GO FOR SHOCK VALUE
Update the palette with vivid shots of an of-the-moment colour. This year, runwayinspired electric blue is a perfect complement to traditional Halloween orange. (Michael Crichton for The Globe and Mail/Michael Crichton for The Globe and Mail)
WEATHER THE MOMENT
Use serving vessels made of weathered or burnished metals for an appropriately eerie feel. Haul out the antique candelabras for added drama and interest. (Michael Crichton for The Globe and Mail/Michael Crichton for The Globe and Mail)
DON’T BE AFRAID OF THE DARK
When styling your spread, amplify the gruesome: Serve caramel pears impaled in the “neck” with a fork; have blood-red wine, ruby-red port and bubbling ciders on hand. (Michael Crichton for The Globe and Mail/Michael Crichton for The Globe and Mail)
TAP YOUR SPINES
Scan your bookshelves for ancient-looking hardbacks to use as hair-raising props. Taxidermy, real or faux, makes a suitably unnerving accent. (Michael Crichton for The Globe and Mail/Michael Crichton for The Globe and Mail)
to get it and come back to see the ad in front of this gallery.
