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Monday
Oct152012

Holiday Home Decorating: 7 Halloween Favorites

West Elm: Terracotta Skull Bowl

Now that Halloween has pulled up just behind Christmas as the #2 holiday for home decorating - think of all those Halloween parties you have to decorate for, and the trick-or-treaters themselves! - I thought it would be fun to pick 7 different decor pieces that you don't have to feel guilty about displaying in your home.

Wisteria: Silhouette Witch and Cat Entourage

I've tried to avoid the too-tacky and trite and focus on those items which follow some of our key interior design rules of mood, function, style, period, and scale. Oh, and good taste, too! Click on each photograph for more information on the item, and happy decorating!

Crate & Barrel: Pumpkin Platter

Pottery Barn: Black House Lantern

Williams-Sonoma: No-Bake Halloween Haunted House

Pottery Barn: Wire Bat String Lights

Martha Stewart: Haunted Pumpkin Sleeves





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  • Reader Comments (6)

    My wife has found so many fabulous ideas using Pinterest. It has photo's of projects that others have done and it is a superior resource for seasonal knick knacks etc.
    Nice decorations, the second one is the most interesting.
    October 16, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterShaggy
    These decoration ideas are amazing I definitely try all these ideas on Christmas , Thanks a Lot
    October 16, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterNisha
    Yes very nice decoration. I will definitely try some of your tips.Thanks for sharing with us....:)
    October 17, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterSunglasses
    Nice decorations, the second one is the most interesting.
    October 23, 2012 | Unregistered Commenterroy
    Love the bat style bulb, fantastic design!
    October 24, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterUnusual Gift Ideas

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