Halloween decorations are big business, but for people who live in small spaces, decorating for holidays can be a challenge. In addition to finding items that will fit in the space, you want to be mindful of scale, so your Halloween decor doesn’t leave your home feeling cluttered, claustrophobic and overwhelming. And, almost equally as important, when Halloween is over, you’ll want to be sure you can store seasonal decorations in the space you have available.
As experts in organizing and maximizing small spaces, we know a thing or two about how to make everything from regular household items to seasonal decor work in a teeny, tiny space. So we scoured our favorite shops for the spookiest, scariest and, yep, smallest home decorating ideas for Halloween.
Tabletop and home decor for Halloween
Lily is Halloween's answer to the super-popular Elf on a Shelf trend. Countdown the days to Halloween with this creepy little doll, who can be moved around to appear in a different place for others to find each morning.
Trees aren't just for Christmas anymore! Take on the Halloween tree trend with this tiny tabletop tree, outfitted with 50 orange LED lights and a witch's head topper.
Turn a table or mantle into a terrifying tableau with this set of eight eyeball orbs that can be arranged in a bowl or clustered together to create a super-scary tablescape.
When decorating a small space, keep storage in mind — instead of purchasing seasonal throw pillows, opt for holiday-themed pillow covers that can go over your existing throw pillows, then folded flat and stored with household linens during the off season.
Velvet pumpkins are an elegant turn on the traditional jack-o-lantern. They come in a variety of sizes and colors to fit every Halloween style.
Plant parents can turn their everyday collection into a spooky display with small planters in Halloween motifs like skulls, cauldrons or pumpkins.
Small pieces of decorative fabric can transform the existing spaces in your home, like a mantle, into a scary scene. When Spooky Season is over, simply fold it and store it with other holiday items.
Tablecloths are another easy way to add a lot of Halloween spirit to a room without overwhelming the space. This set comes with two.
Halloween decorations for windows, walls, floors and doors
A common organizing tip for maximizing small spaces is to make use of vertical surfaces, and that is true of holiday decor, too. When decorating a small space, consider ways to use doors, windows, walls … even the floor. Wreaths are a great way to decorate without cluttering up a small space.
Cobweb decorations can be used on virtually any surface to create a sinister look in any room. Add some plastic spiders to up the creepy factor.
Freak out passersby by placing this tapping witch in your window. At 30 inches high and weighing less than a pound, she delivers a lot of terror in a tiny package.
Go batty with this set of decorative felt bats that can be fixed to walls, windows or even the ceiling with adhesive strips, which are included. For tips on how to get the most out of adhesives, check out our guide to stick-ons.
These inexpensive window clings deliver a lot of punch in a little package. Use them as part of a larger scene, or on their own to add a bit of terrifying Halloween flair to your windows.
Carry the dripping blood theme through from the windows to the floors with a set of bloody footprint adhesive decorations.
Halloween candles and lights
For a more glam Halloween vibe, Candier's Scary Movies candle combines glitter and holographic wrap to make this eye-catching candle, scented with Halloween spice, cinnamon, ginger, almond, nutmeg, butter and vanilla.
If you want something truly chilling, this stacked skull head candle has a secret: When lit, it drips red wax, giving the skulls the appearance of oozing blood.
String lights are a great way to create a big look with small-scale decor. As a bonus, they also don't require a lot of storage space once Halloween is over.
String lights come in every conceivable Halloween motif, from skeletons to creepy doll heads. Traditionalists will love this set that includes spooky bats, pumpkins and ghosts.
For something a little different and unexpected, we love this set of witch hat string lights.
Animatronic and light-up Halloween decorations for small spaces
Giant Halloween figurines are all the rage these days, but good things still come in small packages, like this pint-sized animatronic Yoda, complete with an LED light saber.
Terrify your guests with an unexpected touch by planting this little mechanical grabber in your home.
Don't let this set of twins fool you: One may be dressed as an angel and the other as a devil, but they're both evil!
Skelly, the 12-foot giant skeleton who remains all the rage this Halloween may be the hottest ticket in town, but he takes up a ton of space. If you want a Skelly of your own, but lack the space for the big guy, this pint-sized version is for you.
This 10-inch coffin-shaped fog machine delivers a lot of Halloween spirit in a tiny package. On its own, it serves as decor and, when turned on, it fills any room with spooky, sinister fog.