This cozy lake cottage skillfully incorporates a number of features that would normally be restricted to a larger home design. A glance of the exterior reveals a simple story and a half gable running the length of the home, enveloping the majority of the interior spaces. To the rear, a pair of gables with copper roofing flanks a covered dining area that connects to a screened porch. Inside, a linear foyer reveals a generous staircase with cascading landing. Further back, a centrally placed kitchen is connected to all of the other main level entertaining spaces through expansive cased openings. A private study serves as the perfect buffer between the homes master suite and living room. Despite its small footprint, the master suite manages to incorporate several closets, built-ins, and adjacent master bath complete with a soaker tub flanked by separate enclosures for shower and water closet. Upstairs, a generous double vanity bathroom is shared by a bunkroom, exercise space, and private bedroom. The bunkroom is configured to provide sleeping accommodations for up to 4 people. The rear facing exercise has great views of the rear yard through a set of windows that overlook the copper roof of the screened porch below. Builder: DeVries & Onderlinde Builders Interior Designer: Vision Interiors by Visbeen Photographer: Ashley Avila Photography

Skyline Park at Easton Park - Avalon ll

Dream Finders Homes

Design ideas for a transitional home yoga studio in Jacksonville with grey walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

834 Preston Way - Fitness Room

Pinnacle Mountain Homes

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Photo of a traditional home yoga studio in Denver with beige walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Jennings Flooring

American Made Construction LLC

New flooring throughout main room, kitchen and hallway.
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home gym in Portland with beige walls, laminate floors and brown floor.

Beverly Hills Modern

Lori Dennis, ASID, LEED AP

A Basement Home Gym with floor to ceiling sliding glass doors open on to a light filled outdoor patio.
This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary multipurpose gym in Los Angeles with white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

ASC Margaritaville

Amy Storm & Company

Large transitional multipurpose gym in Chicago with grey walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Natural Yoga Studio with Wooden Wall

HAUM

Photo of a mid-sized contemporary home yoga studio in London with brown walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Sports Barn

MDK Designs

Custom designed and design build of indoor basket ball court, home gym and golf simulator.
Expansive country indoor sport court in Boston with brown walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and exposed beam.

High-End Basement Renovation

Owen Homes LLC

Design ideas for a large transitional home gym in Kansas City with grey walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Gym in Smyrna

Boyce Design + Build

Oversized, metal and glass sliding doors separate the living room from the fully equipped home gym with mirrored walls and state of the art workout equipment.

Rustic Home Gym

This is an example of a country home gym in Dallas with brown walls, carpet and brown floor.

Basement Remodel- Northville, MI

Kingdom Construction & Remodel

This is an example of a small modern multipurpose gym in Detroit with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

3554 Birchpond RD

FBC Remodel

Photo of a mid-sized transitional multipurpose gym in Minneapolis with grey walls, cork floors and blue floor.

Mirror-oriented view

Mirabello Interiors

The area with a plant, yoga equipment, mirrors and cupboards.
This is an example of a large contemporary home yoga studio in Other with grey walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Beautifully Finished Basement - Leonardtown, MD

Southern Maryland Kitchen, Bath, Floors, & Design

Large traditional multipurpose gym in DC Metro with grey walls, carpet and brown floor.

JT Ranch

Lost Creek Construction, LLC

Josh Caldwell Photography
Photo of a transitional multipurpose gym in Denver with beige walls, carpet and brown floor.

Meemos Farms

Gilberts Carpets Plus Color Tile

Inspiration for a mid-sized country multipurpose gym in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Custom Salt Wall w/Custom Benches

Nordic Sauna

Have the salt air of the sea without going to the beach! We can custom build your sauna with a salt wall using real blocks of salt. The steam releases the salt into the air to give a revitalizing breath to open up the lungs and further relax the body. This type of design is recommended for those with allergy issues. Featured in this photo are also our adjustable Serenity benches that act like recliners. The lower benches are curved. The floors have cedar tiles. We can design any of our traditional saunas to include any of the features pictured here.

2011 417 Idea Home

Doug Pitts Construction

Traditional home gym in Other with blue walls and brown floor.

Energetic Exercise Room

Tiffany Brooks, HGTV Host & Interior Designer

Designed to encourage a healthy lifestyle, the exercise room showcases an energetic focal wall and top-of-the-line exercise equipment. Located off the covered porch in the home's lower level, the energetic exercise room offers state-of-the-art equipment and lots of natural light.

Home Gym Design Ideas with Blue Floor and 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.