A home is a long-term address
Most promotional items live at a desk or in a bag. Items for the home live in a kitchen, on a refrigerator or beside the sofa, and they stay there for years. That is a different kind of exposure: your name is seen by the whole household, and by every guest who visits, for as long as the item is useful.
That makes durability and usefulness matter more than novelty. An item that works well in a kitchen drawer is worth more than one that is clever for a week.
What people keep
Things people use daily in the kitchen or around the house tend to stay: magnets that hold up a note or a schedule, coasters, timers, bag clips and small kitchen helpers. Think about the moment of use. A magnet with a service number is seen every time someone opens the refrigerator. A timer is picked up several times a week. A coaster sits on the table when guests come over.
The test is whether it solves a small, everyday problem. If it does, it stays.
Who it suits
Good fits are businesses whose customers call again: home services such as plumbers, electricians and roofers, insurance and real estate agents, dentists and doctors, local shops, restaurants and community groups. These are the businesses people need on short notice, and a number on the refrigerator is exactly where they look.
It also suits businesses that want to be remembered at a particular moment, such as a mover leaving a magnet after a job, or a restaurant putting a menu magnet in the bag.
Make the message earn its place
A household item should carry what someone would need at home: a phone number, a website or a short line. Keep the layout clean. If someone needs to find you in a hurry, a big, clear phone number beats a clever slogan every time.
Avoid long text and fine detail. The imprint area is shown on every product page, and the free e-proof shows how your artwork fits.
Check materials and size
Look at the product page for the material, the size and the imprint area. A thin item that curls or fades will not last, and a sturdy one will. For items that touch food or heat, read the description carefully and choose the item that suits the use.
Think about where it will go. A magnet needs a flat, clean back. A coaster needs a surface that handles a damp glass. A timer needs a size that is easy to read from across the kitchen.
How many to order
Items for the home are usually given out in larger numbers, because you are reaching households rather than individuals. Count the customers you want to reach, and consider how long you will use the stock.
Check the price breaks. The price per item falls at each quantity level, so if you are close to a break, ordering a little more often lowers the price on every piece. Each item has its own minimum, shown on its page.
If you are mailing them, think about the weight and how they will be packed.
Mistakes to avoid
Choosing an item that is only used once. Pick something with a daily job.
Making the print too small to read. Test it at the size it will really be seen.
Forgetting the date. If you need the items for a promotion or a season, tell us the date you need them, and we will plan the order backwards from it.
How ordering works here
Choose the item and set the quantity. At the cart you add your logo or text, give the job a name, and confirm your email with a six-digit code. There is no account to create.
At checkout you give the delivery address, choose a standard order or a hard in-hands date, pick a shipping speed and pay. You then receive a free e-proof of what will be printed. Nothing prints until you approve it, and you can cancel for a full refund any time before you do.
Questions we hear
What file should I send? We accept AI, EPS, PDF, SVG and PNG. Vector files are best.
Can I order text only? Yes. Choose a font and type your line.
How do I know it is in stock? Every product page shows live stock counts, and ready stock items are available now.
Ready to choose?
Browse our Home category and choose something your customers would be glad to have in their kitchen.