This post shows you the best apartment Halloween decor ideas!
Are you living in a small apartment but still want to embrace the spooky season?
Don’t let limited space stop you from creating a festive Halloween atmosphere.
With a few creative touches and strategic placements, you can celebrate Halloween in style without sacrificing your living space.
From chic and simple touches to Halloween centerpieces and creative DIY projects, these tips will ensure your small space becomes the spookiest spot for a Halloween.
Now, let's get into these apartment Halloween decor ideas!
1. Pumpkins, lanterns, and halloween mantel decor
Transform your mantel into a Halloween centerpiece with candles, pumpkins, and lanterns.
Use mini pumpkins in different shades to add texture and color.
Complete the look with some lanterns, bat silhouettes and fall leaves for a festive yet spooky display.
2. Miniature pumpkin display
A fun project is to create a mini pumpkin display.
Arrange mini pumpkins on your coffee table, shelves, or windowsills, or put them on a tray.
You can paint them, carve them, or leave them as they are for simple Halloween decor.
3. LED lanterns
Who doesn't love a good lantern? These LED lanterns look super cozy and so cute.
Place your LED lanterns inside your carved pumpkins, on the floor, or as a table centerpiece.
If you go for hanging lanterns, you can suspend them from your ceilings or balcony.
4. Decorate your apartment door
A funny doormat is the perfect way to greet your guests with a spooky welcome.
Add a festival fall wreath and a few pumpkins to get your front door ready for the spooky season.
5. Halloween garland
Floating shelves, a mantle, or a wall over the TV (if you have one) is a great place to decorate with a Halloween garland.
Create a super gorgeous garland by building upon a eucalyptus garland.
Or, go for a spider web garland—this is scary and chic, perfect for the Halloween season if you ask me.
6. Tiered Tray Decor
A simple tiered tray for Halloween is perfect when you don't have too much space.
A great idea is to decorate the tray with pumpkins, candles, and fall leaves to create a cozy aesthetic.
The golden accents and ambient lighting create a cozy vibe, perfect for a Halloween party or cozy nights in.
7. Orange LED candles
Orange candles look incredible on your kitchen table, coffee table or anywhere really.
LED candles are also the safest choice in any home!
I use these candles in my apartment, and the candles mimic the flicker of real flames perfectly.
8. DIY Bat branches
If you're up for a fun DIY project, this cute Halloween decor is perfect for you.
All you need is to go to your local craft store and purchase some fake bats (or you can make them yourself out of paper)
Then, stick the decorative bats on the branches and pop them into a vase.
9. Create a 'Boo' board
This is an oldie but a goodie!
Create a cute Halloween letter board for your small apartment.
Whether placed on a mantel, shelf, or floor, this setup is perfect anywhere.
10. Apartment balcony
Decorating your apartment balcony for Halloween (if you have one) can be a fun way to get into the spooky spirit.
Hang string lights around the railing and drape fake spider webs across the railing and corners of your balcony.
Add some plastic spiders for an extra creepy touch.
11. Cozy orange decor
A quick and easy way to transform your living room for fall is with orange throw pillows or blankets.
This looks so cozy! I like to go for a rusty orange; I think it's the perfect shade or orangey-brown.
12. Make it cute and cozy
If you hate having plastic spiders and skulls in your apartment, then go for cute Halloween décor.
For cozy Halloween vibes, string lights are essential.
Place them in a mason jar with other apartment Halloween decorations, like small pumpkins and autumn leaves.
13. Halloween art
If you have space on your walls, why not update them for Halloween.
I love these chic and simple prints, but you can easily find lots of free printables online.
14. Pumpkin spice candle
What better way to create the feeling of fall in your home than with a pumpkin spice candle.
I think it is such a cozy scent, and it instantly improves my apartment decor and makes it feel like fall.
If you're not the biggest fan of the scent, opt for a cinnamon candle instead.
15. Apartment Halloween decor
Create a subtle Halloween apartment with a few fun decorations.
I LOVE going for small additions like halloween shaped baking because it’s not too overwhelming yet has the Halloween spirit.
16. Use a Halloween drink dispenser
Halloween is the perfect place to have spooky drinks!
A Halloween-themed drink dispenser adds a fun and festive touch to your party decor.
They can be surprisingly affordable and will take your living space to the next level.
Serve them in jack-o-lantern cups to get even more holiday spirit!
17. Halloween decorations on a budget
Decorating your small apartment for Halloween doesn't have to break the bank.
Some of my favorite affordable ideas are:
- Work with Fabric: Use fabric to create hanging ghosts or drape sheer fabric against a wall covered with lights.
- Use bottles: Get creative with bottles. You can paint them, add labels to create potion bottles or fill them with colored water and fake eyeballs for a creepy effect.
- Wall and Window Decor: Cut out bat shapes from black paper and stick them on your walls.
- Other Indoor DIY Decorations: Print out Halloween banners, stick up fake spiders, or set up a crystal ball DIY for a mystical touch.
18. Sweet treats
You can use Halloween bowls or mugs to store your candy.
For example, keep it on your coffee table with your favorite chocolates or candy to serve friends.
This is the perfect addition if you want to cuddle up and watch scary movies as well.
19. Halloween entry table decor
Create a welcoming and spooky entryway with this charming Halloween entry table decor.
Use a combination of candlesticks, lanterns, and string lights to create a warm, inviting glow.
I also love a small chalkboard to add a fun or spooky message, with a vase of some dried flowers or branches for a rustic feel.
This post has shown you the best apartment Halloween decor ideas!
