Problem Presents - great gifts for his home sweet home

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Calling it a nesting instinct or our homes as our castles, but chosen right, gifts for the home can be real winners. These are our current pick of the crop.

For the lounge

You can't lounge without a decent sofa, and we love the flexibility of these sofas from Nabru. These corner sofas can be made to any size, incorporate chaise longue or sofa beds, and come in a huge variety of fabrics. You just want to cuddle up on one of these for ever. Add in the LED mood lighting, and one of the fur throws, and you're not going to move any time soon!

In case you need even more cuddliness on the sofa, then how about one of these gorgeous faux fur throws. Bring out the cave people in you both!

If lounging on a sofa is too last century, than how about a Fatboy? Definitely the bean bag of the 21st century, loads of colours available, and a couple of sizes. Even one for the dog! There's a Fat Boy beanbag for everyone.

What about some mood lighting? Not talking lava lamps here, but Jellephish lamps! Very chic and sleek, with all sorts of clever effects to suit every mood. LED mood lighting reaches the 21st century!

For the dining room

Make it clear where your heart lies, with this lovers dinner set. The perfect table setting for a romantic dinner for 2, even if you are only dishing up fish and chips. Contains a dinner plate, a bowl and a side plate, so you'll need to order two sets to save on arguments! Perhaps order in the romantic menu from Banquet in a Box to christen it.

Whether it's just the two of you, or a whole host of friends, this great set of dishes allows you to share and dip as you please. Bread and olive oil not included, so you can make up your own favourite selection for sharing. And, let's face it, what could be a more romantic menu than one designed for sharing?

What will they think of next? Not only is this a good looking cup and saucer, but also parts of it are velvety soft, and it also provides heat protection and noise reduction. That'll be a relief then!

Brighten up your drinking with these pretty tumblers. Perfect for domestic goddesses or gods everywhere. Whether or not you order in a few bottles of champagne or something softer to go with them is up to you!

For the kitchen

Imagine waking up every morning to the smell of fresh baked bread? Well, it's easy with your own breadmaker, and we like the compact design of this one. Leaves more room for running around to burn off the calories. But it's so worthwhile! Cooking bread is also supposed to be incredibly relaxing!

Every home should have a king. Or a King. We love this chopping board. If only the King had stuck to a few more vegetables he might still be with us in more than spirit! And it's much more interesting than a plain old plastic chopping board! Coloured chopping boards are the future!

It's not a Dalek, but it's pretty high-tech. This smart bin has infra-red sensors so the lid pops open when you wave your hands over. Perfect. A smart bin for a smart kitchen.

Come on, you know for most blokes, the breadmaker is going to go out the window to make room for this! The beer chill dispenser means there are ice-cool bevvies on tap, all the time. Heaven for some!

For the bedroom

It's got to start with a decent bed. Everything looks better after a good nights sleep, so invest in the best you can. We love the iron beds from Feather & Black. They might look plain, but they're well built, so you won't need to replace them in a hurry. So make sure you get a decent mattress!

Want to change any bed into that full luxury hotel room experience? Treat yourselves to the luxury of a down and feather topper. Like the Ritz, without the financial shock!

Indulge any diva like tendencies by treating yourselves to the luxury of Egyptian cotton 400 thread count sheets. No, we're not entirely sure what it means but it's supposed to be something else to sleep on! Enjoy!

Never mind all that faffing around with candles, get the same effect with the Candela Cloud Lamp Set. Each on is rechargeable. and can be used away from the base, with a light life of about an hour and a half. And you don't have to worry if you have blown them out!

For the garden

If the sun ever comes out, enjoy some lazy hazy days in the Fatboy Hammock. No need to worry about knot skills, or finding two convenient trees, it comes with its own frame. Plenty of gorgeous colours to choose from, and it's also water resistant. Which will probably come in useful! But, until it rains, you'll be in hammock heaven!

Dark was the night. Well, it was until someone invested in these stylish Athena torches. Elegant looking and stable, they'll add a soft glow to balmy evenings outside. When we get some. Just don't try huddling round them to get warm, it won't work!

No summer would be complete without a barbecue, either in the sun or in the rain. Grill in style with the classic Weber barbecue, updated in a summery lagoon blue. It might be the only patch of blue you see!

For fun and games in the garden, you could do far worse than to buy the Silly Game. Yes, silly by name, silly by nature, but great fun, and it's more fun than going to aerobics!

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