Since the earliest days in human history (i.e. ancient times) – people used some forms of decorative details to make their homes more personalized and warmer. Everybody knows that home is where the heart is, but home décor lovers are especially passionate about designing their space so that it reflects who they are. If you’re struggling with what kind of birthday gift should you buy to your friend who adores interior design and has a great eye for details – have no fear! Here are some of the perfect home décor gifts, depending on the birthday boy’s/girl’s personality and style preferences.
For a book lover
The simplest, but also the most perfect gift for a book lover includes cushions and mugs, but not just any kind. Consider your friend’s favorite book and make these items customized. There are a lot of specialized online shops that offer you a chance to pick personalised gifts for your home and give your own personal touch with details such as texts, ornaments, or colors. For example, you can search Goodreads quotes to find a quote from a book your friend likes and make a customized mug or a cushion with it. This carefully picked present will be cherished by your friend, for sure.
For a gourmand
Surely, home décor enthusiasts have a lengthy wish list hidden somewhere. It isn’t always easy to say goodbye to a perfect piece in the store just because it doesn’t fit into the budget and there are other more important priorities. That is why this would be a perfect gift for a gourmand: a French kitchen marble board with a cheese slicer incorporated. You can even complement this gift with some actual wine and cheese – très magnifique!
For a traveler
For a friend that travels a lot, it’s good to come up with a home décor gift that has that wanderlust charm. Consider purchasing a nicely designed world map or even the one with a scratchable surface, so that your friend can mark all the countries he/she visited and have a personalized visual travel journal hanging on the wall. Try to match the style of the map with the overall style of the interior where it’s supposed to be displayed. If there isn’t much of free wall surface in your friend’s home, opt for Turkish mosaic lamps that will have an unique vibe of the orient in their space.
For an artist
Calling someone an artist is too wide of a term, so there are no universal gifts that will work for every artistic soul equally. Consider your friend’s favorite artists: is Andy Warhol his/hers number one artist? Or does he/she value traditional art more? Pick animal figurines that you feel match your friend’s artistic preferences or seek items with unusual details, such as the deer-shaped hat stands or peculiar candlestick that have tree-like pedestals.
For a romantic soul
Scented candles with detailed pedestals, pastel colored sheets, little zen gardens – these are just some of your options when buying a birthday gift for your romantic friend. If you’re crafty and a bit talented, you can even make decorative wall plates on your own. If your friend enjoys the vintage style and is passionate about music, you can try and find an old gramophone in some of the antique shops. For the perfect gift, purchase his/hers favorite record, too. Art deco pieces are also great for that retro charm, as well as vases with carefully selected flowers.
The relationship between humans and their personal space is intimate in a way, as you can tell a lot about a person just by having a glance at their rooms. Open up your eyes and try figuring out what would make a perfect present. Your home décor enthusiastic friend will certainly appreciate the effort you’ve put into searching the perfect piece.
