If you’re scared of decorating your home for Halloween, it shouldn’t be for lack of inspiration! In fact, there are some creative ways to get in the spirit of the season that are easy to make and won’t take a bite out of your candy budget. It starts by taking a look around Mount Dora new homes to discover all the little spots that could use a festive touch. Below, we offer up a few considerations for decorations this October.
Mantel
Halloween decorations don’t need to break the bank! You may even already have some things around the house that convey a chilly vibe. Look around for some old books, vintage accessories, and candles. Then, if you have any, add Halloween-themed accents like skeletons, bats, or pumpkins. By adding these items, you can turn any mantel into a certified scare zone!
Staircase
It’s easier than you think to convert a staircase into an entryway to a spooky dimension. All you need is some black paper, small pumpkins, and any other Halloween decorations – like a skull! Cut out the shapes of creepy crawlies, such as spiders and bats, and stick them along the staircase walls. Then, dot the staircase with your pumpkins, and place your skull or other decorative piece on the stair’s newel post. Climbing this spooky staircase will not be for the faint of heart!
Ceiling
Every room in Mount Dora new homes has a ceiling, and it would sure be a shame to let all that surface area go to waste. This October, consider hanging any decorations you want to really add that bonus scare factor! Whether in your living room, dining room, or even your bedroom, it’s easy to wrap something like lace scraps and other fabrics around foam balls, then hang them from the ceiling for a look that is sure to shock all your guests!
Couch
If you have any spare pillows laying around the house, then you already have everything you need to make the perfect accessories for a Halloween-themed couch. Wrap white muslin stripes around each pillow, then secure it all in place with tape, glue, or a pin. Attach circles made of black and white felt or paper to give the appearance of two ghoulish eyes, then voila! You have your new haunted guests for the couch. If you don’t have white muslin stripes, then consider using toilet paper instead.
Of course, these are only a few suggestions to consider for your home this October! Halloween is best enjoyed at your own speed, and new houses for sale in Mount Dora, Florida are the perfect canvas on which to paint a spooktacular celebration. To learn more about finding luxury homes in the heart of Florida, all built with acute attention to detail by leading Lake County home builders, look no further than American Family Homes!
