With Halloween just around the corner many are looking for ideas on decor and so I thought I would share a few easy tricks! The biggest mistake people make in decorating their homes is combining too many colors. A typical interior already has plenty of accents, colors, and textures, and layering it with even more can result in a cluttered rather than festively decorated space. Keeping the Halloween decor monochromatic will result in more cohesive interior and will be a lot easier to work with, especially if you are not a professional designer. Using black, white, and a little bit of orange (or any other type of accent color that says “Halloween” to you) will add enough drama and “spookiness” to your space without making it look too busy.
One of my favorite Halloween items are white pumpkins. Their ivory skin blends well with mos interior color palettes and can be used with styles ranging from contemporary to traditional. Since carving pumpkins requires a lot of practice, and even then it can be a lot of work, an easy treatment like paint might be the answer. Using acrylic craft paints you can create any type of design, and the beauty of it is that it will last much longer than a carved pumpkin. I like to combine geometric patterns with text, or some big and bold silhouettes (cat, bat, or any other types of Halloween characters).
Another thing that is easy to do is to use decals and stickers – you don’t even need to know how to paint! Stickers can be used to decorate other items besides pumpkins such as candles, dinnerware, and even your staircase.