Identify Your Decorating Areas
First, you need to decide where you’re decorating. Whether you have a small apartment or a sprawling ranch home, you can find some great options for any of these spaces:-
Front door
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Front yard
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Fireplace mantle
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Coffee table
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Stairs
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Bookshelves
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Ceiling
One of the most popular places for Halloween decor is the door, especially if you plan on hosting a Halloween party. Hang a whimsical witch sign or opt for the traditional black cat — both will add the perfect touch of spooky but welcoming. They’ll also hold up to the weather thanks to a protective coating. Other ways to decorate your door for Halloween can include covering it with plastic spiders or draping fake cobwebs around a black twig wreath. 
A fireplace mantle is a great place for your decorative Halloween touches. Gather fake bats, skulls, witches hats, dusty old books, and other supplies from your local dollar store to make a creepy little vignette. You can even transform empty bottles into potion bottles by spray painting them with a nice matte black or silver spray paint. The dollar store also sells decorative figurines that go from cute to creepy with a bit of paint. No mantle? Use a black tray and arrange things on it then place on a coffee table or console table. Think outside the box. If you have a staircase in your home, don’t neglect this great area for a steel sign or other Halloween decorations. Stick a few spiders up the wall or cover the banister in cobwebs. If you have room, accent the landing with a fake haybale or pumpkin. Your bookshelves are a great piece to showcase your Halloween decor. Display any of your horror or ghost stories all together by stacking them into a pile and placing a fake skull or rat on top. If you’re having a Halloween party, don’t overlook the ceiling. A creepy touch can be accomplished by attaching a banner of ravens, skulls, bats, or spiders along the ceiling. Your guests will look up and get a little fright, especially if the hanging creatures look realistic.
