on June 04, 2026
There's a version of sports display that blends into a home without announcing itself. No cabinet of trophies, no jersey pinned to the wall above the sofa. Just a well-chosen piece, mounted well, in the right room.
A tennis racket can be that. Here's how.
The Racket as Design Object
A tennis racket has a shape that works in a room. The oval head, the tapered throat, the long handle — these proportions are inherently pleasing. The question is whether the mounting treats the racket as the object it is, or merely stores it vertically on a wall.
A dedicated display frame — with a court-inspired background and a floating mount — is the difference between the two. ONE MAAY's Grand Slam frames approach the racket as subject matter: something worth framing, not just hanging.
In the Home Office
The home office is often where the most personal objects end up. A framed racket here reads the same way as a meaningful piece of art — it's present without demanding attention, and it says something about who you are to anyone who enters the room.
Position it on the wall to the side of your desk rather than directly in front of you. You want to be able to glance at it, not stare at it. A clay-court frame — the warm terracotta of Roland Garros — reads particularly well against neutral office interiors.
In the Living Room
The living room demands more from a display piece. It will be evaluated by guests and seen daily. A framed racket earns its place here only if it's treated with the same design consideration as anything else on the wall.
The most successful living room displays are those built around a logic — a complete Grand Slam collection, for instance, or a pair of matched frames representing different seasons of the sport. The arrangement should look intentional because it is.
Consistent framing finish matters. If your other wall art is in black frames, an aluminum display frame reads as a coherent addition. If you're mixing materials, keep the proportions and spacing tight.
In the Bedroom
A bedroom display calls for something quieter. A single frame — one racket, one court surface — positioned above a bedside table or as part of a composed wall above a headboard works well when the frame palette aligns with the room.
The grass-court frame, with its muted greens and whites, tends to read calmly. The aqua blue of the Australian Open court can work well as a cool accent in a pale room.
In the Home Gym or Sports Room
This is the room where the display can be most direct. A wall of framed rackets above a bench or facing a mirror doesn't need to justify itself — the context does that. The same principles apply: consistent framing, intentional arrangement, enough negative space to let each piece read.
A signed racket displayed here, among other sporting objects, fits naturally into the room's logic without feeling like memorabilia for its own sake.
The Corridor or Stairwell
Long, narrow walls that need something to anchor them are ideal for a horizontal run of two or three frames. A corridor is seen briefly, in passing — which means the display works on impression rather than close inspection. Strong, consistent framing and a coherent colour palette are enough.
Stairwells work well for a vertical arrangement: frames at different heights following the line of the stairs, or a cluster at a landing where someone might pause.
Building a Collection Over Time
The most considered displays are rarely completed at once. A single frame, well-placed, is enough to start. A second added later should be matched to the first. Over time, a collection of four Grand Slam frames — one for each major court surface — builds into something with its own coherence.
The value of buying frames that are designed to be collected together, like ONE MAAY's Grand Slam series, is precisely this: each addition reinforces rather than complicates the display.
Browse the full tennis racket display collection.
