for the lovers of home
Truth be told, our Holiday Gift Guide has a lot of recurring “guests”— in fact, some have returned to our list every year since we’ve started it. Sure, it doesn’t change tremendously from year to year (which would add a fun surprise element if it were to), and that’s because the things we include are items we stand behind, truly love and continue to use ourselves, and gift to other lovers of home in our lives (including our clients), too. Under the premise of (what we’ve deemed) the eight archetypes of home lovers, we’re sharing our perennial tried-and-trues plus some new favorites we’ve discovered, taken for a proverbial test drive, and approved since the last— all categorized for you, too, this year— a la our 2026 Holiday Gift Guide.
When we put together our yearly list, we envision what each of these archetypes do on a day-to-day basis, as well as what would be their ideal day at home, and then thoughtfully include products that would support those things. For instance, we picture The Homebody at home on a cozy Friday evening this winter, putting on a pair of cabin socks and draping a cashmere robe over their favorite pajamas, starting a fire, lighting a candle, and sitting down on the sofa to read the next chapter in their book; or The Ritualist diving into an uninterrupted self-care session on Sunday evening with an every-step skincare routine following a long shower, and ending the night with a cup of tea; and The Hobbyist hosting game night with their family, featuring an all-too-intense game of Scattegories on the dining room table illuminated by portable lamps… you get this gist. Admittedly, we are a little bit of all of them— a cornucopia of archetypes, if you will, and have a feeling a lot of you reading this are, too.
The Homebody
Linens
Blankets
Candles
Wearables
The Ritualist
Beverage Rituals
Shower Rituals
Skincare Rituals
The Hostess
Barware
Serveware
Linens
Tabletop
Vases
The Vintage Enthusiast
Art
Collectibles
The Sentimentalist
Books & Paper
Holiday
The Home Chef
Baking
Consumables
Cookware
The Hobbyist
Garden
Games
The Utilitarian Luxurist
Cleaning & Household
Everyday Utility
Our Favorite Places to Shop Local
Azalea, Niantic
Deep River Home, Deep River
Homeward Collective, Essex and Madison
The Hosting Company, Ivoryton
Lille Shoppe, Guilford