Halloween home decoration ideas that add spooky charm to your living space. With creepy lighting, spooky props such as spiders and ghouls, pumpkins and cobwebs, these animated décor ideas transform your homely abode into a house of horror. Whether you want to spook up your front porch for trick-or-treaters or just make it scarily inviting for trick-or-treaters of all ages.
Make orange, black, and purple colours your palette and amplify them with flickering lights and creepy characters. These Halloween home décor ideas will help you create a space that’s ready for the season and for some spook-tacular fun.
Halloween Home Decoration Ideas
- Spooky front porch with cobwebs
- DIY hanging ghosts
- Pumpkin lanterns on the stairs
- Which hat chandelier
- Bloody window handprints
- Animated skeleton greeter
- Fog machine and red lights
- Hanging bat garland
- Creepy candle centerpieces
- Haunted mirror illusion
- Spider-covered doorway
- Floating witch hats
- Zombie garden statues
- Graveyard lawn setup
- DIY potion bottle shelf
- Broomstick wall décor
- Cauldron with dry ice
- Paper bag luminaries
- Halloween-themed wreath
- Eyeball string lights
- Black cat figurines
- Ghost lights on trees
- Spider web tablecloth
- Bloody shower curtain
- Hanging skull mobile
- Halloween village display
- Glitter skull mantel décor
- Pumpkin path lights
- Coffin-shaped candy box
- Jack-o’-lantern wall decals
- Witch window clings, Palace Witch silhouette window clings.
- Haunted house door cover
- Trick-or-treat sign board
- Glowing jar ghosts
- Frankenstein door design
- Pumpkin topiary tower
- Glow-in-the-dark skeletons
- Mummy-wrapped plant pots
- Vampire teeth napkin rings
- Floating candelabra
- DIY ghost balloons
- Bat stickers on the ceiling
- Blood drip candle holders
- Halloween wall art prints
- Which legs are in flower pots
- Hanging eyeball decor
- Graveyard picket fence
- Pumpkin-themed throw pillows
- Inflatable haunted tree
- Creepy curtain tassels
- Floating haunted candles
- Skull terrarium centerpiece
- “Enter if you dare” door mat
- DIY haunted book covers
- Balloon spider egg sacs
- Ghoul in the window illusion
- Chain and lock props
- Halloween candy buffet table
- Cobwebs in house plants
- Witch’s brew drink station
- Skull ice cube molds
- Creepy doll display
- DIY skeleton wreath
- Glowing witch’s cauldron
- Painted pumpkin arrangements
- Hanging reaper in the doorway
- Bat cutouts on windows
- Black flame LED candles
- Indoor hanging chains
- Paper bats across the ceiling
- DIY spellbook stack
- Mummy door wrap
- Animated werewolf on the porch
- Tarot card reading setup
- Black rose bouquet
- Eerie sound machine
- Hanging bones from the ceiling
- Raven on the mantel display
- Halloween tree with ornaments
- Giant spider web in the yard
- “Beware” sign on the door
- Light-up ghost lanterns
- Labels for the kitchen jars – Potions
- Hanging crystal ball lights
- Candlestick doll heads.
- Skeleton in rocking chair
- Clown mask on the mirror
- Halloween wall tapestry
- Shadow figures in windows
- Broken mirror décor
- Red LED string lights
- Vampire cloak as a curtain
- Bats hanging from the ceiling fan
- Witch potion apothecary
- Gory food display
- Skeleton butler figure
- Creepy hands crawling out of the wall
- Haunted nursery theme
- Pumpkin stack with lights
- Life-size ghost in entryway
Steps to Decorate a Halloween Home
1. Spooky front porch with cobwebs
- Drape artificial spiderwebs over railings and doorframes
- Add plastic spiders and bugs
- Orange lights for a creepy glow
2. DIY Hanging Ghosts
- Cover foam balls with white fabric
- Tie a fishing line to the top
- Hang from the ceiling or trees
3. Pumpkin Lanterns on Stairs
- Cut jack-o’-lantern faces into pumpkins
- Add battery-operated candles
- Lay on the steps with fallen leaves
4. Witch Hat Chandelier
- Hats and glow sticks are light enough to wear to parties or events.
- Thread with fishing line
- Cluster above the dining table
5. Bloody Window Handprints
- Use red washable paint
- dipping hands and pressing against windows
- Drizzle more, to taste, for more authentic drippiness
6. Animated Skeleton Greeter
- Buy a motion-sensor skeleton
- Put near the doors with a spotlight
- Add spooky sound effects
7. Fog Machine and Red Lights
- Hide the fog machine behind shrubs/a chair, or near the door
- Shoot with redish LEDs in the fog
- Peak time availability scheduling
8. Hanging Bat Garland
- Black construction paper (cut into bat shapes •Painters tape Cut the bat shapes.
- Make holes and restring with twine.
- Drapes across the doorway or the mantel
9. Creepy Candle Centerpieces
- While “Black” candles (in silver holders)
- Drip red wax for a bloody look
- Encircle with artificial spider webs
10. Haunted Mirror Illusion
- Print the host image onto transparency.
- Tape inside the mirror frame
- Glowing LED strip for backlight
