Pretty and practical gift ideas for the renovator in your life

Posted on 1st December 2025

Do you have a loved one who recently chose the fixer-upper life? Or perhaps they’re a keen DIY-er always on the lookout for design ideas to improve their home? We’ve got your Christmas shopping sorted with the perfect presents for renovators.

From full kitchen rip-outs, bathroom transformations, to bedroom upgrades, if you’ve got a renovator on your Christmas list this year, you know they’re probably going through (or about to go through) the good, the bad, and the ugly of their home improvement project. So, to help you put a smile on their face this holiday season, we’ve collated some pretty and lots of practical gift ideas…

Project planner

A renovator or DIY enthusiast can never have too many moodboards, work overalls, yearly planners, coffee cups, or painting brushes.

A gift guide edit for renovators with work overalls, moodboard, coffee cups and planner.
1. Tilly Britch Women’s Overalls in Warming Eucalyptus Green, £140.15, Britches. 2. The Storyboard in Sage, £89, and The Buttons in Berry, £18, both Mustard Made. 3. Chalk Paint brush, £32.95, Annie Sloan. 4. Set of two Frederik mugs 200ml in Rose and Yellow, £5, available at Jysk. 5. Cornflower large mug in Brushed Light Blue, set of two for £36, Kindred. 6. 2026 Personalised weekly diary in Pink and Gold foil, from £26, AIM Studio Co. 7. The Ultimate Exterior Decorating Bundle, £27.99, Emperor Paint.

Gifts for the gardener

Whether the renovator in your life is thinking about tackling the landscape, or simply has green fingers and loves shaking off the stress of project planning outdoors, these gifts are sure to complete their gardening kit.

Gift guide for renovators and gardeners with
1. Sophie Conran Gardening weeder, £19.95, Annabel James. 2. Garden shed storage basket, £16, available at Dibor. 3. Brass Smethwick half-pint spritzer, £25, Different Kind. 4. Gardener’s hand care kit, £25, Joanna Wood. 5. Small Antique Wash Deluxe garden tool basket, £32, The Cotswold Company.

Renovation tools

Help the renovator on your Christmas list get into the nitty-gritty of their home improvement project with practical gifts such as paint sprayer guns, drill bit sets, and jigsaws.

Gift guide for renovators with jigsaws, tool kits, and spray painter guns.
1. Quiet Mark-certified GTA 26 Battery garden pruner set, £154, STIHL. 2. 800W Paint sprayer gun, £44.99, VonHaus. 3. Erbauer Multi-purpose drill bit set (50 piece), £17, B&Q. 4. 126-piece tool kit, £79.99, Draper Tools. 5. Ox Tools Pro Torpedo level, £16.03, Beatsons. 6. Titan 18V 1 x 2.0Ah Li-Ion cordless 15cm chainsaw, £79.99, Screwfix. 7. Mac Allister 600W 220-240V Corded jigsaw 2815, £24, B&Q.

Gifts to keep them going

If your loved one is redoing their kitchen in the new year, a countertop oven, compact air fryer, multi-purpose water dispenser, kettle and toaster set, or a coffee machine will come in handy throughout their journey – from preparing hot beverages for trades, to having access to hot meals with no functioning cooking space.

A kitchen design with a countertop oven, wood tray, and rustic decor.
10-in-1 Multi-function countertop oven with steam and air fry in White, £849.95, Smeg.
A multi-functional water dispenser.
BRITA Cube, £249, Brita.
A dark countertop with a black kettle and matching toaster.
De’Longhi Distinta X CTIN4003.BK 4-slice toaster, £98, and Distinta X KBIN3001.BK kettle, £99, both in Black, available at AO.com.
A chic kitchen design with a countertop coffee machine in black.
Tassimo Finesse, £89.99, Bosch.
A neutral countertop with a four litre air fryer.
Air fryer 4-litres in black, £139, Zwilling.

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Please note prices and stock availability may change.

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