Given that we are well into October, the countdown continues as people wait in anticipation for the creepiest night of the year: Halloween. Just want to give people the chills as they wander past your home on All Hallow’s Eve? Here are a couple decor tips to change your home into a Haunted House.
Change Your Home into a Haunted House
Outdoors
Tombstones: Give guests the creeps with a small graveyard in front of your home with tombstones. An awesome DIY project is available on the Lowes blog. For a spookier effect, add some fake bones sticking out of the ground.
Smoke: A fog machine can be pricey, however it can really up the level of haunt your house is going to have. Think the graveyard scene from Michael Jackson’s Thriller.
Jack-O-Lanterns: A Halloween classic for a reason. The soft light fits right in with your spooky vibe…and will light the way for guests.
Sound effects: Scratching on windows, blood-curdling screams, witches cackling. Say no more! Play some sound effects to have guests pumped for their journey inside of the house.
Indoor Decor:
Set the mood: The most important part of a haunted house is the experience people get when they enter. Play some eerie music as guests walk through. Dim the lights or light some candles for a haunting atmosphere.
Cobwebs galore: Decorative cobwebs always add that old, chilling element to a haunted house. Dry some flowers and put them on your mantle or table with the cobwebs. Or string the cobwebs in corners and over mirrors or lights with a few fake spiders.
Bones and more: Adding a couple of skulls or skeletons around the house will surely add to the effect. Extra props for putting a big one in a rocking chair.
Paintings/pictures: Make people question, “Are those eyes following me?” Pillage your local thrift store or yard sales for some old portraits that produce chills.
Crystal Ball: Scavenge for a crystal ball or possibly a DIY one and give this Haunted Mansion inspired prop a try.
Ghosts: Have an extra sheet lying around? Throw it over a light and put it in the distance to add an element of mystery to your decor.
Child’s Play: There’s something chilling regarding a porcelain doll’s stare. Put them out to give adults a flashback to The Twilight Zone.
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