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
Target Ghostly Hello Doormat
Welcome trick-or-treaters with this ghostly (yet somewhat cheerful?) doormat.
Crate & Barrel Finestra Black Taper Candle Holder
These macabre-like taper candle holders look like they came from a spooky historic home. Place them on a mantel or dining table.
Pottery Barn Little Gus The Ghost Witch Shaped Pillow
The kids will love this friendly ghost made of soft sherpa fleece fabric.
Grandin Road Spiderweb Table Topper
Set the table for a spooky soiree with this lacy table topper. It’s machine-washable, too.
Target Halloween Patterned Tray
Corral items or set up a vignette with this printed tray adorned with a spiderweb, eerie flowers, and more.
Anthropologie The Bistro Tile Stoneware Candy Bowl: Halloween Edition
Use this bowl for passing out candy or filling with popcorn for scary movie night.
Grandin Road Oversized Jack-O-Lantern Pillow
This oversized pillow is soft and cuddly with its on-trend boucle cover.
Williams-Sonoma Spooky Soirée Dinner Plates
These porcelain plates are perfect for an elevated, grown-up Halloween dinner party.
Terrain Bronze Spider Taper Holder
The brass taper holders with spindly spider legs are an eerie accent for your dining table or mantel.
Anthropologie The Mystic Confetti Icon Juice Glass
Anthropologie’s icon juice glasses are always fun and cheerful pieces. The Halloween versions don’t disappoint either—the glasses are embellished with ghosts, snakes, Frankenstein, pumpkin, bats, witch’s hats, and more.
Pottery Barn Fair Isle Knit Jacquard Throw
Fair Isle, but make it Halloween. This cozy throw will look festive on the couch.
Meri Meri Halloween Lanterns
Hang these paper lanterns inside or outside—they’ll look good from a tree, on your porch, or in the living room where everyone’s gathering.
Crate & Barrel Nightfall Halloween Appetizer Plates with Stand
Serve up apps and desserts with these vintage-inspired, gothic plates. They come with a stand that will look good on a buffet table.
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