ART OF DARKNESS

There’s so much more to fall decor than rubber spiders and fake cobwebs. Here are 13 sophisticated ways to conjure up a moody atmosphere.

BY BRETT WALTHER

Julien MacDonald d Jewel wallpaperl r in Black and Gold, $90 per roll,r grahambrown.ca.

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This austere chandelier brings new meaning to the term “mood lighting.” Portfolio six-light New Century black chandelier, $95, lowes.ca.

Nice price!

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Topped with a murder of crows, this coat hook is worthy of Hitchcock. Wall-mounted iron coat hook, $45, indabatrading.com.

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Not the sort of spirit you were expecting to find at the bar, perhaps, but absolutely essential for a killer martini. Crystal Head vodka, 750 mL, $60, crystalheadvodka.ca.

These eerie patterned plates will slip seamlessly into your white dinner service. Classic 5 It’s the perfect time to jump on the matte-black bandwagon. Classic bouquet vase in Matte Black, $30, indigo.ca.

Face dessert plates, $15 each, indabatrading.com. 4

Don’t bother wiping down these spooky scrollwork place mats after dinner— Papers paper place mats, $25 per pad of 50, thebay.com.

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they’re disposable. Kitchen

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These elegantly faded cushions only look as though they were salvaged from a centuries-old sofa. Turkish cushions, $56 (left) and $50 (right), and black velvet cushion, $86, indabatrading.com.

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With its distinctive silhouette, this shieldshaped mirror is easily the fairest one of all. Hanging mirror, $110, canfloyd.com. 10 Make no bones about it: A crystal-skull doorknob is not for the faint of heart. Krystal 12 Swathed in black lace, gourds take an unexpectedly glamorous turn. Black lace faux No need to fear this raven rapping at your chamber door. Glitter raven figure, $20,

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your dining set gravitas by swappingy both end chairs for these stately seats. Louis oak chair,k $299, structube.com.

abbottcollection.com. 9 Touch of NY Skull LED doorknob, $205, homedepot.ca.

Glows with a touch-activated LED light!

And the award for Best Performance in a Aged brass trophy, $96, indabatrading.com. 11

Dramatic Role goes to... pumpkins, from $35 each, abbottcollection.com.

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