16 Best Halloween Décor Ideas for 2025

Spooky, stylish, and seriously fun ways to transform your space this Halloween

If you’re anything like us, Halloween isn’t just a one-night affair — it’s a whole vibe. Whether you’re throwing a costume bash, handing out candy, or just want your house to scream aesthetic haunt, these 16 Halloween décor ideas for 2025 will help you create the ultimate spooky setup. From modern minimalist to full-on fright fest, there’s something here for every style.

1. Floating Ghosts Made from Cheesecloth

Start with a classic! Floating ghosts are back in 2025 but with a chic twist. Use cheesecloth, wire hangers, and LED tea lights to create eerie, ethereal spirits that hover in your hallway or front yard. They’re creepy and cute.

Steps to set it up:

1. Shape a head using a foam ball or balloon.
2. Drape cheesecloth over the top and let it hang down.
3. Use clear fishing line or thin wire to hang it from the ceiling or a tree branch.
4. Place an LED tealight inside the head area for a glowing effect.
5. Optional: Add black felt eyes with glue.

2. Black-and-White Gothic Mantel Display

Monochrome is in. Layer your mantel with black candlesticks, white pumpkins, vintage books, and skull figurines. Add a distressed mirror or a gothic-style frame for extra Victorian flair.

Steps to set it up:

1. Clear your mantel and clean the surface.
2. Arrange black candlesticks, white pumpkins, and antique-style books.
3. Hang a gothic mirror or frame above for a centerpiece.
4. Add skulls, faux cobwebs, or dried flowers for depth.
5. Finish with flickering LED candles for a moody glow.

3. AI-Generated Portraits That Change Expression

Tech meets terror. This year, AI-generated haunted portraits are trending — especially those that subtly change expression as guests walk by. Print yours, frame them in antique-looking gold frames, and get ready for the compliments (and screams).

Steps to set it up:

1. Use an AI portrait generator to create eerie, vintage-style images.
2. Print them in sepia or black-and-white tones.
3. Place them in ornate, antique-looking frames.
4. Hang them in hallways or on a gallery wall.
5. For a spooky touch, use lenticular printing to create the illusion of changing expressions.

4. Oversized Spider Webs (with Glam Spiders)

Take it up a notch with jumbo webbing across your porch or entryway. Then swap plastic spiders for glittery gold or matte black ones for a glam-goth look.

Steps to set it up:

1. Buy stretchy webbing from a Halloween store or online.
2. Stretch it across your porch, staircase, or windows.
3. Use tacks or removable hooks to anchor the web.
4. Add oversized glitter or matte black spiders.
5. For nighttime, add small LED lights to highlight the web.

5. “Witchy Chic” Entry Tablescape

Think crystal balls, tarot cards, black roses, and vintage candlesticks. Add a smoky glass vase and a bowl of candy eyeballs, and your entryway becomes a stylish spellcasting zone.

Steps to set it up:

1. Cover your entry table with a black lace or velvet cloth.
2. Add crystal balls, vintage candle holders, and tarot cards.
3. Include a few dried flowers or feathers in dark vases.
4. Scatter faux bones or potion bottles.
5. Light candles or use fairy lights for ambiance.

6. Pumpkin Archway

This one’s for the DIYers. Create a dramatic entrance with a pumpkin arch made from foam pumpkins (lightweight!) stacked around a frame. Paint them matte black, deep orange, or go pastel for something different.

Steps to set it up:

1. Buy or build a lightweight arch frame (PVC pipe or metal works).
2. Use foam or plastic pumpkins and cut holes in the bottom.
3. Slide pumpkins onto the arch frame using hot glue for extra security.
4. Paint them in your desired color scheme (black, orange, pastels).
5. Add vines, lights, or faux leaves for detail.

7. Moody Lighting with Smart Bulbs

Transform your entire atmosphere with smart lighting. Set your bulbs to dim purples, oranges, or blood-red tones for instant haunted-house vibes — all controlled by your phone or voice.

Steps to set it up:

1. Replace regular bulbs with smart bulbs in lamps and ceiling lights.
2. Use the app to set custom colors: purple, orange, red, or green.
3. Set a Halloween lighting schedule to switch on at sunset.
4. Use dimmers or flicker effects for added drama.
5. Sync with music for parties or ambient noise.

8. Skeletons Doing Everyday Things

This hilarious trend is sticking around for 2025. Pose life-sized skeletons around your house or yard doing mundane things: reading, gardening, walking the dog, sipping wine — you name it. Bonus points for costumes.

Steps to set it up:

1. Purchase or borrow life-sized plastic skeletons.
2. Dress them in old clothes or costumes.
3. Pose them in natural positions: sitting at a table, walking the dog, riding a bike.
4. Use zip ties, fishing line, or wire to hold them in place.
5. Add props for humor (a book, a glass of wine, a garden tool).

9. Candle-Lit Pathways

Line your driveway or walkway with LED candles inside mason jars or skull lanterns. It creates a safe, warm glow that’s both welcoming and just a little bit ominous.

Steps to set it up:

1. Use flameless LED candles or solar-powered lanterns.
2. Place them in mason jars, paper lanterns, or inside skull-shaped holders.
3. Line your driveway, walkway, or garden path.
4. Space them evenly, around 2–3 feet apart.
5. Add a timer function so they turn on automatically at dusk.

10. Bat Invasion Wall Art

Simple but effective. Cut out dozens of black bats in various sizes and stick them on a wall, curving up like they’re flying. It’s cheap, dramatic, and makes a great photo backdrop.

Steps to set it up:

1. Download a bat template or draw your own.
2. Cut bats out of black construction paper or cardstock in various sizes.
3. Use double-sided tape or wall putty to attach them to the wall.
4. Start with a cluster and “fly” them diagonally or around doorways.
5. Mix in some 3D foam bats for extra texture.

11. Mummy-Wrapped Doors

Wrap your front door in white streamers or gauze to create a mummy face — complete with googly eyes. It’s a family-friendly option that’s great for trick-or-treaters.

Steps to set it up:

1. Use white streamers, gauze, or toilet paper rolls.
2. Tape or glue them across your front door in overlapping layers.
3. Leave gaps for “eyes” and stick on two large googly eyes or paper cutouts.
4. Secure the ends with tape so they don’t blow away.
5. Add a small sign: “Beware the Mummy!”

12. Vintage Halloween Prints

Frame retro Halloween prints and hang them gallery-style. Think black cats, crescent moons, and 1920s witches. These add charm without being over-the-top scary.

Steps to set it up:

1. Search online for vintage Halloween art (royalty-free or Etsy downloads).
2. Print them in color or sepia tone on quality paper.
3. Place in black, gold, or distressed frames.
4. Arrange in a grid or gallery wall layout.
5. Pair with dried branches or black candles for atmosphere.

13. Haunted Terrariums

Grab a few glass cloches or terrariums and fill them with moss, tiny skeletons, miniature tombstones, and fairy lights. It’s like a creepy little world inside a dome.

Steps to set it up:

1. Use glass cloches, jars, or terrariums.
2. Add a layer of moss or dirt at the bottom.
3. Place small figurines: skeletons, tombstones, or mini haunted houses.
4. Insert fairy lights or a small LED tea light.
5. Seal the container or leave open depending on your design.

14. Cauldron Drink Station

Hosting a party? Use a black plastic or metal cauldron to serve drinks on ice. Add dry ice for that smoky, bubbling effect that’ll wow your guests.

Steps to set it up:

1. Get a large black cauldron from a party store or online.
2. Fill with ice and place drink bottles or cans inside.
3. Add dry ice for smoke effect (handle with care — use gloves!).
4. Decorate around the cauldron with potion bottles and ladles.
5. Optional: Hang a sign that says “Witch’s Brew.”

15. Pastel Pumpkins

For a softer, more modern look, paint your pumpkins in muted tones like blush, sage, lilac, or ivory. Great for those who want something spooky and Instagram-worthy.

Steps to set it up:

1. Buy real or faux pumpkins in various sizes.
2. Paint them using chalk paint or acrylics in colors like lilac, mint, blush, or cream.
3. Let dry fully, then add accents like gold stems or glitter.
4. Arrange on your porch, mantle, or centerpiece.
5. Combine with pastel florals or candles for a soft look.

16. Animated Props for Ultimate Scares

Go big or go home. 2025’s tech toys include motion-sensor props that laugh, scream, or jump when someone walks by. Perfect for scaring teens (or your neighbors).

Steps to set it up:

1. Choose your prop: jumping spiders, screaming dolls, or skeletons that pop up.
2. Set them up near entryways, stairs, or hidden spots.
3. Insert batteries or plug into an outdoor-safe outlet.
4. Test motion sensors and sound levels.
5. Hide them until Halloween night for surprise scares!