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Suitably spooky & effortlessly chic! Here are some classy Halloween decor ideas that you’ll want to try this year for an elegant Halloween vibe at home.

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Classy Halloween Decor Ideas

Wondering how do you tastefully decorate for Halloween and not use a bunch of super scary Halloween decorations? Scary Halloween decorations can be fun at a haunted house, but I don’t necessarily want to look at them everyday for a few weeks in October.

Luckily, there are many other ways you can decorate for Halloween without the need for gory looking Halloween decorations.

classy halloween front steps, front door wreath, painted pumpkins

There are lots of elegant and classy Halloween decor items on the market that you can use to get a “chic” look. These sophisticated, tasteful Halloween decor items will blend effortlessly with your existing home decor.

Keep scrolling through for some luxury, classy ways to decorate for Halloween this year.

Classy Halloween Decorative Jars

Classy Halloween decor ideas using Halloween candy jar with popcorn, pumpkin, flower pot, crow

Placing small decorative Halloween objects into glass apothecary jars is a great classy Halloween decor idea that you might want to try. You can use these jars across multiple seasons and holidays, including Halloween.

They look stylish as part of a sideboard vignette, as a dining room table centerpiece or on the counter in your kitchen.

Halloween Apothecary Jars
Classy Halloween decor ideas for a Halloween vignette with decorative jar, bats, skull, candle, book

Certain vintage style Halloween decorations can give a classy vibe to your Halloween decor. Consider making Halloween decorative jars using vintage style bottle labels for Halloween potions.

You can find lots of free printable bottle labels from various blogs and websites including Pinterest. Simply print out the label and attach it to any little jars, wine bottles or other glass containers you might have around the house. Dark liquid or dark glass will make the bottle look vintage and spooky.

Stylish Halloween Wreaths

classy halloween wreath with bats, florals

Displaying wreathes is an easy way to decorate your house for the different seasons and holidays, Halloween being no exception. Some Halloween wreathes can look whimsical or cute, but I’ve noticed quite a few classy versions as well.

Classy Halloween Wreaths

For an elegant Halloween wreath, look for materials using gothic style florals, black and white color themes, skeletons & skulls, feathers, velvet ravens, etc. Anything that has a glam, vintage or dark romantic look will give off a classy vibe.

Elegant Halloween Garland & Bunting

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A lot people think of using garlands at Christmas time, but you can use them for Halloween as well. Look for pre-made garland featuring dark florals, feathers, pumpkins, skulls, bones, bats and other sophisticated Halloween touches.

Halloween Garland & Bunting

If you’re handy with a sewing machine, consider making your own DIY Halloween bunting to hang along a mantel or front porch. Using Halloween lace type materials, lush velvets, silks, cheesecloth & gauze will give your Halloween bunting a classy feel.

Gothic Halloween Candles & Candle Holders

black taper candles with fall flowers, pumpkins

Candles are great to use for year round decorating, but they can really set an elegant mood at Halloween. There’s something about the glow of candlelight that gives a spooky, gothic feel.

For a classy vibe at Halloween using candles, consider placing them in silver or brass taper candle holders and candelabras. Mercury glass candle holders and some styles of depression glass candle holders also work well for elegant Halloween decor.

Classy Halloween Candles

Finally, don’t forget about the candles themselves. Black and white candles are great to use for a classy Halloween decor theme. Dripping wax gives off a creepy vibe but still looks elegant.

Wax candles or holders in oddity shapes work well too for luxury Halloween decorations. Don’t want to use real flames? No problem – there are lots of stylish Halloween flameless candles on the market these days.

Chic Halloween Skulls

elegant skull with flowers on top of old books

Skulls might seem like a creepy Halloween decoration, but actually there are some very sophisticated looking skulls on the market these days that you can use for a classy Halloween look.

Skulls with florals, in metallic, glitter and beaded finishes will all be great to use with your chic Halloween decorations.

Halloween Skull Figurines
elegant skull on old book for halloween decor

I like that you can easily create an elegant Halloween vignette with a decorative skull. Simply group it along with apothecary jars, books, candles, pumpkins & other figurines on a flat surface in your home. Super simple and classy for Halloween!

Elegant Halloween Cloches

Classy Halloween decor ideas using decorative skull with blue butterflies in a cloche

Do you have any cloches laying around your house? These are often used with food storage, but they make for lovely decor pieces as well. Consider using one or more in your Halloween decor this year.

In the photo above, an elegant Halloween skull with butterflies is artfully shown in a decorative cloche. You can make a figurine like this using craft store supplies. Or consider purchasing a premade one on sites like Etsy or 1stDibs (shown above).

Halloween Glass Cloches
Classy Halloween decor ideas with Halloween pumpkins, skulls in cloches next to a fireplace in a living room

Cloches come in all different shapes and sizes. Smaller ones are great when you just need a little decorative touch here and there. Larger cloches can be used in centerpieces, vignettes or on the side of a fireplace.

I love this elegant Halloween living room decor shown in the photo above. Using fabric pumpkins, skulls in cloches and a small tombstone figurine, it adds a festive touch to the living room without going overboard.

Chic Halloween Wall Decor

bats on wall, halloween skull pillow cover
via Flickr

You’ve probably seen the trend where people decorate around the house for Halloween with paper bats. You can also use black paper butterflies for an even more elegant look.

These will look best against a white or neutral colored wall. I’ve seen a lot of people use them around mantels, fireplaces and doorways – both indoors and outside.

This is a classy way for apartment dwellers to decorate for Halloween since the paper bats or butterflies can easily be hung using a bit of tape and will not damage the walls of your apartment.

Halloween Bat Wall Decor

Also consider putting up other Halloween wall decor items such as a bat shelf, macrame bat plant holders, Halloween artwork, etc.

These can be displayed as standalone items or as part of a creepy chic Halloween gallery wall. I detailed an example of a Halloween gallery wall in this article: 14 Cute Ways to Decorate for Halloween That Aren’t Scary

Classy Halloween Skeletons

Classy Halloween decor ideas using decorative skull with blue butterflies in a cloche

I mentioned using skulls as a classy way to decorate for Halloween. But you can also use skeleton figurines as well.

This chic Halloween home decor centerpiece makes use of a friendly skeleton. The tule, dried roses, glitter bats and white pumpkin give this a feminine, romantic & gothic Halloween vibe. If you’re crafty, there are lots of fun skull & skeleton craft ideas on Pinterest that you can try.

This skeleton reminds me of some of the bejeweled skeletons you might see in various churches in Europe. Check them out as inspiration for your chic Halloween decor.

Halloween Skeletons
halloween skeleton with cowboy hat on chair with crow pillow

I love this take on a classy Halloween front porch as well. The life size skeleton sitting on a rocking chair with a hat and a Halloween pillow gives this an chic and fun feel. Add a few corn stalks, mums, string lights and other festive items for a stylish way to welcome trick or treaters.

Elegant Halloween Spiders & Spiderwebs

flowers in vase with spiders, spider web place mat for halloween decor
via Flickr

A lot of people think of spiders and spiderwebs as being scary Halloween decorations, but you can make them look classy as well.

For example, the look in the photo above uses a spiderweb place mat centered against a vase of hydrangeas with small spiders tucked here and there. This elegant Halloween display is subtle but chic and easy to do with items from a craft store.

Halloween Spider Decor

For classy spiders and webs, check out spider themed decorations that are made from beaded, metallic and cloth materials. Spider themed bunting, table runners, window clings and pillow covers are all great to use for elegant Halloween decor.

Metallic & Glitter Finishes for Halloween Decor

classy glass pumpkin with metal stem

Another one of my favorite classy Halloween decor ideas is to look for decorations that use metallic and glitter finishes. These luxurious textures are often associated with glamorous decor styles and are perfect for creating sophisticated Halloween displays.

jack-o-lantern figurine with spider web candle, small pumpkin

Some glam Halloween decorations to keep an eye out for include:

  • Glitter spider webs
  • Glitter pumpkins and jack-o-lanterns
  • Fancy witches
  • Metallic skulls & skeletons
  • Wreathes with a bit of sparkle
  • Shiny Halloween ornaments to use as vase filler, in a wreath, etc.

Chic Halloween Florals

elegant halloween vignette with crow, skull, flowers, bird cage, candles

You might not think of using florals for Halloween decor, but they can provide a classy, chic vibe to any Halloween display.

What makes a floral fit for Halloween decor? Obviously, you can use black and orange florals for Halloween. But consider adding in other colors such as deep reds, whites, slate blues, dark purples, greens and any other color that has a fall or gothic kind of vibe.

Halloween Florals

Everyday greenery and florals that you have around the house can be swapped out with more gothic versions for classy Halloween decor ideas.

Also, consider purchasing or making a Halloween floral arrangement that you can display during this spooky season. There are lots of sellers on Etsy that make lovely Halloween floral arrangements you can buy or use as inspiration to create your own.

Elegant Raven Halloween Decorations

skull figurines in a flower pot with crow, branches
via Flickr

Ravens figurines are another way you can incorporate classy Halloween decorations into your home this season. These chic birds aren’t too scary looking and have a smooth, elegant texture to them.

I like the idea of using ravens in vignettes, on a mantel, in a centerpiece or anywhere you need a little touch of Halloween decor throughout the home.

Animal Skeletons for Halloween Decor

elegant halloween front door decorations with wreath, pumpkin

I mentioned dressing up a skeleton prop as a stylish way to decorate for Halloween. Along those lines, have you seen these animal skeletons that have been popular on the market the last few years?

Some of them can look a little creepy, but I though many of them were rather charming. The photo above features some rat skeleton figurines sitting on top of large pumpkins. This is one of those easy, classy Halloween decor ideas you can use to turn a fall front porch into a stylish Halloween setting with minimal effort.

Halloween Animal Skeletons

Ouija Board Halloween Decor

ouija board halloween candle holder with pumpkins

Ouija board decorative objects are becoming more popular, and I think it works well for classy Halloween decor ideas. You can use genuine Ouija boards of course, but also keep an eye out for other items such as the whimsical “do you have my package, yes/no” door mat.

These make for a subtle but elegant way to decorate for Halloween and add in a bit of magic to your space.

Halloween Ouija Board Decor

What are your favorite classy Halloween decor ideas? Share with us below in the comments if you’ve got a good idea for how to go classy, elegant and chic with your Halloween decorations this year!

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