For the Sports Fan


We recently converted the fourth bedroom in our house into an exercise room. I wrote about some of my inspiration for the space here. The color scheme is blue and silver, determined largely by the team colors of the Detroit Lions.

Surprising fact #11 about me is that I love to watch sports. So when it came time to decorate the exercise room it seemed the perfect place to incorporate some sports memorabilia. 

Exercise Room Plan

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The room plan above is an ideal version of what we actually have. You can shop the sources of the items in the room here.

A good shelving unit is important to counterbalance all the heavy exercise equipment in the room. Besides holding a TV for watching exercise videos, it is where we keep magazines for reading during workouts as well as resistance bands and other smaller pieces of equipment.

The x-benches add a place to sit while lifting weights. A basket holds yoga mats. Drapes mean that my neighbors won't see me...

And while the Barry Sanders framed and autographed jersey is awesome, a less expensive way to get this look is to purchase a new jersey and frame it yourself.

Fanatics

Using a Calvin Johnson jersey from Fanatics and a shadow-box frame from any craft store, you can make your own sports-art. Not only does this make your room reflect more about who you are, it also preserves the value of the jersey. You can read more about how to properly frame a jersey here.