Spooky season is almost in sight, so it’s a great time to get into the spirit (see what I did there?) of the spooky holiday and add some Halloween-themed decorations to your home.
There are so many cute home decorations out there — you can definitely go for chic and stylish rather than tacky and plastic to create an interior that’s spellbinding but not frightful.
- Goth blooms: Kisflower Black Roses 12 pieces
- For your Spooky sofa: Dunelm web-shaped cushion
- Halloween sign: Life’s a Witch
- For your door: Pretty Little Presents Black Branch Halloween Twig Wreath
- Halloween throw: Black Mushroom Soft Decor Blanket
- A little scare: Hanging ‘Boo’ Ghost Halloween Decoration
I spoke to Interior designer Kirsten Wilson about how to give your house a stylish Halloween makeover. She advised: “Spook up your house for Halloween without blemishing your existing decor."
How to do that? “Switch up your soft furnishings - that can be easily replaced when Autumn Halloween time is over. This could be cushions, tea towels, cloth napkins, throws, etc. You could go for the neutral browns and burnt orange colour palette or go with the black, white and gold palette.
“Look for something that you can easily bring into the home decor you already have without making it clash."
And don’t forget your fireplace, if you have one. “Take advantage of your mantel,” says Kirsten. Spice it up by bringing the forest inside. Use twigs and branches, and purchase those cute white pumpkins instead of going for the bright orange ones. Then definitely set the mood with candle sticks - and if you can find black candles even better.”
How we chose the best Halloween decorations
- Price: I selected items with varying price points - so you’ll find a decoration here to suit your needs, whatever your budget.
- Look: We’re going for frightfully chic here not terribly tacky. The Halloween decorations in this roundup will compliment your existing decor, not drown it. Nothing cheap-looking here, but decorations that you’ll be happy to roll out year after year when October 31 rolls around.
- Expert advice: We spoke to Interior designer Kirsten Wilson (scroll down for more info on Kirsten and why you should trust her) to get her expert opinion on the best Halloween decorations to give your home a gothic touch without sacrificing on style
Meet the expert
Kirsten Wilson is an Interior Designer-turned-Stationery Designer, who is best known as the founder of Manchester-based planner company Hello Day. Having worked as an Interior Designer in Washington DC, Barcelona and Manchester, in 2016 stationery enthusiast Kirsten founded Hello Day, using her designer’s eye for current trends to release a range of high-end, stylish planners to help women better manage their hectic lives and achieve more without neglecting their mental and physical wellbeing. Hello Day’s product lines are designed to add an extra touch of class for anyone styling their home with an interest in design.