Living SpacesNo. 1071 · The 2026 edition
Kim Kardashian's Tarantula Halloween Decor is An Arachnophobe's Nightmare
Kim K's latest Halloween display is giving everyone the creeps—and not just for spiders!
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at apartmenttherapy.com.
Kim Kardashian has unveiled a terrifying tarantula-themed Halloween decoration that's sure to send shivers down arachnophobes' spines. The life-sized creepy crawler is the centerpiece of her spooky setup.
About this
A short Apartment Therapy feature reporting on Kim Kardashian's tarantula-themed Halloween decorations at her Calabasas home in 2020. It recounts the Instagram Reels she posted on October 31, 2020, walking followers through the spider-filled exterior and interior, including her admission that tarantulas are her worst nightmare. The piece also notes her earlier Carole Baskin costume and her kids' tiger costumes.
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Kim Kardashian's Tarantula Halloween Decor 2020
Calabasas home decorated as a giant tarantula for Halloween; shared via Instagram Reels on Oct 31, 2020.
Decoration ideas
- A massive faux tarantula placed over the front doorway
- White cobwebs draped over the exterior of the house
- Cobwebs covering the kitchen island and appliances
- Life-sized decorative tarantulas inside the home
- Hallways illuminated with red lighting
- Spooky music playing throughout the house
- A wall-mounted TV displaying smaller spiders dispersing across the screen
Facts from the original
- Kim Kardashian turned her Calabasas home into a massive tarantula for Halloween.
- She shared a series of Instagram Reels on October 31, 2020, walking followers through the exterior and interior of her spider-filled home.
- Kardashian revealed that tarantulas are actually her "worst nightmare" and the decorations were an effort to confront her fear of the eight-legged critters.
- In the first Reel she said: "Since Halloween was canceled and there's no trick or treating or parties, I wanted my house to be festive for the kids."
- She also said: "It's kind of my worst nightmare to see a giant tarantula on my house, but wait until you see inside."
- Outside, a massive tarantula sits over the doorway, and everything is draped with white cobwebs.
- Inside the house there are even more cobwebs and decorative life-sized tarantulas.
- The hallways are all illuminated with red lighting and spooky music.
- In another Reel, Kardashian leads followers into her kitchen, where the island and appliances are decked out in cobwebs.
- On the television mounted on the wall, a bunch of smaller spiders disperse throughout the screen.
- Kardashian previously dressed up as "Tiger King" star Carole Baskin for Halloween, wearing a flower crown and leopard-print top.
- Her longtime friend Jonathan Cheban completed the coordinated look with a Joe Exotic costume.
- Kardashian's four kids, North, 7, Chicago, 2, Saint, 4, and Psalm, 1, all dressed like little tigers.
From the original
Apartment Therapy covers Kim Kardashian's Halloween decorations from October 31, 2020, when she transformed her Calabasas home into a giant tarantula scene and shared it in a series of Instagram Reels. According to the article, Kardashian said tarantulas are her worst nightmare and that the over-the-top decor was a way to confront that fear while making the house festive for her kids during a Halloween with no trick-or-treating or parties. The exterior featured a huge tarantula positioned over the doorway with white cobwebs draped everywhere; inside, there were even more cobwebs, life-sized decorative tarantulas, hallways lit in red, and spooky music. A kitchen Reel showed the island and appliances covered in cobwebs and a wall-mounted TV displaying smaller spiders scattering across the screen. The story also recalls her earlier Carole Baskin costume, worn with a flower crown and leopard-print top while friend Jonathan Cheban dressed as Joe Exotic, and notes her four kids dressed as little tigers.
