27 Valentine's gift ideas to surprise someone special - from homeware to houseplants

Money can't buy love, but it can buy a love(ly) Valentine's Day gift for that special someone

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It's that time of the year again, and Valentine's Day 2025 is approaching fast. Whether you're coupled up, looking to show someone you care or just like shopping for pastel pink versions of the best cast iron cookware (us too!), we've got all of the finds you need to know about. 

Covering cookware, decor, and very importantly chocolate this guide is all-encompassing of the many ways you can treat your favourite person on the 14th of February. And if you're reading this and you've left it a little late, we've also made sure to include picks that can be delivered in just a few days, to save any last-minute supermarket dashes. 

You'll be glad to hear we've left the fluffy toys and gimmicky gifts in last year's gift guide because in 2025 we're only suggesting you buy them a gift they'll actually use more than once. This way you'll be spending your money wisely, and it's kinder to the environment. Here's a list of everything we think your significant other would love to receive, from dressing gowns to candles, foodie gifts plus additions to their home decor. Keep reading to find a gift that'll say exactly what you need this Valentine's Day. 

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Molly Cleary
Kitchen Appliances Editor

Molly is Ideal Home’s Kitchen Appliances Editor, the Ideal Home Certified Expert on Appliances. An all-around cooking and baking enthusiast, she loves finding the next must-have product for readers that will their kitchen a better place. She joined the team in September 2022 after working on the editorial teams of Real Homes, Homes & Gardens and Livingetc.

For the last 4 years, she's been reviewing hundreds of small appliances; conducting tests at home or in the Ideal Home test kitchen. She would be hard-pressed to pick a Mastermind specialist subject but air fryers are her ultimate area of expertise, after testing just about every single one released since 2022.

To keep ahead of trends and new releases, Molly has visited the testing and development spaces of multiple kitchen brands including Ninja Kitchen and Le Creuset as well as attended consumer shows such as IFA, hosted in Berlin to see the cooking innovations of the future.