This article offers excellent tips for new home owners. It also points out interesting effects of buying lamps and vases in pairs.
http://interiordec.about.com/b/2010/03/11/how-to-choose-versatile-furnishings-for-your-home-3.htm
This is a good article from About.com about great gift ideas for new homes. The author recommends giving dramatic vases and table top water fountains among other gifts.
We’d also like to suggest Christian gifts or inspirational decorative crosses if you know the home owner is religious. Other home gifts you should also look into would be intricate wall decor and playful wind chimes.
Happy housewarming gift hunting!
http://interiordec.about.com/od/movingtips/a/housewarmingift.htm
Here’s an interesting article about the trend of “Going Global” with home decor and accessories. The author gives you a few simple guidelines to follow in order to add an ethnic touch to your home such as using vases and vibrant colors.
This is exactly what EthnicGiftsDecor.com offers: African, Asian, Native American, and Moroccan-style decor and gifts for your living spaces.
Check it out: http://www.decoratorsecrets.com/going-global.html