If you are an avid horror movie buff like me, its natural for you to want to incorporate your love of the genre into your home decor. While friends and family may find it creepy, you will feel right at home surrounded with memorabilia from your favorite creature features and slasher films. A horror movie themed living room is the perfect place to snuggle up with a bowl of popcorn while watching a scary movie on a Saturday night. Here are some ideas to help you get started on transforming your living room into a spooky horror themed abode.
Colors
Your horror movie living room should feature dark colors. Black and red are perfect. You can paint your walls red and fill the room with red furniture, or vice versa. These are the two best colors for this decorating theme, though others could include black and purple or black and white. Dark curtains and rugs will continue to set the mood in the room.
Candles
Set the eerie tone for your horror movie themed living room by decorating the room with candles. These will keep the room dimly lit while you watch movies and keep the atmosphere of the room feeling spooky and scary. Put the candles in eerie looking candle holders, such as candelabras or skull shaped holders.
Horror Movie Posters
Horror movie posters are an obvious choice when it comes to decorating the walls of your new horror movie themed living room. These are an inexpensive way to cover otherwise empty wall space and bring together your horror movie theme throughout the entire room. Purchase posters from your favorite horror movies and hang them on the walls. You may choose to hang them with tacks or frame them. Framing will give the posters a more sleek, professional look. I highly recommend framing your posters to avoid your walls looking like they belong in a teenage boy’s bedroom. Choose posters that will coordinate well together, such as black and white posters or posters that have similar art styles or color.
Horror Movie Collectibles
Collectibles from your favorite horror movies are perfect for decorating your horror movie themed living room. Collectibles can include everything from figurines to statues to dolls and more. For example, a statue or model of the Bates Hotel from “Psycho” or a Chucky doll from “Child’s Play” would fit your living room theme perfectly. Find collectibles from all of your favorite horror movies and incorporate them into your decor as you see fit. Horror movie collectibles are especially easy to find online.