Whether it’s Halloween or just your everyday vibe, adding a touch of spooky charm to your room can transform it from ordinary to otherworldly. With the right mix of art, lighting, and gothic accents, you can create a space that feels like a haunted hideaway or a witch’s lair.
In this guide, I’ll share 10 spooky room decor ideas to help you craft your perfect eerie aesthetic—plus some recommendations from my own shop and favorite haunting accessories you can grab today.
1. Haunted Art Prints
A great room starts with the walls! My Haunted Sunset Series prints, Ghostly Getaway, and Specter Shores designs are perfect for adding a ghostly vibe.
🖤 Tip: Mix framed prints with unframed posters for an eclectic, layered gallery look.
👉 Another Tip: Black gallery frames on Amazon make your spooky art pop!
2. Gothic Tapestries
Fill empty walls or drape over furniture with dark, detailed tapestries. Think: celestial symbols, skull patterns, or forest silhouettes.
👉 Tip: Check out gothic wall tapestries or moon phase tapestries for a dramatic backdrop.
3. Eerie Lighting
Lighting can completely change the mood. Swap standard lamps for:
- Black gothic-style lamps
- Candle-effect LED lights
- String lights shaped like bats or moons
🖤 Tip: Position light sources low for dramatic shadows!
4. Faux Skulls & Bones
Scatter faux skulls or skeleton hands on shelves, desks, or nightstands. They make subtle (or not-so-subtle!) creepy accents.
👉 Combine with black roses or drippy candle holders for extra effect.
5. Black Candles + Holders
No spooky room is complete without the soft flicker of black candles.
- Use real wax black candles for special nights
- Keep LED black candles for safer, everyday ambience
🖤 Tip: Cluster them in odd numbers for a witchy vibe.
6. Creepy Throw Pillows + Blankets
Add spooky comfort with throw pillows featuring skulls, moons, or gothic patterns. Layer with a black velvet blanket or spiderweb-patterned throw.
👉 Tip: Skull throw pillows and black velvet throws on Amazon.
7. Mirrors with a Haunted Twist
Look for distressed frames, antique styles, or even DIY your own haunted mirror using faux cracks or smoky glass spray.
👉 Tip: Antique-style black mirrors add gothic elegance.
8. Small Ghostly Accents
Sometimes it’s the little things!
Scatter them across shelves and desks for hidden spooky surprises.
9. Spooky Apparel as Decor
Your wardrobe can pull double-duty! Hang one of my spooky tees on the wall, or drape it over a chair as functional art.
🖤 Tip: Frame your favorite tee design for instant wall art!
10. Books + Grim Trinkets
Stack horror novels, grim fairytales, or witchcraft books on nightstands and shelves. Top them with a skull, black candle, or faux crow.
👉 Tip: Vintage horror book sets and decorative book boxes
Final Thoughts
Whether you’re building your space from scratch or just adding a few eerie touches, these spooky room decor ideas can help you create a space that feels like home… for you and your resident spirits.
👉 Shop my prints + apparel for haunting accents
