You might have an old Mr. Skeleton hanging around from Halloweens past. Give him new life with some spray paint! Choose 4 or 5 colors and start painting. This is a simple project that will give some color to your Halloween décor — or even make a front porch feature you keep up year-round!

While you have the spray paint out, grab some mini gourds and pumpkins (real or fake). You can paint them bold colors and glue them together to create a colorful wreath that will pop on your front door or over your fireplace. You could even match Mr. Skeleton to the wreath so your front porch style is unmistakable from the curb.

Either way, these pops of color at your front door will make everyone smile.

It’s never too early to put up the tree—the Halloween tree! Spray paint an old Christmas tree any color, but bonus points if it’s a Halloween-appropriate black, orange, or green! You can decorate it with old Halloween masks, painted pumpkins, or colorful streamers. You could even paint it to look like a large candy corn—now that says Halloween! Place this tree in your living room or dining room for a unique and colorful spin on Halloween décor.

If you’re a winter holidays lover, this is a great way to start the season early.

Remember those pumpkins you painted earlier? Bring them to the mantle—and add some fun, colorful Halloween-themed garland, skulls, bats, or fake spiders. A colorful Halloween planter, colorful Halloween art, and matching Halloween decor will complete this look. It’s such a fun focal point for the home and looks so much different than your typical Halloween faire.

Our friends at Kailo Chic have tons of garlands, spooky & colorful Halloween planters, and party decor — check them out here!

What better way to elevate your Halloween decor than with a neon sign? We have a wide assortment of signs to choose from but our Halloween emoji sign will be a hit at your party. It will go with all of your colorful decor this year and still put off that spooky vibe you love—plus the emojis are on trend and will be a topic of conversation at your party!

Hang them in a window or just above your Halloween mantel for an extra spooky (fun) look!

We can’t wait to see how you make your Halloween more colorful. Want a more custom look? We can turn your handwriting into a custom neon sign? We can create a sign from your favorite scary movie quote, or even a sign that says “Boo” or “Trick or Treat.” Be the envy of Halloweentown—create your own custom New Neon® sign with our design consultant today.

The name sounds daunting, and a little authoritarian. But the idea behind it is actually genius. This is a space in your home where everyone can see a combined schedule, plan meals, hang keys, even organize mail and paperwork. You’ll find it easier to keep up on events like soccer games and recitals; and scrambling for keys on your way out the door will be an event best kept in the past.

So now you may be asking, “How do I integrate this into my family?” Well, each command center is different, and they work best when tailored to YOUR family. Luckily, no one knows your family any better than yourself. The key is to create a visual that is also functional and organized-- it’s all too easy to let all factors overwhelm you. And because it should be easy-access, let’s make it pretty too!

Here is a list of ideas and items to get your Family Control center started:

A large calendar should be front and center. The head honcho. Here, you can lay out the plan for the week and pen-in events and appointments as they come. Everyone can see them, so it should cut down on confusion and make gathering the troops even faster. Fewer surprises = fewer stress fests. That’s the kind of math we like. Here's our very own version, made with the Family unit in mind! We find it works even better when events are color coded so we’ve added a multi pen pack. To take a step further, you’ll want a place to list necessities, like a grocery list, or maybe the meal plan for the week.

There will always be items that just don’t have a spot. I.e. backpacks in chairs, or sandals kicked off by the door. Enter the drop-off station. We got this idea from The Home Edit! Get a few baskets that match, label with names, and viola! Those random items now have a home.

I’ve said this before, and I’ll say it again, no one likes a bag taking the seat of a perfectly good chair. Give yourself, and your family a place to hang it so it’s up off of the floor, and where there’s no way to misplace it. The same goes for keys. If the command center is on your way out, or in, they can hang and be ready to go.

I have a spot on my kitchen counter where the week’s mail just gets to hangout for a bit. It’s convenient, but it looks cluttered and it’s disorganized. Let’s keep the convenience factor but make it pretty and neat by adding organizers, or pockets, to your family control center. You can keep mail filed and organized, have a spot for unpaid bills, and maybe a miscellaneous section for the kids’ field trip slips and party invitations. The family’s loose paper will now be easy to keep on top of and locate.

Pens--they have an innate ability to just disappear. So, you’ll want to keep those stocked here. Try keeping a little pail of them, so you can write exactly what you're thinking as soon as it comes to mind. Same goes for scratch paper! Let's keep our panicked junk drawer searches to a minimum, and add it to the center. If you’ve gone for a corkboard, you may want to store pins and magnets in this same fashion.

Now that you have the basics, we think you've got a pretty good handle on how to take back some control of your family schedule and loose ends. So go on! Pick a spot and get started. Don't forget to take a look at our Neon Calendar collection for some added inspiration!

The first thing you will want to decide is whether you want a traditional glass neon or a modern LED neon sign. We would be lying if we weren’t a little biased here (we did coin the term “New Neon”, after all), but for almost all applications, LED Neon is a safer, more affordable and more environmentally friendly option than traditional glass neon. For a detailed comparison, read our Complete Guide to LED Neon Signs.

Once you’ve decided that LED Neon is the way to go (smart choice!) you're ready to start the process. This is a good time to start thinking about what you really want your sign to say and be. What color? Cursive? Modern? How should it be laid out? One line, two lines? So many questions, right?

We’ve actually made it super simple for you. Click over to our online sign customizer where you can type in your text, test drive font, color and layout combinations and see your sign in real time on 8 different backdrops. The other advantage to playing around on our customizer is that you can see the price of your sign as you type in the text, so you’ll be able to get a good idea of the cost of a custom sign.

One of the key questions that you might have when using our customizer is “Which acrylic cut should I choose?” You have the option to choose kiss cut or contour cut acrylic. With kiss cut signs, the acrylic is cut down around each letter so it gives a really clean look with very little acrylic showing. For contour cut signs, the acrylic is cut around the outer shape of the sign, making it solid and durable. There is no correct answer to the question of which is better. It is truly a matter of preference. If you’re not sure, we have many examples of both on our inspiration pages.

If you find what you’re looking for using the customizer, you can add it to your cart, make payment and your personalized LED neon sign will ship to you in 3 weeks. Yes, it is that simple!

If however, you decide that you want something even more custom than what we offer on our customizer, you can fill out our inquiry form and one of our expert design consultants will be in touch within 24 hours to help make your neon dreams a reality. Any shape, any size, any color combination -- if you can imagine it, we can probably help you create it in new neon.

Written by Tom Crew

July 19, 2021

There’s no end of possibilities to memorialize the cuteness, or silliness, of your animal pal. Whether you make a game of it or a cuddly plush, you can constantly be reminded of why you cherish them so. So go on! Get those photos out of storage and create something unique and tailored just for you and your pet!

Written by Temperance Wilcox

July 15th, 2021

Sunshine, a warm breeze, and a cool drink is enough to make anyone feel fully at ease. Whether you're kicking your feet up under exotic palms, or lounging on a folding chair in your backyard--we can guarantee this is your time.

We loved this quote so much, we made our own LED neon sign! Take Emerson’s expert advice and live like a true transcendentalist this summer, enjoying everything this season has to offer.

Written by Temperance Wilcox

April 5th, 2020

You’ve been accepted into your dream school, now it’s time to design your dream dorm room. With the fall semester quickly approaching, we’re giving you 5 ways to make your space your own.

Word from the wise, your room will be tight. Storage that stacks or slides will be your best friend this year. Either make sure it conceals well under your bed, or make it pretty! Try starting with your color palette and choosing baskets that match, or a bed skirt that will hide anything you tuck under the bed.

Written by Temperance Wilcox