Article: Get a 'spook-tacular' look; Gabrielle Fagan embraces the dark side with some atmospheric, Halloween-inspired interiors.(Features)

Byline: Gabrielle Fagan

H ALLOWEEN'S a celebration of the darker side of life -- where witches and ghosties abound and homes are eerily lit by the glow of orange pumpkins.

But while black clothes, drapes and trick or treat accessories are only for one scary night a year, you could be brave and take inspiration from this "spooktacular" style and really embrace the power of black for a more lasting, striking effect.

Black, according to interiors specialists, is back on the decor menu as we seek spaces that not only look luxurious but dramatic.

Some designers are even flirting with the Gothic style and featuring that ultimate haunting ...

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