Pim Sudhikam, a Bangkok-based ceramic artist and industrial designer, makes her debut at Singapore Design Week’s EMERGE, an exhibition curated by Suzy Annetta that brings together Southeast Asia’s creative talents. With a career spanning decades, Pim’s participation in the event is a milestone, showcasing her unique artistic voice shaped by a deep connection to the […]
The Best Halloween Decor Ideas for a Spookily Chic Home
Before you get excited for the nearing holiday season, know that Halloween is also right around the corner. And if you’re still searching for the perfect bits and bobs to set a dark, eerie mood, look no further. Trick or treat yourself to a hauntingly beautiful home with these timeless, spooky yet chic Halloween decor ideas that you can even use year-round.
Cat with a Hat Table Lamp for a Touch of Witchcraft
It’s time to graduate from cauldrons, broomsticks, and witches’ hats when you go for a witchcraft-themed Halloween. Kenneth Cobonpue’s Cat with a Hat table lamp offers an elevated alternative that gives a similar whimsical character to your space but with added sophistication.
One of the most intriguing aspects of the lamp’s design is the represented animal’s historical connection to the dark arts. Cats, particularly the black ones, have long been associated with black magic and mysticism. And that’s already a perfect reason to add it to your home for this occasion.
Add the cat’s sleek, powder-coated steel body with its upward tail acting as the lamp’s stem, this item is a truly bewitching addition. When you pull the little mouse pull chain, its warm light casts a soft glow to the cat’s body. This makes it appear even more enchanting, especially when layered with other dark-colored Halloween decor.
The lamp is available in black and white colors (but why would you not choose black for this time?).
Mythology Candles Showcasing Filipino Halloween
Candles always have a place in any interior space. While they generally belong to a number of home aesthetics, you can choose a more fitting variant for Halloween decor. If you’re thinking about black or red candles, we’re way past those usual and obvious options.
The Mythology Candles by local online candle shop, La Vela Manila, are a great way to observe Halloween in the Philippines. Inspired by Filipino folklore, this candle collection includes eight different scents named after Filipino deities. They are Bathala, Lakambini, Tala, Mayari, Aman Sinaya, Hanan, Kanlaon, and Mapulon.
Aside from their cultural references, these candles are made with natural wax and wood wick, making them sustainable and eco-friendly. Moreover, their burn time can last up to 60 hours and fill large areas like the living room, kitchen, lanai, or bedroom. So, you can enjoy the long-lasting fragrance and ambiance of these candles without worrying about frequent replacements.
Borrby Lantern as the Perfect Candleholder
To give the Mythology candles a safer and creepier casing, here’s IKEA’s Borrby Lantern. Suitable for indoors and outdoors, it’s the item you can simply hang on posts or use as a table centerpiece.
This lantern’s rectangular design built with steel, glass, and polyester powdercoating looks like a prop from a horror movie. It might appear simple on its own. But with the candle’s flame, it gives off a warm glow yet haunting ambiance perfect for Halloween.
It also comes in black and white. However, if you’d like to achieve the right mood for this occasion, it’s better to choose the former type.
Faux Oak Branch for Additional Autumnal Flair
Adding Crate and Barrel’s Faux Orange Oak Leaf Branch to your Halloween decor is a direct homage to the season. Crafted with immense skill and detail, you won’t even suspect it’s not a real plant ornament. It’s made of polyester, six percent post-consumer recycled plastic, wire, paper, and vine.
The brand ensured that it displays different shades of red, orange, peach, and rust to fully embody a realistic look. It also perfectly mimics the curling of real drying leaves and its pliable stem allows you to arrange it various ways.
You can style them in vases as a vibrant focal point, or combine them with dried flowers to bring the beauty of outdoors in.
Warren White Round Vase: The Elegant Jack-O’-Lantern
Is it even Halloween if there are no jack-o’-lanterns? However, you don’t have to painfully carve pumpkins to get into the spirit of celebration this year. Crate and Barrel offers the Warren White Stoneware Round Vase to help you enjoy the occasion in style.
Similar to the exterior of gourds, this item boasts organic ridges and curves that effectively mimic a pumpkin-like appearance. With its reactive white glaze coat, the ceramic further reveals traces of its natural clay. This is why it’s a perfect vessel for other natural elements like seasonal flowers, foliage, or even those that look natural like the Faux Oak Branch.
You can also make it function like the original jack-o’-lantern by putting candles or decorative lights in it. Whatever purpose it may serve, this Halloween decor can instantly add a touch of festive and spooky flair to your home without the hassle.
Halloween is a short yet special time of celebration and solemnity. But styling your home doesn’t have to be limited solely to this time of year. These select items offer a unique blend of mystery, whimsy, and elegance that reduce the hassle of constantly buying or making seasonal decorations. More importantly, they’re the kind of decor that don’t only elevate special occasions like this but also enhance your everyday home environment.
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