Downsizing is a great opportunity for couples and families to find a home that better suits their needs without prioritizing storing all of their stuff. This holiday season we’ve curated a gift guide for downsizers and those living in smaller spaces. We’ve included gifts that offer a variety of benefits, from making a smaller space more efficient to offering some whimsical, nostalgic comfort.
Here are our favourite gifts for downsizers who have recently moved into a smaller space. All of the gifts that we’ve selected are available in Canada, too!
Top 10 Holiday Gifts for Downsizers
1. Astoria Stackable Drinking Glasses ($28)
Downsizers of all walks of life will appreciate stackable glassware for the space it will save in their cupboards. These beautiful glasses are available in either shorter (13.5 oz) or tall (14.25 oz) versions, are made from 100% recyclable soda-lime glass and are phthalate, BPA, and latex-free. Use these glasses to serve festive cocktails and then pop them into the dishwasher for trouble-free cleaning.
2. Kindle Paperwhite ($149)
Ideal gift for downsizers who have moved from larger home and don’t have space for physical books, the Kindle Paperwhite is liking having an entire library at your fingertips. The Kindle has a variety of features that let you take it anywhere, from a glare-free screen that lets you read even in bright sunlight, to a waterproof case that can withstand accidental immersion in water. Sure, nothing beats a traditional paperback, but we think this is the next best thing.
3. Juniper Gift Card ($20 – $250)
Smaller spaces means less room for wall art, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing. A gift card from Juniper can help your downsizer choose beautiful, affordable art for their new home’s walls. As an added bonus, Juniper also allows for digital downloads, your downsizers can turn any screen into a work of art at a low cost.
4. Dipped Ceramic Tea-for-One ($30)
Who doesn’t love to cozy up with a warm cup of tea, particularly on a cold, blustery night? If your friends have recently jettisoned their collection of mugs, kettles, and the like, but still yearn for a charming chamomile before bed, this charming set includes one teapot and one mug that nest together when not in use.
5. AirCrisp Compact 1.2L Air Fryer ($80)
With space at a premium, downsizers might find themselves unable to take advantage of popular appliances like instant pots or air fryers. Fortuantely, this compact air fryer takes up minimal counter space, and is attractive enough to leave on a countertop full time. If red isn’t their colour, this air fryer also comes in black, white, and aqua.
6. Epson WorkForce ES-60W Wireless Portable Sheet-fed Document Scanner ($210)
When space is at a premium, your bulky printer/scanner might not make the cut. Fortunately, this slim scanner is battery opperated, wireless, and ideal for easy on-the-go scanning. When you aren’t using this scanner, it can store safely out of sight.
7. ZZLWAN Christmas Karaoke Microphone for Kids ($17)
For downsizers that still have children at home, they may find themselves in a constant battle to keep their kids’ toys at bay. This karaoke microphone has built-in Bluetooth and can be used as a microphone, speaker, and recorder. This microphone is compatible with various singing adds, and doesn’t take up much space when not in use.
8. Home Lottery Ticket ($100)
If your friend or family member downsized as part of their retirement plan, then chances are they’d love a bit of extra luck when it comes to finances. Why not give them a gift of Lady Luck, with a charity home lottery ticket. Most charities charge $100 a ticket — although some are as little as $25 per ticket — and offer the ticket-holder a chance to win big prizes, such as million dollar dream homes. Even if your friend or family member doesn’t win, it’s good to know that a portion of the ticket sales goes to help charity.
You can find out which home lotteries have the best odds, here. Or, check out which charity lotteries give the highest percentage back to their cause, here.
9. Metal Wall Mirror with 5 Hooks ($80)
An organized small space is a welcoming space, and a cluttered entryway makes a home seem disorganized and messy. The cure for a cluttered entryway is a good landing zone. This metal wall mirror with five hooks will give your downsizers a place to hang their belongings.
10. Echo Buds ($155)
Peacefuly sharing a small space with a spouse usually hinges on consideration around things like light and sound. You can wirelessly listen to any bluetooth enabled device including speakers, televisions, and your phone. The sealed in-ear design limits background noise, letting you use the Echo Buds as noise cancelling headphones for quiet productivity.
