Living SpacesNo. 4487 · The 2026 edition
Belkis Hull's Westchester County Home and Her Family's 20 Halloweens
20 Years of Halloween: A Couple's Epic Decor Journey Through the Decades
Our own summary of the original — the full post and photos live at apartmenttherapy.com.
Step inside a home transformed by two decades of Halloween celebrations, featuring themed porch displays, interior decorations, and creative styling tips that show how this couple keeps their holiday spirit growing year after year.
About this
A house-tour profile of photographer Belkis Hull's 3,900-square-foot Westchester County home, framed around her family's love of Halloween — they have celebrated 20 Halloweens together. The page shares how she approaches Halloween decorating each year, including her timing, her themed approach to different areas of the house, and her porch-focused decorating habits.
The plan
- Last week of September or the first week of October — Start Halloween decorating in the last week of September or the first week of October.
- Expect to add a few new pieces to the ever-growing Halloween collection each year.
- After Halloween — Shop the after-Halloween sales for more expensive decor pieces.
- Accept the risk that items may sell out before they go on sale.
- Create a theme for each different part of the house.
- Take advantage of mantels to decorate for every season, including Halloween.
- Decorate the front porch, which now has fans and a swing.
Decoration ideas
- Front porch decorating with Southern-style fans and a swing that can be styled year-round.
- Themed Halloween decor created area by area throughout the house.
- Mantels decorated for every season.
- A growing collection of Halloween pieces added to year over year.
Activities
- Participating in Halloween on a street with a 1950s-style sense of community where kids can safely bike, walk, and play in neighbors' yards.
- Spending time on the front porch now that fans and a swing have been added.
- Enjoying a private lot that feels secluded whether on the front porch or in the backyard.
