Here at Gardenista, Remodelista, and The Organized Home, we have all been trying to make do with what we have already and to buy fewer things. This time of year, of course, as holiday gift-giving ramps up, it’s particularly difficult to follow through on that resolution.. Still, we’re determined to at least buy better. Our gift guides, drawn mostly from our well of favorite makers and independent retailers, will help you find presents that won’t end up tossed aside and landfill-bound. Here, gift ideas from Remodelista (and be sure to check out 10 Sure-fire Hits for the Green Thumb in Your Life here on Gardenista):
When Price Is No Object
Above: Alexa’s dream-big wish list includes this Tulip and Whippet Romantic Platter, decorated with cobalt oxide on earthenware; it’s £720 at The New Craftsmen. See Holiday Gift Guide 2019: When Price is No Object for more ideas.
When the Person Likes Only Useful Things
Above: Fan prefers gifts that are actually useful, like this Andrée Jardin Dish Kit, sold at goop. See Holiday Gift Guide 2019: Beautiful, Useful Objects for Practical People.
When You Need to Stuff Some Stockings
Above: Wouldn’t you be excited to find this No.30 Ganbei Bottle Opener in your stocking instead of gum and socks? See Justine’s Stocking Stuffer Guide 2019: A Grownup’s Wish List.
When the Recipient Loves to Cook
Above: Lots of great cookbooks, like this one Carla Lalli Music, in Annie’s Holiday Gift Guide 2019: 11 Cookbooks to Wrap and Give.
When You Are All About Less Waste
Above: From Margot’s Holiday Gift Guide 2019: 15 Gifts for the Waste-Free (and the Wannabe), these Japanese lunch boxes are pleasingly minimalist.
Plus:
- City Slick: A Cool Apartment for a Couple “Who Lives and Breathes Urban Life’
- Kitchen of the Week: A Design Couple’s Ikea-with-a-Twist Kitchen in Connecticut
- Steal This Look: A Luxurious Master Bath in Shades of Pale
- An Eccentric Town House in Islington by Design Star Rachel Chudley
- Steal This Look: The Faux Martha’s DIY Laundry Room Makeover, Courtesy of Ikea