the same time. A pet-themed print can be a charming way to welcome all of them. The Personalised Chinese Shar-Pei word art gift (£9.99) is a good example if the new arrival is a Shar-Pei: fill it with their name, quirks, favourite spots and the date they came home. The shop covers 130+ dog breeds, so it’s worth looking beyond this one if the pet in question is something else. If the print is for someone with a more unusual taste, the Personalised Camel Word Art Print (£9.99) is a fun, quirky option for a living room or study.
Which new home gift should you choose? A quick comparison
| Product | Best for | Example words to include | From price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personalised House Word Art Print | Anyone moving in, first-time buyers, families | Names, street, move-in date, “home” | £9.99 |
| Personalised Wine Lover Word Art Print | Couples who love hosting | Favourite wines, “cheers”, dinner guests | £9.99 |
| Personalised Champagne Word Art Print | Celebrating the move | Date, “new beginnings”, names of helpers | £9.99 |
| Personalised Gin Lover Word Art Print | Home bar or kitchen | Favourite gins, garnishes, friends’ names | £9.99 |
| Personalised Star Word Art Print | A first home, a fresh start | “Wish”, “begin”, family names | £9.99 |
| Personalised Chinese Shar-Pei word art gift | New home with a new dog | Pet’s name, habits, favourite spots | £9.99 |
Prices are for the digital download. Unframed prints start from £9.99, framed A4 from £22.99 and framed A3 from £30.99.
What words should you put on a new home print?
This is the part that turns a nice print into a gift people keep. Aim for words that are specific to the people and the place, and avoid anything generic that could be on any print. Here are three starting points.
For a young couple’s first home
- Both first names
- The street or town
- The date you got the keys
- “Our first home”, “keys”, “boxes”, “takeaway on the floor”
- The names of friends who helped move
For a family settling in
- Every family member’s name, including pets
- “Sunday roast”, “movie night”, “muddy boots”, “bedtime stories”
- The previous address, as a nod to where they came from
- “Noisy”, “warm”, “ours”
For someone downsizing or retiring somewhere new
- The names of children and grandchildren
- The towns they have lived in over the years
- “Slow mornings”, “garden”, “visitors always welcome”
- The year they moved in
A tip: write your list first, then trim it. A handful of well-chosen words reads better than a crowded design, and the free preview lets you see how it looks before you buy.
How it works
- Choose a print. Pick the design that suits the person or the home, from over 470 designs.
- Design it with your own words. Add names, dates, places and memories.
- Preview it free. Check the wording and layout before you commit.
- Get it your way. Choose an instant digital download, or have a printed or framed print delivered. Framed prints ship within 3-5 working days in the UK and 7-15 days internationally.
Related reading
- Boost Your Home Aesthetic: Best Word Art Wall Decor Selections for ideas on where and how to display a print.
- University Graduation Gift Ideas — Personalised Picks for New Graduates if the person moving house is also a new graduate heading into their first flat.
FAQ
What is a good gift for someone moving into a new home?
Something personal usually beats something practical, because most people buy the practical things themselves. A Personalised House Word Art Print with the family’s names, the street and the move-in date is a keepsake they can hang on day one. Digital downloads start from £9.99.
How much should I spend on a housewarming gift?
There’s no fixed rule, and a thoughtful gift matters more than an expensive one. A personalised print from £9.99 works well for friends and colleagues, while a framed A4 print from £22.99 or a framed A3 from £30.99 suits closer family. Pair it with a bottle if you’d like to make more of an occasion.
Can I get a housewarming gift today?
Yes, if you choose a digital download. It arrives instantly from £9.99, and you can print it at home or at a local print shop the same day. You can preview your wording free first. Framed and unframed prints are posted, with framed prints shipping within 3-5 working days in the UK.
What should I write on a new home print?
Use the family’s names, the street or town, and the date they got the keys. Add a few words about what you hope the home will hold, such as laughter, Sunday dinners and friends. Keep it to words that feel like them rather than generic phrases.
Is a personalised gift better than a practical one for a new home?
They do different jobs. Practical gifts get used up or duplicated, while a personalised print becomes part of the home’s story and stays on the wall. Many people give one of each: something useful, plus one personal piece.
Do you ship housewarming gifts outside the UK?
Yes. Framed prints ship within 3-5 working days in the UK and 7-15 days internationally. A digital download is instant wherever you are, which makes it handy for friends who’ve moved abroad.
About Word Art Prints
Word Art Prints is a UK shop making personalised word art prints since 2017. With over 470 designs, every print is made to order with your own words, from names and dates to memories and places.