Dobbies Garden Centre has revealed its top tips for consumers when decorating for Halloween.
Dobbies’ stylist, Rebecca Stanton has explained how the retailer’s range of decorations and a touch of DIY, can help consumers create an entrance that’s both eerie and inviting.
Rebecca recommends starting Halloween masterpiece with a mix of real and faux pumpkins. She said: “Arrange pumpkins on the steps leading up to your door or in clusters on your porch. Carve some with ghoulish faces and leave others intact to add variety and dimension. Faux pumpkins are a great investment as they can be reused year after year, while real pumpkins add authenticity and a fresh autumn scent.
“Illuminate your spooky scene with an array of lanterns, placing them strategically to cast eerie shadows and highlight your pumpkin display.”
Dobbies is offering a variety of lantern styles, from classic black metal to the Music Laughing Jack O’Lantern.
“No haunted house is complete without cobwebs,” continued Rebecca. “Drape them across your doorway, over bushes, and around your lanterns to add an abandoned, haunted house feel. The key to a realistic look is to stretch the webs thinly and unevenly, ensuring they cling to surfaces and create the illusion of long-forgotten corners.”
To finish off, Rebecca said: “Don’t forget the details that complete your spooky scene. Accessories like a haunted door knocker can make a big impact and will be sure to have even the witches under your spell. Dobbies’ spooky death door knocker even has LED lights for eyes for extra skele-fun.”
