Housewarming gift: Why bedding is better received than decor
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A good housewarming gift will be needed in the first few nights and will suit any interior. Bedding, a fitted sheet in the right mattress size, or towels will do the trick; decorative items, on the other hand, often miss the mark. If you don't know the size of the bed, give bedding in 135 × 200 cm or towels.
What do you really need in a new home?
In a new home, the things that are usually missing at the beginning are those that disappeared in boxes during the move or were left behind in the old home: fresh bedding, a suitable fitted sheet for the new mattress, and enough towels. These items will be used from the first day and do not need to match the interior design, because they will stay in the bedroom and bathroom.
Bedding, a fitted sheet, or towels: which is the better housewarming gift?
The better housewarming gift is the one with the lowest risk in terms of size and taste. The table compares the options.
| Gift | Useful from day 1 | Size risk | Taste risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bedding | high | low with 135 × 200 cm | low with solid colors |
| Fitted sheet | high | high without a known mattress size | very low |
| Towels | high | none (50 × 100 cm, 70 × 140 cm) | low |
| Throw | medium | none | medium |
| Decorative items | low | none | high |
What do you give someone moving into their first home?
When someone is moving into their first home, the best thing to give is the basic equipment that young people rarely buy for themselves: two sets of bedding to change between and a fitted sheet. The guide First Home: Basic Bedding Equipment explains which items are included and how many you should have. The gift finder puts together a set for one person with two questions.
What do you give a couple moving in together?
For a couple moving in together, give bedding for their first shared bed. If the couple sleeps under one large duvet, bedding in 200 × 200 cm is the right choice; if they use two separate duvets, two sets in 135 × 200 cm in the same design are the right choice. The gift for a couple asks exactly that.
What quality is right for the new home?
The right quality depends on whether the new home is rather warm or cool. In old buildings and cool bedrooms, biberna's Flannel bedding and Melange flannel keep you warm; biberna invented Biber bedding (brushed cotton flannel) in 1968. In warm new buildings or attic apartments, many people sleep better under lightweight bedding made of seersucker or linon.
Putting together a housewarming gift
The gift finder by biberna puts together a housewarming gift consisting of bedding, a suitable fitted sheet, and pillowcases in the same color. If the mattress size is unknown, the set is suggested without a fitted sheet.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do you give someone moving into their first home?
Something that will be needed from the first night: bedding, a fitted sheet, or towels. Two sets of bedding to change between are a sensible basic equipment. If the bed size is unknown, bedding in 135 × 200 cm is the safe choice, because this size is the most common in Germany.
Is bedding a suitable housewarming gift?
Yes. Bedding will be used from the first day and does not need to match the interior design, because it will stay in the bedroom. Solid colors such as gray, white, or earth tones suit almost everyone's taste. A suitable fitted sheet is only worth it if the mattress size is known.
What do you give a couple moving in together?
Bedding for their shared bed. For one large duvet, bedding in 200 × 200 cm is suitable; for two separate duvets, two sets in 135 × 200 cm in the same design. Add a large fitted sheet for the shared mattress if its size is known.
Which housewarming gift has no size risk?
Towels and throws. Towels come in fixed sizes such as 50 × 100 cm and 70 × 140 cm, and a throw fits on any sofa. For bedding and fitted sheets, the size of the duvet and mattress must be correct.