Skulls are a super traditional idea for Halloween decor just like skeletons, spiders and jack-o-lanterns. Still rocking them for Halloween decor can be considered hacky as they are everywhere. If you want to use them for your space and party decor but don’t know how to do that in a chic way, we’ve gathered the most stylish ideas below!
Skull Vases
Use a skull as a vase or a planter – take a plastic skull that is clear inside and insert a small vase or plant something right inside it. You can create a moody or bold Halloween flower arrangement or plant some trendy succulents. Such a vase or a planter will easily become a beautiful Halloween centerpiece or just an arrangement to decorate a space.
a black skull used as a planter for succulents, with yarn and a spider is a bold Halloween decoration with plenty of style
a bold Halloween centerpiece of a bowl holding a skull with super bright blooms, candlesticks and tall and thin candleholders
a Gothic Halloween decoration of an embellished skull with sequins and a pearl plus faux black blooms and leaves
a moody Halloween centerpiece of a skull plus some blush and purple blooms and greenery and herbs
a skull vase with bold blooms, grasses and bright faux flowers is a lovely idea for Halloween, it can be used as a centerpiece
a skull vase with burgundy blooms, dark and usual leaves, greenery and black candles for Halloween
a skull vase with dark dahlias, callas, greenery, berries and some dark foliage is a stunning Halloween centerpiece
delicate Halloween decor with a neutral and gold skull vase, cotton branches, grasses and candles is a gorgeous idea
Terrariums
Create a beautiful and chic Halloween terrarium with skulls! It can be a cloche, a large glass or a bowl with moss, pebbles, skulls and bones and maybe a candle or some LED lights inside to accent the decoration. It’s a cool last-minute craft that will have great impact on your decor.
a clear bowl with a skull, skeleton hands, eyeballs and mice is a very easy last-minute Halloween decoration or centerpiece
a Halloween terrarium of a large jar, skulls and lights, branches and spiderweb, a blackbird is a stylish idea for moody decor
a Halloween terrarium with moss, pebbles, butterflies, dried blooms and a small skull is a bold and cool idea for Halloween decor
a terrarium with a skull, a black pearl, a faux bloom and driftwood is a beautiful and cool idea for vintage Halloween decor
vintage Halloween decor of a stack of vintage books, a skull covered with snails, a cloche is a stunning moody solution
vintage Halloween decor with jars and cloches with skulls and skeletons, a skull on a stand, some candles and a blackbird
Skull Decor
How else to integrate skulls into Halloween decor? Style your party tablescape with them – create a gorgeous centerpiece of skulls, bones and spiderweb, or mark each place setting with a skull – they can double as favors. Use skulls in all kinds of displays and decor – on the porch, mantel, windowsills, consoles and other places. Rock skulls as candleholders, they will be a unique solution for Halloween parties. And if you are looking for something more eye-catchy, you may always decorate your skulls with paints, drawings in boho style and embellishments or pearls if you are styling your Halloween in a glam way. Take a look at these and many other ideas below!
a black skull decorated with butterflies is a gorgeous and very creative Halloween decoration and looks very eye-catchy
a bold red and black Halloween tablescape with black placemats and plates, black candles and glasses, red napkins and red blooms
a bunch of black and white skulls is an easy idea to decorate indoors or outdoors for Halloween and looks cool
a classic rustic Halloween fireplace with grey bats, orange and grey candles, pumpkins and fall leaves
a gold skull wreath with flowers and greenery is an elegant and refined Halloween decoration
a Halloween bar cart with skulls, a black candelabra with black candles, black cheesecloth, copper barware and elegant glasses
a Halloween tablescape with black and white linens, gold cutlery, skulls, candles and printed plates plus greenery
a heirloom pumpkin, a crow in a cloche, blackbirds, candles in chic candleholders for Halloween
a modern Halloween display with skulls in cloches, black craspedias, skulls in a glass and a cloche, fabric pumpkins in a basket
a chic Halloween coffee table with a potted bloom, a bowl with spiders, skulls and pinecones and some bones in a shell
a neutral bowl with dried hydrangeas, skulls, lights and white velvet pumpkins for Halloween
a neutral Halloween arrangement of pampas grass, white pumpkins, skulls is a great decor idea for thhis holiday
a refined entryway console with black lamps, blackbirds, black candleholders, a black house and Halloween trees
a refined glam Halloween decoration - an embellished skull with rhinestones, sequins and a large pearl as an eye is amazing
a simple Halloween arrangement of a tray with candy corns, faux pumpkins, spiders and a gold skull as a candleholders
a skeleton porch with several skeletons, skulls, skeleton hands, a black wreath, a sign and spiderwebs looks impressive
a skull hanging will be a nice idea for decorating your front door for Halloween, instead of a usual wreath
a stylish Halloween tablescape with bones, skulls, candles, white blooms, black geometric placemats and plates, gold cutlery
blackbirds, a skull, a garland with white pumpkins and some letters for modern and simple Halloween styling
bold Halloween decor with black feathers, a gilded skull, branches in a vase is a chic and beautiful idea for glam Halloween
creepy and chic Halloween decor of skulls, bones, moss and candles in refined vintage candlesticks looks stylish and very elegant
elegant and scary Halloween scull busts dressed up as a woman and a man are great for vintage Halloween decor
elegant modern Halloween styling with skulls in a bowl, some small and large natural pumpkins, candles and spiderweb
glam black and gold Halloween decor with gold glitter pumpkins, a gold skull, gold candlesticks and white candles, faux black blooms
glam Halloween decor with skull portraits, a black and gold dip pumpkin, a bejeweled skull and candles
gorgeous Halloween console decor with a sign, some cool black pumpkins with spikes and rhinestones, a black candelabra with black candles
pastel-colored skulls will be a nice and cool decor idea for modern Halloween spaces and parties
pretty Halloween decor of a white pumpkin, pink faux blooms and skulls is a lovely idea for a pastel Halloween party
pretty white Halloween decor with a white bowl with skulls and bones, silver candleholders and white candles in them
refined and glam Halloween styling with an artwork, a crow, gold skulls and some candles
refined Halloween decor with a bowl filled with skeleton hands, skulls and moss, branches, candles around is amazing
stacked vintage books with skulls as candleholders look very chic, nice and bold and make the space feel like Halloween
sophisticated moody Halloween decor with a vintage book, a candelabra, red roses and a skull with some roaches is chic
style your coffee table with a skull and a couple of pretty black and white pumpkins for modern Halloween decor
vintage Halloween decor with a patterned skull, poison bottles, greenery, vintage signs and artworks is easy to recreate yourself