24 Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas for a Special Celebration

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Published: September 14, 2021
Updated: December 13, 2023

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

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As one of the most-awaited holidays of the year, Halloween also means prepping your home in time for the season. From vintage dark academia to bright orange colors, there are tons of Halloween coffee table décor ideas that you can explore to make this holiday more festive.

Since it takes place in the autumn season, there are several fall elements that you can also incorporate in your decoration such as foliage, florals, wheat, and different varieties of produce. However, to make it truly aligned with the Halloween theme, you can also fill your vignettes with spookier and quirkier items such as skulls, bones, vintage books, pumpkins, spiders, jack o’ lanterns, and witchy dolls. In terms of color scheme, you can stick to a neutral color palette such as white and beige, be colorful with black, orange, and gray, experiment with other colors, or make use of patterns such as tartan, gingham, and plaid in decorating your table.

Here are great Halloween coffee table décor ideas that will inspire you to create an eye-catching focal point in your living room.

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A Transitional Coffee Table Display

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Create a timeless tablescape that transcends seasons and celebrations. The transitional nature of this coffee table decor that includes wooden birds, fabric and yarn pumpkins, wheat, and fruits on a wooden tray, makes it a versatile setup that can be applicable for fall, winter, Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas celebrations.

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Neutral Transition with Plaid Pumpkins, Silver Metals, and Summer Floral

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Candles, Books, and Pumpkins in Neutral Tones

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

A neutral color scheme for Halloween coffee table décor can be used to create a nice focal point in your sitting area, especially if you already used bright colors in other parts of the room. Here, the coffee table is accentuated with candlestick decors, pumpkin, and tray, in muted white and cream. The potted plant and books lend a soft contrast to the neutral color scheme and echo the palette used for the pillows and wall decors.

Halloween Coffee Table Decor

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White Flowers and Pumpkins with Black Bead Accessories

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Orange Pumpkin Patch

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Create a unique and eye-catching Halloween décor setup for your rectangular coffee table using a DIY pumpkin patch. Play with colors, scale, and texture to achieve contrasts and interest. In this image, three large orange pumpkins take up the space and act as the visual anchor for the vignette. The smaller pumpkins in light orange and white are placed on the sides and on top of one of the pumpkins. The haystack underneath brings texture to the smooth pumpkins and serves as a runner that completes the composition.

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Pumpkins, Bird, and Fall Foliage on a Wooden Crate

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Black and White Spooky Halloween Decor

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Balance out spooky by selecting a classic black and white color scheme for your Halloween coffee table décor. Here, the colors are distributed evenly to the various decorations to create contrasting pairings. The first grouping features a black pumpkin container placed on top of a stack of white books and matched with white candlesticks and a black spider décor. The white skull on top of striped books placed inside a wicker basket makes up another grouping. With the two groups arranged in proximity to each other, they created a layered setup with different visual interests.

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Skull on a Book Stack

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Trick or Treat Decor

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Achieve an aesthetically pleasing focal point on your coffee table by playing with heights, texture, and color scheme. In this example, the large gray vase serves as the visual anchor, which is then accentuated by smaller decorative pieces such as these orange and gray pumpkins and a black spider. The mini-topiary gives a nice color contrast to the gray-black-orange color scheme while the “Trick or Treat” board provides a transitional height that visually connects the tall vase to the smaller decors. The black wooden tray helps keep the décor organized. 

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B&W Tiered Tray

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Tiered trays are a fun way to incorporate different types of Halloween coffee table décor in one vignette. The topmost level of the wooden tray features a witch’s hat, white pumpkins, and a glass container. Meanwhile, the second level is filled with gingham patterned pumpkin, a spider, a white pumpkin, and a “Happy Haunting” board while the lowest part is decorated with pumpkins, glass containers, books, florals, and a spider. To make an entire setup like this coherent, choose several elements that will anchor the pieces together. In this case, the consistent color palette, and use of pumpkins, spiders, and similar fonts for each level, make the vignette appear whole instead of segmented.

Vintage Halloween Coffee Table Decor

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Weighing Scale and Gingham Pumpkins

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Warm Halloween Decors

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Fall colors can make your Halloween coffee table vignette appear warm and cozy. Here, the brown and orange tones of the autumn leaves placed inside the black vase provide a homey play of colors which are further emphasized by the orange pumpkin, blackbird décor, and the quirky brass candle holder.

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Fall Foliage and Pumpkin Stacks

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Blue Halloween

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Blue may not be closely associated with Halloween but this color can actually work, with the right application and complementary colors. Here, the blue ottoman which serves as a coffee table is decorated with a tray filled with gingham, green, and orange pumpkins, and plants. For an interesting touch, they also added silver and gold for the metal containers, giving this Halloween vignette a vintage cottage twist.

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Bright DIY Halloween Pops

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Halloween coffee table décor doesn’t have to look dark and spooky. This image is a great example that you can have fun and quirky decorations for this event using your favorite patterns. Here, the polka dot takes center stage as applied to the DIY pumpkin and “dot” stems which are placed inside a white vase. The jack o lantern cup adds color and texture while the cake stand provides height to the vignette.

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Fall Foliage and Vases

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Photo: desertdecor

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Candles and Pumpkins

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

This Halloween coffee table setup is a great addition to a coastal-style interior. The blue and white pumpkins give the vignette a refreshing vibe while the dark blue candle holders lend a beachy vintage touch. The beech-colored wood tray organizes everything together in one setup and visually connects the decors to the rest of the family room.

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White Pumpkins with Base Decors

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Achieve a well-layered setup by decorating both the top and the base of your coffee table. Here, the surface is decorated with large white pumpkins and accented with small white pumpkins as well as an amber glass pumpkin. The lower tier, on the other hand, is filled with small pumpkins, wood beads, and a wooden tray.

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Pumpkins in a Bowl

Farmhouse Halloween Coffee Table Decor

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A Witchy Halloween Tray

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Get whimsical and create scenes instead of vignettes for your Halloween coffee table décor. In this image, the tray is transformed into a quirky witchy tablescape with the use of a doll, and yarn pumpkins placed on top of candle holders to create different heights. The use of black and orange beads and black twigs lend texture and color to the setup.

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Plaid Tray with Orange Leaves and Pumpkin

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Moody Skull and Foliage on a Wicker Tray

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Photo: jaci.daily

The moody aesthetic of this Halloween coffee table décor setup can be primarily attributed to its use of muted fall colors. The single skull has a light bone shade that almost matches that of the book stacks and the wooden beads. Meanwhile, the purple leaves and green vase provide contrast to the vignette. All elements are organized and visually put together through the use of the basket tray.

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Harvest Moon Decor

Halloween Coffee Table Décor Ideas

Scale, color, and texture make this coffee table setup a great one in time for Halloween. The combination of a copper tray with the black metal lantern gives a warm contrast to the vignette, while the white color of the pumpkins and bones inside the copper container makes the setup look less dark and heavy.

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Wheat, Pumpkins, and Beads

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