5 At Home Valentine’s Day Ideas

Saffron Marigold - Updated: January 8, 2024

We could all use a few new at-home Valentine’s Day ideas this year, so we’re serving up unique ideas for stay-at-home Valentine’s parties and quiet celebrations alike. If you’re tired of the same old ideas for Valentine’s Day that include boxes of chocolates and red hearts, you’ve come to the right place. And if you’re looking for ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day at home, welcome. Whether you’re feeling friendly, romantic, or downright sexy, you can use our stay-at-home Valentine’s Day ideas whenever you want to celebrate someone you love on February 14th—or any day! Find Valentine’s Day celebrations for couples, families, and the ladies in your life as well as things to do with friends. Don’t forget to celebrate yourself, too!  

Our signature collections of block print inspired these unique at home Valentine’s Day ideas. Complete with sources for Valentine’s Day decor and menus, let’s celebrate love in all its shapes and forms. If you’re looking for things to do for Valentine’s Day, just come and see what we have in store!

A cozy & romantic Valentine’s Day celebration

Instead of dealing with reservations at busy restaurant, plan a romantic dinner at home for you and your special someone.  Rev up the romance by treating your sweetie to a romantic indoor picnic. Add a few touches of Valentine’s Day decor to separate this night from all others. 

Photograph of man and woman at home in a romantically lit living room to give an idea for an at home Valentine's Day idea for couples
Photo credit: Jonathan Borba

This at home Valentine’s Day idea for couples starts with our Spice Route collection, which inspires an intimate, romantic meal. You’ll impress your special guy or gal with such a romantic gesture. This romantic picnic will be a feast for the senses!

floral filigree of cinnamon, turmeric and imperial blue on a rich red orange ground

No picnic is complete without a proper picnic blanket! For this romantic Valentine’s dinner, use our easy-to-launder lightweight bedspread. Curl up with a few large large pillows and serve your favorite spicy finger foods. Bites of jerk chicken, sushi with ginger and wasabi, or shish kebabs fit the bill. For dessert, offer luscious mango slices or ginger cake bites. Add a bottle of crisp white wine to tame the heat!

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Product Inspirations

Teleflora

Berries and Spice Bouquet

For a fun twist on a traditional Valentines Day idea, present your love with a bouquet in a charming basket. This is the perfect rustic touch for a romantic picnic.

Photograph of Moroccan fairy lights for a picnic at home Valentine's Day idea
Peacock Supplies

Rose Gold Moroccan Fairy Lights

Amp up the ambience with twinkling lights that resemble mini-Moroccan lanterns. They’re perfect for a spicy evening like this.

At home Valentines Day ideas with a low foldable table
Marketing Hills

Portable Wine Table

Have an easy place to keep a glass of wine while you cozy up on the blanket and nibble in front of the roaring fire.

At home Valentines Day idea with picnic and tea lights
Saffron Marigold

Hand Carved Tea Light Holder

You simply must have candlelight at this meal! Tea lights add the right kind ambiance. Better yet, consider flameless candles, so you won’t have to worry about anything catching on fire if you accidentally knock one over (!).

A stay-at-home family Valentine’s Day idea

Since most families feel ready for a getaway by mid-February, bring the feeling of a tropical holiday to your Valentine’s celebration with a luau!  Easy-going, vibrant, and relaxed, a Hawaiian Valentine’s Day is a great way to celebrate love with your family. Here, Valentine’s Day decor meets tropical indulgences for a truly spectacular treat!

Photo credit: Jess Vide

Highlight your family’s favorite tropical flavors (or vacation food!) on the Valentines menu. From coconut shrimp to chicken teriyaki and pineapple upside-down cake to a tropical cheesecake sampler, flavorful options abound. You can even serve Hawaiian pizza! Whip up a batch of banana milkshakes or virgin daiquiris. Consider mai tais for the adults and go ahead–bring out the limbo stick!

Set the tone with our Tropical Garden table linens and you’ll stir about those beachy vibes. Featuring deep red hibiscus blossoms, our large floral tablecloth brings the spirit of aloha to your festive Valentine’s Day party. 

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At home Valentines Day idea for tropical theme
Aloha Island Lei

Fresh Orchid Lei

When you can’t go to Hawaii, you bring Hawaii to you. These floral necklaces add to the ambiance and your Valentine’s Day ddecor. Order fresh floral leis directly from the land of aloha to impart that tropical feeling.

Tastes of Aloha

Mochi Malasada Mix

Use this authentic mix to make delicious malasada donuts to serve at your Hawaiian-style meal. What a treat, indeed!

 

The Bouqs Company

Tropical Love

Grace Tropical Garden with some tropical blooms, like this aptly-named bouquet that’s fresh and vibrant!

Saffron Marigold

Hand Carved Tea Light Holder

Add more nature inspiration to your Valentines table with flower-themed candle holders that complement Tropical Garden.

Celebrating Valentine’s Day at home with friends

Show your friends how much you love them by inviting them over for a Galentine’s Day celebration! An elegant and relaxed Galentine’s Day brings a mimosa brunch to mind. Pull out all the fancy, girlie Valentine’s Day decor your heart desires for this one!

It’s time to celebrate friendship, pamper yourselves, and have some fun! Spend more time with your girlfriends by serving dishes that you can make ahead of time. A breakfast casserole, fruit salad, and cinnamon rolls would be perfect. You could also set out a bagel buffet with sweet and savory toppings.  Of course, this is a mimosa brunch, so have plenty of champagne and orange juice on hand!

We’ve chosen a gorgeous pink tablecloth as the inspiration for this Galentine’s Day party. Our Dahlia Daydreams collection feels feminine, elegant and fun–just like you and your girlfriends. Our pink, ivory, and silver grey floral print speaks to a world of romance, whimsy, and luxury. Spread this pink tablecloth over your dining table for a Galentine’s Day mimosa brunch fit for a queen! 

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Product Inspirations

Bloom Boom

Bouquet of Pink Dahlias

A low centerpiece lets the conversation (and mimosas!) flow. Filled with hypnotizing pink dahlias and green foliage, this Valentines Day centerpiece looks grand when placed atop Dahlia Daydreams.

Christopher Elbow Chocolates

Raspberry Champagne Truffles

As a party favor or sweet gift for your sweet friends, place a box of these decadent chocolates at each place setting.

 

Photograph of a framed print that reads "Love you a Brunch" for Galentine's Day at home ideas
Little Creek Creative

Love You A Brunch Sign

We can’t resist a cute pun, especially when it’s delivered in such a pretty way! Print out this sign to include as part of your brunch tablescape’s Valentine’s Day decor.

Crate & Barrel

Lunette Champagne Glasses

The iridescent sheen of these champagne flutes is absolutely lovely and adds extra sparkle to your bubbly libations. This kind of Valentine’s Day decor translates from this day to Easter to New Year’s in a flash.

A delectable Valentine’s Day celebration at home

The options are endless with a dessert bar, and you can choose Valentine’s decorations that are as fancy as or casual as you wish. At a Valentine’s Day party like this, you’ll have plenty of time to enjoy your friends and loved ones.


Photo credit: Jonathan Borba

Orange Blossom prompts us to treat the sweet people in our lives with something as just as lush and sweet. Cover your buffet, table, or kitchen island with our floral table runner. 

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Product Inspirations

Harry & David

Chocolate Covered Apples & Cake Pops

Festive, adorable, and delectable? Why, yes, please! Giant apples and cake pops make a lovely addition to any dessert table. Instant Valentine’s Day decor!

At Home Boutique

Dessert Bar Sign

The soft hues in this sign draw on the colors found in our Orange Blossom collection, don’t they? Add this charming sign to your dessert bar as a way to nod to the holiday and invite your guests to indulge.

 

Skyros Designs

Cantaria Centerpiece Bowl, Golden Honey

Fill with fresh fruit (to dip in fondue, perhaps) or an assortment of wrapped chocolates and you’ll have a gorgeous centerpiece for a Valentine’s Day table.

West Elm

Marble & Brass 2-Tier Cake Stand

A Valentines dessert party needs a dessert display, and this marble and brass stand showcases your sweets in a beautiful way.

Self-care Valentines day ideas: shower yourself with love

We hear a lot about self-care these days, and it’s not to be overlooked since taking good care of yourself is essential for your happiness and well-being. Whether or not you host a Valentine celebration for others, be sure to carve out some time for you this year. Pamper yourself with an indulgent bath–you deserve it!

Photo credit: Breakingpic

Give your bath an update–a quick makeover, if you will–with a new shower curtain. Choose from our collection of fabric shower curtains, all of which are block printed by hand. Treat yourself–you deserve it!

Product Inspirations

Rupi Kaur

the sun and her flowers

Sometimes nothing feels more indulgent than reading poetry. Enjoy a hot bath and this book that celebrates loves in all its forms.

Vivohome

Freestanding Bamboo Bath Caddy

Turn your bath into a luxury spa with a bath caddy that holds tealights, your book, and a glass of wine. Bliss!

 

The Little Market

Coconut Sugar Scrub

Ethically sourced and artisan made, you’ll feel just as good about purchasing this sugar scrub as you will when using it!

Saffron Marigold

Triple-Milled Shea Butter Soap Set

Bring a piece of your happy place–lakeside, seaside, mountainside–to your bath with these ethically-made candles.

We hope you’ve found some inspiration for celebrations and at home Valentine’s Day ideas and decor in this guide, but if you’d like even more ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day, you’re in luck. In fact, we have some really beautiful ideas for you in our Valentine’s Day Series. Come take a look!

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There’s only a little time left till that sweetest of days, Valentine’s Day. Add a romantic touch to any room with our linens–along with great ideas for accessories–and see the room come alive.