The Best Bewitching Halloween Decorating Ideas

Written byStephanie Hofer Updated

Prepare to be spellbound by the best Halloween decorating ideas that will turn your home into a hauntingly beautiful retreat.

Welcome Ghosts and Ghouls to the best bewitching Halloween decorating ideas. 

It might be a wicked lie if I didn’t tell you I’ve kinda been excited for this post ALL year long! 

Not because I especially enjoy the actual holiday of Halloween…

I’ll awkwardly admit I don’t like passing out candy, and I could do without trick-or-treating, but I have developed a love for our family traditions revolving around Halloween. 

As long as I can remember we’ve had a family Halloween party with all of the extended family every single year! 

It’s a party we all look forward to, especially the kids! 

If you skip the costume, you’ll be the only one not dressed up—yes, even the adults are in on the fun!

You’ll find traditional recipes, at least to our family, dinner in a pumpkin, mummy dogs, and of course witch’s brew made in our creepy cauldron, with frightful ingredients. 

Today, I’d like to share our wicked Halloween decorating ideas with all of our BOO-tiful decorations, many of which are DIYed. 

Grab a cup of cider, wrap up in a cozy blanket and join us as we share our spooktacular decor ideas with you, after all if you’ve got it HAUNT it!

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Front Porch Halloween Decorating Ideas

Transform your front porch into a spooky space this Halloween with a mix of creative decor ideas.

Start by adding pumpkins embellished with spider web toppers and spiders to set the mood.

Would you believe the web toppers are candy bowls from the dollar store?!

I simply cut out a hole in the bottom and slipped them on top of the pumpkins.

Front porch decorated for Halloween with spider web topped pumpkins, spooky lantern, bench with halloween pillow and pumpkins, witches broom and hat and a spooky black boa wreath embellished with skulls and ribbon.

Hang a Halloween wreath on the door featuring seasonal elements like a black feather wreath embellished with a circle of skulls and colorful ribbons.

Black feather boa wreath embellished with skulls and halloween ribbon, hung on a navy blue front door.

Then incorporate themed props like a life-sized witch’s broom and hat for a spooky vibe.

And don’t forget a wickedly scary doormat.

Front porch decorated for Halloween with a handmade witches broom topped with a witch hat.

Turn an old lantern into a cage for a skeleton and make it eerie with a hairy spider.

White lantern embellished with halloween ribbons and a spooky hairy spider. You'll also find a skeleton caged in the lantern.

I believe during the Halloween season you can never have too many pumpkins!

And if you’re feeling crafty try our easy DIY pumpkins using old jeans.

White farmhouse bench decorated for halloween with black creepy cloth, pumpkins and a Halloween pillow.

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Halloween Foyer Ideas

Welcome guests into a spooky and stylish foyer with these Halloween decorating ideas.

Start by adding floating witch hats for a little black magic.

Floating witch hats greet visitors in the foyer. Navy blue cabinet is decorated for Halloween with skull busts, fabric pumpkin topiary and creepy cloth. A Halloween pumpkin and scones are hung above the cabinet.

Then add a bold statement piece, like a spooky piece of art flanked by vintage sconces with flickering candles that create a ghostly glow.

Drape black creepy cloth over a console table and place eerie accents such as DIY skeleton busts and potion bottles.

DIY skeleton busts dressed for a spooktacular part are place on a navy blue and cane cabinet in the foyer along with potion bottles.

Incorporate seasonal touches like a fabric pumpkin topiary and a wicked sign.

Foyer cabinet Halloween decorating ideas: fabric stacked pumpkin topiary in an iron basket with creepy cloth help add the spooky vibes to the entryway.

Spooky Halloween Mantle Decor

Turn your mantle into a haunting focal point with spooky Halloween decor!

Start by draping a black web lace mantle scarf across your mantle to create a spooky backdrop for Halloween decor.

Halloween decorating ideas in the living room: mantle decorated with vintage candlesticks and spooky candles, spider web mantle scarf, hanging skull, velvet witch had pumpkins and witch book stack.

Add height and dimension with thrifted gothic candlesticks, flickering LED candles.

Fireplace mantle decorated for Halloween with a spider web mantle scarf, black vintage window embellished with a damask emblem, vintage candlesticks, witch hat and pumpkins.

For an eerie effect hang a skull with fishing line from a stand and for a splash of Halloween color, drape an orange and white felted ball garland across a vintage window.

Halloween mantle decorated with vintage candlesticks, spooky black candles and a skull hung from an iron stand.

Try adding a stack of old books embellished with Halloween paper and stickers to create a layered, haunting display for pumpkins.

Finish the look with an old urn painted black and topped with a fun velvet witch hat.

Halloween decorating Ideas for mantle: velvet witch had placed upon an old urn painted black, pumpkins and a stack of witch spell books.

Halloween Coffee Table Decor

Give your coffee table a spooky Halloween makeover with a mix of festive and eerie decor!

Start by layering black creepy cloth to set the scene.

Add a centerpiece like a thrifted footed bowl filled with Spanish moss and skeleton bones.

Coffee table decorated for Halloween with a black creepy cloth table runner, thrifted footed silver bowl filled with spanish moss, skeleton bones and black birds.

Add a few black birds and spiders to your Halloween centerpiece for a stylish haunted vibe.

Coffee table decorated for Halloween with a black creepy cloth table runner, and a thrifted silver footed bowl filled with skeleton bones and black birds. Spiders are also placed on the coffee table.

Finally to complete the eerie vibe sprinkle skeleton hands along the runner and top it off with a couple of flickering candles to create a mysterious, yet inviting look!

Thrifted silver footed bowl filled with spanish moss, skeleton bones, black birds and spiders on a coffee table.

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Living Room Halloween Decorating Ideas

Transform your living room with a spooky yet cozy Halloween vibe with these fun decorating ideas.

Start by draping eerie creepy cloth over your furniture or windows and add some spine-chilling throw pillows or blankets for a festive touch.

Halloween decorating ideas for the living room: spooky coffee table styled with skeleton bones, birds and spiders, piano styled with skeletons, skulls, pumpkins and skeleton silhouettes. Spooky pillows are placed on the sofa and accent chairs and the mantle is decorated with spooky candlestick, skull, witch hat, pumpkins and festive book stack.

Fill the room with spooky accents like skeleton family portraits, a hurricane filled with Spanish moss and skulls, and set of see no evil, speak no evil and hear no evil skeletons for a haunted vibe.

Antique heirloom piano is decorated for halloween with black creepy cloth, black vase, witches boots, glass hurricane filled with spanish moss and skulls, pumpkin and see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil skeletons. Above the piano are DIY family skeleton portraits.
Antique heirloom piano is decorated for halloween with black creepy cloth, black vase, witches boots, glass hurricane filled with spanish moss and skulls, pumpkin and see no evil, hear no evil and speak no evil skeletons. Above the piano are DIY family skeleton portraits.

Next to the piano you’ll find a bewitching vintage suitcase outfitted for Halloween with travel tags and tulle.

Vintage black suitcase is embellished with decals and tags as a witch suitcase, styled with black and green witch boots.

You can also place dollar store skull candlesticks, a spooky twig wreath and a crystal ball on a stack of vintage suitcases.

Stacked vintage suitcases in the living room are decorated for Halloween with black creepy cloth, skull candlesticks, spooky twig wreath and a crystal ball.

To complete the look a side table sets the stage for Halloween with creepy cloth, a skeleton phone, black bird and vintage keys.

Switching out everyday decor with spooky Halloween touches makes for a space that’s stylishly scary!

Accent table in the living room is decorated for Halloween draped with white creepy cloth, a skeleton telephone, black bird and vintage keys.

Dining Room Halloween Decor Ideas

Set the stage for a spooky and stylish Halloween dining room with these creative decorating ideas!

Start by hanging more witch hats above the table to set the scene.

Transform your table with more creepy cloth or a dark, dramatic tablecloth or runner.

Halloween decorating ideas: Floating witches hats are placed above the dining table. The dining table is decorated with a black creepy cloth table runner, dough bowl filled with spanish moss, skeleton bones and black birds. On each side of the dough bowl is a DIY witch broom.

Then layer it with eerie elements like a dough bowl filled with Spanish moss, skeleton bones and a few creepy spiders.

To finish off our Halloween centerpiece we added our DIY witch brooms.

You might also want to add cobwebs, pumpkins, and ghostly candlesticks for an elegant haunted vibe.

The dining table is decorated with a black creepy cloth table runner, dough bowl filled with spanish moss, skeleton bones and black birds. On each side of the dough bowl is a DIY witch broom.

Use themed place settings a black charger topped with a strip of halloween ribbon and a white plate.

And be sure to include spooky skull napkin rings.

Finally, don’t forget to add mood lighting—dim the room and use flickering candles or string lights for an eerie glow.

Halloween place setting with a black charger, a strip of halloween ribbon, white plate and DIY skull napkin rings with a black and white napkin.

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More Halloween Decor Ideas

Create an enchanting display by using a thrifted vintage silver tray to style a collection of DIY potion bottles and a witch’s potion book.

Bombay dresser is decorated with witch potion bottles and a book with the witches brew recipe.

The tarnished silver adds a spooky, old-world charm that perfectly complements the mystical vibe of the bottles.

Bombay dresser is decorated with witch potion bottles on a vintage tarnished silver tray, styled with a vintage key ring.

Arrange the potion bottles on the tray, varying the heights and shapes for visual interest, and label them with eerie names like “pureed flesh” or “Dragon’s Blood” for a bewitching touch.

A grouping of black potion bottles.

Place the witch’s potion book nearby, either propped open or closed with a dramatic bookmark peeking out.

This setup will turn any table or shelf into a bewitching Halloween display!

DIY witched brew and potion book styled on a vintage bombay dresser.

Outdoor Halloween Decorating Ideas

Transform your yard into a spooky Halloween scene with a few outdoor decorating ideas!

Start with eerie lighting—we love our permanent holiday lights that we can change up the color for any season.

But you can also line your walkway with glowing jack-o’-lanterns, haunted lanterns, or string lights to guide guests into your haunted domain.

Halloween exterior house lights in shades of purple and orange.

Recently I found these inexpensive skull wreaths at Five Below for only $3.

Halloween decorating ideas for outdoor garage lights: Simple $3 skull wreaths are hung on lights and embellished with Halloween colored ribbon.

I simply hung them from my garage lights and embellished them with ribbon.

What could be better than easy, and cheap!

Halloween decorating ideas for outdoor garage lights: Simple $3 skull wreaths are hung on lights and embellished with Halloween colored ribbon.

Don’t forget to add life-sized figures like skeletons, ghosts, or witches around your lawn, and incorporate tombstones or a faux graveyard for a chilling effect.

This year, my 10 year old was so anxious to spookify our front yard.

So I purchased a few Halloween decor pieces from the dollar store and let him go at it.

I love how creative he got with the chains and handcuffs!

Skeleton placed outside in the flower garden, with fake handcuffs and chain.
Outdoor Halloween decorating Ideas: small skeleton is draped over a spooky beware sign in the flower garden.

Final Thoughts

As Halloween approaches, let your creativity run wild with spooky, eerie decorations that transform your home inside and out.

Whether you’re going for macabre and chilling or playful and chic, these Halloween decorating ideas will help you create a hauntingly beautiful atmosphere perfect for celebrating the season.

From spooky mantles and DIY potion bottles to creepy outdoor displays, your home will be the talk of the neighborhood.

Now, all that’s left is to sit back and enjoy the magic of Halloween!

Halloween decorating ideas in the living room: coffee table decorated with black creepy cloth, bowl of skeleton bones, black birds and spiders. Mantle decorated with spider web mantle scarf, vintage candlesticks and spooky candles, hanging skull, urn topped with a black velvet witch hat and pumpkins. Chairs and sofa are styled with Halloween pillows, witch suitcase and boots are placed next to the accent chairs.

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We hope you found some ghostly inspiration for your Halloween home today.

Do you decorate for Halloween?

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