Photo of a transitional home gym in DC Metro with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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Braesvalley Custom Home

Alair Homes Houston

A modern mid century custom home design from exterior to interior has a focus on liveability while creating inviting spaces throughout the home. The Master suite beckons you to spend time in the spa-like oasis, while the kitchen, dining and living room areas are open and inviting.

1920s era Duplex In Golden Square Mile - Montreal

David Giral Photography

All Rights Reserved - David Giral 2013
Design ideas for a contemporary multipurpose gym in Montreal with grey walls and brown floor.

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Large country multipurpose gym in Denver with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Sarasota Vue Penthouse Build-Out Home Gym

Cabex Construction

This is the fitness room in our Vue Sarasota Bay Condominium penthouse build-out. Who else would never get off the treadmill if they had this amazing view to look at?

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Large transitional home weight room in Ottawa with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

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EdgeWork Design Build

Design ideas for a large contemporary multipurpose gym in Minneapolis with beige walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

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Design ideas for a large contemporary multipurpose gym in Minneapolis with beige walls, bamboo floors and brown floor.

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Photo of a traditional multipurpose gym in Nashville with beige walls and brown floor.

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RVP Photography
Large traditional home gym in Cincinnati with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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This sports court has been customized to showcase just where the families loyalties lie.
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Basement Gym Workout Area

FBC Remodel

©Finished Basement Company
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Cowley Residence – Home Gym

Baymanor Homes

A home built gym with a variety of gym equipment.
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Grange Park House

VORBILD Architecture

Photo by Chris Snook
Photo of a mid-sized traditional multipurpose gym in London with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

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Dale Gardon Design

Dino Tonn
Design ideas for a large contemporary home weight room in Phoenix with beige walls and brown floor.

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Avalanche Basement

D&G Construction

Design ideas for a mid-sized home weight room in Denver with beige walls, ceramic floors and brown floor.

Beige Home Gym Design Ideas with Brown Floor

A 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 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 a yoga studio.

How do I create a double-duty exercise room?

Make the most of your 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.