Living SpacesNo. 2033 · The 2026 edition
Getting Cozy & A Bit of Halloween
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at goldenboysandme.com.
About this
A home-decor blog post from Golden Boys & Me (October 16, 2019) about easing into the cozy season and layering in light Halloween touches around the house. The author shares fall front-door accents, Halloween decorations for the kitchen windows and sink, and living-room touches, set against the backdrop of the first fires of the season in New Jersey. It reads as a decorating diary rather than a hosted party, with seasonal notes on tweaking decor as fall progresses.
The plan
- as fall begins — Accept the shift into the shorter, colder cozy season rather than fighting it
- the day of the post — Prepare for heavy rain expected later in the day and overnight in New Jersey
- Light the first fires of the season in the fireplace
- cozy season — Set the family-room table up for meals by the fire and for puzzle, project, and card-playing season
- ongoing through the season — Tweak decor here and there through the season to keep it fresh
Decoration ideas
- Add colorful fall items to the front door
- Add Halloween touches to the kitchen windows
- Add Halloween touches around the kitchen sink
- Hang a Trick or Treat banner (found at the Target Dollar Spot) in the kitchen
- Display a polka dot pumpkin (picked up at Walmart) in the kitchen
- Reuse the black and white sink skirt and curtains from the previous winter
- Add Halloween items to the living room
- Let the warm light illuminate the fall leaves outside the big front window
Food & drink
- Keep a big basket of Halloween candy in the living room to draw the teenagers together
- Serve meals at the family-room table by the fire
Activities
- Gather by the fire on a cozy evening in the family room
- Have meals by the fire at the family-room table
- Use the season for puzzles, projects, and card playing
More photos
Photos hosted by goldenboysandme.com.
