The 18 Most Unique Personalized Gifts for the Home

For the people in your life who have everything, you can give them Shutterfly gift cards so they can select a personalized gift themselves. You can select the amount in five denominations from $10 to $100 and let them browse the hundreds of gift options on Shutterfly’s website. The company offers personalized photo books, calendars, wall art, and home decor, among other products. A gift card to Shutterfly is an excellent way to help users showcase their favorite moments and memories exactly how they’d like. Starting at $10 from Shutterfly. 

For people who use their keys on a daily basis, the Personalized Leather Keychain is a stylish gift that can ensure everyday use. The keychain is made of full-grain leather and hardware or optional silver or gold foil accents. You can add up to 10 characters per keychain, from numbers and symbols to letters. The strap measures 4.5 inches long and .75 inches wide, and it’s an excellent, one-of-a-kind addition to a key ring. $10.95 on Amazon. 

Spice up your favorite family member’s or friend’s kitchen with the Pattern Pop Personalized Vintage Metal Room Sign. This wall sign, which is made of aluminum, lets visitors know just whose house they’re entering and where the good food can be found. You can add a specific name to the sign and see the design change in real time. The sign is 8 inches by 12 inches and can be used indoors or outdoors. It includes a distressed, rustic finish to make it look like a true antique without the hefty price tag of some antiques. $16.99 on Amazon. 

All writers need a personalized leather journal to keep track of important memories or jot down their thoughts and feelings throughout their lives. This particular journal is made of 100 percent real cowhide leather with 120 pages of lined or non-lined paper, depending on the writer’s preferences. The cover of each journal can be fire-branded with names, dates, initials, or personal marks to make it unique to its owner. Bonus: The journal is refillable, so once all of the pages have been used, writers can archive the old pages and have it filled with new, blank pages. Starting at $22.50 on Etsy. 

For families or couples who love to drink coffee or tea, the Personalized Family Mugs feature custom characterizations of each person with their names below for added identification. Each drawing is based on unique details of each person, from their skin and hair color to their wardrobe. Each mug is dishwasher and microwave safe and can hold up to 15 ounces of liquid. The artwork on this set makes each cup unique and personal to its owner. Starting at $30 from Uncommon Goods. 

The Birth Month Flower Grow Kit is a top-notch gift for those who like to garden or people who appreciate fresh flowers. This kit comes with seeds, a glass bottle to grow them in, detailed instructions to get started, and information about what the recipient’s birthday flower symbolizes. From poppies to asters to sunflowers, the flowers that bloom from this kit are just as unique as the person who grows them. $34 from Uncommon Goods. 

Grandma’s famous biscuits and mom’s homemade chocolate chip cookies have a permanent place to live in the Personalized Recipe Card Book. The custom binder ring book can hold up to 40 recipe cards, so users can continue to add recipes passed down from generations or new recipes they’ve discovered and loved. The front of the book includes a personal photo and a laser-cut name on a timeless walnut wood cover. $40 from Uncommon Goods. 

You can help new homeowners celebrate their purchase by adorning their front door with the Nance Industries YourOwn Custom Name Welcome Mat. The classic design can be customized to include the last name of the homeowners, or any name you want. At 22 inches by 36 inches, it fits in front of most standard-size front doors, and its classic design means it’s bound to blend in with any style decor. The doormat is made of all-natural coconut husk fibers and just needs to be shaken to remove dirt or debris. $54.99 on Amazon. 

Whether you’re shopping for a craft beer drinker or a charcuterie connoisseur, these Personalized Charcuterie Planks and Beer Flights are stylish and useful when entertaining a group. Each piece is made of bamboo and handcrafted in Florida. The charcuterie boards can be turned over and used as a cutting board, and the beer flights fit almost any size or shape of beer glass. Each board can be personalized to include a date, family name, quote, or other message that is meaningful to the recipient. Starting at $57.95 on Etsy. 

The whiskey lover in your life will appreciate this Personalized Whiskey Decanter Set, which holds 28 ounces of the recipient’s libation of choice. It comes with matching glasses for a sophisticated pour and at almost 3 pounds, it’s a sturdy decanter that can stand the test of time. This set can be engraved with a name or other important date or phrase, and it’s a great gift for groomsmen, a best man, or a new dad. The decanter comes with a square glass topper and can be engraved with up to 30 words. Starting at $57.98 on Etsy. 

Help your loved ones mark an important location for life with this Custom Map Coaster Set. This set of four coasters can be customized to showcase a meaningful spot for a family, couple, or single person, from where they love to vacation to where they met or bought their first home. The grid displays 9 square miles surrounding the specific location with streets, landscape features, and a star that marks the chosen location. Each coaster is made of tumbled marble with a cork backing to protect surfaces. Starting at $65 from Uncommon Goods. 

The Personalized Champagne Milestone Vase is an excellent gift for friends or family members who love to celebrate the small and the big moments, from birthdays and anniversaries to special milestones. The vase is made from a recycled champagne bottle and engraved with a “label” that can be personalized to include names, years, or numbers. It can hold recipients’ favorite bouquet of flowers or faux stems to display year round. $75 from Uncommon Goods. 

An excellent gift option for a frequent host or hostess, the Personalized Wine Serving Tray holds four stemmed wine glasses and the standard-size wine bottle of the recipient’s choice. Made of mango wood, this tray can be personalized with a family name and year to add a personal touch that isn’t available with store-bought trays. It measures 22 inches long by 6 inches high and goes beautifully with a wide range of decor. $85 from Uncommon Goods. 

Birthdays become even more special for the person who receives the New York Times Custom Birthday Book. Starting from the year they were born, this book commemorates individual birthdays with front pages of The New York Times for each year on that date. It’s a top-rated gift option for milestone birthdays or for people who are particularly interested in U.S. and world history. Plus, it’s bound in a library binding that looks chic on a coffee table or bookshelf. Starting at $99.95 from Uncommon Goods. 

To add ambiance to someone’s backyard or patio, you can give your loved ones the Personalized Citronella Lantern. This nature-inspired sculpture is no ordinary ornament. This steel structure can include a name, phrase, or word laser-cut into the base, which holds an oil torch canister that sits inside the top of the lantern. It’s beautiful during the daytime but even more stunning when lit at night. Plus, users can choose the type of oil they want to put in the lantern depending on their preferences or location. $115 from Uncommon Goods. 

For newly married couples who love to travel, the Personalized Anniversary Pushpin World Map is both a thoughtful and useful gift. Couples can mark the vacation destinations they’ve been to or wish to go to, as well as their hometowns, where they met, or other meaningful spots. The vintage-inspired map is mounted on foam core and framed with Cumala wood, so it’s not only a practical gift but also a beautiful piece that can be hung on a wall. It measures 20 inches high by 26 inches wide and comes ready to hang with 100 black pushpins. $155 from Uncommon Goods. 

For couples whose love was written in the stars, the Stars Align Personalized Wind Sculpture is a sentimental gift with an artistic touch. This kinetic sculpture by artist Chris Crooks can be hung on a porch or patio where a slight breeze or gust of wind makes it twirl. The sculpture features cutouts of stars, hearts, and a crescent moon, and it can be personalized with the couple’s names and wedding or anniversary date for an extra-special touch. $120 from Uncommon Goods. 

From a handwritten note to a classic family photo, a wide range of mementos can be brought to life with the Memory Keepsake Dish. As long as you have a photo of what you want on the dish, you can upload it for the ceramicist to glaze it onto a stoneware catch-all. This dish can display a handwritten recipe in the kitchen or a wedding day photo on a bedroom dresser or bookcase. The best part is that you can make it especially personal for whomever you’re shopping for, and they’ll know you put real thought into it. Starting at $160 from Uncommon Goods.