Game On! Football-Themed Porch Decor Ideas
With fall on the rise, many things come with it. The leaves change colors, the weather gets cooler, and football season starts! Football takes Americans by storm in the fall and winter months, as many of them plan their weeks around catching the big game. Many homeowners can agree that screened porches are a perfect place for game days! Whether you are hosting a group of people to watch the game on TV, or hanging out before you head to the stadium, being outdoors in the cool fall weather pairs perfectly with football. With high school, college, and professional football games all in full effect, there is no better time to enjoy the thrills of a screened porch. In this blog, we will help you prepare your porch for the perfect gameday environment.
Festive Decorations
An obvious way to spruce up your space for football season is to decorate it with the colors and decorations of your favorite team. There are unlimited options to show your team spirit through your porch, you can go as subtle or as all out as you wish. Simply matching cushions, pillows, rugs, and other textiles with the colors of your favorite team is a subtle way to show your support for the team in a subtle way that can be used all year long. Adding flags, paintings, and banners that follow your favorite team's theme can take your porch to the next level and create the perfect fan zone. No matter how you dress it up, there are endless opportunities to turn your screened porch into a football lover's dream.
Game Day Snacks and Drinks Station
A game day isn’t complete without snacks and drinks to fuel you through the day. Whether they are fun, football-themed snacks, or classic foods you love to eat, food goes hand and hand with football. First things first, your furniture must allow for food and beverages to be displayed and easily enjoyed. A dining table or any standing table throughout your porch is perfect for displaying food, as long as they are easily accessible. Coolers and refrigerators can easily be implemented into a screened porch and will keep your drinks cool all day. Now, you just need to decide what's on the menu. Things like wings and pizza are classic football season snacks that can easily be shared with a large group. Incorporating your teams and city's signature dishes is another great way to engulf yourself in the game-day atmosphere.
Seating, TV, and Lighting
Additionally, if you plan on watching the game on your screened porch, you will need adequate seating, lighting, and a television. Decorating your porch is the fun part, but getting the fundamentals down is essential so that your football party runs smoothly. First off, comfortable and plentiful seating is key. Outdoor couches that are well cushioned are a great choice for seating as they provide comfort and can hold multiple people. Lighting is also important to consider, especially for night games. Depending on how much lighting you need and what style you are aiming to portray, there are many choices for lighting. String lights, lamps, and ceiling lights are all great options. Finally, choosing a television that fits well into your space and is big enough for everyone to watch is crucial. Mounting a TV high up on a wall will ensure someone can see the game from any point on the porch.
Games
Another great game day tradition is playing games of your own before the game. Yard games, which can be played right outside your screened porch, can be fun for the whole family. Throwing a football, cornhole, soccer, or frisbee are great examples of yard games that are easy and fun for a screened porch tailgate. Bonus points if your sports equipment and games are branded by your favorite football team. Bring the party inside the screened porch with some playing cards; there is nothing like some friendly competition on game day.
DIY Projects
Buying decorations online or in a storefront can be very fun and convenient but handmaking decor for your favorite team can be loads of fun. Because you can incorporate your favorite football team's logo into just about any craft, there are endless opportunities for homemade decor. Something as simple as painting your team's logo on a piece of wood and hanging it up on your screened porch goes a long way. Kids can hop in the action by making cut-out footballs and coloring in pictures of their favorite teams. Although it is not a decoration, baking tasty treats on theme with your favorite team is a great and easy way to show team spirit. Get creative! Anything you can put your mind to is possible to spruce up your screened porch!
Hopefully you have some ideas flowing about your screened porch and how you can turn it into the ultimate fan cave. There are endless ways to show team pride in a screened porch, and since they are bug-free, you don't have to worry about pests ruining your party. We want to see your porches on game day! Tag us @SCREENEZE or use #SCREENEZE with pictures of your awesome porches!