A big benefit of being at university is having your own space that you can decorate however you want. Halloween brings the opportunity to refresh your apartment with festive decorations. You can go all out without exceeding your budget by incorporating the following ideas.
- Door Decor
Welcome visitors to your apartment by starting your Halloween decor at your door. You could give the door a spooky face, hang a fall wreath or scary sign, or find a creepy doormat — the options are endless. - Spooky Mason Jars
Make your own Halloween decorations by saving old mason jars. Paint them to look like jack o’ lanterns, ghosts, or other spooky figures and pop a candle inside to make the jars glow. - Wall Decals
Cover your walls with Halloween-themed decals to instantly transform your apartment. You can find anything from elaborate scenes to simpler shapes like bats, ghosts, and pumpkins. They’re effective, reusable, and — best of all — won’t damage your walls. - Spider Web
Another dramatic Halloween decoration to use is fake spider web. Hang it across your walls and ceiling throughout the apartment. - Halloween Pillows
Infuse a sense of Halloween into your entire apartment with Halloween pillows. They’ll look great on your bed or the couch in your living room. If you already have enough pillows, just buy covers. - DIY Bulletin Board
Remind yourself it’s Halloween season every time you look up from your desk by attaching some spooky images to your bulletin board. Use coloured paper to cut out some spiders, cauldrons, witches, and ghosts — or anything that matches the rest of your Halloween decor. - Seasonal Tapestry
If you already have a tapestry hanging next to your bed, switch it just for the season for one with a Halloween theme. You can easily find something inexpensive that you’ll be able to reuse every year. Ideally, you should pick a design that complements your Halloween pillows. - Photo Collage
Create your own Halloween art for your wall with a collage. Print out pictures expressing the aspects of Halloween you like the most and perhaps add some of your own photos, such as from parties with friends. - Creepy Coffee Station
Update your coffee station for the season by interspersing the mugs with spiders, candies, flameless candles, and a Halloween sign or two. Your friends will love coming over to your place for coffee. - Display of Mini Pumpkins
Place mini pumpkins around your apartment to infuse every room with a sense of Halloween. They’re much less expensive than a big pumpkin for a jack o’ lantern and their small size means they fit in all sorts of spots. When Halloween is over, you can peel them and cook them into various dishes — the flavour is delicious!
It’s much more exciting to decorate your entire apartment than half a dorm room you share with someone else (and who may not have the same enthusiasm for Halloween as you do). There’s still time to find off-campus housing. If you’re searching for apartments near uOttawa, look no further than THEO. Our fully-furnished apartments give you a private or semi-private bedroom and living room that you can decorate for Halloween. Apply now while there are still units available.
