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Halloween Outdoor Decorations: Skel-A-Flamingos

If you had just one nice Halloween decoration to buy this year for your porch, patio, balcony or yard, what would it be? Skelaton flamingos? A screaming ghoul sure to knock the orange-and-black socks right off of you? An attractive Halloween-themed door mat? Before making a spooky choice, consult our reviews of some of the outdoor Halloween decorations available this year from places like Pier 1, Target, and online retailers.

Halloween Outdoor Decorations: Pier 1 Imports' Lighted Grapevine Cat

If you had just one nice Halloween decoration to buy this year for your porch, patio, balcony or yard, what would it be? Scary flamingos? A screaming ghoul sure to knock the orange-and-black socks right off your trembling toes? An attractive Halloween-themed doormat? Before making a spooky choice, consult our reviews of some of the outdoor Halloween decorations available this year from places like Pier 1, Pottery Barn, Target, and online retailers.

Halloween Outdoor Decorations: Pier 1 Imports' Giant Spiderweb

Halloween Outdoor Decorations: Haunted Estates Yard Sign

If you had just one nice Halloween decoration to buy this year for your porch, patio, balcony or yard, what would it be? Scary flamingos? A screaming ghoul sure to knock the orange-and-black socks right off of you? An attractive Halloween-themed door mat? Before making a spooky choice, consult our reviews of some of the outdoor Halloween decorations available this year from places like Pier 1, Pottery Barn, Target, and online retailers.

Vickerman Co. Mixed Country Pine Wreath with Lights

The Vickerman Co.'s Country Pine Wreath is a beautiful mixture of dark and medium-green pine needles of different textures, which gives it a realistic charm. The wreath is pre-wired with 70 small clear lights, so all you have to do is plug it in and enjoy your ring of glowing, green holiday cheer.

Balsam Hill Denali White Wreath & Garland

Balsam Hill's white Denali wreath is not a $5 wreath you pick up at the drug or hardware store and festoon with all of the ribbon, bows, ornaments and knicknacks it can hold. Balsam Hill is a company that's exclusively in business to make holiday trees, wreaths and garlands. And they do a superb job. The Denali and other Balsam Hill wreaths are among the best-quality artificial holiday foliage I've ever seen or inspected up close.

Review: Christmas Island Holiday Wreath With Shells and Evergreens

Holiday wreaths often reflect the region in which the homeowner lives. For mild-climate holiday doors near the beach, this wreath decorated with preserved evergreens and sparkling shells and starfish is the perfect way to celebrate the holidays in an individual beach-themed way. Add a bow during the holidays, then remove it afterward to enjoy your wreath throughout the winter months.

Grandin Road Spooky Halloween Willow Tree

Dark silhouettes look mysterious day or night, including this spooky Halloween Willow Tree from Grandin Road. This 3.5-foot tree is pre-lit with dozens of small orange lights, which, against the black weeping form of the willow branches, makes a striking silhouette that can be seen from a distance. The Spooky Willow Spider-Halloween Tree is made of weatherproof materials, making it a great decoration for your outdoor Halloween landscape.

Skull and Roses Wreath

Nothing says "sophistication" like roses, and at Halloween, black roses fill the bill. This wreath of faux black roses is accented with five charming skeleton heads. If you step back, the skull heads look like round ornaments or baubles. But they're not -- they're skulls. Creepy? Yes. That's the idea. But funny, too. Halloween is all about fun -- remember?

Martha Stewart Candle Lanterns From Grandin Road

Halloween originated as a lantern-oriented holiday -- you know, jack-o'-lanterns? Leave it to Martha Stewart to come up with a stylish take on a traditional Halloween lantern. The Martha Stewart Candle Lanterns for Grandin Road are oversized black-iron lanterns with tinted orange glass that serve as a bewitching backdrop for the intricate silhouetted designs on each lantern. Placed on porch steps or hanging, individually or as a set, these lanterns are striking fall and Halloween decorations.

Grandin Road Spider and Web Solar Tombstone

I've never been a big fan of tombstone props, maybe because I've seen so many bad ones, or perhaps because the idea is just a bit too morbid. Grandin Road's Spider and Web Solar Tombstone has more of a haunted Gothic mansion appeal to it than anything gross, gorey, ominous or depressing. I also don't have a lawn -- I have native California plants in my front yard, so I wasn't sure how a tombstone would look. But placed among the native grasses and coleus, this tombstone looks Halloweenish.

Grandin Road Halloween Spider with Flashing Eyes

Nothing is more lovable than a big, hairy spider on your porch or in your garden. With a 6-foot leg-span, Grandin Road's Halloween Spider with Flashing Eyes is definitely noticeable from the street or sidewalk. Place her in view to let trick-or-treaters know yours is definitely a Halloween House with more tricks and treats in store. Think of it this way, Grandin Road's Spider will lure people to your house or web. That's what you want, right?

Halloween Outdoor Decorations: Set of Three Staked Yard Ghosts

If you had just one nice Halloween decoration to buy this year for your porch, patio, balcony or yard, what would it be? Scary flamingos? A screaming ghoul sure to knock the orange-and-black socks right off of you? An attractive Halloween-themed door mat? Before making a spooky choice, consult our reviews of some of the outdoor Halloween decorations available this year from places like Pier 1, Pottery Barn, Target, and online retailers.

Halloween Outdoor Decorations: Pier 1 Imports' Ghostly Welcome Yard Stake

Balsam Hill Crimson Harvest Wreath & Garland

Champagne Gold Holiday Wreath: What You'd Find on the Drapers' Door

For a retro-inspired wreath, check out the truly swank champagne-gold tinsel decoration available from Treetopia. Fake green pine wreaths are as easy to find during the holidays as a cheap mug filled with off-brand bath salts and dried-up poinsettias at the drug store. Like a breath of fresh air from a cooler era, Treetopia's champagne-colored tinsel wreath is just what your door needs to shine above the rest and shout out, "This is where the hipsters live!"

Philips LED White Wire Snowman Outdoor Holiday Decoration

Let's look at it this way -- the glaciers in your yard won't be melting with this green-minded snowman on the scene. That's because his outer glow is lit by LED (light emitting diode) technology. LEDs stay cooler than the older incandescents, making them a safer choice. They also save energy, which means you'll be saving money. If you haven't tried LED lights, one good-sized decoration like Philips' White Wire Snowman would be a great introduction into the new light technology.

Halloween Outdoor Decorations: Pottery Barn Halloween Doormat

Halloween Outdoor Decorations: Funny Face Jack-O-Lantern Porch Sculpture

If you had just one nice Halloween decoration to buy this year for your porch, patio, balcony or yard, what would it be? Scary flamingos? A screaming ghoul sure to knock the orange-and-black socks right off of you? An attractive Halloween-themed door mat? Before making a spooky choice, consult our reviews of some of the outdoor Halloween decorations available this year from places like Pier 1, Pottery Barn, Target, and online retailers.

Halloween Outdoor Decorations: Monster Candy Treater-Greeter

If you had just one nice Halloween decoration to buy this year for your porch, patio, balcony or yard, what would it be? Scary flamingos? A screaming ghoul sure to knock the orange-and-black socks right off of you? An attractive Halloween-themed door mat? Before making a spooky choice, consult our reviews of some of the outdoor Halloween decorations available this year from places like Pier 1, Pottery Barn, Target, and online retailers.

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