Halloween home decor

Halloween dates back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain. It was supposed to welcome the harvest at the end of summer when people lit bonfires and tried to scare away ghosts and evil spirits. Nowadays, it is a thriving festival, and many of us, young and old, enjoy going all out on Halloween home decor. 

At Magenta Self Storage, we provide helpful personal self storage solutions for families and busy homes filled with belongings on a day-to-day basis. We understand that the aftermath of seasonal celebrations can lead to storage dilemmas. Here we have come up with some Halloween home decor tips.  

Pumpkin themed Halloween home decor 

The Halloween and pumpkin connection originates from the Irish myth of ‘Stingy Jack’, where the Irish began carving devilish faces out in turnips to scare away Jack’s soul. When Irish immigrants settled in the USA, they started to carve jack-o’-lanterns from pumpkins.

Here are some fun pumpkin-themed ideas for your Halloween home decor 

• Pumpkin candleholders
• Pumpkin doormats, rugs, and bathmats
• Pumpkin tablecloths and cutlery
• Pumpkin garlands 
• Pumpkin wall art 
• Pumpkins placed in your living room windows 

Paint your pumpkins 

Another cool idea is to get artistic and paint your pumpkins. Who said that all pumpkins must be orange-coloured? You can paint them purple, gold, green, black, or whatever takes your fancy and helps spruce up your Halloween home decor vibe.

Uncarved pumpkins 

If you have a young family, safety comes first, and trusting them to carve pumpkins may not be sensible. Thankfully, there are lots of fun things you can do with uncarved pumpkins, including

• Drawing fun scary faces on them with colourful permanent marker pens 
• Using them as ornaments to decorate your indoor and outdoor areas at home
• Placing fun witches’ hats on top of them

LED Halloween lights and candles 

Having atmospheric lighting is a big part of getting your Halloween home decor right. However, naked flames are dangerous, and you don’t want any fire-related accidents happening in your home. A solution is to get LED-powered Halloween-themed lights. Why not get bat or pumpkin fairy lights?

Halloween porch decor

Why not get your home’s porch looking all iconic at Halloween? A few pumpkins, a fun doormat, and a Halloween or leafy autumn wreath will bring your Halloween porch decor to life.

Haunted Halloween lanterns 

Lanterns have been a long-standing Halloween tradition. So, make an effort to decorate your home with haunted Halloween lanterns. Why not get creative and make your own DIY lanterns from wood at home?

Hanging Halloween home decor

It could get you in the spirit of things to arrange hanging Halloween home decorations. For instance, having makeshift spider webs, bats, and pumpkins hanging from your ceiling and staircases could help to set the mood. 

Spooky kitchen decor 

You may be planning a fun Halloween party at home with food for guests. If so, try to get your hands on spooky kitchen items such as Halloween-themed 

• Tablecloths 
• Candlestick holders
• Placemats 

Scary neon signs 

Having quirky neon signs that stand out in the dark could truly elevate your Halloween home decor. Why not have silly Halloween-related expressions in lights? What about, ‘trick or treat’ up in neon sign lights? 

Dog outfits for Halloween 

If you have a dog, then it will undoubtedly be part of your household. There are lots of fun Christmas dog jumpers out there, you have probably seen doggies sporting them. Well, there are fun dog outfits for the Halloween season too! Just remember to get one made of a material that is gentle on their skin and fur. 

Why not hire a self storage unit for your Halloween home decor? 

When Halloween ends, you will be packing things away in boxes to use them again next year. Need somewhere to securely store your Halloween decor? Why not hire one of Magenta’s personal storage units? We have plenty of room at our six self storage locations across England. 

Not quite sure how much storage space you will need? Take a look at Magenta’s self storage size guide. 

Self storage for decorations for student Halloween house parties

Families aren’t the only ones to go big on Halloween home decor. Students often also throw big Halloween house parties with elaborate decorations! If you are based at the University of Reading, you may be looking for self storage near Reading. You will be glad to hear that we also have a Reading store just off the A33. 

At Magenta Self Storage Reading, we have storage units from 10 up to over 200 sq ft in size. So, we will most certainly have enough room for your Halloween home decorations and any other of your student belongings.

Likewise, if you are at the University of Oxford or Oxford Brookes, you may be after self storage in Oxford. Our Magenta Self Storage location on Botley Road is only around a mile from Oxford City Centre right next to the universities. 

What’s more, those interested in using the Magenta Oxford self storage facility will be pleased to hear that we are currently running a 50% storage discount over there.

Looking out for an affordable long-term storage solution for your Halloween or other seasonal home decor items currently taking up space? Get a self storage quote from Magenta today or give us a call on 0333 256 5929.