Halloween

Just because large social gatherings are being discouraged at this year’s Halloween festivities doesn’t mean you also have to skip the large decorations.Home Depot is celebrating the spooky season in a big way, quite literally. They’re selling a 12-foot-tall skeleton figurine that has eyes made of LCD screens, allowing it to stare and blink at unsuspecting trick-or-treaters.

Inigo Del Castillo

Sep 30, 2020

You Can Celebrate Halloween by Staying In the Spookiest Airbnb in Hell, Michigan

Spend a night in this haunted lair.

Mariah Thomas

Sep 30, 2020

These 3D-Printed Pumpkin Planters Will Get Your Succulents Ready for Halloween

What will your succulent be dressing up as this year?

Inigo Del Castillo

Sep 28, 2020

Everything the CDC Wants You to Know About Celebrating Halloween Safely

Save the trick-or-treating for next year.

Ella Cerón

Sep 28, 2020

The Sanderson Sisters Are Reuniting For a Virtual “Hocus Pocus” Halloween Event

Amuck, amuck, amuck!

Jessica Wang

Sep 26, 2020

5 Safe Alternatives to Trick-or-Treating This Halloween

A health expert weighs in on how to have a fun Halloween while social distancing.

Sassafras Patterdale

Sep 25, 2020

Here’s Where To Find Those Pink Pumpkins You’re Seeing All Over Pinterest

And Instagram!

Danielle Blundell

Sep 23, 2020

Halloween Fans Have Transformed This 'Large, Gaudy' 1890s Victorian Home

There's stained glass throughout the main level, gorgeous wood trim, rounded walls, a turret, and more!

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Sep 20, 2020

These Throw Blankets Look Like Classic Horror Movie VHS Tapes

Creepy Company’s "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" and "Halloween" VHS Throw Blankets are based on the original VHS covers for the 1970s-era horror flicks—front, back, and spine.

Olivia Harvey

Sep 15, 2020

This Gothic Halloween Collection Has a Skeleton Hand Lamp (and More Glamorous Goods)

The collection is affordable *and* chic.

Jessica Wang

Sep 13, 2020

This Family Created a Candy Slide for a Safe, Socially Distanced Halloween

One family came up with a super creative way to safely dole out candy to trick-or-treaters: a DIY candy slide that allows them to pass treats through without hand-to-hand contact.

Arielle Tschinkel

Sep 9, 2020

A Case for Putting Up Halloween Decorations Extremely Early This Year

Let me explain why Halloween is my very favorite holiday... and why you should consider decorating for your favorite holiday early this year (and maybe every year).

Adrienne Breaux

Sep 8, 2020

A Real Halloweentown Exists in the U.S.—and it’s Where the Movie Filmed, Too

The beloved Disney flick filmed in a city in Oregon.

Jessica Wang

Aug 22, 2020

This Spellbinding Collection of Halloween Decor Includes Crawling Hands and Ghost Mirrors

Grandin Road's collection is a Halloween dream (or, nightmare).

Jessica Wang

Aug 22, 2020

From Black Trees to Pumpkin Lanterns, Michaels’ Halloween Collection is Here

Jack Skellington would love the Halloween tree.

Jessica Wang

Aug 1, 2020

From Spooky Garlands to Gothic Candelabras, Target’s Halloween Collection is Here

It's never too early to Halloween shop.

Jessica Wang

Jul 25, 2020

How To Carve a Pumpkin

After examining endless short, tall, lumpy, skinny, and funny-looking specimens, you finally picked out that perfect pumpkin and are now ready to take it home and carve it. But before you get started, take a look at our materials list and stop by the hardware store to pick up a few important tools that will help to get the job done safely and accurately. Compass saw Fleshing tool (an ice cream scoop or ladle will work too!

Ashley Poskin

Dec 19, 2019

Inside the Spooky World of Halloween Super Decorators

It requires elaborate planning well in advance, wandering through thrift stores all-year round to find that special spooky something, and spending hours editing to make that Frankenstein mask topper look juuuust right.

Nicoletta Richardson

Oct 31, 2019

6 Witchy Ways to Make Your Home Fit for a Modern Coven

Cast a spell with these design tips.

Tommie Ethington

Oct 31, 2019

8 Things You’ll Find In Every Horror Film House

In honor of Halloween, we’ve dissected the classics to reveal 8 common horror movie home tropes to make you start sleeping with the night light on.

Jessica Isaac

Oct 24, 2019

You Can Stay in One of These Haunted Airbnb Rentals For Just $31

Here are spooky Airbnbs that can be a part that can be your Halloween festivities.

Elizabeth Seward

Oct 18, 2019

You Can Stay In the Addams Family House For a Mysterious and Spooky Evening

You can live just like the original fam: creepy and kooky, mysterious and spooky, all together ooky (snap snap).

Ashley Ross

Oct 14, 2019

This Is the Most Popular Halloween Costume In Your State

With Halloween just around the corner, Google has dug up the most popular Halloween costume searches by state.

Elizabeth Seward

Oct 8, 2019

Pinterest Says This Is the Trending Color for Halloween

Traditionally, Halloween is all about orange and black, but it need not be. In fact, spooky season has gotten a softer makeover, according to Pinterest.

Tara Bellucci

Oct 3, 2019

We’ve Found the Most Halloween-Ready Home in America

And it's getting us all kinds of excited for All Hallow's Eve.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Oct 1, 2019

These Repurposed Stuffed Animals on Etsy Will Bring Your Childhood Nightmares to Life

They’re not exactly the Care Bears of your childhood, but anything described as “disturbing, unsettling, and precisely what I hope it’d be” is certain to reel us in.

Megan Johnson

Sep 13, 2019

Here’s How To Decorate for Halloween Like a Grown Up, Thanks to Emily Henderson

(If you want to, that is.)

Tara Bellucci

Sep 5, 2019

West Elm’s Halloween Shop Isn’t Very “Halloween” at All, but We Love It—and It’s 20 Percent Off

A little moody, a little dark, and perfect all year round.

Samantha Leal

Aug 29, 2019

So Clutch: Captivating Venus Flytrap Nails

Our Surrealist take on witches’ claws, these Venus flytrap nails are every bit as dangerous, but thanks to sparkle polish and rhinestones, are 10 times prettier. These designs were dreamed up by extraordinary nail artist Mei Kawajiri (don’t miss her Instagram for even more OTT styles), but don’t worry nail art novices, our video tutorial and step-by-step instructions put this look totally within your grasp.

Katie Holdefehr

May 3, 2019

Time to Get Spooky: The Best Halloween Decor Finds for Every Style

It’s that time of year again—Halloween! And why should kids shopping for costumes have all the fun? Treat your house to a little bit of festiveness, too. But first, decide what your spook style is: glam goth and scary, modern and minimalist or classic/throwback. Wherever you fall on that spectrum, there’s plenty out there for you to pick from for both indoors and out. Just for you, here’s our Halloween decor shopping scouting report.

Danielle Blundell

May 3, 2019

Your Halloween Mantel 3 Ways: Modern, Glam Goth & Classic

It’s officially October, which means it’s time to bust out the pumpkins, pull the skeletons out of your closets (literally, not figuratively, of course) and get festive. Whether you like to keep it simple with chic white pumpkins, prefer the glam goth look via black velvet and brass skulls, or display your classic jack-o-lanterns and not-so-scary bats with pride, we’ve got you covered with ideas no matter what your Halloween style.

Arlyn Hernandez

May 3, 2019

8 Creepy Yards That Are Winning Halloween on Instagram Right Now

I love Halloween, but in the making costumes, eating candy, and drinking a cocktail while asking “and who are you supposed to be?” kind of way. When it comes to the actual scary stuff, I’m the first to cry and run for my life. I jump a foot when a pin drops, fast forward through tense movie scenes, and avoid haunted houses as if my life really depended on it. And thanks to these yards on Instagram, I’m now going to sleep for the next month with all the lights on.

Dabney Frake

May 3, 2019

Last-Minute Halloween Decorating Ideas Straight From HGTV Stars’ Homes

Halloween is tomorrow. By now, you’ve probably gotten your pumpkins and nailed down your costume, if you’re dressing up. But if you’re behind the curve this fall, no worries. It’s not too late to add a little bit of haunting to your house. Or just a cute Halloween accent or two. Pretty sure the best place to turn to for inspiration when you’re in a decorating time crunch is to HGTV stars.

Danielle Blundell

May 3, 2019

Netflix’s Halloween Calendar Delivers a Different Scary Movie Every Day

Netflix knows that their users want to be scared throughout October—in fact, there’s a nearly 50 percent increase in horror viewing during the month. To help meet this need, they’ve made a terrifying calendar of nightmarish movies to get you through to Halloween. The calendar highlights new and classic titles coming to the streaming platform, including old favorites like The Shining, The Sixth Sense, The Conjuring, and more.

Meryl Williams

May 3, 2019

An “Every Day is Halloween” Home in Oakland

Name: Mollie Gilbert Location: Oakland, California Size: 1,325 square feet Years lived in: 11 years, owned It isn’t difficult to find Mollie’s house on her quiet street: Just look for the home with the jack-o-lantern on the porch year-round. If the pumpkin or the “Haunted Mansion” sign at the doorway aren’t an indication of what’s inside, then you’re in for a spooky treat.

Esteban Cortez

Apr 30, 2019

This Crafty Austinite Just Might Out-Halloween Us All

Retro Halloween masks, handmade spooky DIYs, glitter, pom-poms, tassels and a ton of faux trees — crafter and blogger Jen Perkins doesn’t just set a few fake tombstones out on the lawn and call it a day. When it comes to Halloween decorating, every inch of her home (inside and out) is splashed with spooky decor. This is the third year in a row we’re showing off what her home looks like in October.

Adrienne Breaux

Apr 30, 2019

Make This Gothic-Glam Skull Garland from an Ice Cube Mold

What do you get when you mix Edgar Allen Poe and a bit of glam? A bewitching style that’s all about rich blacks, candles, and skulls. And if you’re into skulls, you’ll be into this quick and easy DIY. Using silicon skull molds and plaster, you can add the perfect garland accent to your Halloween spread, or leave it up and keep your glam goth game strong all year long. Plaster of Paris Silicon skull ice mold Eye hooks String Bucket Paint stirrer or similar 1.

Amelia Lawrence

Apr 30, 2019

A Historic Salem Home Is Spooky and Stylish Year Round

Name: Stacey Norkun and Chris Norkun Location: Salem, Massachusetts Size: 2,629 square feet Years Lived In: 3.5 years, owned We would visit Salem often in the early 2000s and loved the history, culture, and vibrancy of the city. It was a place that always held special meaning in our hearts. After some years living in the metro D.C. area, we decided to move back to New England, and Salem was the obvious choice—it had just the right amount of kitsch and character we were looking for.

Apartment Therapy Submissions

Apr 30, 2019

This House Doesn’t Half-Ass Halloween

Name: Jennifer Perkins and husband Chris Boehk along with daughter Tallulah and son Baxter Location: Shady Hollow Neighborhood — Austin, Texas Size: 2,900 square feet Years lived in: 3 years, owned Crafter, blogger and extremely cool mom Jennifer Perkins excels at many things — and transforming her Austin home into a Halloween land of enchantment every year is definitely high on the list.

Adrienne Breaux

Feb 20, 2019

6 Ways You Can Donate Your Leftover Halloween Candy to a Good Cause

Having plenty of Halloween candy to pass out—and then some—is not optional. Which sparkly princess or toddling robot with an upturned, hopeful face and proffered bucket could you tell “Sorry, we ran out of treats”? Not happening. And then there’s the kids coming home with their hauls from which they’ll pick a designated ration of their favorites (plus your tithe) and all that leftover candy. Sometimes there’s way too much of a good thing.

Shifrah Combiths

Oct 31, 2018

Four Ways to Decorate Your Terracotta Pots for Halloween This Year

We have a lot of love for terracotta pots. They are a no-brainer choice for your plants: They’re cheap, blend in anywhere, but they are also easy to customize and make your own. We recently came up with a whole new way to use them at home, and we’re pretty chuffed about it. Carving pumpkins is messy, requires tools, and then they just turn around and rot on you. Here’s another suggestion: Forgo the jack-o-lantern and decorate your plants and planters instead.

Dabney Frake

Oct 10, 2018

Crate and Barrel’s Halloween Decor is Every Goth Lovers Dream

Did everyone go through a goth phase? Or was it just us? You might have told your parents and friends at the time that it “wasn’t a phase” but for most of us, it was. However, even if you don’t wear all black and channel your inner ’80s Winona Ryder every day, you still can love and appreciate the goth subculture. If you ever were goth or still are, you’re going to need to see Crate & Barrel’s Halloween decor.

Ana Luisa Suarez

Sep 29, 2018

Google Mapped 31 Spooky Sites Across The Country

Do you typically reserve your usage of Google Maps for finding places to go and things to do that don’t scare the crap out of you? If that describes you, then a) welcome to the fearful fold, fellow reluctant Halloweeners, and b) you probably won’t be mapping any of the locations on this list of 31 haunted places to visit that the search engine has taken painstaking measures to compile.

Kenya Foy

Oct 26, 2017

Sure, Candy Corn is Gross, But You’re Still Allowed to Love it

Let’s just get one thing out of the way: yes, I am completely aware that candy corn is just sugary wax. I will readily admit that it’s kind of gross when you think about it too much. I will even admit that it has a weird, fake taste. But guess what? I still love it. And that’s okay. During the rest of the year, I forget that candy corn exists. But every year, come September 1st, it’s like a light switches on and suddenly I’m craving it again.

Brittney Morgan

Oct 24, 2017

13 Unbelievably Adorable Halloween Decorating Ideas You Still Have Time to Do

Don’t fret! It may be mid-October but there’s still plenty of time to add a little Halloween spookiness to your home. Jennifer Perkins is a crafter and blogger who goes ALL OUT when it comes to decorating her Austin house for Halloween. And much of her decor is DIY! These cute Halloween decor projects can be spotted in the Halloween tours of her home…and they are fast and easy to make.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 19, 2017

How to Prevent Pumpkins from Rotting And Keep Your Jack-O-Lantern Looking Fresh for Weeks

For a holiday all about horror, the most terrifying thing about Halloween might just be how long you have to wait to carve your pumpkin. Depending on the weather where you live, you might only get a few days — maybe a week, tops — with your Jack-O-Lantern before mold and rot set in, or the whole thing shrivels and dries out. Cornell University horticulturist Steve Reiners told NPR that the best storage temperature for pumpkins is 50 to 55 degrees Fahrenheit.

Taryn Williford

Oct 13, 2017

Halloween Decorating Hasn’t Been Around As Long As You Think

You’ve probably noticed that Halloween decorations have seen a definite uptick in recent years. When I was a kid, the decorations in our neighborhood were limited to jack-o-lanterns on front porches, and maybe the occasional skeleton or creepy spider web. Now, it’s not unusual to see entire neighborhoods decked out in black, with witches, faux graveyards, and even Halloween lights. How did we get here?

Nancy Mitchell

Oct 8, 2017

How To Have Fun When You’re Staying Home on Halloween

Going out on Halloween night is always a good time, but if you live in a neighborhood or apartment complex where kids go trick-or-treating on Halloween, sometimes it’s fun to stay home and pass out candy instead. And if you have kids or want to have some fun with your nieces and nephews, taking them around to go trick-or-treating can be a good time too, if you really get into the spirit.

Brittney Morgan

Oct 28, 2016

A Definitive Ranking of The 25 Most Popular Halloween Candies

I don’t know about all of you, but the highlight of my Halloween was always the moment we got back from trick-or-treating: My friends and I would dump our pillowcases out on my living room floor and start to wheel and deal with our candies. Trading just like we were on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. You see, not all treats are created equal.

Taryn Williford

Oct 13, 2016

A Highly Scientific Formula for How Much Halloween Candy to Buy This Year

Halloween-related household spending is expected to hit a record high this year, according to the National Retail Federation: $8.4 billion dollars overall in the U.S., with $2.5 billion of that spent just on candy. That’s a whole lot of Snickers bars, y’all. No doubt, with stats like those looming on the horizon, you want to do your homework and avoid over-spending on Halloween candy this year.

Taryn Williford

Oct 11, 2016

Venus Flytrap Bait: The World’s Cutest Butterfly Dog Costume

Now, this is what we call a couple’s costume. You get a cute-yet-creepy Venus Flytrap Fascinator, your pooch gets a sweet set of monarch wings to go along with it. Crafted from lightweight felt that’s looped right onto your pet’s harness, this is a costume your dog won’t mind prancing around in.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 11, 2016

20+ Two-Person Costumes You Can Totally Pull Off This Halloween

Because every Burt needs an Ernie, Thelma goes with Louise, and who wants to see Siegfried without Roy? It’s more fun to dress up with someone else for Halloween, and it’s doesn’t need to be your honey. Team up with a friend for the party or parade, and use these two-person costumes ideas for inspiration. 1. Mike and Eleven from Stranger Things, from Shrimp Salad Circus 2. Unicorns from Brit & Co. 3. Zoolander and Hansel from Brit & Co. 4.

Dabney Frake

Oct 10, 2016

DIY Costume in a Snap: Venus Flytrap Fascinator

A lot pretty, a little creepy—this Venus Flytrap Fascinator is exactly the look we’re going for this Halloween. Constructing this headpiece is less work than assembling a head-to-toe costume, but the look is still every bit as eye-catching. Watch the how-to video to see how it all comes together.

Katie Holdefehr

Oct 3, 2016

Win The Halloween Puppy Parade: Cute No-Sew DIY Costumes For Dogs

Start with your pup’s own harness, hoodie or raincoat, and easily transform them into a ridiculously adorable outfit for Halloween — all without a stitch. And hey, want to match your pet? These dog costumes are great on their own, but we’ve even come up with human costumes to match. Together you two will be the hit of the pet parade. A Poncho Becomes . . . A Stick of Butter Above, Zuzu’s yellow raincoat does double duty as packaging for a stick of butter.

Dabney Frake

Sep 28, 2016

How To Be the Best Trick-or-Treating House on the Block

Do you love Halloween? There’s the slight chill in the air, candy, fall treats and fun decor. But perhaps the best part of Halloween is getting to see all the creative costumes! If you plan on staying close to home this Halloween holiday and want to be the best trick-or-treating house on the block, considering doing these five things.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 25, 2015

8 Things You Need for a Successful Halloween Pumpkin Carving Party

The Halloween holiday inches ever more closely, and you might be looking for a way to supercharge the season with a classic activity that’s fun for all ages. Here are eight things you’ll want to have on hand to throw a great and successful Halloween pumpkin carving party. Carve pumpkins too early (and don’t do any tricks to make them last longer), and you’ll have rotted, deflated pumpkins by the time the big trick-or-treating night comes around.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 19, 2015

A Spooky, Kooky Halloween-Ready Home

Name: Jennifer Perkins and husband Chris Boehk along with daughter Tallulah (five years old) and Baxter (three years old). Location: Shady Hollow Neighborhood — Austin, Texas Size: 2,900 square feet Years lived in: Owned 1 year We shared some of the great Halloween decor ideas we spotted in the home of Jennifer Perkins (crafter, business lady and really rad mom) earlier this month.

Adrienne Breaux

Oct 31, 2014

Before & After: This Chair Will Scare Your Socks Off

Happy Halloween Eames lovers, get ready to jump out of your skin. Denny happened upon this Eames DCW chair at an abandoned house in his neighborhood so he took it home and gave it a makeover you won’t soon forget. Boo! Okay purists, before your hearts stop, let’s hear what Denny has to say: The chair was damaged, the lamination was separating in the seat and there were water stains down the legs.

Jennifer Hunter

Oct 31, 2013

Steve's Haunted-House-Inspired Studio | Tiny Tours

Oct 30, 2019

Halloween Makeup: Last-Minute Makeup Trick

Sep 23, 2016