The Halloween Decor That Will Get Your House Ready for Spooky Season
‘Tis the season for pumpkins, ghosts, and macabre-looking details.
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When October rolls around, the immediate urge to fill your house with fake cobwebs and spiders, pumpkins, and skeletons can feel very real. You can go the DIY route, carving some unique-looking pumpkins, wrapping your door so it looks like a mummy, cutting out some paper bats, and draping your windows with cotton webs. It can all look very charming and is a fun activity to do with family or roommates. Turn it into a little decorating party, complete with the best fall snacks and drinks and a Halloween movie playing in the background.
But if you’re short on time, not exactly the crafty type, or want a different kind of aesthetic for your Halloween decorations, like Ina Garten says, “Store-bought is fine.” And fortunately, you’ve got a lot of options if you go that route. Decorations can run the gamut from being elegant and artful to cozy and traditional. I’m talking faux pumpkins with unique details, sculptural wreaths, candleholders you won’t mind putting out year-round, and trinkets that look like they came straight out of a cabinet of curiosities. Whatever you choose, there is something for every design taste so the Halloween decor won’t really stick out like a sore thumb among your other everyday decor—it will just give your a space a seasonal look. And the best part? You can pack everything away on Nov. 1 and reuse it all over again for years to come. I can get behind that decor investment.
Shop Our Halloween Decor Picks Below
Pottery Barn Floating Candle String Lights
These string lights will add a magical atmosphere—it looks like the candles are floating in thin air!
Crate & Barrel Pumpkin Lanterns
Jack-o’-lanterns, without the mess. These iron lanterns feature friendly faces and can accommodate a wax or flameless candle.
Threshold Halloween Grass and Leaf Wreath
Make a dramatic and eerie statement with this all-black wreath. You can use it indoors and outdoors.
Grandin Road Friday Night Hooked Door Mat
If you prefer your Halloween decor to be a little more cheerful and less scary, place this colorful doormat outside your front door.
Williams-Sonoma Skull Ice Mold (Set of 2)
You can serve up your Halloween party cocktails with some flair thanks to these skull ice molds.
Food52 Hot Skwash Velvet Decorative Pumpkins
Handmade in Oregon, these decorative pumpkins look so whimsically chic. They come in different colors, too—neutrals, gray tones, reds and oranges, and more.
Meri Meri Vintage Giant Halloween Jointed Skeletons
Skeletons are just a lot less intimidating when they’re wearing party hats. Hang them up on a wall or door for a spooky-fun effect.
West Elm Metal Snake Glassware
How can glassware look stylish and a little bit scary at the same time? These serpent glasses are calling for a hauntingly good cocktail.
Pottery Barn Lit Halloween Witches
Your house might win for the spookiest one on the block when you’ve got this trio of witches scaring the neighbors.
Crate & Barrel White Ceramic Pumpkin
Halloween, but make it modern. This hand-glazed ceramic pumpkin will elevate a tablescape. Keep it displayed through Thanksgiving.
World Market Black and Orange Stripe Table Runner with Tassels
Halloween decorations don’t have to all be about gloom and doom. This table runner features the signature colors of the season but manages to be a cheerful addition to any table (maybe it’s the tassels that take off an edge).
Threshold Halloween Wooden Light-up Haunted House
Create a spooky vignette with this battery-operated haunted house.
Williams-Sonoma Vintage Halloween Mixed Salad Plates (set of 4)
These plates will look so cool on your table—they’re inspired by vintage postcard art. And the good news is they’re microwavable and dishwasher-safe.
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