Let Dwell’s Holiday Gift Guides Help You Out This Year

We’ve done the legwork so you don’t have to: These are the gifts we love (and will give) this holiday season.
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There are two kinds of people in this world: those who live for giving and those who would much rather receive. If you find yourself in the former camp, then maybe you don’t need our help—but we’re willing to bet that there are some unexpected surprises in our very thoughtful and well-curated gift guides that even the most intrepid giver would never think of. And if the thought of giving anything to anyone and having them actually like seems impossible to imagine, relax. Take a yogic breath. We’ve got you covered.

Stocking Stuffers for $25 or Less That Are Perfect for the Design Obsessive

These tiny treasures are just the ticket for those who are hard to please. 

These tiny treasures are just the ticket for those who are hard to please. 

Gift giving is tough, but it doesn't have to be. Let us lend a hand. 

Gift giving is tough, but it doesn't have to be. Let us lend a hand. 

These gifts are perfect for the discerning aesthete in your life. 

These gifts are perfect for the discerning aesthete in your life. 

These unique gifts are perfect for even the hardest-to-shop-for guys. 

These unique gifts are perfect for even the hardest-to-shop-for guys. 

Practical, fashionable, and just the right amount of indulgent, these ideas are just as exceptional as she is.

Practical, fashionable, and just the right amount of indulgent, these ideas are just as exceptional as she is.

Teenagers can be scary, but giving them gifts doesn’t have to be! 

Teenagers can be scary, but giving them gifts doesn’t have to be! 

Mr. Fluffypants deserves some stuff that looks nice and is functional, too. 

Mr. Fluffypants deserves some stuff that looks nice and is functional, too. 

Houseguest season is upon us. These little gifts will help. 

Houseguest season is upon us. These little gifts will help. 

Deck the halls with seasonal trimmings that are classic and a little kitschy. 

Deck the halls with seasonal trimmings that are classic and a little kitschy. 

Toast-worthy ideas for coffee connoisseurs, mocktail mixologists and everyone in between. 

Toast-worthy ideas for coffee connoisseurs, mocktail mixologists and everyone in between. 

Handmade goods, or kits to create their own, for the giftee who wants their wares to be unique. 

Handmade goods, or kits to create their own, for the giftee who wants their wares to be unique. 

Surprise the budding content creator in your life. 

Surprise the budding content creator in your life. 


Turn the brownest thumb a fetching shade of green with these picks. 

Turn the brownest thumb a fetching shade of green with these picks. 

We scoured the internet for the best offerings from some of the most creative designers out there. 

We scoured the internet for the best offerings from some of the most creative designers out there. 

Indulge your loved ones' Barefoot Contessa tendencies with these thoughtful finds.

Indulge your loved ones' Barefoot Contessa tendencies with these thoughtful finds.

There's nothing wrong with headshops, but....

There's nothing wrong with headshops, but....

If you have to get a gift for someone you don't know that well, these objects are a surefire bet. 

If you have to get a gift for someone you don't know that well, these objects are a surefire bet. 

Indulge their magpie tendencies with these special treasures.

Indulge their magpie tendencies with these special treasures.

Even someone who eschews most material possessions will appreciate these thoughtful items.

Even someone who eschews most material possessions will appreciate these thoughtful items.

Fussy aunt? Smelly brother? There's a candle for that!

Fussy aunt? Smelly brother? There's a candle for that!

Unwrapping a gift is half the fun!

Unwrapping a gift is half the fun!

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