There are two types of people in the world: Folks who decorate their living space in a singular style and maintain that vision year-round and others who have storage boxes full of seasonal decor occupying space in an attic or garage that gets rotated in and out of the home depending on the time of year. The latter group is where I belong. When retailers update their offerings to showcase products celebrating upcoming holidays, my cart and heart is full.
Halloween is coming up quick and I/we have important decisions to make. What’s our vibe this year? Target has always been one of my first stops for finding new additions to my holiday collection, but they’ve truly outdone theirselves this time. Their collection from New York-based designer John Derian is a masterclass on how to decorate for Halloween as an adult. It’s elegant but affordable. It’s spooky without being cheesy. Derian manages to find new ways to present us with the traditional pumpkins, spiders and skeletons without it feeling overdone.
Realistically, I live in a tiny New York City apartment so I have to narrow down my selections or face the disapproving glare of my loving husband. With that in mind, I’m sharing the items from the collection that I really can’t live without (and neither should you!)
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Arachnophobes may want to skip ahead but for everyone else, this geometric design can complement your subtly spooky space.
Black birds are underutilized in Halloween decor, but there's something about the vacant eyes on this glassware that is delightfully frightening. Alfred Hitchcock would approve of this purchase.
Superstitions aside, anybody would be lucky to have this little kitty in their home. If the jingle bell around its neck starts ringing on its own, call an exorcist.
The spider is enjoying the meal it caught in its web, so you should feel free to trap your own snack on these festive dishes.
If you're thinking "What's so scary about some trees?", you clearly haven't seen "The Blair Witch Project." Bonus tip: This table runner could absolutely double as "wintery woods" and give you an excuse to keep it around through December.
R.I.P. to the tasty treats your guests are about to gobble up. If you plan on hosting any kind of gathering this season, this party plate is a must.
Those eyes! That smile! It feels wrong to fill this candy bowl and cover up that handsome jack-o'-lantern face.
You could proudly display your baking accomplishments on this stand, but non-bakers can just use it as a centerpiece with a candle burning in the middle of it.
It was hard to choose just one table runner, but luckily there are probably other surfaces in your home where you could make use of this cotton-linen blend runner adorned with bats, snakes and frogs.