Steven Bush's Blog: A Black and White Halloween

With the exception of Christmas, few holidays can compete with Halloween for the range of creativity homeowners reveal in their decorations. From bone chilling to family friendly, All Hallows’ Eve is a chance to let your creativity loose as you prepare to scare trick-or-treaters or wow your friends with a can’t-miss party.

For those of you intending to host a ghoulish gala, we have some brilliant ideas to help make it an affair to remember…

Start by simplifying the color palette of your décor. A great way is to go with an elegant black and white theme. It will allow you to create an impactful space without requiring a tremendous amount of effort. Also, try to be consistent within your theme and your decorations will complement each other while maximizing impact.

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Black accessories, such as candlesticks and clocks, can enhance the setting and help provide a dark and spooky atmosphere. Look to paint your pumpkin matte black prior to carving. When illuminated with candles, the jack-o-lantern comes to life for a shadowy, ghostly effect.

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Mix in scary photographs around your rooms, adding disturbing touches with creepy crawly cut outs. Also look to white frames with a black backdrop or wall (as pictured below) which provide a simple statement, yet haunting presence.

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You can heighten the mood with white painted branches offset by midnight black crows perched throughout the limbs. Display on a feature wall, or place on your table or fireplace mantel, this will give your space a chilling centerpiece.

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Not everything has to be spooky to be festive! You can also be practical without losing the seasonal appeal, by hollowing out a pumpkin or two, filling them with ice, you’ve created a punch bowl to chill your favorite cider or wine.