10 Home Essentials Every New Home Needs

Moving in — or finally sorting the place out? These are the small, unglamorous items that make everyday life at home run smoothly.

1. Decent kitchen tools — a good peeler and a sharp knife beat a drawer full of gadgets.

2. Cable ties and organisers — five minutes of tidying, years of sanity.

3. Spare fuses and extension solutions — the thing you never have when you need it.

4. Soft furnishings — cushion covers and pillowcases are the cheapest room refresh there is.

5. A toolkit with the basics — screwdriver set, tape measure, wall plugs.

6. Good storage boxes — one per cupboard changes everything.

7. Cleaning sponges that actually work — melamine sponges lift marks off walls and trainers alike.

8. Timer plugs — for lamps, holidays and saving energy.

9. Rechargeable night lights — for hallways and kids’ rooms.

10. A doormat you like — first impressions start at the door.

Find all of this and more in our Home Essentials collection — free UK delivery, 30-day returns.