So Spooky - A Halloween Decor Guide
Boo! Are you ready for Halloween? Find your perfect seasonal decor style with our Halloween Guide!
We love Halloween and and can't wait to bring out the jack o lanterns, ghostly figures and all things scary. Based on our favourite decor styles we have put together spookily cute, hauntingly beautiful and totally enchanting pieces. With our simple tips you can make the most of your chosen Halloween theme.
1. Quirky
This Halloween décor style is perfect for those who have a playful approach to décor in general and an artistic flair. Whether you go for Haunted Mansion, Witch's sanctuary or mystical woodlands, there are no limits! Standard Halloween decorations can sometimes feel a bit tacky or uninspired, so embracing your own personality and going for more unusual pieces can add a super personal touch to your Halloween decor.
A Jellycat Halloween
We can't think of anything better than a Jellycat Halloween! These adorable Jellies are all dressed up for the spooky season. They are quirky, charming and full of character. Line them up on a shelf, place them around your living or bedroom for the perfect combination of scary and cute.
Rufferty Puppy Wizard Original, Ghost Bob, Amuseables Vampop Drink, Amuseables Flickerty Candle, Amuseables Peanut Cat and Growlston Gargoyle are serious about Halloween and can't wait to bewitch, spook...and cuddle you!
Unique Pieces to use throughout the Season
Mugs are a great way to introduce Halloween into your home. Whether you use them for your morning coffee or good night tea, they really encapsulate the spirit of Halloween. You can get really creative with them too! Use them as a trinket pot, candle holder or smudge stick vessel...or very own little candy tray. This way you can enjoy them in various ways and won't get tired of them.
Our Ghost with Pumpkin Halloween Mug and Frog Shaped Mug and Lily Pad Saucer are great additions with very distinct themes and styles.
Rustic Decorations
Rustic pieces made of felt, wood or metal can create a really lively feel. They convey a homeliness and add a nostalgic touch, that is perfect for celebrating Halloween with the whole family and creating personal traditions. Hanging decorations are an especially great choice as they are easy to display. Just look for a knotty branch on your next forest walk, place it in a vase and hang all your amazing decorations. Best of all, you can create the tradition of finding a new addition each year.
Our Frog with Pumpkin Block Decoration is perfect to place on a mantelpiece or windowsill. This Boo Ghost Felt Hanging Decoration and Skeleton with Pumpkins Metal Hanging Decoration will look great hanging from a branch or lined up on a twine.
This Orange Eyeball Felt Magnet will add a spooky touch to your midnight snacking during the spooky season. Attach them to any metal surface to have all eyes on the ghosts.
Create a Character
A great way to add storytelling to your Halloween decor, is by inventing a character for yourself and build the home decor around it. This approach works even better if you are known for epic Halloween parties or intimate seances. Are you feeling like a restless Victorian ghost, a powerful witch or a mythical creature? One of our favourite costumes is the spiritual medium! There are so many ways to add a rich background and convincing elements to this character. You can really show off your spiritual side and acting talent by reading fortunes and predictions.
Our Opalite Pendulum Divination Kit and Tea Leaf Reading Cards make great props and are fun to try out during a Halloween gathering with friends.
2. Gothic
If the full-on Halloween style is not your cup of tea but you still love the season, then a décor theme centered around Victorian Gothic could be perfect for you.
Black velvet, antique gold, burgundy or sage tones, candlelight and ornate details will bring this theme to life. Rich textures and one or two dramatic focal points will give it a sophisticated finish. Use warm amber lighting, lots of shadows, velvet and aged metals. Avoid too much plastic orange, bright purple or novelty signage, the darker and more restrained the palette, the more convincing the effect will be.
Dried flower arrangements
Dried roses, hydrangeas, baby's breath, twisted branches and dark foliage will add a romantic and haunting finish to a display. Presented in a unique vase, they can create an opulent look.
We love this Poisonous Plants Gothic Botanical Book Shaped Vase and Book of Spells Gothic Book Shaped Vase, with vibes of Gothic romanticism and dark academia, they are sure to create am eye-catching focal point.
Raven
Black birds perched on bookshelves, mirrors or a fireplace are a great symbol. Ravens are often related to transformation, prophecy and the boundary between life and death. Think of the haunting poem Nevermore by Edgar Allan Poe to create your Gothic scene.
This Raven Gothic Trinket Dish with its textured figurine and beautiful foliage illustration is perfect for adding a hauntingly beautiful vintage finish to your Halloween decor.
Antique mirror moment
Place candles or weathered branches around an ornate gold or weathered mirror. Even if your Halloween deco is minimal, the reflections will add depth and intrigue.
We love this vintage inspired Gold Tone Circular Hanging Mirror. It will help turn your home into a grand haunted mansion.
Apothecary Corner
Glass bottles, apothecary style candles or poisonous plant themed pieces will turn your home into a witch's shop. Herbs like sage or Rosemary will add an extra layer to the display, really adding to the story telling.
We have a great range of candles, that will bring that mysterious feel and glow to your home. Perfect to create a spooky yet warm feel.
Our Mystic Moon Sage & Lavender Amber Glass Candle, Poisonous Plants Deadly Nightshade Scented Candle, Frightful Folk Moth Spiced Vanilla Scented Candle and Midnight Glen Apothecary Candle will create that perfect apothecary style atmosphere.
3. Minimal
One statement pumpkin
A beautiful and intriguing piece can be all you need to add the suggestion of Halloween to a space, if the symbol is also an Autumn staple, that means it will fit with a general autumnal décor. All you need to do is add a little ghost, bat or black cat token alongside it and it will instantly turn into a minimal Halloween display.
Sophisticated, elegant yet with a touch of whimsy, our Cream Pumpkin Oil Burner and Wax Warmer and Harvest Pumpkin Velvet Box Set are perfect for your minimal Halloween theme. They will look beautiful throughout the season.
Ghostly accents
A few simple yet eye-catching ghosts can give you that eerie yet sophisticated touch you are looking for. It will add that sprinkle of spookiness without overwhelming your minimal décor style.
Porcelain has a clean and elegant finish, and is perfect for creating a more sophisticated decor. We love this Keep Your Spirits Up Porcelain Ghost Decoration and Boo Ghost Mini Porcelain Incense Holder. These decorations may be mini but they have a great presence.
Hauntingly Beautiful Jewellery
Sophisticated yet whimsical jewellery is a great way to give a nod to the spooky season without having to clutter your sleek interior with decorative pieces. Ensure they fit within your overall jewellery collection and style, that way you can layer them with other pieces and enjoy wearing them outside of the season.
Our Enamel Ghost Pendant Necklace in Gold is great for lovers of quirky jewellery pieces. These Black Bow Stud Earrings in Gold fit really well with a overall vintage inspired collection and our Evil Eye Ring in Gold is perfect for lovers of jewellery with symbolism and spiritual meaning.
Black Cats
Ancient Egyptians worshipped cats and connected black felines to the protective goddess Bastet. In Scottish folklore, a black cat arriving at your doorstep or crossing your path is seen as a sign of approaching prosperity and good fortune. In Medieval Europe people linked black cats to witchcraft, viewing them as a witch's familiar or a demon in disguise.
The colour black is often associated with power, elegance, sophistication and timeless style. It also represents mystery, death and the unknown.
You can see, the symbol of the black cat effortlessly combines sleek sophistication with centuries old beliefs. Best of all, if you are a cat lover already, you will enjoy your Halloween pieces all year around.
This Mojave Cat Mug and Mojave Cat Salt & Pepper Shakers are the perfect pair! Our Black Cat Bookmark in a Tube is more versatile than you think! You can place it in a bud vase and create a centrepiece, use it as a cocktail stirrer or cake decoration...and once the spooky season is over it can magically transform into a simple bookmark again.
We hope we gave you plenty of ideas to keep the season spooky and scary! Browse our full Halloween Collection for more hauntingly fun gift ideas.
With zombie hugs & mummy kisses, Team Maia