A Celebrity Tastemaker Reveals the Stylish Items Every Man Should Have in His Home

Updated on 12/10/2016 at 8:25 PM

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Shopping for men is a challenge, so we spoke to J. Pickens to help us perfect our home gift picks. He's not only a custom artist and fabricator and the star of HGTV's The Work Around With J. Pickens — he's also a style-savvy tastemaker. "I love giving gifts and for that reason I've spent A LOT of time thinking about what makes a gift great," J. told us. "The worst part of gifting is when the recipient keeps the gift and uses it out of obligation – it has happened to me one too many times and so I'm here to share my learnings with you." J. hand-selected stylish home items that are useful and – since it's the holidays – fun and a bit indulgent too. "Don't waste time talking to your friends about what to gift the men in your life because I am giving you a foolproof guide – gifts that every guy would never buy himself, but trust me, he wants them, and if he didn't know he wanted them, you just gave him the best gift," J. says. Check out his picks and get the scoop from J. in his own words ahead.

Sophisticated Coffee Press

"This is one fancy coffee press. Stelton is a fantastic brand for coffee accessories, great for the coffee aficionados in your life. Also I like a white coffee press ($70) because you'll always know when it's dirty."

white coffee press

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$70

Pro Knife

"A chef's knife is an incredibly useful tool. I love the Miyabi 600 Edition Chef's Knife ($120) because it has a great handle and very durable blade. It is a high-quality steel and will stay sharp for a long time. Most importantly, though, a man of any age would like this knife."

Miyabi 600 Edition Chef's Knife

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$120

Funny Sunshade

"Now this Star Wars Sunshade ($10) is more of a gag gift, but it will get a good response. This is also a great White Elephant gift. Sunshades are made for all of your man's favorite movies, teams, etc. Star Wars would be the one for me, though."

Star Wars Sunshade

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$10

Comprehensive Tool Set

"Every man believes he can fix, make, and create just about anything. This wildly expensive tool kit – the Wiha Insulated 80 Piece Rolling Tool Set on sale for $1,221 (originally $2,050) – has every tool for every craftsman, but don't worry, you can buy smaller sets for $50 or individual tools."

Sleek Cooler

"I wish I owned the Yeti Tundra Cooler ($400) . . . hint hint (I hope my mom is reading this.) I love the Yeti brand. It is reliable and indestructible. It will keep your drinks cold for your entire tailgate or your meat cold as you hunt. I chose the Tundra 65, but choose the right size for your recipient."