Suitably spooky & effortlessly chic! Here are some classy Halloween decor ideas that you’ll want to try this year for an elegant Halloween vibe at home.
- Classy Halloween Decor Ideas
- Classy Halloween Decorative Jars
- Stylish Halloween Wreaths
- Elegant Halloween Garland & Bunting
- Gothic Halloween Candles & Candle Holders
- Chic Halloween Skulls
- Elegant Halloween Cloches
- Chic Halloween Wall Decor
- Classy Halloween Skeletons
- Elegant Halloween Spiders & Spiderwebs
- Metallic & Glitter Finishes for Halloween Decor
- Chic Halloween Florals
- Elegant Raven Halloween Decorations
- Animal Skeletons for Halloween Decor
- Ouija Board Halloween Decor
- More Halloween Decorating Ideas
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Classy Halloween Decor Ideas
Want to decorate for Halloween but don’t like the look of super scary Halloween decorations? I hear ya. Scary Halloween decorations can be fun at a haunted house, but I don’t necessarily want to look at them everyday for a few weeks in October.
Luckily, there are many other ways you can decorate for Halloween without the need for gory looking Halloween decorations.
There are lots of elegant and classy Halloween decor items on the market that you can use to get a “chic” look. These sophisticated, tasteful Halloween decor items will blend effortlessly with your existing home decor.
Keep scrolling through for some elegant & stylish Halloween decoration ideas to try this year.
Classy Halloween Decorative Jars
Placing small decorative Halloween objects into glass apothecary jars is a great classy Halloween decor idea that you might want to try. You can use these jars across multiple seasons and holidays, including Halloween.
They look stylish as part of a sideboard vignette, as a dining room table centerpiece or on the counter in your kitchen.
Halloween Apothecary Jars
Certain vintage style Halloween decorations can give a classy vibe to your Halloween decor. Consider making Halloween decorative jars using vintage style bottle labels for Halloween potions.
You can find lots of free printable bottle labels from various blogs and websites including Pinterest. Simply print out the label and attach it to any little jars, wine bottles or other glass containers you might have around the house. Dark liquid or dark glass will make the bottle look vintage and spooky.
Stylish Halloween Wreaths
Displaying wreathes is an easy way to decorate your house for the different seasons and holidays, Halloween being no exception. Some Halloween wreathes can look whimsical or cute, but I’ve noticed quite a few classy versions as well.
Classy Halloween Wreaths
Halloween Skull & Bones Wreath
Buy Now →For an elegant Halloween wreath, look for materials using gothic style florals, black and white color themes, skeletons & skulls, feathers, velvet ravens, etc. Anything that has a glam, vintage or dark romantic look will give off a classy vibe.
Elegant Halloween Garland & Bunting
If you’re handy with a sewing machine, consider making your own DIY Halloween bunting to hang along a mantel or front porch. Using Halloween lace type materials, lush velvets, silks, cheesecloth & gauze will give your Halloween bunting a classy feel.
Halloween Garland & Bunting
Halloween Black & Burgundy Garland
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Buy Now →A lot people think of using garlands at Christmas time, but you can use them for Halloween as well. Look for pre-made garland featuring dark florals, feathers, pumpkins, skulls, bones, bats and other sophisticated Halloween touches.
Gothic Halloween Candles & Candle Holders
Candles are great to use for year round decorating, but they can really set an elegant mood at Halloween. There’s something about the glow of candlelight that gives a spooky, gothic feel.
For a classy vibe at Halloween using candles, consider placing them in silver or brass taper candle holders and candelabras. Mercury glass candle holders and some styles of depression glass candle holders also work well for elegant Halloween decor.
Classy Halloween Candles
Halloween Black & Gold Candle Holders
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Buy Now →Finally, don’t forget about the candles themselves. Black and white candles are great to use for a classy Halloween decor theme. Dripping wax gives off a creepy vibe but still looks elegant.
Wax candles or holders in oddity shapes work well too for luxury Halloween decorations. Don’t want to use real flames? No problem – there are lots of stylish Halloween flameless candles on the market these days.
Chic Halloween Skulls
Skulls might seem like a creepy Halloween decoration, but actually there are some very sophisticated looking skulls on the market these days that you can use for a classy Halloween look.
Skulls with florals, in metallic, glitter and beaded finishes will all be great to use with your chic Halloween decorations.
Halloween Skull Figurines
I like that you can easily create an elegant Halloween vignette with a decorative skull. Simply group it along with apothecary jars, books, candles, pumpkins & other figurines on a flat surface in your home. Super simple and classy for Halloween!
Elegant Halloween Cloches
Do you have any cloches laying around your house? These are often used with food storage, but they make for lovely decor pieces as well. Consider using one or more in your Halloween decor this year.
In the photo above, an elegant Halloween skull with butterflies is artfully shown in a decorative cloche. You can make a figurine like this using craft store supplies. Or consider purchasing a premade one on sites like Etsy or 1stDibs (shown above).
Halloween Glass Cloches
Halloween Skull & Butterfly Glass Cloche
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Buy Now →Cloches come in all different shapes and sizes. Smaller ones are great when you just need a little decorative touch here and there. Larger cloches can be used in centerpieces, vignettes or on the side of a fireplace.
I love this elegant Halloween living room decor shown in the photo above. Using fabric pumpkins, skulls in cloches and a small tombstone figurine, it adds a festive touch to the living room without going overboard.
Chic Halloween Wall Decor
You’ve probably seen the trend where people decorate around the house for Halloween with paper bats. You can also use black paper butterflies for an even more elegant look.
These will look best against a white or neutral colored wall. I’ve seen a lot of people use them around mantels, fireplaces and doorways – both indoors and outside.
This is a classy way for apartment dwellers to decorate for Halloween since the paper bats or butterflies can easily be hung using a bit of tape and will not damage the walls of your apartment.
Halloween Bat Wall Decor
Also consider putting up other Halloween wall decor items such as a bat shelf, macrame bat plant holders, Halloween artwork, etc.
These can be displayed as standalone items or as part of a creepy chic Halloween gallery wall. I detailed an example of a Halloween gallery wall in this article: 14 Cute Ways to Decorate for Halloween That Aren’t Scary
Classy Halloween Skeletons
I mentioned using skulls as a classy way to decorate for Halloween. But you can also use skeleton figurines as well.
This chic Halloween home decor centerpiece makes use of a friendly skeleton. The tule, dried roses, glitter bats and white pumpkin give this a feminine, romantic & gothic Halloween vibe. If you’re crafty, there are lots of fun skull & skeleton craft ideas on Pinterest that you can try.
This skeleton reminds me of some of the bejeweled skeletons you might see in various churches in Europe. Check them out as inspiration for your chic Halloween decor.
Halloween Skeletons
Halloween Gunmetal Tabletop Skeleton
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Buy Now →I love this take on a classy Halloween front porch as well. The life size skeleton sitting on a rocking chair with a hat and a Halloween pillow gives this an chic and fun feel. Add a few corn stalks, mums, string lights and other festive items for a stylish way to welcome trick or treaters.
Elegant Halloween Spiders & Spiderwebs
A lot of people think of spiders and spiderwebs as being scary Halloween decorations, but you can make them look classy as well.
For example, the look in the photo above uses a spiderweb place mat centered against a vase of hydrangeas with small spiders tucked here and there. This elegant Halloween display is subtle but chic and easy to do with items from a craft store.
Halloween Spider Decor
Halloween Spider Velvet Pillow
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Buy Now →For classy spiders and webs, check out spider themed decorations that are made from beaded, metallic and cloth materials. Spider themed bunting, table runners, window clings and pillow covers are all great to use for elegant Halloween decor.
Metallic & Glitter Finishes for Halloween Decor
Metallic, glitter finishes for Halloween decor.
Chic Halloween Florals
You might not think of using florals for Halloween decor, but they can provide a classy, chic vibe to any Halloween display.
What makes a floral fit for Halloween decor? Obviously, you can use black and orange florals for Halloween. But consider adding in other colors such as deep reds, whites, slate blues, dark purples, greens and any other color that has a fall or gothic kind of vibe.
Halloween Florals
Everyday greenery and florals that you have around the house can be swapped out with more gothic versions for Halloween.
Also, consider purchasing or making a Halloween floral arrangement that you can display during this spooky season. There are lots of sellers on Etsy that make lovely Halloween floral arrangements you can buy or use as inspiration to create your own.
Elegant Raven Halloween Decorations
Elegant raven Halloween decorations.
Animal Skeletons for Halloween Decor
Animal skeletons for Halloween decor.
Halloween Animal Skeletons
Ouija Board Halloween Decor
Ouija board Halloween decorations.
Halloween Ouija Board Decor
Halloween Ouija Board Candle Holder
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For more Halloween decorating inspiration, tips and styles, check out these posts:
- 14 Cute Ways to Decorate for Halloween That Aren’t Scary
- 13 Super Scary Ways to Decorate Your House for Halloween
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