Housewarming Gift: A Canvas To Make A New House Feel Like Home

Bread, Salt And The Pot Hook

In French, a housewarming is called “pendre la crémaillère”, hanging the pot hook: the crémaillère is the notched metal bar fixed above the hearth of a fireplace to hang a pot at the right height, and the phrase means “to give a meal to celebrate moving into a new home”, according to the Larousse dictionary. In Germany, custom has it that you bring bread and salt to someone moving into a house or a flat, to wish them a settled and prosperous life there. These gifts all say the same thing: a home truly begins on the day you welcome people into it. A canvas hung on the night of the party carries that wish on, on the wall where life is about to settle.

A Gift That Moves In With Them

The title of some canvases already speaks to the occasion. “Nouveau Départ”, French for a new start, opens a horizon of blues crossed with white, with a touch of red that catches the eye: a 50 × 50 cm format, easy to place in an entrance hall or above a desk. “Feu De Camp”, French for campfire, in its ochres and orange browns, recalls the warmth you share on the evening of the housewarming. For a first home, a medium format finds its place almost anywhere: see the small formats and the square paintings.

When You Haven't Seen Their Home Yet

That's the real question with a housewarming gift: you are giving for a home you may not have seen yet. Three solutions. Ask for a photo of the wall and try the canvas on it, to scale, with the simulator. Choose a colour that suits them, rather than one that matches the sofa: the colour quiz helps you find it. Or give the gift card, so they can choose for themselves once they have settled in.

For A Couple Setting Up Home

When a couple moves into a new place, the canvas can become one of the first things they hang together. Think of the spot where it will be seen every day: the entrance hall, the living room, the room where they welcome guests. Our guide to hanging a painting gives the height of the hook, and our advice for the living room helps you choose the size.

Delivered Ready To Hang

Each canvas arrives ready to hang, with its hanging system on the back and its certificate of authenticity. You can have it delivered straight to their new address: it ships within 3 business days at most after payment, with a tracking number, and standard delivery is free to the European Union and Switzerland. To hand it over in person on the night of the party, have it delivered to your own address.

Discover The Works

All the canvases by Régine Gardan are unique pieces. Browse the works and let colour guide you to the one that suits them. For other occasions, see our wedding gift and retirement gift ideas.