CLASSY HALLOWEEN STYLING
Halloween is a favorite of mine. It was never a gory or garish affair growing up. It was popcorn balls & elaborate pumpkins. It was homemade costumes & glittery cheeks. When I think of October, I think of, well, FUN! The wholesome, good-old-fashioned kind.
Part of the fun is the decorations! Living in the holiday makes a difference for me and my family. Would Christmas feel nearly as magical without the trimmings? No. Other holidays are no different.
MY FALL DECOR CATEGORIES
When decorating my home for the fall, I like to stick to two categories of decor:
General fall decor: These are the items that are going to be up through Thanksgiving. Pumpkins, earthy tones, etc.
Just Halloween items: Unlike the general fall items, these will only be up through Halloween
By sticking to these separate categories, I can easily take down category #2 after Halloween and be done decorating for Thanksgiving. Voila!
Because who needs one more thing to do in November? Nobody. That’s who.
ANYWAYS! Halloween. We’re thinking simple. We’re thinking classy (read: NO CLOWNS). So here are some of my tried-and-trues…
SPIDERWEBS
Stretch these out more than you’re naturally inclined to. It takes cheap spiderweb filler from “Party Store” to “Classy Mansion” in two minutes.
BATS & CROWS
Target & Amazon both sell stick-on bats and crows. One package is not enough. Trust me. Sometimes, the difference between blah and BAM is quantity when it comes to simple decor. I used around 40 crows on my display this year. It set my back $4 and a few minutes.
SILLY TOUCHES
Sometimes it’s good to think small. Tack a little paper ghost to an existing art print. Make a paper mask for that sculpture bust or family photo. Kids are suckers for tiny details. You’ll be a hit.
KID SPACES
Speaking of kids…don’t forget their stomping grounds. The playroom, their bedrooms, even their bathrooms! Of all the people who will love your decorating effort, it’s them. And if you’re like me and struggle with control issues including kids in the styling process, their spaces are the perfect place to give them free reign an ounce or two of design freedom.
Happy decorating! May you have the most magical of Halloweens.
