Halloween can inspire creativity on many levels for children and adults alike. Everyone who has trick or treated as a youngster has a fond memory of a spooky house—or the one with the best candy. Check out a few ideas for celebrating the season with Halloween decor.
Patch NYC Creepy Crawly Salad Plates
Set a terrifying Halloween table! Crate and Barrel has partnered with Patch NYC, a Boston-based studio founded by design duo Don Carney and John Ross, who bring a vintage sensibility to their design vision. On the salad plate collection, whimsically-scary portraits are featured in bold appealing colors with layered ornate patterns. The four creepy-crawly plates feature Patch NYC’s signature scary skull, kooky kitty, crazy crow and batty bat, illustrated in their signature haunting illustrative style. Perfect for side dishes, salads and desserts, the glazed porcelain dishes are safe for use in the microwave and oven then clean up easily in the dishwasher. Check our their black skull candles, glasses, and napkins to complete the mood. Set of four, 8”diameter. $24.95 crateandbarrel.com
Corn Husk Owls
More adorable than spooky, these watchful owls can be perched on your buffet table or bar to create a stark Halloween ambiance. In a clever combination, their bodies are accentuated with a smattering of real feathers, while the black corn husks mimic the soft texture of an owl’s actual body feathers. The small one measures a diminutive 3 inches high, so you could buy a few to scatter around the table and house. Perhaps one in the bathroom, tucked in a bookshelf, or peeking behind a floral arrangement. The tall owl is 10 inches high, for creating more of a centerpiece. The owls are fashioned by hand and can only be used indoors. $9.95 and $24.95 crateandbarrel.com
Light Up Ceramic Pumpkin
Halloween decor need not be creepy. For a stark and sophisticated nod to the fall season and Halloween, this ceramic exudes a warm glow wherever you choose to put it. Looks great paired with fresh foliage for a natural look. Though it appears to hold a candle, it instead houses one warm white LED, which radiates a soft glow. Simply insert 3 AAA batteries. They can also be set to go on and off on a timer for 6 hours. 5.5 inch h x 6.6 inch diameter. Batteries are sold separately. $28.99 lights4fun.com
Black Cat Halloween String Lights
These black cat fairy lights are a charming and fetching way to announce the season! Each black wooden cat is about 3 inches tall, with 10 cats spread evenly across roughly 7 feet of cable. The lighting is supplied by an amber LED which produces an orange glow. Also battery operated, so you don’t have to worry if your display is near an outlet. You can set the 6 hour timer for automatic illumination at the same time each night and expect up to 180 hours of glow before the batteries need replacing. Batteries are sold separately. $17.99 lights4fun.com
Wallsauce Wallpaper Murals
For those who really love to go all out for Halloween, Wallsauce can provide a wall-full, scary Halloween backdrop. Their murals have a peel and stick backing so that installation and removal is easy and quick. Think about highlighting behind the buffet table for the ultimate effect. Wallsauce uses the latest technology, environmentally friendly inks, and the highest quality paper available in the industry. See all their designs, for any time of year on the website. wallsauce.com
