The Fundamentals of Gameday
As football season kicks off here in Florida, it’s time to gather friends and family for gameday watch parties! Whether you're rooting for the Gators, Seminoles, Hurricanes, or another beloved team, a memorable watch party starts with the perfect tablescape that shows off your school spirit.
As football lovers ourselves, we offer a curated selection of dinnerware, serveware, and kitchen linens in popular team colors, making it easy to set the stage for an unforgettable gameday experience. From neutral serving platters to coordinating napkins, let us help you create a game day spread that celebrates the best of college football in style {and spirit!}. While we don’t have designs for every team in every conference, some are just too perfectly matched to not be mentioned.
Whether you’re hosting a casual but elevated gameday watch party or tailgating at the stadium, leaning into the team spirit is easy when you have the fundamentals {literally!} you need to dine and serve up kickoff favorites.
Let’s dive into the details by team colors...
Red/White
For fans of these schools:
- Alabama (SEC)
- Arkansas (SEC)
- Indiana (Big Ten)
- Nebraska (Big Ten)
- Wisconsin (Big Ten)
- Oklahoma (SEC, joining 2024)
- NC State (ACC)
- Stanford (ACC, joining 2024)
- SMU (ACC, joining 2024)
- Cincinnati (Big 12)
- Texas Tech (Big 12)
Red linens:
Recommended Collection for Pairing: These fundamentals pair perfectly with our Red Stripe Cookware and Bakeware pieces, which feature red and white stripes and our signature ruffled edges:
Blue/White
For fans of these schools:
- Kentucky (SEC)
- Ole Miss (SEC)
- Duke (ACC)
- North Carolina (ACC)
- Pittsburgh (ACC)
- BYU (Big 12)
- Kansas (Big 12)
- UCF (Big 12)
- Penn State (Big Ten)
- UCLA (Big Ten)
Blue linens:
Recommended Collection for Pairing: Our Signature White Collection is known for its classic, neutral color palette of ivory and white. Featuring dinner plates, platters, bowls, mugs, cookware and bakeware, and {much} more, pieces from this collection are ideal for white team colors. Pair your favorite Signature White pieces with spirited-hued linens to complete the look! Or, get creative and add pieces from our Iris Blue Collection to mix-and-match different shades of blue within your table setting design.
Gold/Maroon or Gold/Red
For fans of these schools:
- Boston College (ACC)
- Florida State (ACC)
- Iowa State (Big 12)
- Minnesota (Big Ten)
- Arizona State (Big 12, joining 2024)
- USC (Big Ten, joining 2024)
Coquette {what we use to cheer on our Florida State Seminoles!} linens:
Red linens:
Gold linens:
- Brass Color Block Round Placemat Set of 4
- Linens with gold details:
- Color Block Ecru Napkin, Set of 4
Recommended Collection for Pairing: The Deco Collection features a bright white and metallic gold color palette, perfect for using to honor these team colors. Choose between dinner plates, linens, platters, bowls, mugs, salad plates and more to cheer on your team at the dinner table.
Orange/Blue
For fans of these schools:
- Florida (SEC)
- Auburn (SEC)
- Virginia (ACC)
- Illinois (Big Ten)
Blue linens:
Purple/Gold or Purple/White
For fans of these schools:
- LSU (SEC)
- Washington (Big Ten, joining 2024)
- Kansas State (Big 12)
- TCU (Big 12)
- Wake Forest (ACC)
Gold linens:
- Brass Color Block Round Placemat Set of 4
- Linens with gold details:
- Color Block Ecru Napkin, Set of 4
Recommended Collection for Pairing: Our Signature White Collection
Black/Gold
For fans of these schools:
- Iowa (Big Ten)
- Purdue (Big Ten)
- Colorado (Big 12, joining 2024)
- Missouri (SEC)
- Wake Forest (ACC)
Gold linens:
Linens with gold details:
Recommended Collection For Pairing: Our black and white Crew Collection pairs beautifully with these team colors! The Crew Collection features a bright white and deep black color palette over arabesque trim scallop designs. Choose your favorite bowls, dinner plates, salad plates, platters and more from this collection to pair with your linens.
Black/Red
- Georgia (SEC)
- Louisville (ACC)
- Maryland (Big Ten)
Red linens:
Crimson/Cream
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Texas (SEC)
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Texas A&M (SEC)
Red linens:
Linens with cream details:
Recommended Collection for Pairing: Signature White Collection
Blue/Gold
For fans of these schools:
- California (ACC, joining 2024)
- West Virginia (Big 12)
Gold linens:
Linens with gold details:
Blue linens:
Linens with blue details:
Recommended Collection for Pairing: The Deco Collection
Dinnerware Sure to be a Touchdown
With the right dinnerware, serveware, and linens in your favorite team colors, your gameday watch party is sure to be a touchdown. So, whether you’re celebrating a big win or simply enjoying time with fellow fans, remember that a thoughtfully set table makes every gameday a little more memorable.
Check out our full collection to start building your perfect tablescape, and get ready to cheer on your team. Here's to a season filled with unforgettable moments, delicious food, and team pride! Oh...and Go ‘Noles!
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