Spooky season is upon us, and it’s time to transform your home with these skeleton decor ideas for your house, both indoors and outdoors.  Add a spooky twist to your home with skeletons that will not only scare your trick-or-treaters but will also make your home look spooktacular. Why stop with the skeletons? Be sure to add some eerie lighting and plenty of haunted accents to make your house extra spooky this year.

Continue below to see our amazing collection of ideas that will help turn your home into a full-on Halloween spectacle! ⁠You can mix and match these ideas to create a Halloween atmosphere that will leave your guests delighted and maybe even a little spooked! With the right combination of decor, you’ll create a haunting experience that will have everyone in the Halloween spirit. Underneath each of the images are further details to help you recreate these ideas in your own home. 

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1. Skeleton On The Porch.

Place a skeleton in a rocking chair or bench on your front porch. Have it sitting next to a pillow or throw in fall colors. Add some skeletons friends such as a dog for an extra spooky surprise for visitors. (via @sanctuaryhomedecor / Instagram)

2. Witchy Vibes.

Create a spooktacular space in your home decked out with Halloween decor. The pillow was sourced from @primitivepigfolkart. The Halloween four pumpkins stacked statue is from @kirklands. Other decorations in this space came from @decorsteals. (via @_simplyandrews_ / Instagram)

3. Skelton Vignette.

Create a Halloween vignette in your home with a skeleton and other decorations to celebrate the spooky season. The tall ladder provides the perfect accessory to display decorations. (via @jagcagdesign / Instagram)

4. Trick-or-Treat.

Decorate your front door for the spooky season with a large skeleton, a pumpkin wreath, corn stalks, and stacks of pumpkins. The skeleton, wreath, and candy were all sourced from @Walmart. (via @homestoriesatoz)

5. Spooky Season.

This farmhouse front porch is decked out with spooky decor, including a skeleton called “Bury White”, sourced from Target. Halloween pillows accompany him from @pillows4everyone. The bench is from @kirklands. The bat sign on the wall was sourced from @ohsweetskye. Witch hats hang from the ceiling, sourced from the Dollar Tree. Add LED lights to the floating witch hats to make the scene extra spooky. (via @tablefor5please)

6. All Hallows Eve.

This corner vignette has a spooky vibe with the large skeleton seated next to a black cabinet. The “may your days be SCARY & FRIGHTful,” chalkboard sign is from @ohsweetskye. Black bats are affixed to the wall, and scattered around the sign. (via @bravohomestead)

7. Skeleton Halloween Porch.

A spooky skeleton and pet unicorn Esmerelda sit on the front porch steps, both sourced from Oriental Trading. The rose gold lanterns are also from Oriental Trading. Potted mums and pumpkins help to mix the seasons, Fall and Halloween. (via @tatertotsandjello / Instagram)

8. Spooky Farmhouse Halloween.

Skeletons, jack-o’-lanterns, and frightful scares, oh my! This farmhouse Halloween decorated front porch is decked out with an orange, black, and silver color palette. Rocking chairs are adorned with skeletons, while glittery bat trees and bat cloth draped from the ceiling add to the spooky scene. (via @karaspartyideas / Instagram)

9. Flying Mr. Bones.

A witch broom is suspended from the ceiling of this front porch where “Mr Bones” the skeleton goes for a ride. The “If The Broom Fits Fly It” wooden sign adds to the theme of this Halloween decorated porch. (via Marcy Hertz / Pinterest)

10. Rub a Dub Dub Skeletons in a Tub.

Love knows no Bone-daries in this date night bubble bath scene between skeletons (sourced from Costco), who happens to be enjoying a glass of wine. We love the creativity! If you have a guest bathroom, the tub could be filled with glass balls to achieve the same look. Using a galvanized tub, you could also have a skeleton taking a bubble bath in your front yard. The materials you would need to re-create include a skeleton, metal tub or other suitable container, poly-fil stuffing, clear iridescent glass ball ornaments, and battery-operated string lights to cast a spooky glow in the evening. (via @jagcagdesign / Instagram)

11. A Farmhouse Halloween.

A skeleton from @walmart sits on a wooden bench with a black and white throw from @target, greeting guests. The bats on the wall are from @michaelsstores, while the mirror is from @kirklands. (via @bravohomestead / Instagram)

12. Haunted Halloween.

Adorn your front porch for Halloween with a spooky skeleton and a skeleton unicorn, pumpkins, and lanterns with LED candles for an eerie glow. A “Haunted Halloween” banner (sourced from Oriental Trading) across the front door greets trick-or-treaters, while a black spider web provides the finishing touch. (via @tatertotsandjello / Instagram)

13. Still Waiting…

Add a funny skeleton Halloween decoration to your front yard this year. Here, a skeleton with a white wig is wearing a floral-print dress and sits on a picnic bench in the front yard. The skeleton is covered in cobwebs, adding to the spooky effect. Next to the skeleton, a large sign  reads, “STILL WAITING FOR THE PERFECT MAN,” playing off the idea of the skeleton waiting for a long time. This decoration blends humor with the eerie Halloween theme, using the skeleton to create a playful scene. (via @creative_gardening1 / Instagram)

14. Hocus Pocus.

This Halloween front porch decor is both adorable and amazing. A “Happy Halloween” banner is framed by a black garland around the doorway. All of the Halloween-inspired signage is from @12timbers. (via @houseonlouisemeadow / Instagram)

15. Skeleton Bubble Bath.

Have some spooky fun in your yard with skeletons having a bubble bath party. A guard dog skeleton keeps watch. Add string lights underneath the clear glass ornaments for an eerie glow when the sun goes down. (via Holly Northam Bricker / Pinterest)

16. The Cemetary Caretaker.

A large skeleton sits on an Adirondack chair overlooking the gravestones. Add a large purple witch hat for an extra spooky look. In the evening, a fog machine would help to create an eerie atmosphere, enveloping the scene in mist and enhancing the haunting vibe. (via Kimbra / Pinterest)

17. Opt For a Black and Purple Theme.

Opt for a different color scheme from the traditional orange and black. This Halloween porch features geometric patterns mixed with a pop of pink and purple. Jack Skellington haunts the scene, along with purple mums, black and white pumpkins, and a pair of witch’s legs popping out of the mums for a spooky yet festive atmosphere. (via @decorateswithbourbon / Instagram)

18. Enter If You Dare.

This haunted Halloween porch features a backdrop of shutters, draped with spiderwebs. A large skeleton stands guard in front of the door. A large basket full of skulls adds to the spooky atmosphere. (via Little Things Matters / Facebook)

19. Dress Up Your Skeleton.

Grace Skelly is at the front door, ready to go trick-or-treating or hand out candy to the kids! Your skeletons that decorate your house don’t always have to be scary, you can dress them up and have some fun with them. Throw on some heels or a pair of rubber boots, a wig, or some sunglasses. Get creative in your Halloween decor setup. (via @truemanstreasures / Instagram)

20. Spooky Front Porch.

This spooky porch features a large skeleton on the steps, awaiting trick-or-treaters with a large crate full of treats. The “Beware” sign is a DIY, composed of materials sourced from The Home Depot. A mailbox post helps to secure the sign. An animated skeleton greyhound helps to add a spooky vibe with its creepy sounds and illuminated eyes. You can find the full tutorial at the provided link. (via Place of My Taste)

21. Halloween Porch Vibes.

This spooky front porch has a touchy of whimsy with its checkered pillows, pumpkins, spiders (sourced from Amazon and affixed to the wall with a staple gun) climbing up the exterior facade, floating witch hats, and a skeleton scaling up the wooden porch column. (via @chelseehood / Instagram)