• A birthday gift for the home can help someone who just bought a new place.Matthias Tunger/Photodisc/Getty Images
  
  New home owners are always eager to turn their new place into the home of their dreams. Moving can be expensive, and new home owners cannot always afford the cost of decorating and buying items for their new home right away. If your friend's birthday is coming up and she is a new home owner, or if he is just someone who just loves his place, buy a gift for the home.
  
  

Art

• Artful decorations come in many forms: paintings, sculptures, glass figurines and more. Choose a piece that matches the personality of the person you are buying for. Purchasing art as a birthday gift is a thoughtful way to add color and life to someone's home. Check out local art shops for unique gifts or if you are an artist, create a piece yourself.
  
  

Homemade Gifts

• If you're shopping on a budget, making your own gifts may be more meaningful than buying a gift in a store. Create a work of art or project that someone can display in their home. If you have children, have them help you create the gift. Some ideas for homemade gifts include birdhouses, a hand painted diffuser bottle and a wreath.
  
  

Furnishings

• A decorative end table or a fun chair is a helpful gift for anyone who has recently purchased a new home and is looking for items to furnish it with. Look at antique shops and craft fairs for unique and inexpensive items that match your friend's personality. Customize a salvaged piece of furniture with some fresh paint to create a one-of-a-kind gift.
  
  

Garden Gifts

• Visit your local garden supply shop to find birthday gifts someone can place in their garden. Search for garden statues, birth baths, bird houses and bird feeders, wishing wells, fountains, flower pots and lawn ornaments. Witch balls, decorated balls of glass, are a popular item for the garden.
  
  

Kitchen Appliances

• If your friend loves to cook, the supply of appliances available for the kitchen are endless. If your friend already owns the kitchen essentials, then find something a little out of the ordinary such as a popcorn maker, an espresso machine, a food processor or a food dehydrator. If the gift is for someone who has recently purchased a new home, then something as simple as a microwave or toaster can be a welcome birthday gift.