Stylish Halloween Party Ideas

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Create a spooky vibe
Danger zone: Fake cobwebs "make your house look a little dirty and haunted," says Oren. A mass of them strung across a staircase or bedroom door is a clever way to let guests know the area's off-limits.

Haunted mansion: Replace your artwork for the night with lenticular portraits, which appear to move as you walk by.

Spooky switch: Swap your regular lightbulbs for red ones, available at most hardware ... more 

Photo by: Sunset

Create a spooky vibe
Danger zone: Fake cobwebs "make your house look a little dirty and haunted," says Oren. A mass of them strung across a staircase or bedroom door is a clever way to let guests know the area's off-limits.

Haunted mansion: Replace your artwork for the night with lenticular portraits, which appear to move as you walk by.

Spooky switch: Swap your regular lightbulbs for red ones, available at most hardware stores.

Refresh your playlist: L.A. DJ Patrick Belton put together a playlist that's "a little groovy, a little indie, with a bit of goth."

• "Voodoo" by Godsmack
  
• "Little Ghost" by The White Stripes
  
• "Season of the Witch" by Karen Elson
  
• "Blood" by Band of Skulls
  
• "I Put a Spell on You" by Screamin' Jay Hawkins

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