Forget tacky skeletons and black and orange combinations. Take a more tasteful approach to decorating options that will last waaay beyond Oct 31. To spice up spaces for Samhain, think gorgeous gourds and pumpkin patch palettes.
Samhain celebrates the end of the old Celtic year and the birth of the new year. It is a time for renewal, so take advantage to switch up the mood at home in subtle ways.
Set the scene
Set the scene with a door wreath. Conor Farrell set up Phrenology Décor during the transition year at school.
It comprises door wreaths and faux floral stems that will last well beyond the season. The base wreath costs €150, while the autumn leaf insert costs an additional €25.
The amber faux floral stems, €9 each, are shown here with a ribbed ceramic vase, €46.95.
Golden wonder
Little Greene new palette of colours shows how the colour wheel has taken a spin towards warm earthy shades.
Ashes of Marigold is a warm and comforting orange that shapeshifts with light to create a grounding effect in a room.
Try the vibrant shade in a bathroom or kitchen. A tin of 2.5 litres of intelligent matt emulsion costs €88 and is teamed here with Perpetual blue,e with the wood trimmed in Vulcan. Buy here.
The spice of life
As the nights draw in, the living room needs all the warmth accent pieces and accessories can bring.
This cumin-coloured Kain coffee table, by Made.com, will add a warm glow to a room and includes drawer storage to keep remotes, reading material, candles and lighters.
The glass-topped design costs €569.50 from Next.ie.
Make a splash
If you’re seeking seriously stylish tiles to add to a kitchen or bathroom, the Ca'Pietra x Sanderson collection is full of beguiling options.
The tile company has reimagined a selection of celebrated Sanderson designs, divided into two collections, for contemporary life.
The classic collection features porcelain tiles suitable for both walls and floors, while the studio range is a series of decorative ceramic wall tiles. Pictured is the Oxbow check madder pattern from the latter, the Studio Sanderson range, which costs about €611 per square metre, excluding delivery and labour.
Gourds, pumpkins, and squashes, in natural and in long life shapes, form the backbone of any Samhain decoration scheme.
They come in on-trend wicker, soft and squishy velvet and wax formats. Meadows & Byrne white ceramic LED pumpkin, €14.95, marries form and functionality and will bring a warming glow to guest WCs, supper tables, shelving and stairs.
Channel the haute hotel look
The Morrisson Dublin, Curio Collection by Hilton was ranked number five in Condé Nast Traveler’s top 10 hotels in Ireland in its 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards.
The art gallery is a quiet corner of the establishment that faces south and is light-filled during the day.
It’s a good spot to people-watch quietly, surrounded by soft autumnal hues designed by Invent Interiors in collaboration with Ada Creative Studios, and featuring Pedraili Furniture. The artwork show is curated by Art Loves.
