Welcome back to The Velvet Runway and this feature about How to have a Stylishly Spooky Halloween.
We are now half-way through October, and as we are enjoying delicious pumpkin spiced lattes, Autumn colours and crisp Autumn mornings, we still have Halloween to look forward to! Here are my 8 steps to have a Stylishly Spooky Halloween.
How to have a Stylishly Spooky Halloween
Decorate the porch/ the outside
Decorate the porch with pumpkins, fall colored flowers, fall vegetables, leaves and wreaths.
You can make this as spooky or as colourful as you like. If you’re short of inspiration, just collect as many pumpkins as possible in all different shapes, sizes and colors and line them up the steps or place them on a shelf.
You can also add spooky porch lights for that festive feel. Here are a few of my picks for porch and outdoor decor. Just click on the image to buy.
Create a Stylishly Spooky Halloween ambiance
Fill the wall with flying bats, add a witches broom, pumpkins and candles for some spook appeal, and put haunted house lanterns on the side.
Alternatively, you can keep the focus on pumpkins and pile them up in the fireplace, and why not place a couple on the mantelpiece too!
Or you can opt for a more minimalistic decor as shown below.
Here are a few of my picks for indoor decor : just click on the image for more details.
Set a stylishly spooky Halloween table
You can stay with the Autumn flowers and vegetables theme for the table decoration.
Or you can opt for a more spooky Halloween theme, which will be especially appreciated by the kids! .
And finally, you can also keep the table decor simple and minimalistic, and keep the focus on an elaborate centre piece.
Here are a few of my picks for a stylishly spooky Halloween table.
Don’t forget the Halloween themed food
And don’t forget treats for the kids!
You can find some Halloween themed food recipes here.
And the Halloween Themed Cocktails
And of course, don’t forget to make sure the drinks are Halloween themed too!
Create a focal point with a stylishly spooky Halloween centre piece
Make a spooky centre piece to create a focal point above the fireplace, on the coffee table, on the dining table or any place you want to draw the eye.
Here are a few of my favorite centre piece picks. Just click on the image to find out more.
If you don’t want to invest too much time or money, you could simply carve out a big Jack O’ Lantern.
Add a little pumpkin spiced scent
A simple and cheap way to add some Halloween decor is to add some candles.
Your choice of candle influences the style of your decor from tall elegant pillars, to Yankee Candles through to tea lights, and choosing the right scent can make a huge impact on the overall ambiance of the room. There’s no shortage of scents to choose from and the right fragrance can change a dull ambiance into something enchanting and welcoming.
If you want to keep your candles beyond Halloween, opt for more minimalistic styles and scents that give a Fall/ Autumn vibe, such as pumpkin spiced latte, cinnamon, spiced apple or sandalwood.
If you want to go “all-in” for Halloween than you can find some more “scary” options, such as ghoul heads, floating eyeballs and skeleton/ ghost shaped candles.
Here are my picks of the candles!
And finally, opt for some stylishly spooky Halloween lighting
As I said above, candles are a perfect addition to your Halloween decor, but there are also lots of other lighting options, both for indoors and outdoors.
You might want to change out your porch lights for more orange toned lights, and add some path lights to create atmosphere.
Garland lights are also a popular choice for both indoors and outdoors, and orange toned lighting is great for pumpkins and flames, and adding warmth.
And if you need some lighting inspiration, have a look below.
Final words
So there you have some tips and inspiration to make your Halloween a night to remember!
I hope you enjoyed this feature about How to have a Stylishly Spooky Halloween, and have a look here for more lifestyle inspiration.
Fun décor ideas! Love the spider web lightings and your candle recommendations are cute!
xoxo
Lovely
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Thanks Lovely xoxo
Just pinned this post, Julia! Love absolutely every spooky thing in it. 😉
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Thanks Ashley! So glad you liked it 🙂
Very Nice and Informative Article. Thank you very much for sharing. Ashley x
So glad you found it informative x
These are great ideas! We did most except the scented candles and decorating the front porch but does decorating the front yard work? My son and I made monster cupcakes last weekend and I am hoping we can do another treat this Saturday!
Maureen
Monster cupcakes sound amazing, and yes, decorating the front yard definitely works! xo
Great way to get ready for the spooky season! I just love all your suggestions and examples for this incredible festive time.
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Thank you! I’m so glad you like all the suggestions x
This is all such great inspiration! I love all of these decor ideas! The bats are so cute!
Thanks so much! So glad you love the decor ideas x
The pumpkins mixed with the colorful apples on the table is so pretty!
Carrie
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Thanks Carrie! I love the pumpkin and apple combination too x
YAY! I love Halloween posts! I love the look of all of those punkies coming out of the fireplace. So spooky! These ideas are all so creative and cute.
Shauna
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Thanks Shauna! So glad you like these decor ideas xo
I like all of these ideas. They look so elegant and stylish. Thank you for sharing.
Thank you! I’m so glad you like the ideas 🙂
I like the decorations minus all the spooky ones. Happy Halloween!
Thanks Nancy! Happy Halloween x
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De nada 🙂
wow so much fun Halloweeen inspiration! The squid desert gave me all the creeps!
lots of love, Miri
Thanks Miri! I know what you mean about the squid!!
I think the outside is always fun to decorate because then more people see it. PLUS the food ideas just crack me up.
XOOX
Jodie
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Thanks Jodie! I love decorating the outside too, and I just love the mummy pizzas xoxo
Great ideas, thanks! Happy Halloween!
Thanks Christine! Happy Halloween to you too x
This is such great advice on how to celebrate the festive season in such a fun and creative way. Thank you for sharing this. I hope you are having a great week. I celebrated my birthday yesterday which was a lot of fun. And puts you in a festive mood.
Thank you so much Heather! I hope you had a wonderful birthday xo
omg i love love love this is my kinda living room!!
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Thanks Jade! I’m so glad you love it x
These are some really cool decorations! You have me want to celebrate Halloween too.
Thanks Angie! So glad you like the decorations x
Love all this beautiful Halloween decor! Those cocktail are so fun too. Thank for these ideas Julia!
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Thanks Kathrine! So glad you liked the ideas 🙂