The best home Christmas gifts of 2022, selected by The Telegraph's interior decoration expert
We’ve all spent time agonising over housewarming gifts for friends and relatives. It can be hard to match the recipient’s tastes to your own idea of what makes a good new home gift. Most of us could do with help when it comes to choosing the best home Christmas gifts, too.
Whether it’s kitchen ornaments, scented candles or gifts for the garden, this is the one Christmas present that, if you get it right, will keep on giving after the fairy lights come down – even if it's just the perfect house mug. And who better to ask for advice than the Telegraph’s interiors editor Jessica Doyle? Here are Jessica’s top ideas for 2022, carefully chosen to be on trend and affordable. (Nearly all of them, anyway. There's nothing wrong with being over-generous.)
Best home Christmas gifts
1. Set of two Morris & Co mugs
Jessica says: “The uplifting William Morris print on this set of complementary mugs is certain to brighten up a pattern lover’s morning coffee.”
£34
Price at
Spode
2. Animal Coasters
“Put the fun into cocktail hour with these mix-and-match, animal-inspired coasters in a colour-pop palette.”
£6
Price at
Emma J Shipley
3. Geranium & orange one litre hand and body wash
“Perfect for popping beside the kitchen sink: a jumbo one-litre bottle of moisturising handwash, in a selection of delicious scents.”
£35
Price at
Plum & Ashby
4. Stripe boiled-wool cushion
“This sweet cushion echoes the fashionable look of a vintage grain sack, but is infinitely cosier in soft felted merino wool.”
£46
Price at
Camomile London
5. Cézanne-inspired jug
“Inspired by Tate Modern’s blockbuster Cézanne exhibition, this hand-thrown jug comes in the artist’s signature palette of green, blue and russet tones.”
£45
Price at
Tate Shop
6. The Art of Living with White by Chrissie Rucker
“White Company founder Chrissie Rucker’s new coffee-table book offers plenty of ideas for decorating your home in her signature, soothing style.”
£35
Price at
The White Company
7. House of Hackney Dessert plate
“House of Hackney’s collaboration with Anthropologie brings its much-loved maximalist vibe to budget-friendly soft furnishings, accessories and tableware.”
£16
Price at
Anthropologie
8. Wellbeing Pod Mini Diffuser
“Fragrance fans will love this portable, rechargeable scent diffuser, which can be moved from room to room, or used in the car.”
£50
Price at
Neom
9. Spiral ombré candles
“Swirl candles have been a growing table-setting trend - these ones up the style stakes with a pretty ombré effect.”
£14
Price at
Rockett St George
10. Stripe tissue-box cover
“Proving that essentials don’t have to be boring, this chic tissue-box cover comes in a choice of six colours.”
£35
Price at
Alice Palmer
11. Herringbone armchair throw
£45.99, The British Blanket Company
“Available in a wide range of colours, a tasselled wool throw that will work as a runner at the end of the bed or draped over a sofa or chair.”
£46
Price at
The British Blanket Company
12. Bell Hutley Scallops and Stars napkin
“With a star-spangled design and on-trend scallop detailing, these napkins are sure to be the talk of the table.”
£18
Price at
Fortnum & Mason
13. Letter tumbler
“Tap into the monogram movement with a 3D alphabet tumbler - guaranteed to cheer up a morning juice or evening G&T.”
£16
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Stone and Mason
14. Matthew Williamson Leopard towels
“The playful motif on these cotton towels will bring a splash of colour-pop print to the bathroom.”
£14
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John Lewis
15. Porcelain Arc Blue Stars pasta bowl
“With gold stars on an inky blue background, this pasta bowl will turn a simple midweek dinner into an occasion.”
£17
Price at
Denby
16. Quince Garden candle
“A delicate scent with notes of magnolia, geranium and rose, in a reusable glass pot decorated with a Colefax & Fowler print.”
£29
Price at
Daylesford
17. Gingham bedding bundle
From £297, Piglet in Bed (reduced to £222.75 for Black Friday)
“Give the gift of good sleep with a bundle of soft, temperature-regulating linen bedding in an on-trend gingham print.”
£223
Price at
Piglet In Bed
18. Lacquered frame with pressed cosmos
“Pressed flowers are all the rage: tap into the trend with a delicate pressed cosmos in a colourful lacquered frame.”
£180
Price at
Matilda Goad
19. Nest New York Charcoal Woods reed diffuser
“Cult American home fragrance brand Nest New York has landed in the UK; this sumptuous scent is perfect for cosy nights by the fire.”
£56
Price at
Cult Beauty
20. Tropical Swim screenprint by Maxine Gregson, edition of 100
“One of a large collection of affordable, limited-edition prints and one-off paintings (that you won’t see in everyone else’s house).”
£180
Price at
Print Club London
21. Arya silk reversible cushion
“With contrasting floral designs on the front and back, this pretty double-sided cushion is handmade from mulberry silk and filled with British wool.”
£130
Price at
Daughters of Gaea
22. Ben Pentreath Lambswool throw
“In a vibrant palette and with a bold, block check design, this throw is made in Scotland from supersoft lambswool.”
£245
Price at
Johnstons of Elgin
23. Green lacquer bobbin salt or pepper grinder
“Its playful bobbin design, in a range of zingy colours, makes this salt or pepper grinder a tabletop must-have.”
£55
Price at
Addison Ross
24. Laetitia Rouget Cook hand-painted ceramic plate
“Laetitia Rouget’s hand-painted plates, with a choice of witty messages, are bound to get the dinner-party conversation flowing.”
£60
Price at
Selfridges
25. Matchbox
“Perfect for lighting the woodburning stove in style, this luxurious leather matchbox comes with the option of personalisation.”
£185
Price at
Noble Macmillan
26. Plant subscription box
£38 per month (minimum three months), Leaf Envy
“Plant lovers will appreciate a house-plant subscription, with a mystery plant and pot (plus a care card) arriving each month.”
£38
Price at
Leaf Envy
Getting ready for Christmas? You may want to read our guides to the best Christmas hampers, the best advent calendars, the best beauty advent calendars, the best food advent calendars, the best alcohol advent calendars, the best artificial Christmas trees and the best children's toys. We also have guides to the best Christmas gifts for women and the best Christmas gifts for men.