10 Scary-Good Houses That Are Decorated for Halloween in 2023

The list

1. 01

   Terrifying Townhouse

   Upper East Side home themes decor to exterior/front door, coordinating with aesthetic.

2. 02

   Great Lakes Ghouls

   White ghost pumpkins in bulk; spray paint can match hue.

3. 03

   Southern Spirits

   Orlando creator uses inky black paint, skeleton planters, spiders, bats.

4. 04

   Western Witchcraft

   Covered porch with suspended witch legs reminiscent of Wizard of Oz.

5. 05

   Freaky Florida

   Camp of bats decorate facade across levels for cohesive look.

6. 06

   Suburban Spells

   Ghoulish gaggle of witches, mannequin forms, giant skeleton, snake/skull archway.

7. 07

   Washingtonian Webs

   Spokane blogger's huge spiders, giant web from upstairs window across lawn.

8. 08

   California Cuteness

   L.A. wedding planner's cute scene with black-painted pumpkins; photo-worthy.

9. 09

   Colonial Chills

   "Dead & Breakfast" signage, easy to recreate, playful haunted house twist.

10. 10

    Alarming Apartment

    Monochrome inky black decor with bare trees, skeletons, two big pumpkins.

Decoration ideas

• Use accents that transition from day to night, such as ghosts that glow in the dark.
• Add a witch's cauldron that bubbles and brews after sunset.
• Switch porch lights to bulbs that burn orange or black.
• Use cheesecloth (white or dyed black) to create creepy effects.
• Theme your Halloween decor to your home's exterior or front door to coordinate with your aesthetic.
• Display white ghost pumpkins in bulk; use spray paint to achieve the desired hue.
• Paint your front door pitch black for a Halloween-worthy exterior.
• Use inky black paint with skeleton planters, spiders, and bats.
• Hang a trio of suspended witch legs from a covered porch ceiling.
• Decorate with a camp of bats across different levels of your home's facade.
• Set up mannequin forms dressed in witch garb and a giant skeleton for a séance scene.
• Create an archway of snakes and skulls.
• Place a ghoulish gaggle of witches on the front lawn.
• Use huge spiders and witch hats for a creepy look.
• Stretch a giant web from an upstairs window across the lawn (available as a kit on Amazon).
• Use black-painted pumpkins for an elegant touch.
• Put up "Dead & Breakfast" signage for a playful haunted house twist.
• Decorate in a monochrome inky black palette with bare trees, skeletons, and two big pumpkins.