Let's Get Organized! Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Gayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CD
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts multipurpose gym in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Downtown Carmel - Craftsman Chic

Old Town Design Group

Photo Credit: Tom Graham
This is an example of an arts and crafts multipurpose gym in Indianapolis with grey walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Modern Craftsman | Santa Clara | Beechwood

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

A wall of mirrors offers feedback during a workout, and reflects light from the opposite windows. Wall mounted fans circulate the air, and a wall-mounted tv offers distraction from a cardio workout.

Beaumont

Bachly Construction

This is an example of an expansive arts and crafts home weight room in Toronto with red walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Seattle Custom Home 1

Shuler Architecture

Completed in 2019, this is a home we completed for client who initially engaged us to remodeled their 100 year old classic craftsman bungalow on Seattle’s Queen Anne Hill. During our initial conversation, it became readily apparent that their program was much larger than a remodel could accomplish and the conversation quickly turned toward the design of a new structure that could accommodate a growing family, a live-in Nanny, a variety of entertainment options and an enclosed garage – all squeezed onto a compact urban corner lot. Project entitlement took almost a year as the house size dictated that we take advantage of several exceptions in Seattle’s complex zoning code. After several meetings with city planning officials, we finally prevailed in our arguments and ultimately designed a 4 story, 3800 sf house on a 2700 sf lot. The finished product is light and airy with a large, open plan and exposed beams on the main level, 5 bedrooms, 4 full bathrooms, 2 powder rooms, 2 fireplaces, 4 climate zones, a huge basement with a home theatre, guest suite, climbing gym, and an underground tavern/wine cellar/man cave. The kitchen has a large island, a walk-in pantry, a small breakfast area and access to a large deck. All of this program is capped by a rooftop deck with expansive views of Seattle’s urban landscape and Lake Union. Unfortunately for our clients, a job relocation to Southern California forced a sale of their dream home a little more than a year after they settled in after a year project. The good news is that in Seattle’s tight housing market, in less than a week they received several full price offers with escalator clauses which allowed them to turn a nice profit on the deal.

Johnson Point Residence

Elevate Design + Construct

Photo of a large arts and crafts home weight room in Seattle with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bed and breakfast à la campagne - Salle de sport

Eraya Creation

Petite salle de sport privative
Small arts and crafts multipurpose gym in Other with beige walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Exercise Room in Daylight Basement : The Cadence : 2018 Parade of Homes

Cascade West Development

Paint Colors by Sherwin Williams Interior Body Color : Agreeable Gray SW 7029 Interior Trim Color : Northwood Cabinets’ Eggshell Flooring & Tile Supplied by Macadam Floor & Design Flooring by US Floors Flooring Product : Natural Cork in Traditional Plank Windows by Milgard Windows & Doors Product : StyleLine Series Windows Supplied by Troyco Interior Design by Creative Interiors & Design Lighting by Globe Lighting / Destination Lighting Doors by Western Pacific Building Materials

Glen Ellyn Transformation

Liv Companies LLC Design + Build

Matt Adema
Photo of a small arts and crafts multipurpose gym in Chicago with grey walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Logie : Plaza Midwood

Creative Revisions

Part of garage converted into home yoga studio with a custom Yoga Wall built in.
Design ideas for an arts and crafts home yoga studio in Charlotte with white walls, laminate floors and brown floor.

Acreage Bayside

Robbins Contracting

Photo of a large arts and crafts multipurpose gym in Denver with beige walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Blue Bethesda Home

Claude C. Lapp Architects, LLC

Large arts and crafts multipurpose gym in DC Metro with brown walls, carpet and brown floor.

Mountain Indoor Outdoor Living

HomeSource Builders

This one-story post-and-beam constructed home features rustic wood accents throughout, two kitchen islands, an elevator, a fireplace in the bedroom, a walk-out basement the includes a large game room, office, family living area, and more. Out back are expansive multiple decks, a screened porch, and a full outdoor kitchen with fireplace on the lower level. Plenty of parking, with both an attached, 3-car garage and a separate 2-car garage with additional carport. The clients wanted to keep the mountain feel, and had us install a large water feature in front, opposite the front entry.

Exercise Room

Eldan Homes

Design ideas for a mid-sized arts and crafts home weight room in New York with grey walls, laminate floors and brown floor.

Fort Collins Custom Build

Naturecraft Custom Homes

Mid-sized arts and crafts multipurpose gym in Denver with beige walls and brown floor.

Lincoln Square CUSTOM STUNNER!

Follyn Builders & Developers

Use every spare inch of that basement to your get what you need. Here the homeowners set up their own home gym - perfect when you can't get outside in brutal Chicago winters.

Modern Craftsman | Santa Clara | Beechwood

Brad Cox, Architect, Inc.

The sliding barn door leads to a storage area, cleverly taking advantage of the space beneath the exterior staircase. Polished concrete flooring stays cool and is easy to clean.

Exercise room in a turret

Construction Bertrand & Bujold

This turret's space is use as a sanctuary for exercising and yoga.
Photo of a small arts and crafts home yoga studio in Montreal with beige walls and brown floor.

Alta Vista Collection | Malibu | Vienna, Virginia

Hallmark Floors

A return to vintage European Design. These beautiful classic and refined floors are crafted out of French White Oak, a premier hardwood species that has been used for everything from flooring to shipbuilding over the centuries due to its stability.

Mancave basement

Pittsburgh Design And Remodeling

Mancave with media room, full bathroom, gym, bar and wine room.
Mid-sized arts and crafts multipurpose gym in Other with white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Arts and Crafts Home Gym Design Ideas with Brown Floor

A arts and crafts home gym can be a worthwhile investment, helping you maintain a healthy lifestyle, and saving you money in the long-run, too. All you need is a small exercise nook or a spare room that can be stocked with gym equipment. Strapped for cash? Workouts at home needn’t cost a cent; just throw down an exercise mat at the foot of your bed and voila. Home gym equipment can be large and bulky – a cross trainer, rowing machine or bench press, for example, will dominate most rooms. There are, however, alternative options for getting fit. Before you start planning the space, decide on what you actually enjoy doing, and what equipment you will get the most use out of. Depending on your budget and interests, you could have a yoga studio, meditation room, weights room, basketball court or even a dance studio. Browse the photos on Houzz for ideas and inspiration for arts and crafts home gyms, and save your favourites to an ideabook. Once you're ready, you can find the architect or interior designer to help bring your vision to life.

What kind of home gym should I have?

To get the most out of your home gym, plan a space that will allow you to incorporate many different fitness regimes. A spare room can be transformed into a hub for aerobics, yoga, pilates, kickboxing, dancing and cardio – just add timber floorboards or rubber flooring, a mirrored wall, an exercise machine, some dumbbells, a TV and a killer sound system. This way, there’s something for the whole family. If you have the space and enjoy doing specific workouts, consider making a specialty room like an arts and crafts yoga studio.

How do I create a double-duty exercise room?

Make the most of your arts and crafts home gym by making it a dual-purpose room. You could combine your gym with an office space, playroom, guest bedroom or garage, for example. Consider which space is most practical. A treadmill in your bedroom won’t be ideal if you workout at the crack of dawn while your partner is still sleeping; likewise, you won’t want to lift weights in a garage that turns into a sweatbox in the summer because it isn’t insulated.

What kind of home gym equipment do I need?

Again, this depends on what you enjoy doing most. Yoga mats, dumbbells and punching bags are popular purchases, or you could splurge on big-ticket items like a treadmill or multi-functional home gym system. Additional extras to help get you in the zone include a sound system, wall-mounted TV, as well as a mini bar to store cold drinks. Don’t forget to allow for efficient ventilation and cooling.