Black and White Whimsy Halloween...

When it comes to Halloween decor, you won't see me strolling down 

the scary, spooky isle at the decor store; Oh no!!!, this girl gravitates more

towards the whimsy side of Halloween.  

Perhaps it's the kindergarten teacher in me that likes to keep 

Halloween decor fun, and yes I will admit maybe even a little pretty!!

I'm also not a fan of the typical orange and black combination of the 

Halloween palette, so I omit the orange, and stick to the more neutral

blacks and whites in order to bring a cohesive design that more often than 

not blends quite well with my existing home decor.

My Halloween decorating rule consists of two main factors.

  I keep it simple, and I maintain a whimsical theme.

Here are a few examples of how I create a whimsy Halloween around my home.

 But, whichever style you choose for Halloween, whether scary or whimsical, just remember to have fun!

Happy Halloween to all!

Black & White Whimsy place setting...

 If entertaining this Halloween, consider a place setting that doesn't overwhelm or make your table  decor appear too cluttered. 

 Here, I've paired a set of silverware wrapped in white denim fabric, atop simple white caterer's plate.  I used a matte black ribbon to give the fabric a little contrast, and loosely tied the same ribbon around a mason jar filled with extra silverware.  

For the whimsical touch, I incorporated a white faux pumpkin, some spider web, a wood block October sign (MaddiebellaHome Etsy shop), and tucked a little chalkboard with the words BOO on it for that Spooky- Whimsy effect.

 The Halloween Coffee Table...

 Because our family room mantle is the main focal point in the room, 

I didn't want to over do Halloween decor in the space.  So, I opted to 

add subtle Halloween touches on my coffee table to my existing fall decor.

Bringing in a faux white pumpkin that I picked up at the craft store, and placing 

a DIY "Spooky Potions" books that I wrapped in white fabric along with a little 

ghostly Halloween water globe keeps the coffee table decor simple, and allows

the eye to gravitate towards the mantle.

The mantle...

 These printed decor store pumpkins that I purchased a couple of years back, 

coordinate nicely with the overall black & white color palette, and maintain 

the whimsical style I was aiming for. Wrapping them in faux spider webbing 

gives them that "spooky" Halloween touch.

Whimsical Halloween wood art...

My DIY Halloween BOO wood block 

covered in faux webbing adds a little fun to the mantle, 

and actually fits perfectly on my narrow mantle ledge.

 Consider taking a stab at a little wood art of your own.  

It doesn't have to be perfect, but will add a personal touch to your decor.

 Whimsical Black & White Halloween Mantle...

Nothing fancy or over the top here.  A simple mantle design that incorporates

my chosen color palette, and has that added whimsy in it's design by adding pieces

that are more fun than scary-spooky. 

So, don't let the mantle sign fool you...

 My "SPOOKY' mantle is merely a vision of your imagination.  WAH-HA-HA-HA-HA!!!!

BOO!

XX,

Betty 












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