Halloween interiors – no tricks, plenty of treats
Halloween approaches and, quite frankly, this year, we'll take any excuse for a party. Invite five friends over and dress up your house with these interiors trinkets.
Black Magic
Hmmm, an omen of death. That’s exactly what I want on my sideboard. And actually, if it looks like this super-cool crow lamp from Selfridges, I really do. Just keep that bulb away from inquisitive little fingers. “Leave it! I SAID LEAVE IT!”
£115
Bare Bones
A skull is for life, not just for Halloween, and this quirky print from Winchester boutique Eclectic Hound will look fab on your walls all year round. Pop in a statement black frame for ultimate spooky season vibes.
£50
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Scare Tactics
A clever and subtle wink to Halloween that will delight trick and treaters (well, their parents) as they wait expectantly on your doorstep for a bag of E-numbers that will keep them bouncing off the walls until 11pm. Tip: the doormat can’t stand the rain so keep inside or in a porch.
£20
Gothic charm
These candlesticks by Michael Aram are actually inspired by the Gingko tree, but all we’re seeing is twiggy, gothic loveliness to set the tone of your table setting. Handmade and able to hold four tapered candles, turn down the lights and let these set the mood.
£384
Gourd thinking
Carving pumpkins is one thing. Knowing what to do with the innards is another. But do your bit to prevent food waste by knocking up a delicious spiced pumpkin soup. Don’t know how to serve it? Well, in this, of course; a cast-iron casserole dish from specialists STAUB.
£259
Dark Arts
While we don’t need the excuse of Halloween to gorge ourselves with chocolate, it’s always nice to make an event of it, don’t you think? We’re rather taken with these beautiful chocolates from Chococo (pick them up at the Winchester boutique), which include flavours like Spiced Rum, Spiced Pumpkin & Black Garlic Caramel – they’re almost too pretty to eat! Almost.
£18
Webby Wonder
OH MY GOD, there’s a spider on the tea towel. Quickly! Quickly! Get it out… oh… hang on, it’s… it’s actually on the design, isn’t it? I didn’t realise. Sorry about that. Bit embarrassing.
£12
All In The Head
How do you like your martinis? Olive skewered by a diamanté skull? Yes, us too. Up your cocktail hour game with these beauties by Joanna Buchanan that are almost too lovely to not use as brooches and hat pins. If, indeed, we wore any of those things anymore.
£71
Witchy Woman
Question: Do you want your house to have a hint of a Victorian graveyard about it? You do? Brilliant. Buy this incredible candle from French perfumers Buly 1803, dress up like Stevie Nicks and pretend you’re at a seance. Who says you can’t have fun during local lockdowns?
£138
Hang about
How’s this from Next for super-simple decorations that won’t fill the house with single-use plastic tat? Head into the garden (or out into the countryside), grab the witchiest-looking twigs you can find, pop them in a vase then hang a few of these velvet beauties. Bish bash bosh, Fester’s your uncle.
£5
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