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12 Understated Yet Eerie Halloween Porch Decorations to Shop Now

Understated yet eerie decorations for the front of your home.

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When it comes to holiday décor, the best way to show your spirit is by decking out your front porch with themed garb that calls to the celebration at hand. This is especially true for Halloween, when people cover their yards with embellishments, like life-sized skeletons and bone-chilling inflatables. But if you prefer a more understated look for your front porch come All Hallows' Eve, there are plenty of decorations that fit the bill. From dramatic lanterns to pumpkin-shaped planters, these Halloween front porch decorations are elevated and eery.

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West Elm Modern Black Metal Outdoor Lanterns

West Elm Modern Black Metal Outdoor Lanterns

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Candles are an easy way to cast an ominous glow over your front porch—and point trick-or-treaters in the direction of your candy bowl. These faux pillar candles are displayed in commanding black lanterns for a subtle yet effective Halloween vibe.

Price at time of publish: $129

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Pottery Barn Lit Wire Pumpkins

Pottery Barn Lit Wire Pumpkins

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Pumpkins are undoubtedly a popular motif come Halloween, but these gourd-shaped lights take it up a notch. The wire sculptures trace the shape of pumpkins and have twinkle lights bundled within for a glowing display. Use them to illuminate your front porch steps or even a border garden.

Price at time of publish: $89

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Williams Sonoma Gather Together Live Wreath

Williams Sonoma Gather Together Live Wreath

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Who says wreaths are winter accessories only? This hand-assembled arrangement features a swirl of orange flax and black twig base that is finished off with a velvet bow. The color palette calls to Halloween without using popular motifs, like ghosts or witches—perfect if you prefer décor that is more understated.

Price at time of publish: $100

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Pottery Barn Floating Candle String Lights

Pottery Barn Floating Candle String Lights

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Bring magic straight to your doorstep with these floating candle lights. The charming luminaries can be hung outdoors in a covered area (like under a porch overhang). The set of 10 suspends from a clear string that isn't visible once the sun goes down, giving your landscape a bewitchingly beautiful appearance.

Price at time of publish: $149

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Terrain Ceramic Pumpkin Planter

Terrain Ceramic Pumpkin Planter

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Fall is a great time to display container plants, like heuchera and lamb's ear. Set your greenery in these ceramic pumpkin planters to seamlessly blend your fall garden design with your porch décor. Opt for plants that prefer shade, as these planters need to be protected from the elements under an overhang or in an enclosed porch.

Price at time of publish: $44

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Terrain Bat Doormat

Bat Doormat

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Signal to passersby and neighbors that you're ready for spooky season with this tufted door mat, which features a custom design of bats in flight. Be aware that the printed design may fade over time, so you may want to place it in a sheltered area on your porch.

Price at time of publish: $48

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West Elm Heirloom Pumpkins

West Elm Heirloom Pumpkins

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Don't have time to visit the pumpkin patch? Opt for this set of six faux heirloom pumpkins instead. Each one comes in its own unique size, shape, and color scheme, from dark green pumpkins to sage gourds.

Price at time of publish: $176

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Encavy Store Halloween Bats Decorations

Encavy Store Halloween Bats Decorations

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Give the illusion that bats are taking over your landscape with these stick-on decorations, which mimic the nocturnal mammals. The set comes with 68 pieces, so you'll likely have some leftover to use indoors, too. Have bats cascading up your stairs, flying out of your fireplace, and beyond.

Price at time of publish: $6

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Forum Novelties Straw Witch Broom

Forum Novelties Straw Witch Broom

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Welcome witches and warlocks (or just trick-or-treaters dressed like them!) alike to your stoop by displaying this witch's broom. Place one in the corner of your porch surrounded by pumpkins for a compete look, or purchase two and hang them in an X shape on your front door in lieu of a wreath.

Price at time of publish: $23

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Cesof Halloween Black Witches Hats

CESOF Store Halloween Black Witches Hats Costume

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Create a spell-binding tableau on your front porch with these floating witch hats. Clear fishing line hung from the top of the hats makes them appear as though they were suspended in mid flight by real magic. The best part is you can use one of the hats as a makeshift costume come Halloween if you're in a pinch.

Price at time of publish: $12

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Kemooie 6-Pack Real Feathered Halloween Black Crows

Kemooie 6-Pack Real Feathered Halloween Black Crows

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Crows may not inherently be synonymous with Halloween, but the creatures can easily create an uneasy feeling when displayed thoughtfully. Place these realistic looking birds in trees, on pumpkins, on your mailbox, and other places around your front porch for a bone-chilling Halloween set up.

Price at time of publish: $17

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Williams-Sonoma Phantom Jack Halloween Wreath

Williams-Sonoma Phantom Jack Halloween Wreath

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Air-dried and dyed botanicals come together to make this eery Halloween wreath. Lata lamps resemble leaf skeletons, while eucalyptus leaves are dyed black to look like crow's feathers.

Price at time of publish: $100

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