Summer is a natural season for opening the house, setting an extra place at the table, and saying yes to a last-minute invitation. PREM’s Summer Hosting & Entertaining Gift Guide gathers thoughtful gift ideas for family celebrations, time with friends and neighbors, house guests, and client gatherings. The edit is shaped by the way people actually host: with good food, a welcoming home, and thoughtful details that make guests want to stay a little longer.
Eastern Accents – Outdoor Decorative Pillows
For a summer host, the patio deserves the same attention as the dining room. Eastern Accents, a Chicago-based luxury home-textiles company known for handcrafted designs, brings an artful layer to outdoor seating with its Riptide Geometric Decorative Pillow and many other beautiful outdoor styles. Its graphic red pattern creates a lively focal point on a pair of lounge chairs, a covered porch sofa, or poolside seating.
The pillow combines outdoor-treated Sunbrella fabric with a quick-dry specialty microfiber fill, making it well suited to a season spent dining and relaxing outside. It is a thoughtful gift for a new homeowner or frequent host who is shaping a patio for weekend lunches, sunset drinks, and larger gatherings with friends and family.
For a more bohemian look, explore Eastern Accents’ Seydou pillow sets. Part of the brand’s Studio 773 collection, each pillow is designed as a statement piece. From hand-painted details to intricate embroidery and artisan embellishments, these pillows celebrate craftsmanship while offering a fresh, trend-forward approach to luxury home décor.
Corto Olive Oil – Chef’s Essentials Kit
A summer host can never have too many excellent pantry staples, especially when an afternoon meal stretches into dinner. Corto’s Chef’s Essentials Kit pairs a 500 mL bottle of TRULY® Extra Virgin Olive Oil with four jars of Piccolo® Datterini baby plum tomatoes, two ingredients that earn their place in everyday cooking. The set reflects the Cortopassi family’s Italian farming heritage and its California-grown olive oil and tomatoes.
It is a practical, generous gift for a new homeowner, a friend who loves to cook, or the host whose kitchen is always open. Set it out for a simple pasta, a plate of bruschetta, or a weekend pizza night, or keep it within reach for the next invitation. The olive oil glass bottle and plum tomato jars arrive in a high-quality gift box.
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Coravin – Sparkling Wine Preservation System
Champagne can turn a simple summer visit into an occasion, even when only one or two glasses are poured. The Coravin Sparkling Wine Preservation System allows a host to serve a glass from a special bottle while keeping the remaining wine carbonated for another gathering. Its clean, compact design sits comfortably on a bar cart or kitchen counter between celebrations.
According to Coravin, the system keeps sparkling wine fresh for weeks. It is a useful gift for the host who opens Champagne for a patio toast, an intimate dinner, or a spontaneous visit, then saves the rest for the next reason to gather.
Sightglass Coffee – Peak Light Gift Set
For the coffee drinker who enjoys trying different roasts, Sightglass Coffee’s Peak Light Gift Set offers three whole-bean selections in one gift: Summer Solstice, Women of Coffee Series, and Grizzly Peak. The assortment gives a recipient several coffees to open, brew, and share throughout the season.
Sightglass is a strong choice for a frequent host, a new homeowner setting up a kitchen, or anyone who loves their coffee morning ritual. Grizzly Peak is Sightglass Coffee’s inaugural Regenerative Organic Certified® release. The Women of Coffee Series highlights women coffee farmers from around the world. It’s a wonderful summer hosting gift.
Fritaire – Fizze Sparkling Water Maker
A chilled, sparkling drink can set the tone for brunch, cocktail hour, or an afternoon spent by the pool. Fritaire’s Fizze Sparkling Water Maker gives hosts a countertop option for making sparkling water and customized beverages at home, ready for the next round of spritzes, sparkling lemonade, or a simple glass served over ice.
According to Fritaire, Fizze makes carbonation in seconds and can help a household rely less on single-use bottles. It is a useful gift for the design-conscious homeowner who enjoys entertaining and wants a practical addition to the kitchen or bar area. Plus: US brand with German engineering.
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Sara Sela Jewelry – Pearls + Orchids Earrings
Some hosts greet guests in an apron, others in a great pair of earrings. Sara Sela Jewelry’s Pearls + Orchids Earrings bring a floral note to a summer lunch, bridal shower, or evening drinks at home. Handmade in small batches by a Chicago-area jewelry maker, the design pairs bright white baroque pearls with detailed brass orchids.
The orchid petals sit across the earlobe, covering the piercing with a floral detail that is especially welcome after a long evening of hosting. They are a fitting choice for the hostess whose own style sets the tone for the gathering, pairing easily with linen, a simple summer dress, or more formal occasionwear.
St. Supéry – 2023 Napa Valley Estate Virtú
Set a bottle of St. Supéry’s 2023 Napa Valley Estate Virtú on ice before guests arrive, and the first pour is ready for a sunny afternoon. Made with Sémillon and Sauvignon Blanc, the wine offers notes of pink grapefruit, green apple, lemongrass, and light flavors of white peach joined by a touch of toasted oak. It has a pleasant balance that supports different hosting occasions.
Virtú can be served with poolside drinks, an outdoor lunch, or dinner with seafood. Bring it when joining friends for the weekend or open it at home with crab cakes, grilled prawns, or a summer menu from the garden. Produced by a 100% estate-grown, certified Napa Green winery in Rutherford, it is a well-chosen bottle for warm-weather entertaining.
Packed with Purpose – Charcuterie Board Gift Basket
Packed with Purpose’s Deluxe Charcuterie Board Gift Basket makes a generous housewarming gift, with a maple wood appetizer board, hand-blown glass spreader, small-batch jam, gourmet salami, chocolate, caramels, crackers, and other treats ready to share at a new home.
Every item comes from a business with a social mission. According to Packed with Purpose, this particular basket supports job training for young mothers, employment programs for people with developmental disabilities and veterans, and trauma-recovery work for youth affected by gun violence. It gives new homeowners something delicious to open and enjoy, while allowing the gift giver to support work that reaches beyond the new address.
Evergrace – Organic Cotton Chunky Knit Throw Blanket
Texture can change the look of a seating area without moving a single piece of furniture. Evergrace’s Organic Cotton Chunky Knit Throw Blanket uses a substantial seed stitch and ribbed border to add depth to a sofa, reading chair, or guest room. The larger 60-by-80-inch option offers generous coverage across a couch, with room for guests to pull it close as the evening cools.
Keep it draped indoors during the day, then carry it to the patio when candles are lit and everyone gathers near the fire. Made with OCS-certified organic cotton, the machine-washable throw is a useful host gift that can return to the sofa once the last guest leaves.
Naturobath – Urban Mermaid Bath Soak
A guest bath with a tub offers another opportunity to make overnight visitors feel considered. Naturobath’s Urban Mermaid Bath Soak fizzes into a milky, sea-toned bath with a floral fragrance of jasmine, neroli, rose, white lotus, and vetiver. The formula includes marine collagen, algae, red seaweed, coconut milk, colloidal oatmeal, and mineral-rich Dead Sea salt. These ingredients are known to support skin hydration and may leave skin feeling softer and nourished.
Made in small batches in Oakville, Ontario, Urban Mermaid was a 2025 Clean Beauty Awards finalist in the bath-soak category. Place it in a guest bathroom beside folded towels, or give it to a summer host for a restorative bath once the dishes are cleared and the house is theirs again.
Recyco – Loden Green Waffle Kitchen Towels
Summer entertaining keeps kitchen towels in constant rotation, from drying glassware to managing condensation beside the drinks station. Recyco’s Loden Green Waffle Kitchen Towels bring an earthy color and a tactile waffle weave to the kitchen, outdoor bar, or serving area. Lightweight microfiber and sewn-in hanging loops keep the pair close at hand throughout an afternoon of preparing, pouring, and gathering.
According to Recyco, each towel is made from two post-consumer recycled plastic bottles and can absorb over five times its weight in liquid. The fast-drying fabric makes this two-piece set a useful gift for summer hosts.
Kenyon – G2 Electric Grill
Summer gatherings often move between the kitchen, terrace, balcony, and poolside table, and the Kenyon G2 Grill is designed to follow. Approved for indoor and outdoor use, the portable electric grill plugs into a standard 120-volt outlet and accommodates up to eight servings. Marine-grade stainless steel gives it a polished presence in thoughtfully designed spaces, while its compact footprint places grilling close to the gathering.
The G2 heats quickly and offers controlled electric cooking through a concealed element that helps prevent flare-ups. Its dishwasher-safe grate and removable lid ease the transition from dinner to the rest of the evening. For a host who loves to cook, it is a generous summer hosting essential suited for relaxed lunches, sunset dinners, and weekends spent entertaining at home. Plus: The grill is PFOA free.
Harney & Sons – Best Sellers Collection
John Harney founded Harney & Sons in Connecticut in 1983 with a carefully developed collection of six teas. More than four decades later, the family business offers over 300 varieties, with a third generation of the Harney family carrying its legacy forward. The Best Sellers Collection gathers four enduring blends in the brand’s signature Classic tins: Hot Cinnamon Spice, Earl Grey Supreme, Paris, and English Breakfast.
Placed beside a kettle with cups and a jar of honey, the set creates a gracious welcome in a guest room or guest house. Its colorful presentation also makes it a thoughtful gift to bring when staying for a weekend or attending a summer gathering. With 80 full-leaf sachets across four blends, the collection keeps a guest room or tea station thoughtfully stocked for weekend visitors and summer gatherings.
For more gift ideas: Housewarming Gift Guide: Thoughtful Presents for New Homeowners
