Your Favorite Team? A Subtle Theme

Many of  us have favorite sport's teams. But only few of us go as far as incorporating our team into our home decor.  And often when people do, it ends up looking like the stadium gift shop. Your home should reflect you and your likes, but the design should be something that is timeless.  Even a true fan might get tired of walking into a room filled with team logos. And guys, even if you don't get tired of it, your wife definitely will.  

The key is to let the theme inspire your choices. For football (as in the case below) you might choose more oval shaped pieces of furniture. The team colors play a large part too, but  don't be too literal. You can use muted tones of the team colors on the walls and so forth, and add a piece of team memorabilia that will pop against them. I mean the fact of the matter is if everything in the space matches (the walls match the jersey that matches the carpet- gag), everything gets lost. You think your team is special right? So the room you have dedicated to them should be too.  Here is a room I designed for a Dallas Cowboys fan and his wife. It's very "grown-up",  the theme doesn't beat you over the head but it is evident. Click on the photo for a play-by-play. Hut!!! (lol)



The palette is clearly inspired by the team. The left wall is filled with Cowboys images. Great plays, victorious moments, etc.  There is a sculpture on the console that's shape is suggestive of a football, and next to it is a horse. These kinds of subtleties are what make the space sophisticated and timeless.  The coffee table is an oval shape and on top of it is a great coffee table book about football greats.  The helmet serves as a the final connector, and while literal, it seems that much more special because its the only piece of memorabilia in the room. In this case, the saying "less is more" holds true.



 Here are a few accessories that are tasteful and theme appropriate.

Here is a framed photo of a "great play".  Different shots like these in a group will make great conversation pieces and set the tone for future great game watching. Frontgate has some nice options.



One piece or two of memorabilia will be special in a room that showcases it. The subtle backdrop will make these objects standout and they can be appreciated that much more. Find autographed memorabilia and more at sportsmemorabilia.com. 

The perfect coffee table book for any sports room. Good for you or your company to thumb through even in the off season.