Skull Decor - Creepy or Cool?

I've quickly become a fan of Z Gallerie (even though we have none in the Philadelphia area), particularly their decor.  When I came across this skull decorative accessory in June, I just had to have it.  I'm not sure why since I'm not goth and it's nowhere near Halloween but there was something about it that I immediately thought was cool.



My friend Jodi loved it so much that she bought it for me - and one for herself.  I didn't think much of it until I came across a house tour on Apartment Therapy showcasing HGTV's Antonio Ballatore's home.  In this tour, I saw that Antonio has several skull items in his home and it got me wondering - is this a trend?  Here are a few pictures from his home.

While I haven't decided where exactly I'm going to put mine (I'm thinking on top of my dining room cabinet), I'm wondering if year-round skull decor is creepy or cool?  Or should we all just stick to Halloween?  Here are few other skull items I've come across:

A clock from Z Gallerie:

Votive holders from Z Gallerie:

Wallpaper from Flor:

 A rug from Graham & Brown:

A unique bookshelf from Beauty Home Designs: