A Halloween home tour with spooky vintage charm including a witches and broomsticks Halloween tree, cozy candlelight, and a romantic but ghostly tablescape for entertaining.
I love Halloween! It is one of my very favorite times of the year- our fun traditions, decorating the house, putting up our Halloween tree, matching halloween pajamas, the hubby's homemade chili, the costumes, trick-or-treating, and so much more. It makes me so happy- all of it.
To kick off this magical month of October, I am sharing my home decorated for Halloween and highlighting 25 other homes spooked out for the season!
Halloween Tree
A Halloween tree is a pretty non traditional decoration, but we have been putting ours up for 8 or 9 years now. It is something we all look forward to each fall. This year we went with more of a vintage witch theme, reusing things from past years and including some fun new things as well. I am still trying to locate the rest of my ribbon so there are still a couple of spots I want to fill in, but this will do for now.
If you would like more information or to recreate my tree, I can put together a post with more details and sources. I basically use the same steps from my two posts (you can see the videos in these posts)- How to add ribbon to a Christmas tree, and How to Decorate a Christmas tree.
I think these rusty bells are my favorite thing I added to the tree this year. They are actually Christmas ornaments, but we will be using them for both Halloween and Christmas. They have star cut outs so they felt very hocus pocus to me, but I think they will also be cute in my vintage toy Christmas tree up in the playroom.
I wired rustic brooms to the tree. I like the rustic texture they add.
Cozy Halloween Family Room
I kept out most of my other fall decorations including the amber glass bottles and the cozy cream cable knit, burnt orange and gold toned pillows. I pulled my big chunky wool knit throw down here from the bonus room and I love the added texture.
My sweet girl is excited to be a witch for Halloween this year. She has been practicing in her costume and even made up a song about a little witchy girl.
Halloween Dining Room
Over in our dining area, I pulled out my wood slice candle holders that my hubby made me from a tree that fell in our yard a few years ago. I pulled out my branches with rusty pumpkin bells on them and put them in these fun apothecary jars I found last year. I used simple matte black wrapping paper from the Michael's dollar bins for the table runner. The striped towel draped over the black paper runner will be available in our online shop when we open in the next couple weeks.
I think candlelight and twinkle lights make Halloween so spooky and magical.
I know you will love these other 25 homes and projects for Halloween!
Ella Claire | French Country Cottage | So Much Better with Age | Sweet Rose and Wren | My Sweet Savannah
Inspired by Charm | Happy Happy Nester | The Wicker House | Zevy Joy | Nina Hendrick Design Co.
Paint Me Pink | Brooklyn Limestone | Clean and Scentsible | Twelve on Main | The Happy Housie
Finding Silver Pennies | Nest of Posies | A Burst of Beautiful | Kelly Elko | A Blue Nest
Sagehill Cottage | Taryn Whiteaker | Town and Country Living | Tattered Pew | Live Laugh Rowe
Debbie Kane
So cute Kristen! You inspire me so Thanks! Where did you find the amber glass bottles? Are they antique or new finds that you decorate with?
Kristen Whitby
They are antiques 🙂
Deb S.
Beautiful decorating! Love the large mirror that you added in the dining room--just fabulous!
Kris @ Junk Chic Cottage
Kristen I love it all. Your halloween tree is amazing. Love seeing your sweet daughter "melting" by the fire!!
So cute.
Happy Weekend.
Linda
So love this, a wonderful way to show the fun of Halloween but not the Darkness that sometimes comes along with it.
Annmarie Merena
Adorable! Love it all.... where are the white rusty bells from? Love them.... so creative. And your daughter looks so sweet sitting in front of the fireplace!
Jordan
Kristen, your decor and your photography are always so gorgeous! I'm honored to be included with such a talented group of bloggers!
KIM
As always, everything is stunning!
Danielle
Oh, Kristen, I LOVE it all. Your sweet daughter in her witch costume, that glorious table with candles and pretty pumpkin bells. Wish I could see it all in person. LOVE Halloween so much!
Kayla
I LOVE your Halloween decorations! Your tree is amazing! Great job!
Jennifer Lifford
Your Halloween tree is always so fun Kristen and I love how it just fits in with your fall decor - especially your amber bottles. Love the tablescape and those rusted pumpkin bells too!
Emily Sweeten
Adorable! How fun is your Halloween tree? My kids would absolutely love that! And I am so inspired by your tablescape. It is Amazing!! Thanks for including me in on this tour. It's been such a pleasure.
Norma
I am swoon! Kristen, your home is so lovely and I'm in love with everything you do. You have created the perfect home for Halloween. xoxo -Norma
Jamie
This is amazing, Kristen! I love every single detail. And that mirror in your dining room...love!
Hugs, Jamie
Kimberly Heavner
Your decor is beautiful. I totally adore your Halloween tree!!!
Michael Wurm Jr
You are one the THE GREATEST stylists! Ever detail is perfection! Thank you for hosting such a unique and inspiring tour!
xo Michael
Cherie
I look forward to both your Halloween and Christmas trees every single year!! You're also the MASTER of tablescapes. so BEAUTIUFL!!!
Brooklyn Limestone
What an amazing tree! I love your style.
Kelly Elko
Your kids are so lucky to have such a Halloween loving mom! Love the tree and the table setting. Hope you get lots of Snickers bars and no candy corn!
Kelly
Kristen I love all of your Halloween decor...especially your dining room table! Thank you so much for hosting and including me.