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The wrong gift for someone’s home can quickly become clutter, which is why we’ve put together a selection of great gift ideas they’ll cherish, appreciate, and — most importantly — put to use.
Whether someone you know lives in a small apartment, an average size condo, or a spacious house, a gift for the home can be a very endearing one — especially when it matches their personal style and needs. That said, we’re not talking campy “live, laugh, love” decorations but, rather, a range of useful tech, gadgets, and other items that go beyond mere wall decor.
The items we choose to live alongside us should be worthwhile or they risk becoming clutter. So we’ve come up with an extensive list to help inspire you this holiday season, even if you’re shopping for yourself. Gifts like the Click and Grow Smart Garden 3 ($79) can help you grow herbs indoors where there isn’t even sunlight, while items like the iRobot Roomba i3 Evo robot vacuum ($299) can provide hassle-free cleaning on your schedule. Other presents, specifically the Philips Hue Smart Bulb Starter Kit ($199.99), are great for getting into smart home tech and can help you illuminate your space when the gray days of winter try to bring you down.
We’ve gathered all sorts of great gifts for the home, so let us help you find something that’s better than a lavish punch bowl that — sooner or later — is destined for the back of the cupboard.