When planning Halloween decor for your interior space, the kitchen usually isn't at the top of the list of rooms to decorate.
However, kitchens are often one of the busiest hubs of the home, and where many of us spend the majority of our time, so getting creative with festive Halloween decor ideas will only make this functional space feel more fun and inviting for Halloween.
From show-stopping Halloween table decor to simple seasonal swaps you can do with everyday kitchen items, our list of Halloween kitchen decor ideas, which embrace some of the best indoor Halloween decorations, will bring cozy, seasonal charm to your kitchen for spooky season.
27 Halloween kitchen decorating ideas for a stylish and spooky space
No matter the size of your kitchen or the style of your kitchen ideas, our Halloween kitchen decor ideas can work in spaces of all designs; from beautiful wreaths you can hang on your windows and walls, to cozy candles and seasonal serverware, this is how to transform your kitchen for Halloween.
Dress your Halloween dining table to perfection
(Image credit: OKA)
If you're planning on hosting for Halloween, then a beautifully decorated Halloween table in your kitchen is a must.
In this elegant example above by OKA, the table has been adorned with inviting fall flowers and foliage, woven decorative pumpkins, candles and more. Whether you want your table – or even your kitchen island, to feel more cozy or spooky, uplifting the area with Halloween decorations will only make the space feel more fun, festive and special for Halloween.
You can also be clever with your chosen table design and embrace enduring seasonal decor that can be used for fall table decor and Thanksgiving table decor; from decorating with pumpkins to using vases of foliage and flowers. Or if you prefer, you can switch up you table's design for each occasion – whatever works best for your style and space.
Shop some of our favorite Halloween table picks below; some of which are perfect for use during Halloween and beyond.
Pepo Twill Weave Decorative Pumpkin - Natural
This beautiful, natural pumpkin can add beautiful visual interest to you Halloween kitchen tablescape, and is perfect for more subtle Halloween decor.
Plum Fake Cimicifuga Ramosa Leaves
Celebrate the natural beauty of the season with beautiful fall foliage; ideal for uplifting your Halloween table with inviting natural color and texture.
Farmhouse Pottery Farmer's Gingham Tablecloth
This gingham tablecloth is utterly timeless, but the beautiful black finish can add a more edgy touch to a dining table for the fall and Halloween seasons.
Kate Aspen Rustic Pumpkin Place Card Holders
Perfect for use when entertaining throughout fall, Halloween and Thanksgiving, these adorable pumpkin place card holders can add wonderful seasonal charm to your table.
Basal Satin Black Napkin Ring
Inspired by the design of a cuff bracelet, this solid brass web napkin ring can make a subtle yet edgy statement on your Halloween table. Also available in a polished brass finish. Pair with the CB2 crinkle napkin.
Allis Black Taper Candle Holder
These classic candle holders can be used throughout the year, not just for Halloween, to bring an inviting glow and sculptural decoration to your space. Shop as a set or individually.
Swap out your dinnerware
(Image credit: CB2)
Gone are the days where Halloween decor is all faux spiders, skeletons, ghosts and ghouls; if you would rather celebrate the season with a collection of new dinnerware, then there are so many stylish designs to embrace that will add a cozy, seasonal vibe to your kitchen.
From more simple, sophisticated and enduring dinnerware designs, such as our below picks from CB2's more modern collection of Halloween decor, to more colorful, fun picks, that can be used and enjoyed each year, as shown with our Anthropologie best buys, a selection of new dinnerware pieces will only make each meal and dining experience more in sync with the season.
Hyacinth Black Dinnerware Set
This beautiful black dinnerware, finished with an eye-catching glazed gloss, is made up of soup bowls, pasta bowls, dinner plates, salad plates, and coffee mugs. Pieces can be purchased separately or in a set.
Muse Smoked Wine Glasses
This smoked, tapered drinkware features long, delicate stems that are stunning in their simplicity. Handmade from crystalline glass with smoked gray color.
20-Piece Rush Brushed Gold Flatware Set
Elevate the everyday and the ordinary with this beautiful brushed gold flatware set, guaranteed to add a striking shine to your table.
Nathalie Lete Dessert Plate
This rustic style pumpkin and flower plate is perfect for serving guests, as the perfect Halloween party decorating idea.
Nathalie Lete Juice Glass
Add some color to your dinner set up with this colored Halloween design glassware. Perfect for fall too.
Pumpkin-Shaped Mug
Drink a delicious pumpkin latte out of this pumpkin-shaped mug, in black or white, it's a chunky buy for fall and winter toddies.
Update everyday kitchen accessories for seasonal designs
(Image credit: Le Creuset)
Transform ordinary, everyday kitchen items into something extraordinary for Halloween. From dish towels to pot holders and cookware, a few new seasonal designs that are both practical and stylish can make all the difference to the feel of your kitchen space.
We're big fans of Le Creuset's fall cookware range, and think the colorfulcookware designs can bring beautiful character to your kitchen for fall, Halloween, Thanksgiving and beyond – whilst providing you with some of the best cast iron cookware on the market.
Pumpkin Dish Towel
Switch out your ordinary dish towel for this colorful pumpkin design; uplifting your kitchen space with a eye-catching seasonal accent.
Pumpkin Pot Holder
Now is the season to use a Halloween themed pot holder, with plenty of colors to brighten up your kitchen.
Gourd Stoneware Salt & Pepper Shakers
Add a festive touch to your kitchen table with these handcrafted gourd salt and pepper shakers. The playful glazed stoneware will delight your family and friends every time they season their food.
Ghost Halloween Oven Mitt and Towel Set
This three piece set comes with a cute cotton oven mitt with a ghost shape and face and two cotton dish towels in orange and white patterns. Also available in a pumpkin design.
Pumpkin Casserole
Put your culinary skills to the test with this pumpkin shaped casserole pot with a twirled knob that locks in moisture and heat. Ideal for cooking casseroles, marinating meats, pies, tarts, storing leftovers and more.
Halloween Mini Bowls
Incorporate this pumpkin, owl, spiderweb and batset into your countertop space. These sleek fall designs are an inventive way to measure and stage ingredients, or can be used to store herbs, spices, salt and pepper, making cooking coloful and fun.
Bring in warmth and coziness with candles
(Image credit: CB2)
A quick and easy way to make your kitchen feel more cozy and inviting for the season is through styling the space with plenty of warming candles.
Perfect for placing on countertops, tables and windowsills, the best candles can of course be used throughout the year to bring in an inviting glow and scent into your kitchen, but during the dark days of fall, winter and especially Halloween – the more candles, the better!
If you've got plenty of tealights and tapered candles already, why not invest in a beautiful new candleholder; perfect for acting as a centerpiece on your Halloween table, too.
Asha Black Knotted Double Taper Candle Holder
This modern candleholder can add a sculptural statement to wherever it is placed, ideal for a dining table, countertop or windowsill. Pair with a set of black taper candles.
Black Golden Marble Candle Bowl
Carved from solid black golden marble, this unscented candle bowl glows across three wicks; perfect for placing in the center of a Halloween dining table or kitchen island.
Gathered Candle
Settle in with the familiar scent of fall. Magnolia's Gathered Candle features the spicy scent of pumpkin chai in a simple, yet elegant frosted glass votive.
Hang garlands and wreaths
(Image credit: Crate & Barrel)
The beauty of the best Halloween wreaths and fall wreath ideas is that they can be hung pretty much anywhere in the home.
Traditionally used for Halloween door decor, there is no reason why you cannot enhance your kitchen wall decor or kitchen window ideas with a beautiful seasonal wreath, too.
From fun, spooky designs, to more rustic, natural wreaths filled with inviting foliage and flowers, there are so many unique options choose from; no matter your Halloween scheme.
Faux Black Branch Halloween Wreath
This wreath crafts a creepy round of black twigs. The simple yet scary design can add frightful fun to your kitchen, or can ever be used as a centerpiece for Halloween table decor.
Light Up Boo Halloween Hoop Wreath
This playful wreath will add inviting illumination and a simple seasonal statement to your kitchen walls and windows.
Faux Pumpkin Wreath
Celebrate the changing leaves and autumn's bounty with this festive pumpkin wreath. It's a charming addition for both fall and Halloween decor.
Autumn Abundance Foliage Wreath
Bring the splendor of the season into your home with faux fall leaves, pumpkins, sprigs of berries and pinecones, providing effortless autumnal beauty on this wreath. You can also purchase the matching garland.
Lit Faux Harvest Pumpkin Wreath & Garland
Modern and high-contrast, this pinpoint-illuminated garland pairs delicate bare branches with white maple leaves and miniature pumpkins, perfect for a more minimalist fall look.
Happy Halloween Velvet Garland
This simple, yet striking modern garland is perfect for hanging above a dining table, or on any spare wall space in your kitchen, it can even adorn a mirror or artwork for the season.
FAQs
How to decorate your kitchen for Halloween?
As we have explored in this piece, there are so many ways you can decorate your kitchen for Halloween.
From purchasing a selection of new dinnerware and serverware to styling a stand-out Halloween table, many of the seasonal decorations you use in other spaces in the home, such as the living room or entryway, can be brought into your kitchen.
We recommend to make the most of your walls and windows by hanging festive garlands and wreaths, as well as making your everyday cooking habits feel more fun and festive through seasonal plates, pot holders and more.
One other way you can elevate your kitchen decor for Halloween is by styling the space with some twinkling string lights. Just like candles, a set of lights, like these Glass Pumpkin String Lights from Pottery Barn, can bring a sense of warmth and coziness to your kitchen, and they can be draped across a kitchen window, existing kitchen art ideas, or even round a kitchen island or table.
