How to Create a Spooky-Chic Séance Room This Halloween (casasugar?format=xml)
While pumpkin carving and spider webs are fun, you may want something a little
more mature for your All Hallows' Eve-theme shindig. For a more sophisticated
ambiance, create a séance room without the usual suspects (velvet tablecloth,
piles of old books) and blow your guests and ghosts away with your unique
style. Not only will it make a great appetizer and gathering room, but calling
forth the spirits will help break the pre-party ice.
**Let the Table Shine**
* Instead of the clichéd red velvet tablecloth, opt for a fabric that is
just as rich but more refined, like silk or lace. Also, don't feel like you
have to stick to a dark color palette. Although the Horchow 90" Round Cloth
($120) is polyester, the champagne hue adds a luxe antique feeling perfect for
calling the most stylish of spirits. Plus, it'll pop in a dimly lit room.
* Place some séance tools of the trade for your guests to ghoulishly delight
in, like tarot or regular playing cards or a Ouija board.
* Leave the table empty except for the séance games and a few votives. You
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