Why You Should Pick a Name for Your Home and Fun Ideas You’ll Love

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Have you ever thought about giving your home a name? Picking a name for your home gives it personality, a sense of history, and a little magic.

You can name your home, whether it is a cozy beach cottage, a sprawling farmhouse, or a city loft. Every house should have a name! But why stop at just a name? Imagine having a beautifully designed logo representing your home’s style and personality—one you can use on custom-printed items, from cocktail napkins to welcome mats.

The side view of our 100 Year Old Home.
My 100 Year Old Home
A bright, airy kitchen with white cabinets, wooden dining table, and wicker chairs. Sunlight streams in through large windows, highlighting yellow flowers on the table and counter.

Why You Should Pick a Name for Your Home?

The remodeled exterior of our beach house with new windows, plaster finish and new front and garage doors.
Our Ventura house with the very clever name, “The Beach House”

I am so excited to share today why naming your home is a fun and meaningful tradition, how to create a custom logo using AI, and how to incorporate it into your home.

Naming homes has been a long-standing tradition. Consider classic estates like Tara in Gone With the Wind or Pemberley in Pride and Prejudice. Even cozy cabins and vacation homes often have names, like “Driftwood Cottage” or “Hummingbird Haven.” Giving your home a name instantly adds charm and makes it feel like a unique retreat.

Technically, our South Pasadena home is “My 100 Year Old Home,” and you all know it as that. But since we lived here almost twenty years before I created my name and brand, we don’t refer to it as such. We have named our other homes. Our Waco home is “My 100 Year Old Waco Home,” and our beach house is “The Beach House.”

I know what you are thinking. Not too clever with the names. Especially our beach house. Oops.

More Reasons to Name Your Home

Our Waco Airbnb home.
My 100 Year Old Waco Home

1. It creates a Sense of Place – A name makes your home feel more like a destination, not just a structure.

2. It Adds Personality – Whether whimsical, elegant, or cozy, your home’s name reflects its character.

3. It Becomes a Conversation Starter – When guests visit, they’ll love hearing the story behind the name.

4. It Can Be a Family Tradition – The name of your home can be passed down, making it even more meaningful.

5. It’s Just Plain Fun! – Let’s be honest—who wouldn’t love pulling up to “The Nest” or “Magnolia House” instead of just “123 Main Street”?

How to Pick a Name for Your Home

A sign on a light-colored wall reads, "My 100 Year Old Waco Home, Established 1912," with a weathered appearance.

Choosing a name for your home is a personal decision, but here are some tips to help you find the perfect one:

1. Consider Your Home’s History

Does your home have a unique past? Was it built in a specific era? Maybe it was once a barn, a carriage house, or a former schoolhouse. You can honor that history with a name like “The Old Mill” or “Schoolhouse Retreat.”

2. Look at Your Surroundings

Take inspiration from nature! If your home is nestled among pine trees, “Whispering Pines” could be perfect. A beach house? Try “Salt & Sand” or “Seabreeze Cottage.”

3. Think About How Your Home Feels

Is your home cozy and warm or sleek and modern? Names like “Hearth & Haven” or “The Modern Nest” can capture the vibe.

4. Incorporate Family Names or Memories

Maybe your grandmother’s name was Rose, and you love the idea of “Rosewood House.” Or perhaps your family always gathers for Sunday brunch, inspiring “Brunchwood Manor.”

5. Have Fun With Wordplay

Mix and match words to create something unique. “Fox Hollow” sounds charming, while “Serenity Cove” gives off peaceful vibes.

Once you have a name, it’s time to design a logo!

How to Create a Custom Home Logo Using AI

Illustration of a house with a porch, captioned "My 100 Year Old Waco Home" and "Where Our Home Feels Like Yours" below it.

Designing a logo sounds like something only businesses do, but why not make your home feel just as special? A logo adds a beautiful touch to everything from stationery to home decor.

I had an artist design this logo for our Waco home five years ago, before AI was even an option.

Easy Ways to Get a Logo Designed with AI

1. Use an AI Logo Generator – Websites like Canva, Looka, or Adobe Express offer AI-powered logo tools where you can input your home’s name and preferred style.

2. Describe Your Vision to AI—AI design assistants can create a logo that matches your home’s aesthetic. For example, if your home is a beach retreat, you might want something with soft waves and elegant typography.

3. Refine and Customize – Once AI generates options, tweak the fonts, colors, and icons to make it feel truly yours.

4. Save in Different Formats – You’ll want versions for printing, embroidery, and digital use (like PNGs with transparent backgrounds).

Now that you have a logo, it’s time for the fun part—printing custom items!

Items You Can Personalize with Your Home’s Logo

My 100 Year Old Waco Home

Two towels on a rod: a gray towel labeled "MAKEUP" on the left and a white towel with a house design and "MY 100 YEAR OLD WACO HOME" text on the right.
White towel with a simple line drawing of a house and the text "My 100 Year Old Waco Home" printed below the image.
Illustrated coaster depicting a small, single-story house with a front porch and surrounding greenery, placed on a wooden table.

Once you have your home’s name and logo, add it to everyday items for a custom touch. I made many items for our Waco home, and everyone who stays there comments on them.

A rustic shelf displays multiple pages with watercolor sketches of folding chairs, aligned in rows.
Handwritten note on a placard with an illustration of a house. Note details personal experience of adopting a baby and staying in a cozy, inviting home. Includes a heart symbol at the end.
A white bathrobe hanging on a wall hook, with an embroidered logo on the chest.

I found an old General Store ledger to hold our comment cards. Each card is printed and perfect for comments.

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White towel with a textured pattern, showcasing a large black letter "M" and the word "miller" in cursive at the bottom—perfect as a personalized touch or name for your home.
Custom Name Kitchen Towel
A curated display of personalized stationery adorns your abode, showcasing various names and monograms in diverse fonts and hues, offering the perfect name for your home.
Personalized Custom Monogram Initials Notepad
Two white towels with "Your Text" elegantly inscribed in black script at the bottom, adding a personal touch and serving as the perfect name for your home.
Personalized Towels
White hooded children's bathrobe with blue trim, featuring "Logan" embroidered on the chest—a cozy name for your home essentials.
Hexagonal photo coaster featuring a placeholder image of a couple kissing and a child smiling, perfect for adding a personal touch and becoming the name for your home's cozy corner. Stack of similar coasters beneath. Text reads, "YOUR PHOTO HERE.
Custom Coasters, Personalized Ceramic Coaster
Circular sticker design with the text "YOUR LOGO HERE" prominently in the center, surrounded by smaller, repeated text that reads "name for your home," all set against a bright yellow background.
Custom Stickers Transparent Waterproof Sticker

The Beach House

Two white bathrobes hang on hooks. One robe is fuzzy, and the other is waffle-textured. Both have "the beach house" embroidered on them.
Wooden cutting board with a handle, featuring the engraved text "The Beach House" in cursive script.
Three white towels hang on hooks beside a white shower wall. A bathrobe with "the beach house" text is in the center, next to a toilet paper holder.

I had robes embroidered for family members, which are stored in every closet. I made the cutting boards on my xTool laser cutter.

Stack of rectangular bamboo cutting boards with rounded handles and hanging holes; two boards stand upright in the foreground, showcasing an 11-inch length—an essential addition to the heart of your home.
Cutting Board Bulk 11 x 5 Inch Wood Chopping Board
Indulge in the comfort of this white hooded bathrobe, perfect as a name for your home spa experience. Adorned with "Logan" embroidered in blue on the chest, it features a matching belt and elegant blue trim for a touch of sophistication.
PERSONALIZED Baby Bathrobe
A woman and a man wearing white waffle-textured robes with dark trim stand side by side, smiling, as if they've just chosen the perfect name for their home.
Waffle Robes | Personalized & Monogramed

More Personalization Ideas

Metal water bottles with a house illustration and "110 Year Old Waco Home" text printed on them, arranged in rows.

For Your Entryway & Outdoor Spaces

Welcome Mat – A chic way to greet guests with your home’s name.

House Sign – Engraved wood, metal, or acrylic signs make your home feel official.

Door Decal – Subtle and elegant, perfect for glass doors.

Round decal on a glass window reads "YOUR LOGO" with the text "CUSTOM VINYL DECAL" below, featuring circular decorative elements at the top. Create a unique name for your home to add a personal touch to this customizable design.
Custom Business Decals Stickers Vinyl
A perfect addition to name your home, this doormat features "The Whitemans Est. 2022" elegantly printed in black on a chic black and white striped rug, complemented by a lush fern in the top right corner.
Pick Your Own Design Custom Doormat
A charming wooden sign nestled on the grass displays "The Harrises" in elegant cursive, with "Est 2022" proudly below—an inviting name for your home, exuding warmth and welcoming charm.
Personzalized 3D Style Effect Wood Sign
Logo template featuring a two-tier cake on a stand, surrounded by the text "UPLOAD YOUR BUSINESS LOGO" and "NAME FOR YOUR HOME," adding a personalized touch to your branding.
Custom Logo Decal for Walls & Windows
Silhouette of a tree encircled by the words "Custom Name" and "Est 1912" in a black circular design on a white background, perfect as the name for your home.
RealSteel, Personalized Steel Tree of Life, Oak Tree Family Monogram
Display of various background textures surrounding a central brown card reading "CUSTOMIZE YOUR DESIGN Logo / photo / text" with ornate borders, perfect for creating a name for your home with personalized elegance.
Custom Welcome Doormat

For Entertaining & Hosting

Cocktail Napkins – Linen or paper napkins with your logo elevate any gathering.

Serving Tray – A monogrammed tray serves drinks or snacks perfectly.

Coasters – Protect surfaces in style with custom-printed coasters.

Glassware – Wine glasses, tumblers, or coffee mugs with your logo add a personal touch.

Clear stemless wine glass, perfect for adding a personal touch to your home. Featuring placeholder text "YOUR CUSTOM TEXT/LOGO HERE" and labeled as a "PACK OF 10," these glasses blend style with customizability for every household.
Custom Stemless Wine Glass 9 oz. Set of 10
A napkin adorned with the "Harvest Haven" logo, capturing a quaint farm scene, features the text "Art or Logo." It proudly states "Name for Your Home" and boasts its eco-friendly credentials, being "Made from 100% Recycled Paper.
Custom Napkins – Personalized 100% Recycled Napkins
The wooden tray, perfect as a name for your home accessory, features "Meredith" with a decorative "M" in the center. It's elegantly arranged with carrots and dip beside a bowl of leafy greens.
Premium Monogrammed Bamboo Wood Serving Tray
White mug with black text reading "Custom Text, Image or Logo" on both sides—an ideal piece to personalize with a name for your home.
Personalized Coffee Mug
Two whiskey glasses adorned with the "WALKER" and "W" logo brim with rich whiskey, inviting you to savor a moment of elegance. In the background, a CLIPtify blue gift box ties everything together, making it the perfect name for your home bar collection.
Personalized Whiskey Glass
A set of four personalized coasters, perfect as a name for your home, creatively engraved with "The Willsons Est. 2025." They feature a refined marble and wood design elegantly displayed in a golden holder.
Marble and Wood Coasters, Set of 4 with Gold Stand, Personalized

For the Kitchen

Cutting Boards – A beautiful engraved wooden board makes a great display piece.

Recipe Cards – Personalized cards make sharing family recipes extra unique.

Aprons & Tea Towels – Fun and functional for cooking in style.

A white kitchen towel with blue stripes on the sides features the text "YOUR CUSTOM TEXT HERE" in black at the center—add a personal touch and make it a name for your home.
Custom Decor Kitchen Towels
A wooden recipe box engraved with "The Rileys, Family Recipes, Est. 1990" sits proudly next to a whole pineapple on the kitchen countertop, offering a touch of personal charm—a perfect way to display the cherished name for your home.
American Sign Letters Personalized Recipe Box
This personalized cheese board set, featuring "The Smith Family EST. 2025" elegantly engraved, is the perfect name for your home. It includes four cheese knives, a wine glass, a bottle, cut oranges, and hexagonal coasters.
Personalized Charcuterie Board Set
Person wearing a black and white striped apron with a front pocket over a white shirt and jeans, as if ready to create comfort in the perfect name for your home.
Aprons Embroidered with Name
Black and white recipe card template titled "From the kitchen of Charlotte Anne Montgomery," perfect for adding a personal touch as you create a name for your home. Features sections for recipe name, prep time, cook time, oven temp, serves, ingredients, and directions.
Personalized Black and White Recipe Cards
This wooden cutting board, perfect as a personalized name for your home, features the letter "W" and the text "WILLIAMS EST. 2024" beautifully engraved on its surface.
Refine Kitchenware Personalized Cutting Board

For Bedrooms & Bathrooms

Pillowcases & Bedding – Monogrammed shams or embroidered throw pillows look so luxurious.

Towels & Robes – Elevate your bathroom with plush embroidered towels.

Candles & Diffusers – Create custom labels for a signature home scent.

Beige throw pillow with a large "W" and the word "Wilkerson," perfect as a name for your home. Below, the text reads "Est. 2023." The pillow rests on a textured blanket.
Personalized Monogram Throw Pillow
Two white pillows, perfect for adding a personal touch to your space, feature the letter "A" embroidered in blue in the corner—ideal for creating a cozy name for your home.
Monogrammed Pillow Shams
A frosted glass candle labeled "Your Message Here," perfect for adding a personal name for your home, sits with a wooden lid beside it. The label reads "Candlini Natural Soy Candle 9oz.
Personalized Label for Candle
White pillow with blue monogram letters "KRS" embroidered in an elegant script font, adding a personal touch to your sanctuary—the perfect name for your home. The pillow is placed on a white bed.
Monogrammed Pillow Sham
Two sets of white towels, each featuring a large towel, hand towel, and washcloth. The phrase "Your Text," perfect as a name for your home, is printed on each piece.
Personalized Towel Set
A man and woman in white bathrobes smile at each other, their shared laughter a testament to the comfort they've found within the haven they affectionately call a name for your home.
Personalized & Monogramed 100% Cotton Bathrobes

For Special Occasions

Holiday Ornaments – A keepsake ornament with your home’s logo is perfect for the tree.

Gift Tags & Wrapping Paper – Make gifts memorable with custom-printed tags.

Guest Book – A beautiful way to document visitors, especially if your home is a vacation retreat.

A brown guest book titled "The Brown House," perfect for recording memories and finding the perfect name for your home. Featuring a house and trees design, labeled "Guest Book" and "Atlanta, GA," with a charming ribbon bookmark.
Personalized Guest Book for Vacation Home Visitors
A glass ornament hangs elegantly on the Christmas tree, engraved with "Merry Christmas RE/MAX Lionel Hutz." It's the perfect touch, adding warmth and charm—a fitting name for your home during this festive season.
Custom Round Crystal Ornament with Your Company Logo
A couple kissing outdoors, surrounded by scattered flower petals. The sky and mountains form a picturesque backdrop, capturing their endless love—a perfect scene for a "Name for Your Home" photo collection. Placeholder text "ADD PHOTO/TEXT" at the bottom.
Personalized Christmas Ornaments
Beige wedding photo album titled "Emma & Christopher Miller," dated "February 8th, 2025" in Newark, New Jersey. Perfect for finding a name for your home and preserving cherished memories forever.
Personalized Guest Book – 11.5″ x 8.5″
Create a round custom tag with a beige border and string, perfect for adding a personal touch or a name for your home. Customize the design, text, and images in sizes of 1.5, 2, or 2.5 inches. Available in packages of 100, 200, or 500 pieces.
Custom Round Tag Personalized Name Paper Tags
Two gift tags with white backgrounds and blue lettering proclaiming "a gift from THE WILLIAMS." Featuring a decorative letter "W," these tags are elegantly tied to strings, adding a personalized touch that feels like naming your home.
callie Personalized Monogrammed Gift Tags

For Travel & On-the-Go

Tote Bags – Perfect for beach days, farmers markets, or errands.

Stationery & Notebooks – A chic way to send notes or keep lists.

Luggage Tags – Ideal for weekend getaways, especially if your home has a travel-inspired name.

Tote bag with beige texture, featuring a customizable text/logo section to add a name for your home. Includes white handles and a "Pack of 50" label in the top right corner.
Natural Jute Fiber Carry-On Tote Bags Set – Customizable
Discover five personalized stationery sets, perfect as a name for your home office. Each set features monogrammed initials and names on colored envelopes in shades of blue, gray, maroon, and purple.
Custom Monogram Initials Note Cards
A canvas tote bag with black handles and base showcases the text "YOUR DESIGN HERE" alongside a "2 SIDE PRINT" label, making it perfect for carrying items that make a house feel like a name for your home.
Custom Tote Bags with Logo
A square white luggage tag with a metal cord displays the name "Ashley McKee" alongside a fictitious address, email, and phone number—perfect for giving your belongings a touch of personalization like naming your home.
Luggage Tags for Suitcase
A red passport holder and "ADP" luggage tags rest beside a dark passport cover, ready for the next adventure—a perfect way to carry a piece of home wherever you roam.
Personalized Monogrammed Red Leather RFID Passport Wallet and 2 Luggage Tags
Brown spiral notebook with a pen attached on the right. Cover offers a placeholder for custom text, logo, or even the name for your home. Text on the bottom reads “Pack of 50.”.
Custom Mini Spiral Notebooks

Final Thoughts: Make Your Home Feel Extra Special

Dining Under the Oak Tree

Naming your home, designing a logo, and adding custom-printed items might seem like small details, but they make a huge impact. Your home is more than just a place—it reflects you, your family, and the memories you create there.

So, whether you go all out with custom-printed glassware or start with a simple sign, embrace the fun of making your home feel like the unique, welcoming place it is.

Would you name your home? If so, what would you call it? Let me know in the comments!

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