Housewarming wishlist
What the new place needs, room by room: guests reserve from the link in your invite, and nobody brings a fifth vase. A checklist and tips for renters.
- Free
- Right in your browser
- Sign in with Google or Apple
In short. Walk through your home and collect 15–25 missing things in GIFTbase: kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, entryway, cozy extras. Send the link with your housewarming invitation. Guests open the list in a browser without an account and reserve a gift, so nothing arrives twice.
No app needed
Your wishlist, right here in your browser
Make your list on this website: sign in with Google or Apple and start adding wishes. It's the same account as the GIFTbase app, so you can pick up on your phone anytime.
- Paste a link from Amazon, Target or any store, and the photo and price fill in on their own
- Send friends one link, and the list opens without signing up
- Friends reserve gifts, and you won't know who picked what
Why a housewarming list helps
The home comes together
Guests give what's actually missing, and the place feels like home faster.
Everything in your style
Towel color, glass shape, throw size: the details live on each card.
No duplicates
Reservations show for every guest, so a second kettle never appears.
Big things from the group
A vacuum or an espresso machine is easy to split when the model is on the list.
Where to find things for a new home
Housewarming lists lean on home stores and marketplaces: kitchenware, textiles, small appliances. A pasted link becomes a card with the photo and price.
IKEA
Amazon
Target
Walmart
Etsy
A secondhand chair from a local listing, a cleaning service or a handyman visit can go on the list too.
How to make a housewarming wishlist
The first weeks after moving are the best time, while the gaps are obvious.
Walk through each room
Phone in hand: kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, entryway, balcony. Write down everything that's missing.
Add links
Find the items in stores and paste the links into your wishlist. Use the note for size, color or “anything similar works”.
Mix in small things
Not every guest wants to buy a vacuum. Keep some items under $25: a corkscrew, oven mitts, a plant.
Invite your guests
Send the date, the address and the list link in one message.
Housewarming checklist by room
Kitchen
A knife set, cutting boards, a skillet, pots, a kettle, a blender, a corkscrew, oven mitts, storage containers, a dish rack.
Bathroom
Towels, a bath mat, a shower caddy, a laundry hamper, towel hooks.
Bedroom
Sheets, pillows, a throw, a bedside lamp, blackout curtains.
Entryway
A shoe rack, coat hooks, a key tray, a mirror, a doormat.
Cleaning and cozy
A vacuum, a drying rack, a basic tool kit, plants, candles, a print for the wall.
If you're renting
In a rental, the best gifts need no renovation and move with you.
No drilling
A freestanding coat rack, adhesive hooks, a floor lamp, a tension-rod shelf.
Things that move with you
Appliances, dishes and textiles come along to the next place.
Storage
Organizers, vacuum bags and closet bins: rentals never have enough space.
Housewarming gift ideas for your list
Once the checklist is covered, here's what else makes a new home nicer.
For hosting
Wine glasses, a big serving board, a party board game.
For mornings
An espresso maker or a moka pot, nice mugs, a toaster.
Greenery
A monstera or ZZ plant, a pot, a watering can, a grow light.
Smart home
A smart speaker, app-controlled bulbs and plugs, a water leak sensor.
Gift finder
Heading to a housewarming with no list?
The finder suggests gifts for a new home
If the hosts didn't make a wishlist, describe them in the GIFTbase finder: what their place is like, what they're into, your budget. It builds 10 ideas with prices and links to stores in their city.
And nudge the hosts to make a list: it'll come in handy for the next occasion.
More occasions for home and family
Housewarming wishlist questions
15–25 things your new home is missing: for the kitchen, bathroom, bedroom, entryway and cozy corners. Keep some small items under $25 and a couple of bigger ones to split. The room-by-room checklist is above.
In one message: the date, the address and a line like “If you'd like to bring something, here's what we still need.” Guests open the list without an account.
Things that move with you: appliances, dishes, textiles, organizers. And anything that doesn't need drilling into walls.
Guests usually welcome the hint: picking a gift for someone else's home is hard, and a list solves it. Keep plenty of affordable items so nobody feels pressured.
Guests reserve items on the list page, and reserved items are marked for everyone else.
Yes. Make the wishlist collaborative and invite a co-author. Handy when you're moving in together.
Updated September 30, 2026
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