Green Christmas Dinner decoration set up

Just got invited to your colleague or long-lost friend’s house for Christmas dinner. Not sure what’s a good Christmas gift to bring along since… you don’t really know them and their interests or personalities well?

Since you’re going to their house, how about getting generic home accessories and homeware for gift. You’ll be sure they will appreciate some of these handsome, stylish, and heartfelt home items.

10 Christmas Gift Ideas for House Parties

Christmas Gift Ideas for HomeownersPrice
Stilnovo Minibox Lamp$585
Bacha Coffee Alessi Espresso Pot$450
Ecovacs Deebot T10 Robot Vacuum$629
T2 Tea Advent Calendar$56
Ujong Gourmet Botanical Coffee$9.65
Geesa Nemox Black Toilet Brush$135
Moooi Extinct Animals Bedding€125
Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer$699
Inez Designs Custom Embroidered Hoop$150
Paintinks by Melt$90
Stillnovo Minibox lamp

Stilnovo Minibox Lamp, $585

Inspired by a utilitarian miner’s lamp, the Minibox lamp from Stillnovo is a playful balance of aesthetic and functionality. Designed by Gae Aulenti and Piero Castiglioni in 1981, the table-top Minibox has a metal body, a comfortable handle and an irreverent luminous eye.

Its head is attached magnetically, which allows the light to be directed where required. Available in five striking colours: red, black, white, beige and green.

Stillnovo is available in Singapore from W Atelier at $585.

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Bacha Coffee Alessi Espresso Pot

Bacha Coffee Alessi Espresso Pot, $450

Bacha Coffee has teamed up with Italian homeware brand Alessi to launch a special edition of Alessi’s La Conica espresso pot.

Designed by the late Pritzker-winning architect Aldo Rossi in 1984, La Conica is celebrated for breaking the austere industrial aesthetic of the time.

Bacha Coffee’s edition features a stainless steel body, a copper bottom and a gold-coated handle. It is compatible with electric gas and ceramic hobs and has a capacity of 148ml, enough for three cups of perfect brew.

The Bacha Coffee x Alessi La Conica espresso coffee pot retails for $450 at Bacha Coffee.

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Deebot T10 Vacuum

Ecovacs Deebot T10 Robot Vacuum, $629

Here’s one for the always-messy youngest brother, or the too-busy-to-clean eldest sister.

Just as you thought robot vacuum cleaners couldn’t get any smarter, along comes the Ecovacs Deebot T10 – now with an upgraded artificial intelligence system and a voice assistant.

The system features improved recognition accuracy and a wider field of view that easily identifies everyday objects, including 18 types of obstacles, furniture, and floor materials.

The voice assistant lets you use natural language to command the robot. It can even pinpoint where your voice is coming from in the house and come to you for spot cleaning within a five-metre radius.

The Deebot T10 retails from $629 at Harvey Norman.

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T2 Advent Calendar, $50 each

T2 Advent Calendar, $56

Looking for an advent calendar for the tea lover in your life? Look no further than luxury tea brand T2 Tea called Sip the Future Hello. Open the calendar door to enjoy blends from classic Lemon and Ginger to the brand’s beloved gingerbread and spice brew, Christmas Breakfast. These are accompanied by positive daily actions to inspire tea drinkers to strive for a better tomorrow.

T2 Advent tea calendars, $56 each from T2.

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Ujong Gourmet by Gryphon Tea Company drip coffee
Ujong Gourmet by Gryphon Tea Company drip coffee

Ujong Gourmet Botanical Coffee, $9.65

Ujong Gourmet by Gryphon Tea Company debuts Ujong Gourmet Botanical Coffee, a drip coffee line inspired by Asian and botanical flavours. These five unique blends include Pandan Island, Osmanthus Bliss, Orchid Vanilla, Orange Florentine and Rose Supreme.

Offering small-batch roasted Arabica coffee from old-world-producing countries worldwide, each blend is crafted to bring a harmonious ensemble of coffee notes with floral and herbal notes for a coffee experience unlike any other

The Ujong Gourmet Botanical Coffee range retails at $9.65 and comes in a box of five drip coffee bags per blend.

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Geesa Nemox Black Toilet Brush

Geesa Nemox Black Toilet Brush, $135

The good old toilet brush and its holder are a bathroom staple often needed but not wanted. Enter Geesa’s Nemox Black Brush and Holder, which features an all-matte black finish down to its individual bristles.

The brush holder has rounded edges and a sculptural silhouette that looks like an object of art you definitely won’t be embarrassed to display in the corner of your chic bathroom.

Geesa Nemox Black Brush and Holder retails at $135 at Econflo in Singapore.

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Mooi Extinct Animals Bedding

Moooi Extinct Animals Bedding, EUR125

Renowned for its whimsical designs, Dutch furniture brand Moooi has expanded its Extinct Animals collection to elevate your year-end gifting game. Indulge others (and yourself) with the Extinct Animals bedding collection, whose lush jungle background with occasional pops of colours from the frolicking extinct animals fits right into the 2023 colour trends.

Featuring embroidery on silk surfaces, Oxford borders, and beautifully designed buttons and zippers that turn it into a textural work of art, the collection includes fitted sheets, duvet covers, bed scarves, bedspreads and various pillows that make for a luxurious nest for rest and relaxation.

Moooi Extinct Animals bedding collection retails from EUR125.

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Dyson Hairdryer in Vinca Blue & Rose
Dyson Hairdryer in Vinca Blue & Rose

Dyson Supersonic Hairdryer, $699

Just in time for the gifting season, yâon releaâeâ a limitedʌedition colourway for its popular Supersonic hair dryer and Airwrap MultiStyler. The colourway named Vinca Blue & Rose is inspired by ceramic, a smooth and durable material used in industry to protect from extreme heat exposure.

Vinca Blue is reminiscent of Pantone’s 2022 colour of the year, the mesmerising Very Peri. Vinca is the scientific name for the Periwinkle flower, while Rose refers to the elegant rose gold accents.

The Dyson Supersonic hair dryer retails at $699 from Sephora.

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Customised Christmas gifts from Inez Tan embroidery designer
Customised Christmas gifts by Inez Tan embroidery designer

Inez Designs Custom Embroidered Hoop, $150

Some capture memories in a photograph, while others capture them in an artwork. In Inez Tan’s case, she captures them in embroidery.

Using photographs, Ms Tan creates embroidered hoop portraits of people and pets. The image is brought to life using different stitch techniques like satin, backstitch and French knots, using threads of various colours.

The artworks come in 15cm hoops, and prices start from $150, with each piece taking two to six weeks to complete. Customers can even ask for text or specific items to be included, as well as their favourite colours!

Customised embroidered hoop portraits retail for $150 at Inez Designs.

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Custom hand painted Christmas baubles by Paintinks by melt
Custom hand painted Christmas baubles by Paintinks by melt

Paintinks by melt

Ever since Melissa Tan – better known as Paintinks by melt – painted a West Highland terrier on a bauble and posted it on Instagram in early November, she’s been swarmed with requests to make them as Christmas presents.

After all, what’s a Christmas tree without baubles? Even if your tree is heaving with store-bought decorations, a personalised bauble illustrated by Ms Tan will no doubt have pride of place on it.

Custom paintings start from $90 on Paintink by Melt’s Etsy shop.

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Keep your Christmas decor simple but meaningful by using calming earth tones and plenty of natural elements

Keep your Christmas decor simple but meaningful by using calming earth tones and plenty of natural elements

Top 12 Christmas Gift Ideas in Singapore

The most common Christmas gifts in Singapore, like in many other parts of the world, can vary depending on personal preferences and the recipient’s age and interests.

However, there are some popular gift options that you might find in Singapore during the Christmas season:

  1. Gift Cards: Gift cards from popular retailers, restaurants, or online platforms are a common choice, as they allow the recipient to choose what they want.
  2. Electronics: Gadgets and tech products, such as smartphones, headphones, or gaming consoles, are often sought after gifts.
  3. Fashion and Accessories: Clothing, handbags, watches, and jewelry are popular choices, especially for fashion enthusiasts.
  4. Toys and Games: Christmas is a time for kids, so toys, board games, and video games are popular gifts for children.
  5. Beauty and Personal Care Products: Skincare and cosmetics sets, perfumes, and grooming kits are appreciated gifts for those who enjoy self-care.
  6. Food and Beverage: Hampers filled with gourmet foods, chocolates, and wine are common gifts during the holiday season.
  7. Home Decor: Decorative items, candles, and Christmas-themed decorations are popular for those who like to spruce up their homes for the holiday.
  8. Books: Books and e-readers are thoughtful gifts for bookworms.
  9. Experiences: Giving the gift of an experience, such as spa treatments, restaurant vouchers, or tickets to events, is becoming increasingly popular.
  10. Handmade and Personalized Gifts: Personalized gifts, such as custom-made artwork, engraved jewelry, or homemade crafts, can carry special meaning.
  11. Plants and Flowers: Potted plants and festive floral arrangements are often used to decorate homes during the holiday season.
  12. Fitness and Wellness Items: Items like fitness trackers, yoga mats, or meditation apps might appeal to those with health and wellness goals.

Rattan Christmas wreath decoration set up

Rattan Christmas wreath decoration from Chun Mee Lee rattan furniture ($38) decorated with artificial flowers and forage, dried pampas grass, wheat, and dred Phalaris
A simple rattan ring can be used for floral arrangements during Christmas (and subsequently Chinese New Year).

A simple rattan ring can be used for floral arrangements during Christmas.

Remember that the choice of Christmas gifts can be highly individual, and it’s important to consider the recipient’s tastes and interests when selecting a gift in Singapore, as well as the cultural and religious context of the holiday season.

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