No giant inflatables or overly cartoonish decorations. Looking for pieces I’d actually be excited to pull out every October. Indoor or outdoor recommendations welcome.
Grandin Road has done some gorgeous black feather Halloween wreaths, and I think they're so much more interesting than the usual orange-and-purple decorations.
Against a white or natural wood door? SO good. Very gothic mansion, but in a tasteful way. I'd keep everything else pretty restrained. Maybe two lanterns and a few real pumpkins. Let the wreath be the statement.
The only downside is that feathers aren't exactly outdoor-weather-proof, so I'd only use it on a sheltered entrance or indoors.
I really like Meri Meri's honeycomb paper pumpkins.
They're festive without looking like something from the seasonal aisle of a grocery store. The honeycomb construction gives them this lovely sculptural quality, almost like little pieces of paper art.
I'd group three in different sizes on a console table or use them as a centerpiece with a few simple candlesticks.
What makes them work for me is that they don't need fake spiderwebs, plastic skeletons, or flashing lights to communicate Halloween.
And they fold flat for storage, which is a huge advantage over bulky decorative pumpkins.
I think they're especially good if your home is contemporary or fairly neutral and you want something seasonal without completely changing the aesthetic.
Halloween Decorations That Look Chic, Not Cheesy
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No giant inflatables or overly cartoonish decorations. Looking for pieces I’d actually be excited to pull out every October. Indoor or outdoor recommendations welcome.
A giant black feather wreath on your front door.
Grandin Road has done some gorgeous black feather Halloween wreaths, and I think they're so much more interesting than the usual orange-and-purple decorations.
Against a white or natural wood door? SO good. Very gothic mansion, but in a tasteful way. I'd keep everything else pretty restrained. Maybe two lanterns and a few real pumpkins. Let the wreath be the statement.
The only downside is that feathers aren't exactly outdoor-weather-proof, so I'd only use it on a sheltered entrance or indoors.
I really like Meri Meri's honeycomb paper pumpkins.
They're festive without looking like something from the seasonal aisle of a grocery store. The honeycomb construction gives them this lovely sculptural quality, almost like little pieces of paper art.
I'd group three in different sizes on a console table or use them as a centerpiece with a few simple candlesticks.
What makes them work for me is that they don't need fake spiderwebs, plastic skeletons, or flashing lights to communicate Halloween.
And they fold flat for storage, which is a huge advantage over bulky decorative pumpkins.
I think they're especially good if your home is contemporary or fairly neutral and you want something seasonal without completely changing the aesthetic.