New York City is like an apartment in that: they are both crowded yet homey. Well, here in Michigan, you don’t need to stress about high rent for a small space (for the most part). Let’s assume your friend’s goal is to get an apartment. If they haven’t yet bought their first apartment, congratulate them! Getting your first apartment is a big step in life. There’s bound to be some items that they forgot or didn’t even consider buying. That’s where you swoop in to offer them a kind apartment warming gift. But what should you get to wrap up in a pretty bow as a surprise for your friend? Here are some thoughtful ideas:
1. Always Pan
The Always Pan is a cookware system designed to replace sixteen cookware devices. The pan itself has an aluminum core and a ceramic non-stick coating as an alternative to toxic Teflons. This item is a great gift for a small apartment because the versatility of it saves space in a kitchen by having an all in one product. The Always Pan serves as a fry pan, sauté pan, stainless steel steamer, skillet, saucier, non-stick pan, and a nesting beechwood spatula with an integrated spoon rest. With this special pan, someone can braise, sear, steam, strain, sauté, fry, boil, serve – you can imagine it. It comes in a wide array of colors so you can make it super personalized to whomever you give it to. it’s compatible with all cooktops (induction, gas, electric ect.), so no need to worry about what sort of stove is in the apartment. Overall, it’s multipurpose and nice looking!
2. Homesick Candle
How do you capture the familiar spirit of a place in a jar? Well, Homesick Candles have managed to sample scents from a specific state, location, or vibe into candles. Buying a Homesick Candle for someone is an authentic way of welcoming them to a new environment. They even have a scent named “A New Home”.
3.Throw blankets
Throw blankets are great because they can be snuggled with for many years and there can be many in a living space without it being weird. Throw blankets are also a form of comfort-something someone who’s moving into an unfamiliar territory may need. Take into account what sort of decorating style the person you are gifting the blanket to has. Once you know what sort of blankets they usually use, you can determine what sort of material they’d like best. If you don’t know what their style is go for a neutral colored and soft blanket, you have a small chance of anything going wrong.
4. Bathroom and kitchen products
Bathroom or kitchen products are usually a gift you can give any new homeowner because they’ll eventually run out of something or need a fresh stock. Unlike other gifts that people can keep for years or months, these gifts are replaceable. But buying these products as gifts can save your friends money or provide them with a spa-like experience. Take a bath bomb or instance. Just make sure that their apartment has a bathtub first! If you’re buying cleaning product, take into account what their surfaces are made out of.
Good luck, and I hope whatever you decide to gift your friend with a new apartment, that they love it.