8 Halloween Trends That Will Dominate 2024—And 2 That Are Dead to Me

The checkerboard patterns, bubbly fonts and sunset tones that started popping up in decor have made their way to the seasonal aisles, with everyone from Michaels to Target debuting decor in dusty pinks, oranges and Creamsicle tones. There’s a ‘70s vibe to it all the aesthetic, which tends to be cheery and whimsical over the typical dark and brooding take on Halloween. (Picture smiley ghosts, velvet or mirror ball pumpkins and pastel cauldrons.)

It's something TJ Maxx and Marshalls has also noticed, with a rising interest in pink Halloween decor across the board, says Sarah Ajamian, AVP Marketing at Marshalls.

Taper candles really set a dramatic tone to a Halloween dinner party, and if you want to turn them into the centerpiece of your tablescape, look no further than these eye-catching holsters. From gleaming gold-colored snakes to skeletal bronze spiders, they’re grotesque without skewing gross-out.

If your style leans less cutesy and more boho, look to these rustic terracotta pumpkins. They immediately caught Meister’s eye for their cheery-yet-not-cheesy take on Halloween decor. As charming as they are in a cluster, one could be enough to brighten your doorway or mantle. Or, opt for a set of Stoneware Fire Pumpkins for a more festive touch to your fall s’mores-making around the fire pit.

Winona Ryder isn’t the only one who’s waited years for the sequel to 1988’s Beetlejuice. With the movie finally hitting theaters this September, expect to see plenty of black and white stripes, sandworms and other nods to the franchise. To summon the spirit of the series in your own home, might I interest you in a Beetlejuice LED sign, Handbook for the Recently Deceased trinket box or striped plates?

Remember a few years back, when we all taped black paper bats or sparrows across our mirrors, front doors and mantels? Well, rather than buying a new set—or cutting them out until your hands cramp—year after year, stores like Terrain are rolling out a longer-lasting (and higher impact) twist, selling ones made out of iron. Terrain’s iron bats were so popular they’ve already sold out, but you can still snag a set of moths or spiders.

If Skelly, the 12-foot-tall skeleton was the breakout star of 2022’s Halloween decorating trends, Gus the Ghost dominated Halloween 2023. The Pottery Barn stuffy-masquerading-as-a-throw-pillow sold out last year and inspired dozens of DIYs, and this season, the brand is bringing the pillow back—with company. You can now snag Doug the Dog Ghost pillow, Theo the Teddy Trick-or-Treating Pillow, Sammy the Spider Pillow and a bat-bowed Ms. Gus the Ghost, just to name a few.

Step away from the Solo cups. Elevated takes on Halloween are on the rise, Ajamian says, down to themed glassware. The look is playful, but not too kiddie, like wine glasses with ghosts on the stems, or Anthropologie’s sought-after Icon juice glasses speckled with pumpkins.