A house picture celebrates the place itself: a first flat, a rented home or a house they have made their own. Use a favourite photograph to keep its familiar details, or explore an illustrated treatment for a different look.
What to carry to the party
The constraint nobody mentions is that you've got to arrive holding it, hand it over in a hallway full of people, and not have it be the thing everyone has to admire for ten minutes. That rules the big pieces out and makes the small ones better than they look on a list.
- Mug, £16.99. Opens well in a room, gets used the next morning, and needs no wall.
- Unframed print, £14.99 at A4 or £28.99 at A3. Rolls, travels, and leaves the frame to them.
- Framed print, £69.00 at A3. A proper present rather than a token, so it suits a close friend or family rather than a general invitation.
- Canvas, from £51.49, and metal, from £81.00, if you want the piece to be the event.
Free UK delivery is included in every one of those, so the price you see is what the gift costs you.
Use an original photo or try an AI illustration
If you want to keep the photo as it is, upload it for a photo print or another available item. If you would prefer an illustrated version, choose an AI style and upload your photo. For either route, confirm that the image is your own creation or photograph and that you have the rights to use it.
For the AI route, verify your email to receive up to three free watermarked image previews per client per day. These appear as separate images; select the one you want, then choose an available physical product or a digital download. Check the building details carefully because an AI illustration can change them. Review the selected image and any crop before approving it.
A clear daylight photo with the frontage visible gives you a useful starting point. For a surprise, use a photograph you have the right to upload and consider whether the recipient would be comfortable with their home being pictured. If their taste is uncertain, asking them may be more helpful than keeping the gift secret.
Plan the gift around the occasion
If they are still unpacking, choosing the photograph and style together can be part of a later housewarming visit. For a shared gift, agree contributions and nominate one organiser to confirm the picture, dimensions and finish.
If you need the gift for a particular date, check the current production and delivery information before ordering. Avoid promising an arrival date from a general guide.
Create their house artwork or print the original photograph, then choose the available format that fits your gift.
More help with the occasion
Browse the housewarming guides for when to have a housewarming, housewarming etiquette and how much to spend on a housewarming gift. If traditions interest you, read about housewarming traditions, including bread and salt.
For more ideas, compare housewarming gifts, less usual housewarming gifts and housewarming gifts for couples. You can also browse new home gifts for men and first home gifts.
Written by Craig Fearn, Our House Print. Last updated .
