Mid-sized contemporary multipurpose gym in San Diego with white walls, carpet and brown floor.

Salle de sport "GARAGE"

Milla Barton

Design ideas for an industrial home gym in Paris.

Aspen Valley Ranch - Pool House

Fuller Michael Architects Pc

This is an example of a modern home gym in Denver.

Cheo Home 2013

Signature Audio Video

Photo of a contemporary home gym in Ottawa.

Main Line Traditional/Transitional Project

Studio 882 Furniture + Design

Custom gym and dry sauna
Transitional home gym in Philadelphia.

Chino Canyon Residence

Hundred Mile House

This is an example of a midcentury home gym in Los Angeles.

BIRCH LANE, GREENWICH, CT

Granoff Architects

Design ideas for a transitional home yoga studio in New York with medium hardwood floors.

Dance Studio

ODS Architecture

In the hills of San Anselmo in Marin County, this 5,000 square foot existing multi-story home was enlarged to 6,000 square feet with a new dance studio addition with new master bedroom suite and sitting room for evening entertainment and morning coffee. Sited on a steep hillside one acre lot, the back yard was unusable. New concrete retaining walls and planters were designed to create outdoor play and lounging areas with stairs that cascade down the hill forming a wrap-around walkway. The goal was to make the new addition integrate the disparate design elements of the house and calm it down visually. The scope was not to change everything, just the rear façade and some of the side facades. The new addition is a long rectangular space inserted into the rear of the building with new up-swooping roof that ties everything together. Clad in red cedar, the exterior reflects the relaxed nature of the one acre wooded hillside site. Fleetwood windows and wood patterned tile complete the exterior color material palate. The sitting room overlooks a new patio area off of the children’s playroom and features a butt glazed corner window providing views filtered through a grove of bay laurel trees. Inside is a television viewing area with wetbar off to the side that can be closed off with a concealed pocket door to the master bedroom. The bedroom was situated to take advantage of these views of the rear yard and the bed faces a stone tile wall with recessed skylight above. The master bath, a driving force for the project, is large enough to allow both of them to occupy and use at the same time. The new dance studio and gym was inspired for their two daughters and has become a facility for the whole family. All glass, mirrors and space with cushioned wood sports flooring, views to the new level outdoor area and tree covered side yard make for a dramatic turnaround for a home with little play or usable outdoor space previously. Photo Credit: Paul Dyer Photography.

Ferndale

Studio M Interiors

Scott Amundson Photography
Inspiration for a transitional home gym in Minneapolis.

Varney Redrock

Richard Luke Architects P.C.

Inspiration for a mediterranean home gym in Las Vegas.

Michigan Escape

AVB

Design ideas for a traditional multipurpose gym in Grand Rapids with beige walls.

Lighting Control, Whole Home Audio, and more

Springboard Automation

Get pumped for your workout with your favorite songs, easily played overhead from your phone. Ready to watch a guided workout? That's easy too!
Mid-sized contemporary home gym in Philadelphia with grey walls, laminate floors, grey floor and exposed beam.

Luma Condominiums, High Rise Residential Building, Seattle, WA

Belltown Design LLC

The guest room serves as a home gym too! What better way is there to work out at home, than the Pelaton with a view of the city in this spacious condominium! Belltown Design LLC, Luma Condominiums, High Rise Residential Building, Seattle, WA. Photography by Julie Mannell

Denver Deer Creek Retreat

Apex Mountain Homes

Design ideas for a large country multipurpose gym in Denver with beige walls and beige floor.

2014 Parade of Homes

Mike Becknal & Company, Inc.

This is an example of a mid-sized transitional home gym in Austin with beige walls, laminate floors and brown floor.

Basement Remodeling in Blairstown

Synergy Home Improvements LLC

This is an example of a large traditional home weight room in New York with grey walls, carpet and grey floor.

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Olympia Tile

A modern gym featuring our new Living series in a herringbone pattern, featuring a glazed porcelain in a wood effect look available in realistic wood tone colours.

Bluestem Basement finish

CHR Design & Build

Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional home climbing wall in Chicago with grey walls and cork floors.

The Telega

Oakwood Homes

This is an example of a transitional multipurpose gym in Denver with blue walls and carpet.

Mirrors and Shelves

Dimensions in Glass, Inc.

A mirrored wall in a home gym with a ballet barre creates a multi-purpose space for the family.
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home weight room in New York with white walls.

Brown Home Gym Design Ideas

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.