In September of 2015, Boston magazine opened its eleventh Design Home project at Turner Hill, a residential, luxury golf community in Ipswich, MA. The featured unit is a three story residence with an eclectic, sophisticated style. Situated just miles from the ocean, this idyllic residence has top of the line appliances, exquisite millwork, and lush furnishings. Landry & Arcari Rugs and Carpeting consulted with lead designer Chelsi Christensen and provided over a dozen rugs for this project. For more information about the Design Home, please visit: http://www.bostonmagazine.com/designhome2015/ Designer: Chelsi Christensen, Design East Interiors, Photographer: Michael J. Lee

Punkatassat Farm

Bensonwood

Dewing Schmid Kearns
Expansive country multipurpose gym in Boston with medium hardwood floors and brown walls.

Whitfield Ave

Building Solutions and Design, Inc

Photo credit: Charles-Ryan Barber Architect: Nadav Rokach Interior Design: Eliana Rokach Staging: Carolyn Greco at Meredith Baer Contractor: Building Solutions and Design, Inc.

A Young Family's Dream Home

Donna Mancini Interiors & Flooring

This is an example of a transitional multipurpose gym in Jacksonville with blue walls and medium hardwood floors.

Lexington Basement Renovation

Hammond Design

Kyle Caldwell
Photo of a large transitional multipurpose gym in Boston with beige walls, brown floor and medium hardwood floors.

Family Home - London

GALUCHAT

Susan Fisher Photography
This is an example of a contemporary home gym in London with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Wohnhaus 1812

von Moltke Innenarchitekten

Large contemporary multipurpose gym in Frankfurt with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Contemporary Home Gym

Inspiration for a contemporary multipurpose gym in Montreal with grey walls and medium hardwood floors.

Tremont Contemporary - Corona del Mar

D for Design

Architect: Teal Architecture Builder: Nicholson Company Interior Designer: D for Design Photographer: Josh Bustos Photography
Design ideas for a large contemporary multipurpose gym in Orange County with white walls, medium hardwood floors and beige floor.

Contemporary Custom Home

Serenity Contracting and Design

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary multipurpose gym in Orange County with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Banks Place

Surfside Home Co.

Mid-sized beach style home weight room in San Diego with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Bethesda Photoshoot

Designing Solutions

Mid-sized transitional home climbing wall in DC Metro with green walls and medium hardwood floors.

Posh Home Remodel

Everything Home

Our Carmel design-build studio was tasked with organizing our client’s basement and main floor to improve functionality and create spaces for entertaining. In the basement, the goal was to include a simple dry bar, theater area, mingling or lounge area, playroom, and gym space with the vibe of a swanky lounge with a moody color scheme. In the large theater area, a U-shaped sectional with a sofa table and bar stools with a deep blue, gold, white, and wood theme create a sophisticated appeal. The addition of a perpendicular wall for the new bar created a nook for a long banquette. With a couple of elegant cocktail tables and chairs, it demarcates the lounge area. Sliding metal doors, chunky picture ledges, architectural accent walls, and artsy wall sconces add a pop of fun. On the main floor, a unique feature fireplace creates architectural interest. The traditional painted surround was removed, and dark large format tile was added to the entire chase, as well as rustic iron brackets and wood mantel. The moldings behind the TV console create a dramatic dimensional feature, and a built-in bench along the back window adds extra seating and offers storage space to tuck away the toys. In the office, a beautiful feature wall was installed to balance the built-ins on the other side. The powder room also received a fun facelift, giving it character and glitz. --- Project completed by Wendy Langston's Everything Home interior design firm, which serves Carmel, Zionsville, Fishers, Westfield, Noblesville, and Indianapolis. For more about Everything Home, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/ To learn more about this project, see here: https://everythinghomedesigns.com/portfolio/carmel-indiana-posh-home-remodel

Bayshore House

April Balliette

Ryan Gamma Photography
Small contemporary home yoga studio in Tampa with green walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Manhattan Beach Modern

SoCal Contractor

Large contemporary multipurpose gym in Los Angeles with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Historic Home in Phoenix, Arizona

Vallone Design

Dino Tonn
This is an example of a traditional home yoga studio in Phoenix with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Traditional Homes

Candelaria Design Associates

Dino Tonn
Design ideas for a large transitional home yoga studio in Phoenix with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Galleon

Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.

Inspiration for a mediterranean home gym in Miami with medium hardwood floors and recessed.

Bay Shore

Josh Wynne Construction

Inspiration for a mid-sized home yoga studio in Tampa with green walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Meadow Ridge Modern Remodel

Vivid Interior Design - Danielle Loven

Nor-Son Custom Builders Alyssa Lee Photography
Expansive transitional home climbing wall in Minneapolis with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Beige Home Gym Design Ideas with Medium Hardwood Floors

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.