Honorary accolades are here! With so many amazing submissions, we need to shout out a few more incredible designs—perfect for memorable gifting.
Each year, during the annual Etsy Design Awards season, we’re reminded anew of the boundless creativity that powers our talented global community of Etsy sellers. Ever since crowning this year’s winners, we simply can’t stop thinking about all the astonishing, gorgeous, and innovative design submissions that didn’t take home an official prize in the extremely competitive landscape of this year’s submissions—but won our hearts.
To surface a selection of these incredible designs and exceptional gift ideas, we’ve added a few special superlatives*—Only on Etsy, Top Trendsetter, Golden Gift, Visionary Vintage,† and Rising Star—to showcase a few more noteworthy designs.
Ready for a fresh boost of gifting inspiration? Keep reading to discover these accolade-worthy picks—and add your favorite gift ideas to your Gift Lists on the Etsy app.
Only on Etsy
Driftwood coastal bookends with a beach house scene by Desi Dimowa of ShopDimow
A perfect gift for: The Bookworm, The Beach Bum, and The Coastal Grandma
SHOP: Driftwood coastal bookends with a beach house scene from ShopDimow, $327
To explore Etsy is to discover a world of special items that you can’t find anywhere else—like this charming pair of driftwood bookends that doubles as a work of art. Made by Desi Dimowa, a chemist-turned-artist based in the UK, a handmade seaside village comes to life from repurposed materials and delightful details: colorful, miniature wooden houses, a red-and-white striped lighthouse, crocheted ladders, pistachio-shell boats. Made with traditional hand woodworking techniques, as well as knitting and crochet, this bookish scene is a tribute to coastal life.“I love the sea, I love the summer, I also love to read,” Desi says. “It's lovely to have a piece of summer in your home all year around.”
In the seller’s words: “I enjoy walking around beaches near my home on the South Kent coast, collecting driftwood and other debris left by the tide. Led by the shapes and forms of these materials, I create my unique, one-off pieces.”
Top Trendsetter
Murano glass bubble necklace by Aydın Güngör of GlassJewelArt
A perfect gift for: The Maximalist, The Jewelry Lover, and The Fashionista
SHOP: Murano glass bubble necklace from GlassJewelArt, $160
Bold and unabashedly bright, this standout Murano glass bubble necklace radiates joy and confident style, like a ray of sunshine—no matter what the skies hold. Leading the way with the emerging tactile glass trend we’ve been spotting on Etsy, this piece delivers depth and texture. One thing’s clear from customer reviews: When you rock this bubbly bauble, the compliments will roll in. Each oversized bead is made by glass artist Aydın Güngör in his studio, based in a historical village in Turkey, using Italian Effetre glass (also known as Moretti glass). The artist threads these ethereal glass orbs onto stainless steel wire, capped with a lobster-claw clasp.
In the seller’s words:
“I love the positive effects of colors on people and playing with colors. When you look at this necklace, you smile, it gives you the joy of living. I thought there must be people who want to express their joy of life, like me.”
Golden Gift
Custom handpainted wood house miniature by Anna Olszewska of ANAMARKO
A perfect gift for: The Host, The New Home Owner, and The Whole Family
SHOP: Custom miniature wood house portrait from ANAMARKO, $271
Send Polish artist Anna Olszewska a photo of a house and she’ll make you a custom likeness, cut from wood and carefully handpainted with acrylic paint. Perfect for displaying on a mantel or chest of drawers, these custom miniature houses make deeply meaningful gifts for celebrating a new place or remembering a beloved old family home. Five-star reviews rave about the quality and immaculate detail of these nostalgia-infused works of art, as well as the emotional reactions of the recipients. “I got tears out of my dad, which is a very rare feat,” writes another customer. “He couldn't believe how accurate it was and said it was the gift of a lifetime. Can't praise this artist enough!”
In the seller’s words: “A miniature house is a wonderful sentimental gift for someone who lived in a house for many years. It can be a gift for siblings as a childhood home, or for parents as a memory of their first home, where they lived together. Sometimes I also paint houses that no longer exist because they had to be demolished, or a workplace where the recipient spent many years of their life.”
Visionary Vintage
Upcycled vinyl records lamp from Sebastian Kalhamer of Bergwerkstatt
A perfect gift for: The Music Lover, The Vintage Hunter, and The Interior Designer
SHOP: Upcycled records lamp from Bergwerkstatt, $142
When Sebastian Kalhamer, an Etsy seller in Germany, discovered that some of the records in his collection were scratched and unplayable, he had a bright idea: Instead of tossing out the cherished vinyl, he gave it a new life and upcycled the records into a curvy, statement pendant lamp. “Once I’ve selected five records that harmonize well together,” Sebastian says, “I rivet them into a cohesive structure. To perfect the design, I use a heat gun to reshape specific areas by hand, ensuring every lamp is truly one of a kind.” Perfect for installing above a dining table, in a living room (near your music collection, of course), or in a reading nook, the resulting light fixture casts a warm glow and mesmerizing shadows, while spinning up plenty of nostalgic, analog charm.
In the seller's words: “This lamp is a perfect gift for anyone who loves unique, upcycled design and has a passion for music or vintage aesthetics. It’s ideal for vinyl enthusiasts, creative minds, or those who want to add a touch of individuality to their home decor.”
Rising Star
Handcrafted black terrazzo jesmonite house light by Ihor Kovalchuk of Warm Manufactory
A perfect gift for: The Homebody, The Minimalist, and The New Home Owner
SHOP: Black terrazzo house-shaped light from Warm Manufactory, $58
Whether you use it as a night light or decorative accent, create a welcoming glow in any room with this terrazzo lamp that’s lit with battery-powered LEDs. Or, for a literal twist on the housewarming present genre, wrap up this inviting lamp to help a loved one settle into a new home. Ireland-based maker, Ihor Kovalchuk, notes that cozy winter evenings and the glow of windows in European villages inspired his house-shaped design, which symbolizes home as a place of warmth and security. Though a newcomer to Etsy, this talented seller is already making waves with over 50 sales and a stellar 5-star average rating, proving they are truly on the rise!
In the seller’s words: “I hand-pour Jesmonite into molds to ensure each piece is unique. The terrazzo base is carefully polished to reveal intricate patterns, and the LED light is installed to create a gentle, ambient glow. Each step, from casting to finishing, is done in my studio in Ireland.”
*The honorary accolades were selected from Etsy Design Awards submissions by the Etsy merchandising team based on the criteria for the Etsy Design Awards.
†Etsy does not evaluate vintage items’ condition and authenticity. Descriptions of the environmental attributes of any items on Etsy are based solely on seller’s listing information.
