Household Objects
That collection of emojis contains the things that turn a house with four walls, into a home, with all of the things you need to function day to day. Most importantly, toilet paper. But also, beds, chairs, and laundry baskets. There are emojis depicting things you’ll find in living rooms -- like couches and lamps. And there are emojis representing things you’ll find in bathrooms, like plungers and soap.
When the time comes to furnish your little emoji house for your little emojis, be sure to explore the collection below. Click around below, to learn what these emojis represent, how they are depicted on different platforms and devices, and discover other similar emojis.
General
Items that you might find in any room of a house.
- 🚪 doorThe door emoji is a small brown wooden door with a golden doorknob. It is used in relations to household discussions, or when you’d like to “show someone the door.
- 🪑 chairTake a break, sit down in the chair and rest your feet. The chair emoji is often used when talking about home furniture or sitting down. Use this emoji when you need a new chair, or when you need to take a seat.
- 🪟 windowDespite how common windows are in real life, the window emoji is only found on a few platforms and devices. Use this one when giving someone a little window into your soul for a moment.
- A new emoji showing a classic, brown mousetrap with a tasty piece of yellow cheese resting on it. On Twitter, it is depicted as a piece of cheese underneath a box, held up by a wooden stick and tied to a string.
- 🏘️ housesThe Houses emoji features an image of either two or three nude-colored houses grouped closely together, depending on the platform.
- The derelict house emoji shows an abandoned or severely neglected home, with boarded doors and windows. Or, as the real estate agents like to say "this house could use a little TLC".
- 🏠 houseThe house emoji showcases a quaint yet comfortable looking residential home, meant for a couple or small family.
- Similar to the house emoji, the house with garden emoji simply adds the element of greenery to the otherwise plain home.
- 🛗 elevatorGoing up? The elevator emoji represents the lift, you’ll need to head to a high floor. Hopefully, it’s not broken, or you’ll have to take the stairs. Use this emoji when talking about elevators, lifts, and buildings with lots of floors, such as a hotel, hospital, or office building.
- Things are getting too hot in here, better pull out the fire extinguisher to put out those flames.
- 🗑️ wastebasketThis is a mesh wire wastebasket. You might also know it as a trash can, rubbish bin, or garbage container.
- Are you a smoker? You’ll have to light up in the designated cigarette area. These tobacco filled products are known to be addicting. The smoke of real cigarettes might mess up your lungs, but the emoji won’t lead to lung cancer.
- 🪧 placardIf you’re looking for a sign, this is it. The placard emoji shows a white sign with writing on it on a wooden post.
Living Room
Items that you might find in a living room.
- Are you a couch potato? Or are you just trying to relax and read a book? The couch and lamp emoji is perfect to describe whatever activities would take place in your home or living room.
- The television emoji shows a classic TV setup with antennas on some. The outer edges are in various colors, and most come with bunny ear antennas on the television.
- This framed picture shows a lovely landscape scene. Hang it in your home or office! Or keep it in your emoji keyboard!
- A timely piece of antique like furniture, the mantelpiece clock is a clock designed for home shelves or tables. It’s a fancy clock that you might find in a library or home office.
- The Potted Plant emoji features a green, leafy houseplant which is growing happily within a terracotta pot.
Bedroom
Items that you might find in a bedroom.
- The person in bed emoji just is not getting up, even when their alarm goes off! Hit the snooze when you see this emoji.
- 🛏️ bedNot to be confused with the emoji of a bed with a sleeping person in it, this bed emoji just shows a made bed. It can be used to show you want to go to sleep, or you need to get a bed.
- I’m either so tired and need to get some sleep, or this presentation is just really boring and is putting me to sleep. Snore fest! Good night. This face is deep in dream. REM phase. Do not disturb.
- 💤 zzzZzzz-wha? Oh, you just woke up whomever is using the zzz emoji. They were fast asleep before. Sleeping, snoring, zzzzzzz's
- The alarm clock emoji is often dreaded, as it brings with it a connotation of ending sleep and beginning a workday. Send this to your tardy friends.
Kitchen
Items that you might find in a kitchen
- 🍳 cookingHave you ever wondered what this cracked or fried egg in a pan means? It’s the cooking emoji!
- Don’t stab anyone in the back, especially not with a kitchen knife! The kitchen knife emoji represents a chef’s knife found in the kitchen to cut and chop up meat, veggies, fruit and other ingredients to cook a meal. This emoji is also used when talking about figuratively stabbing someone in the back and losing their trust.
- ⏲️ timer clockThe timer clock emoji shows a manual twist kitchen timer. It can be used when baking, cooking, or timing how long it takes you to run around the kitchen a few times.
- Setting the table for dinner? Ready to dine out at a restaurant with friends? Want your food right now? A plate with a fork and knife can show that.
- Ready to pound that silverware on the table in anticipation of dinner? When it’s time to go to the restaurant and order your food, the knife and fork are the emoji for you.
- The chopsticks emoji is one of the few emojis that comes in a pair. Use the chopsticks emoji when trying to convince someone to get dim sum with you, or when flaunt your hand dexterity with these utensils.
- 🥄 spoonThe spoon emoji shows your everyday scooping and eating instrument: the spoon. Use this spoon for any kind of soupy or viscous foods, like ice cream, cereal, or stew.
- 🫖 teapotTip me over and pour me out, but don’t get splashed by the hot water! The teapot emoji is for tea lovers and fancy people who like to drink with their pinkies out.
- Mmm-mm! This face savoring food emoji just had a bite of something delicious- perhaps savoring yellow curry or a scoop of ice cream! Whatever it is, this face says, “nom-nom yum-yum!“
- The Shallow Pan of Food emoji features exactly that! This emoticon shows a black pan with handles on either side and a variety of hot food sitting in the middle.
- The Pot of Food emoji features a white, casserole-like dish, with what looks like a hearty stew made of vegetables and possibly meat.
- The canned food emoji is depicted as a red tomato can or a green can. Some variants are also orange. They can all be used to show a can of food or vegetables.
- Bring back your childhood with a beverage box. Could be filled with fruit punch, juice, milk, the possibilities are endless.
- 🐁 mouseEek! Oh, it’s just a cute mouse. This pest loves cheese and can in walls. This emoji shows the full body of a grey or white mouse. It can be used to show someone is shy and quiet, or small.
- A new emoji showing a classic, brown mousetrap with a tasty piece of yellow cheese resting on it. On Twitter, it is depicted as a piece of cheese underneath a box, held up by a wooden stick and tied to a string.
- 🧂 saltIs someone acting salty? Is your food lacking flavor? This shaker of salt is the perfect option for you.
Bathroom
Items that you might find in a bathroom.
- 🚽 toiletMake sure to flush the toilet after using the bathroom or it’s going to stink. Don’t forget to put the seat down, flush the toilet paper and wash your hands too. The toilet emoji is used when talking about a traditional toilet, or going to the bathroom to urinate and poop.
- 🪠 plungerThis red plunger can be used to unclog anything in your life that seems stuck or crappy.
- 🚿 showerTime to get clean with a nice hot shower. If you’re dirty, a little soap and a quick shower can help you keep up with your hygiene. Many people like singing in the shower, and the whole bathroom will probably steam up once you’re finished.
- 🛁 bathtubSit back and relax in a long hot bubble bath. The bathtub is a place to get clean, soak and unwind. It can also be a very romantic place for partners to get some alone time.
- 🪒 razorThe razor emoji depicts a double-bladed old-fashioned razor on most platforms in various colors. Some platforms show a straight shave razor with a brown or black handle.
- Lotion is a great source of moisture for dry skin. Some lotions have SPF to protect your skin from the sun. Others are scented with perfume to make you smell good. Use the lotion bottle emoji when talking about hygiene, skincare, and cleanliness.
- The safety pin emoji shows a metal pin similar in shape and size to the paperclip emoji, but is instead often used to keep clothing together. Use this emoji when you’re just barely holding it together.
- 🧹 broomIs this a tool to clean the house or transportation for a witch? Whether you need to sweep the floor or fly around the world, the broom emoji is your go to.
- 🧺 basketPicnics are great outdoor activities when the weather is nice. Don’t forget the basket. The basket emoji is used when talking about picnics, barbeques and gift baskets. You could also use this emoji when talking about laundry or anything else you would put in a basket.
- This roll of paper emoji refers to a roll of toilet paper, also called toilet tissue. Use this emoji when talking about sensitive bathroom matters.
- 🪣 bucketThe bucket emoji is incredibly useful for carrying substances, including mop water, crawdads, and sand en route to become a sand castle.
- 🧼 soapRub a dub dub, this soap emoji’s in the tub! The soap emoji comes in either turquoise or pink, and is shown with or without bubbles. No worries, though, they all clean the same.
- Brush your teeth before you go to bed or you may get cavities! The toothbrush emoji symbolizes oral health. If you don’t keep up with brushing and flossing your teeth, you may have to go to the dentist for an unexpected visit
- 🧽 spongeGet scubbing! The sponge emoji is shown as a yellow squishy sponge, or sometimes green. It can be used to show that something is dirty and you need a big sponge to clean it, or that you yourself are dirty and need a big sponge to clean yourself.
- 🪞 mirrorIs that my reflection? Wow! The mirror on the wall might not have said you're the prettiest one of them all, but at least you have great hair. This decorative mirror can brighten up your beauty routine and your messages.
- 🗑️ wastebasketThis is a mesh wire wastebasket. You might also know it as a trash can, rubbish bin, or garbage container.
