I'm So Over Sad Beige Seasonal Decor – Pottery Barn's New Halloween Collection Is Nostalgic, Playful, and Exactly the Unserious Look I'm After

Memories of Halloweens past come back to life in Pottery Barn's latest drop, packed with pieces that'll excite your inner child and appease your adult taste

Scenes from Pottery Barn's Halloween collection
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When I shop for Halloween decor, I'm not looking for overly sophisticated, high-end pieces – despite my usual preference for all things polished. It's one occasion I want to go a little kitschy; I want to feel the nostalgia of decorating for Halloween as a kid – which is exactly the vibe of Pottery Barn's new Halloween drop.

With witches, ghosts, and skeletons galore, this collection is so over the sad beige era of seasonal decorating. Decorations like the Hanging Ghosts and the Lit Broom remind me of how my parents used to decorate outside for Halloween when I was a kid, whereas the Skeleton Candy Bowl makes me think of trick-or-treating in my neighborhood and scurrying away from houses that spooked me a little too much.

Clearly, the collection is packed with pieces that'll delight your inner child. However, it certainly isn't devoid of elevated design features. Like the French Glaze Pumpkins or the Skeleton Wine Glasses, some of this decor effortlessly blends adult taste with childlike excitement – giving your home a playfully eerie edge without sacrificing your mature sense of style.

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Devin Toolen
Devin Toolen
Style Editor

Devin Toolen is a New York-based Style Editor for Homes & Gardens. After achieving her Bachelor’s Degree at Villanova University, Devin moved to Paris, France, to obtain her Master’s Degree at Parsons School of Design. Upon returning to the United States, Devin began working in the media industry with Cosmopolitan Magazine, where she wrote trend-driven fashion stories and assisted on set for many photoshoots, and later Livingetc, where she wrote interior design stories and assisted with the magazine’s social media pages. She has an appreciation for every aspect of personal style – from the clothes we wear to the design of our homes. In her spare time, Devin enjoys embroidery and antique shopping in the city.