Sarah Michelle Gellar Shares the Scary-Movie Tricks That Can Make Your Home Spookier This Halloween
Decorating for Halloween this weekend? The ‘Buffy’ star and horror icon shares three simple tricks for giving your home a scarier, more cinematic feel.
If you’re planning to decorate for Halloween this weekend, Sarah Michelle Gellar has a few decorating tips that could help make your home look much spookier.
Gellar shared her Halloween decorating tips as part of her work with smart lighting brand Govee. Through the brand’s Turn Up the Spooky. Slay Halloween. campaign, the mom of two is revealing how she adds some scary Halloween drama to her own front porch during spooky season.
Here are top tops from Gellar, who starred in horror films like I Know What You Did Last Summer and Scream 2, for making your front yard the envy of the neighborhood this Halloween:
- Start With a Mood, Not Just ‘Halloween’: “Before choosing colors or effects,” says Gellaar, “decide how you want the house to feel. It could be mysterious and moonlit, classic and dramatic, or playful and family friendly. Starting with a clear mood helps every part of the display feel connected rather than like a collection of separate decorations.”
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- Don’t Light Everything. Let the Shadows Do Some of the Work: “Some of the most memorable scary scenes work because they do not show you everything, and the same principle can apply at home,” Gellar explains.” Instead of covering every inch of the exterior in light, choose one architectural or landscape feature to be the focus, such as the roofline, a treat, or the front facade. Leaving some areas darker creaties contrast and makes the illuminated areas feel more dramatic.”
- Keep the Front Door Welcoming: “A Halloween display can feel spooky fro the street without making guests feel like they should stay away,” Gellar offers. “Use moodier colors across the roofline, landscaping or wider exterior, then introduce warmer light around the front door, porch or steps. This creates a natural transition from theatrical Halloween atmosphere to a space that still feels inviting for family, friends, and trick-or-treaters.”
Original article at Parade.
