We only have a couple of weeks until Christmas and enough time to finish your Christmas shopping. But if you’re running out of ideas to give to your loved ones, family, friends, and co-workers, why not try giving them something for their home?
Whether they live in a bungalow or a condo unit, these gift ideas are the perfect furnishings to complement their residential space. What’s more, we’re matching these ideas to the important people in your life.
For Your Expatriate Boss Returning Home: Pillow Covers by Iñigo Elizalde
If you’re looking for something colorful yet tasteful to give to your female boss going back home for the holidays, you can try ordering online New York-based designer Iñigo Elizalde’s pillow covers. Your expatriate boss will definitely appreciate the Filipino-motif covers as a reminder of her stay in the country. What’s more, all proceeds from these pillow covers—woven in the Philippines—will be given to the victims of Typhoon Yolanda (Haiyan).
For Your Cute Little Nephew: Tetris Light by Palladone (Quirk)
If you’re planning to give your little nephew something educational for Christmas—and something his parents would approve—why not give him the Tetris Light from Palladone? Currently sold in Quirk, this mains-powered stackable Tetris Light can be combined to create different shapes. The seven Tetrimino blocks light up and switch off when they come into contact or are removed from one that’s already lit.
For Your Cool Bachelor Friend: Vista Panoramic Wall Print (5Corners)
5Corners advocates multifunctional space-saving home solutions for homeowners, especially those living in condos. That’s why the Vista Panoramic Wall Print from 5Corners would be a perfect gift for your guy friend living alone in a small condo unit. This print set of three frames (60 cm x 60 cm) helps create an illusion of depth to the condo unit’s space.
For Your Aunt Home from Her Vacation in Italy: Flow Slim Armchair (MDF Italia)
Admittedly, we sometimes may not have any idea to give particularly rich relatives—like your favorite jetsetting aunt—who seem to have it all. So why not give her this Flow Slim Armchair from MDF Italia? Part of the Flow collection, the Flow Slim armchair shell is made from polycarbonate, comes in either white or black with a standard double finish and can be upholstered to taste. What’s more, you can choose between a four-legged oak base or a central leg in lacquered aluminum.
For Your Mom: Mediterraneo by Emma Silvestris (Alessi)
Here’s the perfect gift for your mom: a beautiful bowl from Alessi’s “Mediterraneo” series by Emma Silvestris. With the addition of the stainless steel unique design, the transparent fruit bowl can be transformed into a serving dish for salads, pasta, and other types of food. This gift can also hopefully impress your mom into thinking that you have good taste and that you’re not a bum.
All of these gift items are available in local shops. But regardless of the gift, it’s the thought that counts so make this Christmas a thoughtful one for your loved ones, relatives, and friends.
