We took a quick look at the idea of colorfully painted pumpkins last week, but one other option is going with plain old black and white. Here are a few examples we love:

You could use naturally white or black pumpkins if you can find them, or give them a paint job for a similar look.

(Images: Dana Gallagher/Country Living, Eddie Ross, 3, 4: Better Homes and Gardens, Cottage Living)