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Halloween Decorating for Adults
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Slate and Artstone - Halloween
has grown up. Sure, we still delight to the sound of children running the streets hollering "trick or treat" in brightly
colored costumes. And, these days, adults want in on the fun too.
However it isn't very grown up to dress your home in pumpkin orange with
cardboard skeletons. Luckily, it is actually rather easy to create a Halloween themed decor without looking like you
live in a "fun house."
The traditional colors of Halloween are pumpkin orange and black. Complimentary colors include
the various shades of autumn, reds, gold's, and browns. This is great for kids, because it allows you to add a safe, and fun
side to what is basically a scary holiday.
But when you grow up, you graduate from Scooby Doo to real horror movies,
and your ideas about Halloween should grow up as well. Feel free to indulge in the dark, and enjoy the malevolent nature of
the holiday.
To accomplish this, use copious amounts of black, in shades varying from midnight to charcoal. Ignore
the autumn colors for the most part, they are too warm and inviting, you want to create something which puts people off a
little bit, and startles them. If necessary, traces of crimson can be used in accents throughout the space to add a little
excitement to the room. Create a powerful contrast with bone white products.
As far as accessories, don't bother with cutesy cardboard or construction paper cut outs. Instead,
use a little creativity to develop a space which is truly spooky. Try to create features which are realistic, and which play
on the psychological fears that everyone has.
Deep black accessories such as candle holders, and decorative items such as cats, rats, crows, and
ghouls create a sense of mystery and shadow. Spider webs, easily simulated by stretched cotton, are always a winner.
In a dark space it is hard to tell the difference between them and the real thing. Peppering this
with little black plastic spiders can further enhance the effect.
If you want to take it one step further you can purchase
black dishes, cutlery, and even linens. Blackout curtains also make the space feel enclosed.
Contrast the darkness
with bright white items such as skulls, ghosts, and napkins.
You're all grown up now, but you don't have to give up
the Halloween spirit. Just take a mature look at the spirit of the day, and you will find
all sorts of exciting ways to enjoy the day.
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Extra Halloween
Fun!
Here's a group of Halloween ghosts playing
"Ring Around the Rosie"
around the flag pole by daylight... even ghosts need a recess, I guess!
Actually, I think they almost
look to be more like the ghosts of ALIENS!
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