A Stylish Take on a Sports-Themed Teen Bedroom

A tween's love of the University of Notre Dame inspires a super-sized bedroom with tons of space to hang out surrounded by his favorite college and football team.

Outfitted in shades of gold and navy, the Notre Dame-inspired room is broken into zones: one for sleeping, and another for homework and studying. Rather than relying heavily on mascots and literal nods to the college and its football team, color is the main thematic element.

One of the most efficient and effective ways to translate an idea into a design is to focus on color. Navy is a neutral, so it worked best for the walls. The intensity of the yellow-golds is better suited for accents to give the room more flexibility over the years.

To avoid an overly gimmicky design, it's wise to introduce a few elements that throw the theme off — this keeps a room from looking matchy-matchy. For additional seating, a darkly stained bench was placed at the edge of the bed. The dark brown helps break up the otherwise blue and yellow tones of the room.