'Stop trying to make Halloween chic' – this designer shares the easiest trick for balancing stylish spooky decor while still keeping your decor fun

White shiplapped porch decorated for halloween by Terrain with hanging wicker witches hats, a door garland, lit brooms and pumpkins and a firepit.

Halloween decor always stirs up quite the debate in the Homes & Gardens office. We have two camps: the ones that think it should be chic and sophisticated, and the ones that love to lean into tacky.

While some might find joy in a perfectly curated display, others can't resist a witch's hat or a glow-in-the-dark pumpkin. But according to Denver-based interior designer and creator Lily Walters, this push to achieve enviable levels of chic Halloween decorating ideas is totally missing the fun – and she's got a trick for how to do both.