It’s finally spooky season! Decking out your space in some scary Halloween home décor is essential when you’re welcoming trick or treaters. Every year more and more Australians are celebrating Halloween. So, if you’re a fan of witches, vampires, gargoyles, ghosts, or really just like being scared silly, then you should definitely get into the Halloween spirit by getting your hands on a few Halloween home décor pieces right here at Castle Towers. We’re big fans of Halloween and we have so many homeware retailers who have some bone-chilling décor items that’ll help you transform your home from a cosy haven to the best haunted house in town. The best part? It won’t cost you an arm and a leg! Getting your home Halloween ready definitely isn’t as pricey as you think, so let us show you how to spruce up your space this Halloween right here at Castle Towers.
Creepy candy at Kmart
Kmart is the perfect place to do your Halloween home décor shopping for a variety of reasons. Not only do they have heaps of Halloween homewares that won’t break the bank (a mini witch's cauldron to put your plants in? Yes please!), they also have aisles full of lollies! When you know you’ll have trick or treaters knocking at your door as soon as the sun starts to set, you’ll need as many treats ready to go so you don’t get caught out and get a trick played on you instead. With delicious chocolates, gummies and chews from Australia and beyond, you may not think it, but Kmart is actually a brilliant place to prepare for Halloween and make sure you have the tastiest snacks ready for whichever superhero or fairy princess comes knocking at your door.
Budget-friendly buys at The Reject Shop
One of the best things about The Reject Shop is that you never know what budget-friendly gems you’ll find sitting on their shelves. So, if there’s one place you absolutely have to go to stock up on Halloween home décor, it’s The Reject Shop. You could arrive in-store on level 1 and find fantastic Halloween costume ideas, enough fake cobwebs to wrap your entire house up in, spooky skeletons that talk to you when you walk past them, and jack-o-lanterns of every shape and size to light a candle in and place on your front doorstep. The Reject Shop is always full of surprises, so stop by and see what unexpected Halloween home décor pieces they have in stock.
Tasteful trinkets at Wheel & Barrow
If you want to get into the spooky spirit, but like a more refined interior style, why not shop for your Halloween home décor at Wheel & Barrow? If you have a Halloween home décor Pinterest board, you would already know that you don’t have to fill your space with plastic pumpkins, light-up skeletons and fake spiders to get Halloween ready. Instead, you could deck your living room out with vintage-look lanterns that trick visitors into thinking you’re living with a vampire or add black and white tapered candles to make your dining room centrepiece look more like a witches altar. No matter which way you go, you’ll be sure to find some elegant Halloween home décor pieces in-store at Wheel & Barrow on level one.
DIY décor at the LEGO® Certified Store
You may not think you’d be able to find Halloween decorations at the LEGO® Certified Store, but we’re here to tell you that you absolutely can! The great part about LEGO is that it really allows your imagination to run wild. Not only can you find fun builds for the kids to enjoy, you can also find sets that double as tasteful home décor pieces. Looking for more traditional Halloween decorations? Get your hands on a Halloween Owl set, or Spider and Haunted House pack. Want to transform your living room into the iconic grounds at Hogwarts? Build the The Shrieking Shack and Whomping Willow with their hard-to-find Harry Potter set. So, what are you waiting for? Head down to the LEGO® Certified Store on level two to see what Halloween home décor inspiration strikes as soon as you walk in.
Easy entertainment at JB Hi-Fi
Anyone planning a Halloween party this year needs to pop into JB Hi-Fi. Whether you’re having friends over for a scary movie marathon or you’re preparing to dance the night away, you’ll want to make sure you’re able to set the right mood and have only the best Halloween movies and music to entertain your guests. If you’re getting the gang together to watch a few flicks, why not head to JB Hi-Fi and grab the entire Halloween Trilogy three-movie pack, or an iconic Scooby Doo adventure for the kids? For anyone looking for a soundtrack to their Halloween house party, why not check out the iconic Rocky Horror Picture Show soundtrack and get everyone ready to do the Time Warp? There are so many other spooky movies and albums for you to choose from at JB Hi-Fi, so visit them on level 1 to see what you can find.
Culinary creations at Coles
One store that always loves to get in on the Halloween fun is Coles. As the days inch closer to October 31, you’ll notice Coles really getting into the Halloween spirit, so beprepared to serve up some delicious treats for party guests and any vicious visitors that may knock on your door. Want to whip up some cute cobweb cupcakes? Head down the baking aisle to add all of the ingredients to your shopping trolley! Need some plastic plates to feed some little werewolves with? The party aisle has so many different types of party plates, cups and cutlery to make sure your young guests are fed and you don’t have to worry about doing any dishes. When it comes to catering this Halloween, Coles will help you put on a spread your guests will never forget.
Delicious drinks at Liquorland
For those hosting a more adult soirée this Halloween, make sure you pop into Liquorland for all of your beverage needs. You may have a punch recipe ready to go, or are just looking for a few go-to drinks to serve your guests, but either way Liquorland has you covered with local and international beers, wines, spirits, and liqueurs to suit every taste. Bonus tip: if you find a wine with a spooky label you love, keep the empty bottle and transform it into a unique piece of Halloween home décor by washing out any residue and using it as either a tapered candle holder or a vase!
In Australia, Halloween is becoming more and more popular, so why not get on board and spruce up your space with some Halloween home décor this year? You don’t have to be a fan of horror movies or fill your home with pumpkins (unless you really want to!), just head to Castle Towers and explore some of our homeware retailers, including our picks from the list above, and find the perfect Halloween décor to suit your taste.