Tips for Decorating Your Home for Halloween

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With less than a month until Halloween, stores are full of spooky candy, costumes and decorations. But, some of the store-bought Halloween decor can be a bit cheesy, depending on where you place it in your home. Here are a few tips for decorating your house for the spookiest night of the year! 

1. Lighting and color: One of the simplest things that you can do to set a scary mood in your home is dim the lights and use dark colored decor. You can cover your furniture and sofas with some dark sheets or couch covers and if you can't manually adjust your lighting, you can switch out the light bulbs for some dark colored ones. 
2. DIY Halloween decor and candles: Sometimes the scariest decor is the kind that you make on your own, because it's not likely that your house guests will have seen it somewhere else. An easy decor creation is Mason jar candles. You can fill the jars with toy bugs, skulls, or some candy body parts and then turn it into a candle with this DIY. 
3. Spooky music: A scary movie isn't complete without a soundtrack. The same goes for your Haunted House. Create a track of the most horrifying tunes that you can think of and play it at your next Halloween party. 

And if you still need a few home decor and furniture items to complete your home before October 31, check out our spooktacular October deals before they vanish! 

October 2014 Deals

Fall has arrived and with it, our October deals! Take advantage of the spooktacular savings on some name brand furniture and decor products from designers and suppliers like: Ashley, Benchcraft, Serta and more! Check out the flyer and video below for more information on our October deals or visit your local Home Decor Outlets store.

Fall Decor: Things You Can Do With a Mason Jar

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Now that we can say it is officially fall, we can spice up the house with autumn decor without any hesitation. If you love to decorate as much as we do, then here are a few things that you can do around your house to ring in the season. In this blog, we're focusing on mason jar crafts and here are two worth trying:

Paint Leaf Jars 

Supplies 

• Mason Jar
• Glass paint
• Disposable paper
• Paintbrush
• Ribbon
• Candle (optional)

Steps 

1. First, place your disposable paper on your work surface to prevent any paint marks.
2. Then place your jar either on its side or upright and start painting leaves on the outside of the jar. 
3. Be sure to use paint made specifically for glassware, that way it goes on smoothly and stays on the jar. 
4. Wait 3 to 4 hours or until all the paint is dry. If you use thicker coats of paint, you may need to wait longer. 
5. Once the paint is completely dry, tie a red, yellow or other fall-colored ribbon around the rim. 

Your fall jar is now complete! You can fill it with potpourri or sunflowers and use it as a dining room table centerpiece. Or you can drop a candle into it and use it as a lantern. 

Candle Leaf Jars

Supplies 

• Mason Jar
• Leaves (Fake or Real)
• Tea candle
• Ribbon

Steps 

1. Grab some colorful leaves from your yard or purchase some fake fall leaves from a local crafts store and fill a Mason Jar about 3/4 full with them. 
2. Then place a tea candle that is inside a glass holder into the jar, with the wick up. 
3. Make sure that the candle is big enough to fit into the opening of the jar but does not fall through. If it is too small and not in a glass candle holder, it could be a fire hazard. 
4. As a last touch, tie a colorful ribbon or piece of string around the rim of the jar.

You can use real leaves, but you'll have to frequently change them because they wither and turn brown quickly. Fake leaves will require less maintenance. Once you are finished with your jars, you can place them on your living room mantle or kitchen table for some fall lighting! 

Dressers and Chests - Perfect Home Storage Solutions

Today may be Talk Like a Pirate Day, but we aren't talking about treasure chests. In this week's blog, we are taking a look at our selection of chests-bedroom chests, that is. These drawer chests may not be filled with treasure, but they are great as a storage solution for clothes and other items.

This multi-use chest is great to hold a TV and consoles and store other items.

Media Chest

This chest with flower handles is great for a kids room.

Add a vintage touch to any home with this Emperior Chest. 

This Ashley Chest is the perfect storage solution, with its multiple drawers and sleek, dark style. 

If you liked this preview of chests and would like to see more, feel free to view our online inventory here. 

Living Room Pieces for Fall

The leaves are turning colors and the air is getting a little chillier, which means that fall is rapidly approaching. You can prepare your home for the season with some autumn-inspired furniture pieces. In this blog, we are highlighting some of the living room pieces that will remind anyone of fall. 

These walnut recliners are the perfect shade for the season. Plus they are great for entertaining guests or having a movie night! 

Accentuate your seating with this rustic looking, brown marble coffee table set. 

Put up your feet and relax by a warm fire with this burgundy colored ottoman. 

This "Cinnabar"sectional sofa has almost all the tones of autumn leaves! You can rearrange the pillows and change up the order too. 

Lastly, tie it all together with a fall rug, like this Marrakesh Toffee one.

If you liked these home decor pieces, you can view more of our selection online here! 

September Deals 2014

As summer nears an end and fall begins, it may be time to deck out your home with some autumn-inspired decor and furniture. This month's deals feature discounts on name brand products, free layaway and decor in several fall colors! Check the deals in the print ad below or look out for our September TV ad coming soon.

Kid’s Room Decor

Decorating your own bedroom is fun and easy. When it comes to decorating your kid’s room, however, things become a bit more challenging. What’s comfortable and fun for you doesn’t always reflect the more playful interests of children. Fortunately, when it comes to decorations, we at Home Decor Outlets specialize in both adults and children. That’s why we’ve put together a short list to help you decorate your kid’s room.

Kid’s Room Decor

Beds. If this room is for just one child, consider a wooden bed frame with drawers for storage. Wood is a classic kid’s room choice and a bed frame with drawers becomes the perfect place for storing toys and clothes. If there is going to be two children sleeping in this room, save space and promote fun with one of our many Home Decor Outlets bunkbeds!

Shelves. When it comes time for shelves, think creative. Shelves are a great place to add a little color and pizzazz to your kid’s bedroom. Some of our personal favorite shelf ideas include wall mounted skateboard shelves, or shelves that include every color of the rainbow. For some great DIY shelf ideas, click here: http://bit.ly/XMN1VP

Nightstand. A nightstand is the perfect place for pajamas and other little knick-knacks your kid may own. A good rule of thumb when it comes to night stands, is to try to find something that matches your childs bed frame. For a few different nightstand ideas, visit Home Decor Outlet here: http://bit.ly/1rvrcHB

The Walls. When choosing the color of your child’s room, it’s a good idea to go with something both fun and soothing. Pastels can be great for a kid’s room since they can both add a dash of color, while continuing to sooth. Additionally, another great DIY choice is painting a chalkboard accent wall. A chalkboard accent wall will help promote creativity and give your child the freedom to change his or her wall designs as often as they would like.

Decorating your child’s bedroom can be tough, but it doesn’t have to be! With a ton of different DIY home projects, as well the affordable furniture from Home Decor Outlets, the possibilities for decorating your kid’s room become endless. To get started and to see what else we at Home Decor Outlets have to offer, visit us here: http://bit.ly/1nuVtPm