Giant furry spiders, light-up plastic pumpkins, eerie glow-in-the-dark skeletons… It’s no wonder Halloween décor has a reputation for being over the top! So what can you do if you’re planning to hold an elegant dinner party on 31 October and don’t fancy covering every inch of your table with artificial cobwebs?
For a Halloween table setting that’s stylishly spooky, we suggest drawing inspiration from Scandinavia, a region celebrated for its design expertise. Scandinavian design is at the heart of our homeware collections and has been popular for decades, thanks to its focus on striking yet simple décor. Its principles will help you to create an atmospheric table setting without going overboard.
Here are our top tips for laying an elegant, Scandinavian-style table this Halloween.