From mugs to prints, calendars to throws, these gorgeous pressies will bring comfort and joy into homes

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Gifts for the home will spark joy not only on Christmas Day, but also for years to come. The best manage to be super practical and deeply stylish – like a colourful tool kit or water bottle – but it can be fun to give a present that’s shamelessly decorative too, like a vase or print.

If you’re lacking confidence in your understanding of the recipient’s taste, go for something they can always use more of, like a cheerfully patterned tea towel or a photo frame. Or give something that won’t be on show, like a beautifully crafted hot-water bottle cover. Here’s a selection of the best home gifts I’ve found this year.