20 Fun & Unique Client Gift Ideas

I’ve found client gifts to be a popular topic in many designer Facebook groups and decided to compile a list of some of the most obvious and most unique ideas I have come across. Many designers do give a smaller gift for perhaps an e-design client or a smaller project and then they may give a larger gift for their larger more lucrative projects. What you decide to do is up to you, but if you are struggling with client gift ideas, hopefully the list below will help!

Also, once you decide what to gift, you may want to consider adding questions to your client survey to help you. For example, if you decide you are going to give restaurant gift certificates, ask what their favorite restaurants are in your survey. Or if you are going to give flowers, ask what their favorite flowers are. And depending on what you decide to give, you may just need to be observant while working on the project. You’ll see some great ideas below!

1.       Coffee gift cards – Often paired with a mug or Yeti these gift cards are perfect for your coffee loving clients.

2.       Small accessory – You’ve designed their home so you know their taste – you can probably come up with an awesome accessory they can display. Buy local or search Etsy for some great finds.

3.       Piece of artwork – Everyone loves a good piece of artwork and your local antique store or Etsy should offer some quality, affordable pieces.

4.       Coaster set – Personalize a set of coaster’s with your client’s favorite quote, saying or something meaningful to them and/or their family.

5.       Bouquet of flowers – Flowers brighten every home.

6.       Granite turntable for kitchen – These are beautiful and useful.

7.       Butcher-block cutting boards – This idea came with a self-promo. Have your design logo engraved or burned into the corner of the board.

8.       Wine, champagne, specialty beer or other favorite beverage - Anyone familiar with Crown Royal Peach? In certain parts of the country, you would become the talk of the town if you gifted this highly sought after seasonal beverage.

9.       Design health check – Some designers offer a design health check once a year for five years. It’s often a two-hour limit for questions and changing things up like décor. This is a fantastic way to get repeat business and referrals.

10.   Chocolates – Specialty chocolates are a very special treat.

11.   Indoor potted plant – Potted plants are a great gift for a client that you just designed a space for.

12.   Chef’s apron – If your clients love being in the kitchen, a personalized chef’s apron make a great gift.

13.   Doormats – Personalized or not, everyone needs a good doormat.

14.   Wall signs – Are your clients the wall sign kind of people? These can be personalized as well.

15.   Doorknocker – Doorknockers make a fun and unique gift.

16.   Unique wooden bowls – Wooden bowls make a great accessory and if they are unique, a great conversation starter.

17.   Restaurant gift certificate – Everyone eats, and even if they aren’t going out during these times they could be doing curbside pickup or ordering in.

18.   Cozy throw – A gorgeous throw is perfect for a living room, sitting room, bedroom or even an office or a den.

19.   Set of kitchen hand towels – These are always needed and well received.

20.   BOXFOX – This is a gift box company were you can customize a personalized box of fun goodies for your clients.

If you are doing your own packaging, a great idea to maximize your marketing efforts is to put the gift in a reusable grocery bag with your design logo on it. People love these bags and a quality one can be used as a tote bag.

Any of these gifts would be a great way to show a client how much you appreciate them.

Enjoy!