Looking for the best Halloween decorations? You know, the ones that are going to scare the pants off your trick-or-treaters! Or maybe you like Halloween decorations that are a little bit more subtle, cute or have a gothic vibe.
Either way, you’ve got to admit that Halloween is a fun holiday to decorate for. In this guide for Halloween decorating ideas, I’ve got some great articles to help inspire your creativity during this spooky time of year. Check them out below:
Halloween Decorating Ideas
Halloween is a celebration of the end of the fall season and a time to peer into the creepier side of life. It’s meant to be an amusing time of year and the decorations reflect that!
Halloween decor doesn’t have to look scary though. In fact, there are three main styles of Halloween decor that you will find on the market today:
So don’t feel that you have to only use scary and creepy decorations. Pick a Halloween decorating style that resonates with you start building out your collection of Halloween decor items.
Halloween Decorating Ideas For Around The House
Now once you pick a Halloween decor style to use, you’ll want to figure out where you’re going to place Halloween decorations around your house.
Some popular areas in the home for Halloween decorations include:
- Front yard
- Front porch
- Living room – fireplace, mantel, coffee table
- Dining room – table centerpiece, sideboard
- Bathroom
- Kitchen
- Basement/Gameroom
If you’re unsure about where to start decorating for Hallloween, consider this – will you have trick-or-treaters? If so, do you want to have Halloween decorations on display for them?
With trick-or-treaters, you want to make sure that the front area of your house is decorated for Halloween.
Also consider if you will be hosting a Halloween party. If so, make sure to decorate the areas where party guests will hang out (living room, dining room, etc.)
Types of Halloween Decorations
What kinds of Halloween decorations can you use for your home?
I love that Halloween decorations come in a wide range of price points. You can spend hundreds on high end animatronic monsters for your front porch or a few buck at the dollar store for cheap Halloween decor. Anything goes!
Enjoy DIY projects and crafts? There are so many cool Halloween decorations that you can make on the cheap. I’m always impressed by the creativity that people put into their Halloween decorations each year.
Here’s a list of some of the Halloween decor items you might want to try around your home:
- Halloween witches
- Halloween ghosts & ghouls
- Halloween monsters & zombies
- Halloween blood & guts
- Halloween spiders, bats & creepy crawlies
- Halloween cobwebs
- Halloween skeletons & skulls
- Halloween graveyards & tombstones
- Halloween jack-o-lanterns
- Halloween dolls & clowns
- Halloween coffins & vampires
- Halloween jars
- Halloween lights & candles
- Halloween trees
I hope this article series on Halloween decoration ideas gives you some inspiration on how to have your best Halloween yet. Check out the articles here:
- 14 Cute Ways to Decorate for Halloween That Aren’t Scary
- 13 Super Scary Ways to Decorate Your House for Halloween
- 13 Classy Halloween Decor Ideas for a Luxury Look
- More Halloween decor ideas to try
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