Halloween-themed furnishing tips in modern style
If you are looking for Halloween-themed décor tips, without having to give up elegant taste in modern design, here is a mini-guide perfect for you.
Halloween is a festival of Celtic origin that is very popular in America and has also entered the traditions of cosmopolitan cultures in Europe in recent years. It originates from the festival of Samhain and is celebrated on the night of 31 October, as it marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of the cold winter. On that night, it was believed that the boundary between the world of the living and the world of the dead was at its brightest and that spirits could cross it. To protect themselves, people lit fires and wore costumes to disguise themselves as spirits, offering them food and drink to appease them.
Halloween is now celebrated all over the world, including in Italy, and has become, especially by the younger generation, one of the most anticipated holidays of the year. Therefore, it is also important to think of Halloween-themed home décor. The latter is usually associated with ‘monstrous’ decorations and decorations, but these can be made elegant with a few design tricks.
Orange chair design tips halloween furnishing
Elegant tips for stylish Halloween-themed furnishing
Want to add a touch of elegance to your decor this Halloween? Here are some tips to get you started.
Colours are the stars of Halloween furnishing
When it comes to décor and colours, we know that there are an infinite number of design solutions that can suit everyone’s taste. For Halloween-style décor, one of the most important decisions to make is which colour scheme to use.
Black and orange are classic Halloween colours, but you can also add touches of green or purple for a more spooky, luxury look. If you are looking for a more cheerful atmosphere, on the other hand, you can use bright orange and yellow together. Let’s take a detailed look at the perfect combinations for an elegant and modern Halloween furnishing.
Orange
The absolute star colour of the Halloween party is orange. It is the colour of pumpkins, autumn leaves and fire. It is also the colour of excitement, happiness and fun. That is why orange is the perfect colour for Halloween. Furnishings in the colour orange are the perfect way to create a festive atmosphere and get into the spirit of the season. Orange is a vibrant colour, yes, but combined with black, white, pink, burgundy, light blue, teal and brown it is a very elegant yet glamorous shade.
Halloween is the ideal occasion to introduce this eccentric and characterful shade into your décor, bringing a touch of cheerfulness to your home design.
Black
Furnishing with black and white: design for your home on Arredare Moderno – Picture by Shutterstock
Black is also a favourite colour of the Halloween party. Black is the colour associated with power, control, and mystery. In furniture, it is absolutely the shade of modern style; combined with the star colour of the holiday, orange, it will create the perfect atmosphere for autumn.
Purple
Purple is the perfect shade to create a more spooky and luxury mood at the same time. Combined with black and metallic hues, it creates an undoubtedly classy interior. Purple, born from the mixture of red, symbol of love, and blue, emblem of wisdom, is the colour of metamorphosis, transition, mystery, magic and suggestibility.
Yellow
Yellow, together with orange, is one of the warmest colours, ideal for decorating a cheerful home during the Halloween festivities. It is a colour associated with intellect, knowledge, warmth and liveliness, but also with lies and madness.
Green
Honey Tonin casa sideboard
The colour green, whether on fabrics, walls, furniture or accessories, is one of the most popular colours for a spooky and luxury look on Halloween. It goes well with metallic colours and brown.
Halloween furniture
Once you have selected the most suitable colour for your Halloween furnishing, you can move on to the choice of furniture. A few well-placed pieces can add an extra touch to the overall effect. Try for instance a black or purple sofa, some scary Halloween decorations and some pumpkins to complete the look.
Here are some inspirational images
The orange pumpkin chair
Orange chair design tips halloween furnishing
The white bookcase with natural elements
The glass table with an original shape
Nexus Midj Arredare Moderno table
The perfect lighting for Halloween
Finally, don’t forget the lighting. Candles are always a great option and also add a touch of elegance. You can also use Halloween-themed lights to really create the right atmosphere.
Simplicity is often synonymous with class. Choosing the right furnishing accessory that relates to a particular holiday is crucial. At Halloween, there is nothing better than opting for decorative lamps made of transparent glass. This material will elegantly enhance the typical colours of the holiday.
Lim-Z Cattelan Italia lamp
