Wallanza

 Every October, the same routine plays out in most homes. Plastic bats go up, paper ghosts get taped beside the door, and by November everything returns to a storage box. Working with wall coverings every day at Wallanza has taught our team that the wall itself should do most of the work. Strong halloween wall decorations start with the surface behind the props, because a good backdrop makes even a few simple pieces look planned. Why the Backdrop Matters More Than the Props Props are cheap and cheerful, but they compete for attention when the wall behind them stays plain. A bare white wall makes a pumpkin look like clutter. A dark, patterned surface makes the same pumpkin look like part of a scene. This is the main reason many homeowners now choose halloween wallpaper instead of buying another bag of party decorations. Wallpaper also gives you something that paper cutouts cannot offer: coverage. One finished wall changes the mood of the whole room, and you do not need to rearra...