Little Delights
There are several things that can make for a wonderful gift item for a home without going extravagant, says Shilpa Sachdev
Wondering what to gift your friend who has moved into a new home? One does not necessarily have to spend a bomb on choosing a nice and thoughtful gifting item for someone's home. The market is flushed with trendy and pretty home décor items that can work as a great gifting item as well as prove extremely useful to the receiver.
Picking some of their favourite gifting items, Sanvari Alagh Nair and Anjori Alagh of House Proud say, "For something sacred and positive for the new home, one can gift Sri Krishna Boxes or Laxmi Boxes as the gods are considered auspicious for any new home. The Provencal tea pot is perfect for the ‘me’ time of the lady of the house. Kids' cushions and bathmats are great to make the little ones happy with something that's new and fun and specifically for them. Tablemats are forever useful and serve-ware like angle nut bowls is ideal to add a touch of quirk and uniqueness to the house."
Understanding the personality of the home owner and the style they reflect is important while choosing the right gift. Both Sanvari and Anjori aver, "Something simple and classy is always better than loud and showy, even if the latter is more expensive. It could be a unique item that you yourself would love to have if it's an accessory like the LED Vanilla scented candles, or something of long lasting value if it is a necessity, like a set of glasses, serveware, tableware and the like. These never go un-used in anyone's home and are not very expensive."
For those who like it green, there are also several eco-friendly products that serve both the purposes, of gifting and conserving the environment. Eco Corner has a range of products that are made from recyclable and natural raw materials. What's more, they are all reusable and bio-degradable too. Picking her favourite five, Urvashi Mody, Co-Founder, Eco Corner Retail Pvt. Ltd says, "The five gifts for a new home within a range of Rs 1,000 can be lamps, an indoor plant with a planter, cushion covers, table mats and runners and agarbatti and agarbatti holder."
According to Urvashi, if you know the person and their tastes, then you should give something that they will be happy to use in their house. But if you don't know them or have never been to their house before, then it's safer to give a product which is of neutral colours. She concludes, "Also a product that can be enjoyed by the whole family is much appreciated. To be safer you can also give a photo frame, or vases, or trays."
So next time you are stuck with a choice for a gift for someone's home, just simply think what they would be happy to see as a part of their home and budget is surely the least of the concerns. There is so much available in the market to make for a happy gifting experience.
- published in Times Property on August 11, 2012
There are several things that can make for a wonderful gift item for a home without going extravagant, says Shilpa Sachdev
Wondering what to gift your friend who has moved into a new home? One does not necessarily have to spend a bomb on choosing a nice and thoughtful gifting item for someone's home. The market is flushed with trendy and pretty home décor items that can work as a great gifting item as well as prove extremely useful to the receiver.
Picking some of their favourite gifting items, Sanvari Alagh Nair and Anjori Alagh of House Proud say, "For something sacred and positive for the new home, one can gift Sri Krishna Boxes or Laxmi Boxes as the gods are considered auspicious for any new home. The Provencal tea pot is perfect for the ‘me’ time of the lady of the house. Kids' cushions and bathmats are great to make the little ones happy with something that's new and fun and specifically for them. Tablemats are forever useful and serve-ware like angle nut bowls is ideal to add a touch of quirk and uniqueness to the house."
Understanding the personality of the home owner and the style they reflect is important while choosing the right gift. Both Sanvari and Anjori aver, "Something simple and classy is always better than loud and showy, even if the latter is more expensive. It could be a unique item that you yourself would love to have if it's an accessory like the LED Vanilla scented candles, or something of long lasting value if it is a necessity, like a set of glasses, serveware, tableware and the like. These never go un-used in anyone's home and are not very expensive."
For those who like it green, there are also several eco-friendly products that serve both the purposes, of gifting and conserving the environment. Eco Corner has a range of products that are made from recyclable and natural raw materials. What's more, they are all reusable and bio-degradable too. Picking her favourite five, Urvashi Mody, Co-Founder, Eco Corner Retail Pvt. Ltd says, "The five gifts for a new home within a range of Rs 1,000 can be lamps, an indoor plant with a planter, cushion covers, table mats and runners and agarbatti and agarbatti holder."
According to Urvashi, if you know the person and their tastes, then you should give something that they will be happy to use in their house. But if you don't know them or have never been to their house before, then it's safer to give a product which is of neutral colours. She concludes, "Also a product that can be enjoyed by the whole family is much appreciated. To be safer you can also give a photo frame, or vases, or trays."
So next time you are stuck with a choice for a gift for someone's home, just simply think what they would be happy to see as a part of their home and budget is surely the least of the concerns. There is so much available in the market to make for a happy gifting experience.
- published in Times Property on August 11, 2012
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