Design Hole’s Guide To Halloween Decoration

It was a dark and stormy night. Each year I struggled to overcome my compulsion, but the lure of free candy won out every time. I vowed this Halloween would be the last time I lied about a sick child or a cupboard bare of any sweet delights due to a lost job. “Heh, that one often brought double the treats,” I snickered to myself. This year I was determined to fill my new bag to the brim. It was this promise that brought me, tired and cold, to 666 Grimstoke Lane. Read More…

Chair of the Day: Pumpkin Head

Too bad this chair is sold. Mister Pumpkinhead called dibs on it.

I like the bird house aspect here. If you sit really still a little bird will peek out. Since this is a child’s chair, it might be useful for hiding peas and other nasty side dishes. On another note, wasn’t there a horror movie about Mr. Pumpkinhead?

Chair of the Day: Louis Ghost Chair

I guess you knew I’d stoop this low one day and feature a chair designed by Phillipe Starck – the famous designer who (in my¬† humble opinion) has been phoning in his work for the last decade.

Since it’s Halloween, I couldn’t resist. And I think I’ll give Phillipe a pass on this one, since it was the design that launched 1,000 similar designs. In other words, it came from an original thought.

You can find his Louis Ghost Chair with arms (@$400)  and without ($300) all over the internet. It comes in a variety of colors.

Halloween is one of my favorite holidays – though I’m not sure it counts as a holiday. Event? Excuse to eat chocolate? Whatever you call it, I love a good horror film and a really love costume parties.

Only a few kids bother to come down on dead end street, but we still buy candy. This year, I bought Snickers. I need the protein (LOL). What are you handing out?

Haunted Grosse Pointe

It seems that it’s not just the car industry that’s dying around here. Cemeteries have sprung up all over our little suburb of Grosse Pointe. No one knows how to dress up the yard like Grosse Pointers, as I discovered on a walk last weekend.

Grab your wooden stakes, silver bullets and Monster-B-Gone and let’s take a tour.

This hotel seems inviting. The Dead End Inn is actually a Dead and Breakfast. There’s always a vacancy, so I’m sure the rates are good.

I like the monochromatic scheme here. I missed the shot of the giant bat hanging above the grim reaper. I fear that pumpkin looks a little too happy. Just my opinion.

Why the caution tape? They’re just dead people! Oh, could it be the guillotine? No, it’s a clever maze tricksters must brave to get to the front door.

I liked this idea. Ten points for extra creativity.

Care to scream? That ghoul is fairly ghastly.

This is the last house on the left and the end of today’s tour. Stay tuned for more Halloween haunts as Design Hole enters into the spirit of the season.

Did you know that we (the US) spend more on Halloween decor than any other holiday? How are things in your neck of the haunted woods?

FLOR’s Spooky Halloween Carpet Tiles

Everyone has gone Halloween crazy. That includes FLOR. They’ve added a new design to their Halloween collection. Arachnophobia ($15.99) joins Skully ($13.99) in their collection of carpet tiles.

If you’re really into Goth, I recommend Skully for year-round style. Or, buy solid black and stencil it with crosses, etc.. For Halloween, either square would make a great floor mat just inside the door (called a walk-off in the biz).

Everyone is going wild over Halloween these days. At the Mitchell’s we don’t have to decorate because we live on a dead-end street. How about you? Do you have a graveyard in your front yard? Pictures please!