And these days Halloween isn't just for kids — people of all ... who buy and sell vintage Halloween decor prize their collections for both feel-good and aesthetic purposes.

Halloween decor that delights even a professional decorator would be a dream come true. But for those poor, unfortunate souls who struggle to come up with a cohesive aesthetic, it can be a nightmare.

Her Halloween decor style is an homage to that sort of mad science but with a side of “dark academia”—the trending social media aesthetic that puts a Gothic spin on traditional collegiate style.