Spark Your Office, Boardroom or Restaurant Décor with Autographed Sports Memorabilia

Revamping your sports bar or looking for a way to spark up the décor in your restaurant? Sports memorabilia isn’t just for sports bars anymore. Over the years, as more and more sports celebrities have entered the hospitality business, the face of the “typical” sports bar has undergone a dramatic change. Nowhere is that change reflected more clearly than in the décor, where autographed sports memorabilia is often displayed in fine frames and lighted display cases. And the change has made its way out of the sports lounges and into formal dining rooms, high-end conference rooms and boardrooms around the country. If you’re looking for a way to bring some upscale feel to your public space – whether it be corporate or hospitality – consider these ideas for adding sports memorabilia to your decorating scheme.
Highlight Your Collection with the Right Display
Don’t just hang an autographed jersey on the wall and call it done. Instead, make it the centerpiece of an entire display. Even better, create a series of displays centering around an autographed jersey surrounded by celebrity autographs, action photos and other autographed sports memorabilia. In a restaurant, center sports memorabilia collections on opposite walls, or greet guests with a lighted display of autographed balls and photos. In a boardroom, flank the head of the conference table with a pair of displays hung behind it on the wall. Whatever type of memorabilia you choose, be sure to highlight it with a complementary display.
Go Off the Grid
Step outside the big ticket draw of professional team sports and highlight individual sports in the corporate office or boardrooms. Golf photographs can buff up the traditional air in any professional setting, whether they’re photographs of golf champions like Palmer and Mickelson or views of famous golf venues like Swilcan Bridge at St. Andrews. You’ll find celebrity autographs and signed sports memorabilia related to tennis, NASCAR, boxing, cycling and even Olympic sports, giving you all sorts of options for decorating your waiting room or boardroom with out of the ordinary sports images and memorabilia.
Don’t Confine Your Sports Memorabilia Collection
While it can be very impressive to display an entire collection in one room or area, don’t underestimate the effect of distributing the best pieces of your autographed sports memorabilia collection throughout the entire office. It’s a great way to carry the theme of champions and strength from room to room throughout the building.