How to Decorate Your Home for Halloween This Year in 3 Different Styles
Ready to take your Halloween decor to the next level this year? Check out these three styles with ideas and instructions for creating a spooktacular display. Whether you prefer ghoulishly dark and spooky, cute and kitschy, or whimsical and fun, we've got you covered! So get creative, have some fun, and start turning your home into a not-so-humble abode of the living dead! Let's get started!
Goth Aesthetic: dark, ornate, and mysterious
Every year, stores begin to stock their shelves with Halloween decorations as October rolls around. From spooky ghosts to eerie witches, there are endless ways to decorate for the holiday. However, traditional Halloween decorations can seem a bit too cheerful for those who prefer a more gothic aesthetic. To create a gothic home for Halloween, look for dark, mysterious, and foreboding elements. First, think about your color scheme. Black is the primary color for any gothic decorations, but you can also add pops of color with deep purple, red, and green. Next, choose some hauntingly beautiful décor items like candelabras, skulls, and dried natural arrangements with birch and curly ting. Also, don't forget the cobwebs! A few strategically placed spider webs will give your home that "spooky" feel. Finally, consider transforming some of your plants with spooky vases or planters as we did with our faux plants. With these elements in place, you're sure to create a gothic home that will be the talk of the neighborhood this Halloween.
Farmhouse Aesthetic: rustic, warmth, and casual
A few specific elements are crucial to creating the perfect farmhouse Halloween look. First, think rustic and natural. That means using a lot of wood, burlap, and twine. Next, you can use chic country elements like wooden pallets, vintage books, and dried naturals such as birch and goldbeard wheat to create the effect. Finally, stick to a palette of black, white, and orange when it comes to colors. And don't forget the pumpkins! Whether lanterns, painted or left natural, pumpkins are a must-have for any farmhouse Halloween style. So if you're looking for something a little different this year, consider giving the farmhouse aesthetic a try. You might just be surprised at how much you love it.
Modern Aesthetic: clean, minimal, and geometric
Many elements come together to create the modern decor aesthetic for Halloween. One of the most important is the use of color. Orange and black are traditional Halloween colors, often used in tandem to create a striking effect. However, you can also use other colors to create a modern look. Purple, for example, is a popular choice for Halloween decorations. It can add a touch of elegance to the holiday decor. Another essential element of modern Halloween decor is the use of light. Candles, string lights, and even battery-operated lights create a holiday atmosphere. Natural lighting is also essential for creating the perfect Halloween mood. Finally, using props and accessories helps create a modern look. Dried natural arrangements, like our orange birch branches, fake spiders, bats, and skeletons, are all popular choices for Halloween decorations. As well as adding our Halloween line of faux plants (including the "BOO!" black faux succulent) found at select Home Depots would fit perfectly into a Modern decor. By combining these elements, you can create a modern Halloween decor aesthetic that is both stylish and festive.
Halloween is just around the corner. We hope you've enjoyed learning three different styles to decorate your home for the spookiest night of the year! We've loved sharing our ideas and hope to see all of your creative takes on them. We encourage you to keep being creative and spreading the Halloween cheer by sharing your decorated homes with us on social media. Make sure to tag @bindleandbrass in your photos so we can see all of your fantastic work. Happy Halloween!
