Spooky season is officially here, gals and ghouls! It’s time to bid your swimsuits and breezy sundresses adieu and usher in a new era of chunky, cable-knit sweaters and pumpkin-flavored goodies. And, of course, get reacquainted with your collection of Halloween decorations. Or perhaps start a new collection of pink Halloween decor or another unexpected color scheme?
Autumn in and of itself is the best time of year — tied with Christmastime — purely because of the home decor. Homes get transformed into pumpkin patches and haunted houses. The coffee cup you drink out of every day gets replaced with a mug with skeleton hands for handles. It’s literally the best, and that’s not even including the fall-scented candles and fuzzy blankets that will overrun our living rooms for the next three months.
All that aside, you may feel underwhelmed or exhausted by the endless array of kitschy orange and black tchotchkes in stores. There’s nothing wrong with orange pumpkins and black cats, but the black and orange aesthetic is also a little overdone. It’s not as new or exciting as, say, an aqua hand-blown glass pumpkin or a floral skull head.
You’re about to be inundated with bone-shaped candles, cobwebs, and flying ghosts, so why not refresh your Halloween style with something a little unexpected? Perhaps something you won’t find at your neighborhood haunted house party?
1. Ceramic Chinoiserie Pumpkin
Ceramic Chinoiserie Pumpkin
This blue and white ceramic pumpkin is so beautiful I might just leave it up year-round! On the back of the sculpture is an opening for a tealight candle as well, so you can cast a spooky glow over your mantel or tablescape.
2. Decorative Haunted House Candle Lantern
DECORKEY Decorative Haunted House Candle Lantern
The color purple is awesome because it blends into the Halloween aesthetic without being overtly obvious. Plus, this purple candle lantern doubles as a nightlight for the kids.
3. Celestial Cheese Board
Celestial Cheese Board
Leave it to Anthropologie to find a way to marry my obsession with astrology and Halloween, all while maintaining a sleek and modern aesthetic, too. This is a piece I’ll continue to use even once October is over.
4. Artoid Mode Pumpkins Fall Table Runner
Artoid Mode Pumpkins Fall Table Runner
Spoiler alert: You can still bask in all your pumpkin-patterned glory without succumbing to the traditional hues of Halloween. And with a color like blue, you can leave this table runner out through Thanksgiving.
5. Hey Boo Round Pillow
Hey Boo Round Pillow By Ashland
ICYMI, Michaels has an entire “Sweet & Spooky” collection this year that TikTok has lost its collective mind over. This adorable Hey Boo pillow shows off the line’s signature color palette of pastel pinks and purples.
6. Aesthetic Boho Halloween Art Prints
JINNAZY 6-Piece Aesthetic Boho Halloween Wall Art Prints Set
Looking for a cute, easy way to add some boho flair to your Halloween decor this year? These unframed 8” x 10” prints just beg to be turned into a gallery wall.
7. Glass and Metal Skeleton Hand Cocktail Shaker
Glass and Metal Skeleton Hand Cocktail Shaker
Invite your gals and ghouls over this October for a Halloween-themed cocktail-making class — you’ll be stirring, muddling, and shaking in style.
8. 24-Ounce Halloween Ghost Cups
ANOTION 24-Ounce Halloween Ghost Cups
Look cool while sipping on your iced pumpkin cold brew thanks to this adorable ghost-designed cup. Each order comes with four jars along with bamboo lids, straws, and a special straw brush.
9. Flowers on Skull Head
Flowers on Skull Head
Between blood-splattered tablecloths and life-size yard figurines, Halloween decorations can be quite ghastly and dark. If you’re in the market for something a little more cheery, swap in this colorful skull head instead.
10. Set of 16 Faux Assorted Velvet Pink Pumpkins
Set of 16 Faux Assorted Velvet Pink Pumpkins
Not ready to let go of your Barbie era just yet? Barbiefy your home with a variety pack of velvet pumpkins, ranging in size and different shades of pink. Sprinkle them around your real-life Barbie dreamhouse, from the living room to the kitchen table and beyond.
11. Glass Metal Hand Soap Pump
Glass Metal Hand Soap Pump
Transforming your bathroom or kitchen into a haunted house can be as easy as introducing a festive yet minimalistic hand soap dispenser.
12. Serpentine Wine Bottle Holder
Serpentine Wine Bottle Holder
This one-of-a-kind wine bottle display is made from hand-painted marble and features serpent motifs made of cast brass. If you like boujee holiday decor, look no further.
13. Pink Broom Wall Sign
Pink Broom Wall Sign
Another gem from Michaels’ Sweet & Spooky collection, this pink, purple, and black wall sign would pop perfectly over a doorway.
14. Hand-Blown Blue Glitter Glass Pumpkin
glitzhome Hand Blown Blue Glitter Glass Pumpkin
It’s elegant, classy, and timeless. Who knew blue Halloween decor could look so cute?
