The bathroom is the one room everyone forgets at Halloween, and that is exactly why it is the best room to decorate. Guests do not expect it, so when they open the door and find a spooky bathroom, they laugh, they take a photo, and they tell everyone about it. I have done it myself, and the bathroom always gets more comments than the living room.
The ideas below are all bathroom-friendly, which means they can handle steam, they are easy to clean, and they come down in minutes after Halloween. No permanent changes, no damage to tiles, just shower curtains, towels, candles, and a little imagination. Most of them cost very little, because a bathroom is a small room, and a small room needs only a few strong ideas to feel completely transformed. You do not need to decorate every surface. Pick one big idea, like the shower curtain, add two or three small ones, like the towels and the mirror, and the whole room will feel haunted. That is the beauty of a Halloween bathroom: it is small, it is surprising, and it is easy to get right. Here are 19 insanely spooky Halloween bathroom decor ideas you’ll want to try every year.
1. Bloody Handprint Shower Curtain
Hang a shower curtain printed or painted with bloody handprints, or add removable handprint decals to a plain white curtain. A handprint shower curtain is the first thing guests see when they open the bathroom door, and it sets the spooky tone straight away. Use a cheap curtain you can wash or throw away after Halloween, and keep the handprints cartoonish rather than realistic, so it is funny, not frightening. This is the easiest bathroom idea on this list, because it is just one swap.
2. Spider Web Toilet Seat Cover
Place a spider web toilet seat cover, or a black web decal, on the toilet lid, with a small plastic spider sitting on it. A spider web toilet seat is hilarious, because it is the last place anyone expects a spider web. Use a removable cover or decal, so it comes off cleanly, and keep the spider friendly-looking, with googly eyes if you like. This is a brilliant idea for a guest bathroom, because it is a surprise, and surprises are what guests remember.
3. Potion Bottle Soap Dispensers
Swap your soap dispensers for potion bottles, labelled with names like “Witch’s Brew”, “Ghost Soap”, or “Monster Mouthwash”. Potion bottle dispensers are charming, because they turn an everyday object into a Halloween prop. Use old glass bottles, add paper labels, and fill them with ordinary soap and mouthwash. Guests will smile every time they wash their hands, which is exactly the point of a Halloween bathroom.
4. Ghost Towels on the Rail
Hang white towels folded to look like ghosts, with black paper eyes, on the towel rail, or use ghost-printed hand towels. Ghost towels are soft, they are funny, and they are practical, because guests can actually use them. Fold a white towel into a ghost shape, add eyes with paper or fabric, and hang it where it is visible from the door. Ghost towels are perfect for a family bathroom, because they are spooky without being scary.
5. Candlelit Skull Candle Holders
Place skull candle holders, with battery candles inside, on the bathroom shelf or windowsill. Skull candles glow softly, they look dramatic, and they are safe, because battery candles do not drip or burn. Use two or three skulls, spaced evenly, and keep them away from towels and curtains. Candlelit skulls are a classic Halloween bathroom idea, because they make an ordinary bathroom feel like a haunted house.
6. Bloody Mirror Message
Write a spooky message on the bathroom mirror in red lipstick or washable window marker, like “Get Out” or “Boo”, so it appears when the mirror steams up. A mirror message is the most famous Halloween bathroom trick, because it is a surprise that reveals itself slowly. Use washable marker, so it wipes off easily, and keep the message short and funny rather than frightening. Mirror messages are perfect for a Halloween party, because guests discover them one by one.
7. Black Cat Bath Mat
Swap your bath mat for a black cat bath mat, shaped like a cat, or a plain black mat with a cat silhouette. A black cat bath mat is stylish, it is Halloween without being loud, and it is practical, because it is still a bath mat. Use a mat with a non-slip backing, so it is safe, and pair it with black towels for a coordinated look. Black cat mats are wonderful for a bathroom you want to keep elegant, because they are spooky in a subtle way.
8. Pumpkin Spice Bath Tray
Place a bath tray across the tub with a pumpkin candle, a small pumpkin, and a Halloween book or magazine. A pumpkin spice bath tray turns an ordinary bath into a Halloween ritual, and it photographs beautifully. Use a tray you already have, add a battery candle for safety, and keep everything away from the water. Bath trays are a lovely idea for a master bathroom, because they feel luxurious, not just decorated.
9. Haunted Shower Head Cover
Hang a small ghost or spider decoration from the shower head, or use a shower curtain with a haunted house print. A haunted shower head is funny, because it is the last place anyone looks, and it is easy, because it is just one hanging decoration. Use a lightweight decoration, so it does not interfere with the shower, and remove it before anyone actually showers. This is a great idea for a guest bathroom, because it is a hidden surprise.
10. Witch’s Hat Toilet Paper Holder
Place a witch’s hat on top of the toilet paper holder, or use a toilet paper cover shaped like a witch’s hat. A witch’s hat toilet paper holder is hilarious, because it turns the most ordinary object in the bathroom into a Halloween character. Use a cheap hat from a party shop, and place it so it does not fall off. Witch’s hat holders are perfect for a Halloween party bathroom, because they make everyone laugh.
11. Eerie Green Bath Lighting
Swap the bathroom light bulb for a green or purple bulb, or place a green battery light behind the mirror, so the whole bathroom glows eerily. Green bath lighting is dramatic, because it changes the whole room with one bulb, and it is easy, because it is just a swap. Use a low-wattage coloured bulb, so the light is atmospheric, not harsh, and keep a normal bulb handy for mornings. Eerie lighting is the fastest way to make a bathroom feel haunted.
12. Skeleton Hand Towel Ring
Replace the towel ring with a skeleton hand holding the towel, or hang a towel from a skeleton hand decoration. A skeleton hand towel ring is spooky and funny, because the skeleton looks like it is offering you a towel. Use a plastic skeleton hand from a party shop, attach it securely to the wall, and hang a black or white towel from it. Skeleton hands are a brilliant idea for a Halloween bathroom, because they are unexpected and very photogenic.
13. Spider Web Mirror Frame
Stretch fake spider web around the bathroom mirror frame, and add a few plastic spiders. A spider web mirror frame is dramatic, because the mirror is the focal point of the bathroom, and the web makes it look haunted. Use removable web, so it comes off cleanly, and keep it clear of the mirror itself, so guests can still see themselves. Spider web mirrors are perfect for a guest bathroom, because they are big, bright, and easy to see.
14. Pumpkin Toilet Paper Pumpkins
Stack toilet paper rolls to look like pumpkins, by wrapping them in orange fabric or paper and adding a green stem, and place them on the bathroom shelf. Toilet paper pumpkins are charming, because they are useful and decorative at the same time. Wrap each roll in orange fabric, tie it at the top, add a stem, and stack two or three on the shelf. Guests will love them, because they are clever, and they are a great conversation starter.
15. Haunted Portrait Gallery Wall
Hang small haunted portraits, printed from the internet or drawn by hand, on the bathroom wall, in cheap frames. A haunted portrait gallery is elegant, because it looks like a real gallery, but the portraits are spooky. Use portraits with friendly ghosts or vintage Halloween characters, and hang them in a row above the towel rail. Portrait galleries are wonderful for a larger bathroom, because they fill a blank wall beautifully.
16. Blood Drip Bath Curtain Rings
Use bath curtain rings shaped like blood drips, or add red drip decals to the top of the shower curtain. Blood drip curtain rings are subtle, because they are just a detail, but they are spooky, because they look like the curtain is dripping. Use plastic rings from a party shop, and keep them lightweight, so the curtain still slides easily. This is a great idea for a bathroom where you want Halloween without going over the top.
17. Ghostly Bath Bombs in a Jar
Fill a glass jar with white bath bombs, labelled “Ghost Bombs”, and place it on the bathroom shelf with a scoop. Ghostly bath bombs are lovely, because they are a treat for guests, and they look like a Halloween display. Use white or pale bath bombs, add a paper label, and place the jar where it is visible. Bath bomb jars are perfect for a guest bathroom, because they are both decor and a gift.
18. Creepy Crawly Bath Toys
Place creepy crawly bath toys — plastic spiders, bats, and eyeballs — in the bath or on the edge of the tub. Creepy crawly bath toys are funny, because they turn bath time into Halloween, and they are easy, because they are just toys in the tub. Use toys that float, and keep them clean, so they are safe to use. This is a wonderful idea for a family bathroom, because kids love it, and adults find it hilarious.
19. Full Haunted Bathroom Makeover
Combine the best ideas above into one full haunted bathroom: handprint shower curtain, ghost towels, skull candles, spider web mirror, and eerie green lighting, all together. A full makeover is the most impressive bathroom idea on this list, because the whole room feels haunted, not just one corner. Keep the colours to black, white, orange, and green, so the room looks coordinated, and remove anything that gets in the way of actually using the bathroom. A full haunted bathroom is the one guests will talk about all year, which is why you’ll want to try it every year.
How to Keep a Halloween Bathroom Safe and Easy to Clean
The secret to a Halloween bathroom is removable everything. Use decals, not paint, battery candles, not real flames, and cheap curtains and towels you can wash or replace. Keep the floor clear, so nobody slips, keep electrical decorations away from water, and take everything down the day after Halloween, while it is still easy to remove. When the bathroom is clean and back to normal, you will already be planning next year’s haunted bathroom, because that is how good it felt.
