Fall Fun Inside and Out: Decorating Your Home for Halloween
Written by: Millie Breakspeare
The days are getting shorter and as the sun sets and the shadows grow, you can feel that spooky yet fun sense of magic in the air as we get closer to all hallows eve. Whether you’re someone who goes all out for Halloween or prefers to only have one or two decorations to get in the seasonal mood, it’s easy to bring the joy and mystic of the holiday into your home, and dress it up ready to welcome trick or treaters on fright night - or host your own ghoulish gathering of friends and family for a Halloween party. All it takes are pumpkins, witches, and ghosts – oh my!
Here are our top tips for introducing the enchantment of this special night to your home both inside and out, so you can be sure you have the most spook-tacular haunted house on your street.
Fantastic Foliage
Add some vibrancy to your home with wonderful autumnal wreaths and garlands. They naturally offer the perfect colour palette; burnt oranges and reds, deep purples, and warm yellows. Also don’t be afraid to throw in some sky-blue accents for contrast. It’s the perfect foundation to shape the rest of your decorations around, simply drape your garland along your dining table or bannister to add texture and softness to the room or hallway, and hang your wreath on the front door to give friends a refreshing welcome.
We have several different foliage designs you can choose from depending on your own style.
- Maple orchard: for the nature lover, it uses leaves and berries in muted autumnal tones to breathe life into your home, along with a variety of textures.
- Berry harvest: for someone who wants to make a statement, the delicate white blossoms and ruby red berries bring a sense of style and will make the neighbours stop and stare.
- Pumpkin lane: for the classic Halloween enthusiast, the pumpkins on this wreath and garland are guaranteed to get you in the seasonal mood.
Glittering Ghosts
You can’t have Halloween without spine-tingling ghost décor, but just because you want to add some fun and mischief to your Halloween celebrations, it doesn’t mean you can’t also mix in some style and sparkle. Gertie, our confetti glass ghost, can really elevate a room with her gorgeous, patterned glass. She’ll bring a sense of luxury and elegance while still evoking the autumnal magic of the season.
If you’d rather go for a more understated spook, who goes well with any aesthetic you choose, Gerald might be the right phantom to haunt your home. He’s made from porcelain in a warm neutral tone, so he’ll fit right in with any home design. He casts a soft glow to help curate an eerie atmosphere for your party guests; the classic design and smooth texture is bound to catch their eyes.
You may be the type of person who enjoys novelty Halloween décor. If that’s the case, say hello to our gaggle of ghost witches, they provide optimal cuteness and character to any display.
Whimsical Witches
When people think of stunning Halloween designs, their minds usually wander to witches. While in the past they were usually pictured as old hags with less than stellar appearances, more modern interpretations feature glamourous gothic silhouettes with a touch of dark academia. You can bring that sense of sophistication and mystery in little decorative suggestions that you’ve been visited by a witch – lean a witch’s broom against the wall just outside your front door and set an acrylic witch’s hat in your entryway, so guest know they’re stepping into the supernatural world.
Perfect Pumpkins
Pumpkins are what make autumn, well…autumn. You can’t properly celebrate the season without them. If you want to prove to your neighbours that you’ve fully welcomed Halloween into your home, why not set wicker light up pumpkins in your garden? Not only will they visibly represent the season, but once the sun goes down, they’ll glimmer with a spooky sparkle to entrance trick or treaters.
Alternatively, if you’re wanting to be bold and obvious with your love of pumpkin décor, group together a trio of acrylic pumpkins on your porch by your front door. Their bright orange colouring and beaming glow will light up your garden long after night falls.
Cute Creatures
Halloween offers the perfect excuse to unleash all your loveable animal decorations on your home. Each one adds character and personality to your display, bringing it to life. Here are some of our favourite furry friends to share the holiday with.
- Gordie and George - a pair of pups dressed up as ghosts ready to go trick or treating and spread some devilish delight.
- Jet - set this acrylic cat on your porch and his twinkling LEDs will guide guests to your door.
- Cat in a cauldron - a fabulous accompaniment to any party, the way he pops his head out of the cauldron and back in will make friends laugh at how darling he is.
- Cat riding a broomstick - he hangs from windows or perches on the ground (thanks to his nifty stand) to create levels with his sparkling coat and broom.
Or, if you want to step away from the Halloween charm, you can set up our Sherwood fox and squirrel in your garden to capture the natural magic of autumn with their twinkling rattan figures.
Charming Candles
Once you’ve gotten your visitors settled inside, you want to curate the ultimate spine-chilling ambience with the soft flickering of candlelight. Create the quintessential gothic haunted house with taper candles in sconces hung on the wall, so you can live out your own Mary Shelley horror novel.
Or if you want to stick with the traditional autumn colour palette, set pillar candles in burnt orange glass on tables, shelves, and mantels to add depth to the room, as well as an extra pop of colour.
There are infinite ways to decorate your home both outside and in for the spooky season. Whether you’re a Halloween fanatic and want to shout it from the rooftops so everyone knows it, or go for subtle, fashionable decorations that show a hint of enchantment, drawing visitors in to look closer, we guarantee you’ll find the right autumnal décor to celebrate all hallows eve in your own way.
