Housewarming Gifts for a New Home in Malta

October 6, 2026

Someone you know is settling into a new flat or house and you want to turn up with more than just flowers. A thoughtful, useful gift says welcome far better than words, and IKEA's range has plenty of ideas worth considering.

Soft touches for the kitchen and bathroom

A new home always needs a little colour and comfort, and textiles are an easy way to bring both without overwhelming a small apartment or maisonette. A KLIPPOXEL throw is a lovely option for cooler winter evenings, while fresh hand towels or tea towels add a cheerful lift to a bathroom or kitchen that is still finding its personality.

For something a bit more personal, think about the smaller practical pieces too. An ALSEDA stool tucks neatly into a corner or bathroom, a BEKVÄM step stool earns its keep in tall Maltese kitchens with high cupboards, and an IKORNNES table mirror or NEREBY container brings a touch of order to a dressing table or shelf.

Soft touches for the kitchen and bathroom

IKORNNES table mirror, ash, 27x40 cm

ALSEDA stool, banana fibre, 60 cm

NEREBY container, natural, 8.5x23x8.5 cm

NEREBY rail, birch, 60 cm

GEMAK colander, off-white, 22 cm

BEKVÄM step stool, beech, 63 cm

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Practical treats for the first weeks of cooking

Once the boxes are unpacked, the kitchen is usually the first room people want to make their own. A GENOMSNITT scales set is a quietly useful gift for anyone keen to start baking or cooking properly, and it takes up very little space on a counter or in a drawer, which matters in compact Maltese kitchens.

A BLANDA serving bowl is another gift that gets used straightaway, whether it is for a quick pasta dish or for serving snacks when friends come round to see the new place. Add a KORKEN jar with lid for storing pantry basics, or a simple RÖRT spoon, and you have given something genuinely helpful rather than purely decorative.

Practical treats for the first weeks of cooking

GENOMSNITT scales, 3 kg

KORKEN jar with lid, clear glass, 1 l

RÖRT spoon, round/beech

BLANDA serving bowl, clear glass, 20 cm

KORKEN jar with lid, clear glass, 0.5 l

VARDAGEN measuring jug, glass, 0.5 l

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Baskets that bring calm to a new space

Moving day always leaves a trail of odds and ends with nowhere obvious to go, which is exactly where a good basket earns its place. A FLÅDIS basket or BRANÄS basket works well for magazines, shoes or spare linen, and both suit the relaxed, natural look that fits easily into a Maltese townhouse or apartment.

For a slightly different texture, a BEKNA basket or LABBSAL basket adds variety if you are choosing more than one as a gift set. Baskets like these are the kind of present that quietly earns its keep for years, helping a new house feel organised rather than cluttered from the very start.