Delight in the drama of a classic black and white Halloween setup. The “BOO” throw casually draped over the ottoman sets a playful tone, while floating witch hats and ethereal white ghosts amplify the spooky-yet-stylish ambience.
30 Spooky Black and White Halloween Decorations Ideas
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Published: August 23, 2023
Updated: March 8, 2024
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Holiday traditions are classic and timeless for a reason: there is something comforting about the predictability that each season brings. So when it comes to going with black and white Halloween decor, it can be a no-brainer to stick with what is tried and true. These simple, contrasting shades create an enduring look that never goes out of style.
Even when you stick with a simple color palette, the design choices are endless with black and white Halloween decorations. From bats to butterflies, ghouls and ghosts, there are touches and themes that can create the perfect decor for your home this year. Get inspired with this collection of the best black and white Halloween decor.
02 of Nocturnal Nuances in the Bedroom
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Dive into a dreamy bedroom scene where fluttering wall bats meet the comfort of Halloween-themed pillows. The pristine white bedding contrasted with a dark throw creates a balance that’s both comforting and spooktacular.
03 of Dinner With a Dash of Darkness
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In this kitchen setting, the purity of white plates is interrupted by playful black bats on the wall, adding an unexpected Halloween twist to mealtime. A delightful balance between everyday elegance and seasonal spook.
04 of Elegance in Shadows
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This living room’s white fireplace provides a sophisticated backdrop to an ensemble of diverse pumpkins and sleek candlesticks. With bats adorning the walls, the space beautifully combines classic Halloween motifs with a touch of refined style.
05 of Spooky Living Room That Haunts
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In this living room, the wooden coffee table holds not just books, but also a curated collection of black and white Halloween accents, seamlessly merging the warmth of everyday decor with seasonal spookiness.
06 of Black and White Halloween Side Table
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This wood side table sits in front of a white shiplap wall with a colony of flying black bats leading up the wall. The table is accessorized with a rustic wood window frame, black cobwebs, stacked books, and a glass vase filled with pampas grass. Dried grass hangs from the edge of the table.
07 of Side Table with White Pumpkin Halloween Decorations
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This bright, white living room is decorate with a white side table filled with white stacked pumpkins, a white metal jack-o-lantern, and a glass jar with lit white candlesticks. Wood cutting boards rest beneath the table scape. In the background is a white couch and fireplace decorated with leaves and witches’ hats.
08 of Black and White Halloween Tablescape
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This rustic wood dining room table is draped with a black cobweb table cloth and set with white dinner plates and black napkins. Black metal candlesticks and white skulls decorate the center of the table, along with a glass vase filled with black twigs. A white and black rug rests on the hardwood floor.
09 of Table With Black and White Halloween Decorations
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This dining room table is set with a modern black and white tablecloth beneath a metal light fixture draped with cobwebs. Each place is set with a black dinner plate and white and black printed salad plate with a buffalo plaid napkin resting in between the two. White pumpkins with black spiders are sitting in the middle of the table.
10 of White Shiplap Fireplace with Black Halloween Decorations
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This farmhouse showcases a white shiplap wall and rustic mantle accessorized by a black witch’s hat garland. A black and white chalkboard sits on top of the mantle, as well as black witches’ hats and spiders. Black and white buffalo plaid pumpkins rest on the floor on top of a white shag rug, and a wood chair sits to the side with draping black cobwebs.
11 of Black and White Entryway with Wooden Pew
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This farmhouse entryway has a white board and batten feature wall with black metal hooks. Black and white throw pillows are set on a wooden pew, while black bats are hung on the wall behind the bench beneath a large white and wood sign.
12 of Front Exterior with Halloween Decorations
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Th front exterior of this home features a black front door, grey siding, and dark grey stone pillars. A black and white outdoor run lies below a brown welcome mat, while several white jack-o-lanterns are set on both sides of the front door. White and black Halloween signs create a cohesive look.
14 of Black and White Halloween Decorated Fireplace
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A black tile hearth is decorated with black and white pumpkins, Halloween signs, and dried leaves in this living room. Lacy black cobwebs and black felt garlands accessorize the white mantle, while wooden ghosts, pumpkins, and a Halloween sign sit on top. A white crockery jar is filled with twigs with red berries and black bats are strung along the wall above the fireplace.
15 of Black Butterflies with White Halloween Decor
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The coffee table in this seating area is decorated with a wire basket filled with white pumpkins, a stack of antique books, and a bell jar set on top. Brass candlesticks with white candles sit to the side on top of a flowing white cheesecloth. The back wall is draped in more cheesecloth with black butterflies mounted on the back wall.
17 of Table Stand with Black and White Halloween Decor
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The countertop in this kitchen is decorated with a two-tier rustic white table stand filled with Halloween knickknacks. White crockery and mugs are set on the bottom tier with a black and white wood lack-o-lantern etching and black wood bat. The top tier has a black mug, skeleton, and black and orange garland.
18 of Black and White Entry Way
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The windows in this wood front door illuminate a white-painted board and batten feature wall and black and white rug. A side table is decorated with a large Halloween sign, black fabric, and a white pumpkin. Bats fly up the wall and a large spider hangs from the ceiling near two glass and black metal light fixtures.
19 of Black and White Coffee Bar with Creeping Spiders
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This Halloween-decorated coffee bar is accessorized with crawling black spiders and hanging black mugs. A rustic floating shelf is set with black candlesticks, white ghosts, and white pumpkins. The countertop is decorated with a lacy black runner while a galvanized tray with white crockery and a bare black tree rests on top.
21 of Black Table Runner with White Skull Candelabras
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A glass-topped dining room table is decorated with a lacy black runner, skull candelabras, and small skulls. Black chargers with a black and white etched dinner plates are set at each place, white small votive candles are scattered along the length of the table.
22 of Black and White Bookcase Decorations
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This built-in bookcase nook is decorated with black and white Halloween decor, including framed photos, books, and vases. Black paper butterflies are mounted along the edge of the bookcase and wrap around the top edge. A black crow is mounted on top of a lamp set in front of the nook.
23 of Black and White Halloween Skeleton Decor
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A laughing skeleton is perched on the edge of a white couch in this living room. A black and white buffalo plaid pillow is nestled to the side of the skeleton, along with a grey knit blanket. A woven basket is hung on the wall and filled with dried pink flowers. A black front door is open behind the couch and hung with a twig wreath.
24 of White Shiplap Hallway with Apothecary Chest
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This hallway showcases a white shiplap wall hung with a black and white landscape etching. Grey shutters are hung on on either side beneath a white hanging ladder woven with dried vines. An apothecary chest is decorated with metal jack-o-lanterns and white metal candelabra.
26 of Black and White Halloween fireplace
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A black and white fireplace is decorated with a collection of three black brooms and a draping black felt garland. The white mantle is set with a white Halloween sign, wood skulls, and black and white Halloween decor. Small black rats decorate the front of the fireplace.
27 of White Kitchen with Black and White Halloween Decorations
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A white-painted farmhouse kitchen features glass-fronted upper cabinets and black metal handles. Industrial black light fixtures hang from the ceiling above white stone countertops. A large metal birdcage sits on the corner of the counter filled with black bats, while a tray set with white pumpkins rests to the side.
29 of Black and White Halloween Decor Coffee Bar
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A rustic coffee bar cabinet is painted a teal blue with crystal pulls. The back wall is painted black with contrasting wood floating shelves mounted above. White mugs, jars, and signs accessorize the shelves with chalk cobwebs and black spiders crawling up the wall around the coffee bar.
30 of Black and White Farmhouse Kitchen
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This farmhouse kitchen features white-painted cabinets and a white subway backsplash. Black spiders are hung on each cabinet door, while black and white Halloween decor signs are hung on the backsplash. Black and white buffalo plaid runners, hand towel, and curtains create a cohesive look.
