Deck your home out in Spooktacular Creepy Chic Halloween Décor with tips from Louise of Aspire Designs

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It’s time to put those finishing touches to your Halloween Décor to ensure you wow your guests both big and small. This week, with Halloween almost upon us, I thought I’d share my Top 5 Halloween Decorating Tips with you to ensure you create a spooktacular Halloween atmosphere for your home. Halloween has certainly grown in momentum over the last number of years and there are no strict guidelines to follow so you can be as daring and imaginative as you please.

Here are my Top 5 Tips to creating a creepy chic Halloween Décor for your home:-

Tip 1. Make a Statement Entrance. Remember you only have one chance to make a good first impression, the same rule applies to your home. Ensure your door is inviting with a Halloween or autumnal wreath. Decorate with pumpkins, lanterns and candles to add some atmospheric light. If your aim is to scare your guests then you could create a faux graveyard on your lawn using some tomb stones and then add some spooky sound effects.

Tip 2. Get creative with your pumpkins. We all love to carve pumpkins each year but you could create something a little different with these stunning alternatives like studded pumpkins, lace pumpkins, polka dot pumpkins, painted pumpkins or even stencilled pumpkins.

Tip 3. Decorate your fireplace. You can certainly add some Halloween décor to your fireplace. Depending on the age of the inhabitants, you can decide to opt for either a haunting theme with spider webs, witch’s potions, skeletons etc. or a more muted theme with subtle nods of Halloween oranges, autumnal colours and rustic woods to create a sophisticated autumnal look.

Tip 4. Create a centre piece. A centre piece is a wonderful way to add a feature to your dining table or coffee table. Using beautiful autumnal colours mixed with soft candle light and pumpkins you can create an elegant centre piece that will last the Halloween season.

Tip 5. Halloween Party. Whether your organising a party for children or adults, this is the perfect opportunity to show off your creative flair. Depending on the age of your guests you could create some scary mocktails or cocktails that resemble witch’s potions like lime and strawberry cordial for the kids. Add some Halloween treats with ogre’s eyeballs, slimy jelly, spider cookies, skeletons teeth etc to create an envious Halloween party table.

You can also have fun adding some Halloween décor to other areas of your home, like your living room or bedroom by introducing some orange accessories like scatter cushions, throws, floral displays etc. I hope you all have an enjoyable Halloween and please stay safe.

Thanks again for taking the time to read my column and I hope this post has given you some inspiration to help you transform your home décor into something spooktacular. If you have any suggestions for future columns then please drop me an email to [email protected] or phone 045982265 / 0863999926. Many Thanks, Louise - winner of TV3’s Showhouse Showdown.