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Welcome to Gnomeshomes

Find a gnome a home! Home and garden style changes from generation to generation, but one iconic feature has remained steadfast in our affections - the garden gnome. They are adapting to modern life and refuse to go away. At Gnomeshome our purpose is to cherish these special characters and find them loving homes.

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It's a gnomes world

If you can't love gnomes, then you can at least laugh at them. No longer just static garden ornaments, they can get involved in some bizarre adventures!

Gnome beginnings

Gnome beginnings

Today gnomes are generally thought of as fun and whimsical garden accessory, but they were once much more highly regarded. The painted gnome as we now know was created in Germany toward the end of the 19th Century when there was a large ceramic industry making household and garden ornaments and manufacturers capitalised on the popularity of gnomes. they were originally advertised as garden figures and door guardians.

Gnome collections

Gnome collections

Collecting gnomes has been a passion for many people across the world. These collections raise from the exquisitely small to the fabulously large. The Lamport Hall and Friar Park gnomes in England are perhaps among the most famous, but many people across the world love their gnomes and have, in several instances gathered significant collections of gnomes and gnome ephemera. 

Rethinking the garden gnome

Rethinking the garden gnome

The question most often asked is 'where did garden gnomes come from?' Perhaps the question we should be asking is 'where are they going?'.  Changes to the appearance of gnomes continues to evolve. Gnomes are now quirky and fun, but their position in folklore is permanent and will retain a place in everyone's affections. The continuing worldwide interest gnomes, for whatever reason is testament to their popularity.