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In this post: If you’re looking for Halloween decor ideas but prefer elegant Halloween home decor, these Halloween decoration ideas are for you.⇒

Halloween home decor heirloom pumpkins

It doesn’t help that the key color representing Halloween is orange.

It doesn’t help, that is, if your goal is to bring a sense of elegance to your Halloween home decor.

Halloween is a holiday that many of us started decorating for when our kids were young, as part of the whole ‘trick-or-treating’ experience. In our neighborhood, we’d get together with several families, make a brief round of the houses on our street, and then gather at someone’s home for a casual pizza and candy party.

But even back then, I preferred to downplay the blazing orange from plastic pumpkins in favor of more subdued decorations. Here are 5 chic Halloween decor ideas for an elegant celebration.

black and orange tablescape Halloween decoration ideas

1. Tone down the orange

There’s no doubt, nothing says Halloween quite like orange and black. So emblematic is the color combination that it’s almost never used for anything else. Still, you can pair the colors together in a more tasteful way by being selective with the orange you choose. Opt for an orange with a little less vibrance to avoid the brash look of a party store display window.

Halloween home decor orange flower branches

If you prefer a richer orange, consider using the color by itself. These Chinese lantern branches, above, offer a lovely way to add orange to your Halloween home decor.

Halloween decoration ideas in an elegant tablescape

2. Play up the black and white

An alternative to choosing the right orange is to omit it altogether. Instead work with black and white, highlighting the classic Halloween motifs, like skeletons and bones, with crystal and silver. This table setting straddles the line between Gothic and pretty by intermingling all of the contrasting elements in a playful, yet sophisticated way.

velvet pumpkins for Halloween decor ideas

This is the time of year to bring out the pumpkins and what can be more lush than rich velvet? Black and grey velvets mix with silver lamé for a posh take on the holiday. White or cream would work, as well, but for this look you can steer clear of orange.

Halloween home decor for the living room

3. Use upscale decorative items

If you’d like to extend your Halloween decor ideas beyond the table and scatter vignettes throughout your home, try using upscale decorative items or even borrow items from your closet. An orange cashmere scarf looks dignified draped across a bureau, while a leather eyeglass case adds a similar panache.

Halloween home decor in the living room

Mix faux leopard fur pillows amongst your Halloween decor, as the pattern works well with black, cream and orange.

black and orange tablescape Halloween decoration ideas

4. Add copper

Perhaps the ideal addition to chic Halloween home decor is touches of copper, in tabletop items or vases and urns. Copper adds a note of polish, as well as warmth, and plays nicely with orange-based colors ranging from blush to rust. Consider Moscow mule mugs or copper napkin rings and blend them with black plates for a very Halloween look.

copper mugs for Halloween decor ideas

5. Amp up the elegance with silver, glitter and crystal

If you want to entertain in style, it’s fun to use sparkling materials like polished metals and gleaming crystal. Try glittered pumpkins or candlesticks, and a crystal candelabra. A beaded skull candle serves a similar function, while cut crystal flutes bounce the candlelight around.

wine tasting Halloween decor ideas

Silver skull place card holders add a shimmer of their own, particularly when set against a backdrop of a black velvet tablecloth. Use as name cards on the table or in the case of this wine tasting, to identify the names of the wines.

Halloween decor ideas skull placecard holders

Halloween will always have a special place in my heart, as it reminds me of celebrating with my children and our neighborhood friends. But to decorate for adults, it can be even more fun, and if those adults happen to be your kids, then all the better. Regardless of where you stand on the color orange, there are many Halloween decoration ideas that can rival any elegant party!

baby boo pumpkins for Halloween decor ideas

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  1. Lori says

    Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 9:15 am

    Lory. I can’t even imagine the amount of time and skill to create these beautiful posts! I look forward to reading them every day and love every one of them! Thank you for being such an inspiration to all of us for ideas, placements and shopping. Keep up the good work!

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  2. Barbara C. says

    Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 9:15 am

    I love this Fall/Halloween look. It gives a nod to both seasons while still maintaining your signature elegance. Very nice!

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  3. Barbara at Mantel and Table says

    Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 1:52 pm

    Good thing you saved the wine and cheese picture for last. Otherwise I may have been stuck admiring that one and not have gotten the rest of the post read! Wow – I’m coming to YOUR house for wine tastings! 🙂 And as always, lots of great Halloween table ideas. You gave me a ton of inspiration to use some china I got a while ago. Now I can’t wait to try it. Thanks!

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  4. Rita Fitzgerald says

    Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 8:49 pm

    Your tablescapes are always so inspirational. Could you please tell me the manufacturer & pattern of the vintage black & white transfer ware plates that you show with an onyx underplate & silver or mop chargers?
    Thanks,
    Rita

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    • Lory at Designthusiasm says

      Thursday, September 19, 2019 at 9:38 pm

      Thank you!! And yes, it’s from Williams Sonoma.

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