The best indoor Halloween decorations – 36 of our favorite designs of 2024 to dress your home for spooky season
We've found the best indoor Halloween decorations you can buy in 2024, from garlands and lights to tableware and pumpkins, in seven different categories


If you're planning a Halloween party or simply love transforming your home every year for the holiday season, chances are you're on the hunt for some show-stopping Halloween decorations.
Whether you prefer to decorate for Halloween with scary yet chic items or playful pieces that will inject some fun into your display, I've got you covered with the very best indoor Halloween decorative items available right now.
With so many options available online, finding Halloween decorating ideas that match your style can feel overwhelming. Whichever Halloween trends appeal to you, my curated list of the most stylish indoor Halloween decorations will leave you ready to embrace the spooky season, elegantly.
Pumpkins
A symbol of not only Halloween decor but fall decor ideas and Thanksgiving decor too, pumpkins are a must-have at Halloween.
From styling your space with freshly picked pumpkins and gourds, and embracing fun pumpkin carving ideas and pumpkin painting ideas, to purchasing more modern faux pumpkin designs that coordinate effortlessly with your existing decor, decorating with pumpkins is an easy way to spruce up your interior space for Halloween.
Perfect for decorating a mantel for Halloween or creating a beautiful centerpiece, this pumpkin-shaped glass jar – scented with vanilla pumpkin – comes in a variety of colors and sizes. Its versatility allows it to complement any design scheme, from modern to rustic styles.
Wreaths
Traditionally used for Halloween door decor, and crafted from fall flowers and foliage to celebrate the changing of the seasons, wreaths are a favorite for outdoor Halloween decor, but they can also be used to bring beautiful decoration into the home, too.
The best Halloween wreaths really do come in all shapes and sizes. From autumnal designs, similar to fall wreath ideas, to dark and spooky styles, wreaths can adorn walls, windows and even hang over mirrors and artwork. You can shop our stylish selections below.
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Add a burst of natural-looking foliage to your Halloween porch decor with this wispy twigs and magnolia bloom wreath which is ideal for fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and beyond.
Garlands
Hanging a Halloween garland is a quick and easy way to uplift your home for the season.
Whether you opt for a natural design that coordinates with the foliage and flowers of your chosen wreath or choose a more contemporary style, garlands can be hung pretty much anywhere in the home. Perfect for use in a dining room, for Halloween mantel decor, or to greet you in an entryway.
Tableware
If you're looking for more subtle Halloween decor ideas, then embracing beautiful Halloween table decor can be a great way to bring seasonal charm into your home – and it will no doubt impress your guests if you're planning on doing plenty of entertaining throughout the season.
From stylish new plates and mugs to seasonal napkins, the best Halloween tableware is perfect for using for Halloween kitchen decor, and will only help to make your meals feel more seasonal and special.
Perfect for elevating your Halloween party decorations or to make your tablescape more on-theme, these spider web motif napkins are an affordable option sure to make an impact.
A stylish way to decorate shelves or put out food as part of your Halloween party decorations, this bowl from McGee & Co. is all you need to set a festive tone. I love the subtlety of the skull rim.
Lights and lanterns
Halloween lights and lanterns can not only act as stand-alone decorations in their own right, they can also help to illuminate your other Halloween decorations too.
From traditional lanterns to light up pumpkins and unique Halloween lights, light up your home for the season with our top picks below.
Candles
Just like lights and lanterns, cozy candles can help to bring a beautiful glow and sense of warmth into your home for Halloween – as well as an inviting seasonal scent, too.
Adding the perfect finishing touch to a Halloween table, they can also be used on coffee tables, sideboards, windowsills, and more.
Add a touch of playful gothic glamour to adorn a mantel or layer up to your Halloween table decor with these ghost taper candles.
This cauldron-shaped candle offers a unique take on traditional Halloween candles, making it the ideal finishing touch for a Halloween vignette.
Fun decorations
Of all the holidays, Halloween really is the time to go all out with seasonal decor that evokes an atmosphere of fun and humor.
I've selected my favorite fun designs below, from innovative kitchen accessories to more simple ornaments that celebrate traditional Halloween symbols.
This spider plant stand offers a creative and unexpected way to show off your best indoor plants for Halloween while doubling as a functional plant holder.

Zara joined Homes & Gardens in February 2022 as a Content Editor. After studying English Literature at University, she worked as an Ecommerce Website Editor, Content Writer and Buying Intern at multiple independent businesses within the luxury retail and lifestyle sectors. Her role at Homes & Gardens unites her love, experience and passion for the world of design and desire to create inspiring written content. She enjoys nothing more than discovering new trends, brands and products, whether that be in fashion, interior design or lifestyle.
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