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September 2024: With Halloween just around the corner, homeowners are eagerly searching for easy, eye-catching ways to decorate their homes. One trend that’s seen a surge in popularity is window silhouettes, with Google searches for “Halloween window silhouettes” increasing by 188% in the last week1.
Spooky silhouette window displays are the perfect DIY project to get your home Halloween-ready. These quick and eye-catching decorations are ideal for impressing trick-or-treaters and neighbours alike with a haunting, yet classy, window display.
With this in mind, premium window and door designer The Residence Collection have shared how and why to add window silhouettes to your Halloween decor.
- Choose your spooky scene:
Select popular Halloween figures such as witches, skeletons, bats or ghosts.
- Cut out the silhouette:
Trace your chosen design onto black paper and carefully cut out the shapes.
- Arrange on your windows:
Use your transparent tape to secure the cutouts to the inside of your windows.
- Light it up:
Place string lights or an orange light behind your window to backlight the silhouettes.
The best thing about Halloween window silhouettes is they’re a DIY project so you can make them as extravagant or simple as you please. You only require a few items to make them come alive meaning they’re perfect if you don’t want to splash the cash!
The beauty of window silhouettes is that they can be enjoyed by both homeowners and any people walking by, and no matter what time of day it is, there will always be some sort of light filtering through the window making them look hauntingly beautiful all day long. And the best part? Once the Halloween festivities are over, you can just simply take down the window silhouette, pop it in a cupboard and use it all again next year!
Jo Trotman, Marketing Manager at The Residence Collection, comments: “We’ve seen a huge increase in searches for Halloween window silhouettes ideas this year and it’s no surprise – it’s a great effective and budget-friendly way to decorate for Halloween and a great project to get the kids involved with! With just a few materials and minimal effort, you can create a display that will stop neighbours and trick-or-treaters in their tracks.
To find out more about ways you can prep your home for the autumn season, please visit: https://www.residencecollection.co.uk/news/four-hacks-to-prep-your-home-for-autumn/.
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