Small midcentury multipurpose gym in Orlando with white 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.

Rustic Home Gym

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

Custom Design - Gym - 3eleven

Blue Heron

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

Galisteo Basin Preserve

Archaeo Architects

Robert Reck
Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary home weight room in Albuquerque with grey walls, brown floor and carpet.

Beautifully Finished Basement - Leonardtown, MD

Southern Maryland Kitchen, Bath, Floors, & Design

Inspiration for a large traditional multipurpose gym in DC Metro with grey walls, carpet and brown floor.

Creekside Residence

Oglesby Design

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary home weight room in Denver with carpet, brown floor and beige walls.

Grand Ridge: Home Gym

Michelle Yorke Interior Design LLC

Something you may not have seen during the Regency period - a home gym! A quaint space was designed for this subtle but luxurious work out space. With large full-length mirrors perfect for checking your form and custom floors designed specifically for exercising - this has got to be one of the most elegant gyms I've seen! Designed by Michelle Yorke Interiors who also serves Seattle as well as Seattle's Eastside suburbs from Mercer Island all the way through Cle Elum. For more about Michelle Yorke, click here: https://michelleyorkedesign.com/

North Berkeley

Sarah Evers Hoffman Interior Design

Mid-sized contemporary home weight room in San Francisco with white walls, carpet and brown floor.

Basement Finishing/Remodeling, Ellicott City (4), Maryland

BasementRemodeling.com

Wall mirrors can make small home gym spaces feel much larger. Plus, they help you check for proper form while exercising.
Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional multipurpose gym in DC Metro with beige walls, carpet and brown floor.

Argyle New Home

The Good Guys

Design ideas for an expansive traditional multipurpose gym in Dallas with beige walls, carpet and brown floor.

Tv Media

ADC Audio Visual Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized contemporary multipurpose gym in Los Angeles with grey walls, carpet and brown floor.

Dallas Remodel

Deja Designs

The design concept with this home gym was to provide an interesting, inviting place for your workout. Two feature walls are royal blue with laminate wood trim across the top. The modern carpet adds to the comfort and sound proofing. Time to get your chin ups on! View our Caribbean Remodel @ www.dejaviewvilla.com

Certified Luxury Builders - J Paul Builders - Owings Mill, MD - Custom Home

Dream Coast Builders

This is an example of a mid-sized contemporary home weight room in Other with exposed beam, grey walls, carpet and brown floor.

Custom Home - Modern Mediterranean

CRH Interior Design, LLC

This is an example of a mid-sized mediterranean multipurpose gym in Oklahoma City with multi-coloured walls, carpet and brown floor.

Mid-Mod Den

All About You - Ann & Angelo Cane

Design ideas for a small midcentury multipurpose gym in Orlando with white walls, carpet and brown floor.

Las Vegas Escape

Linda Allen Designs, Inc. / Live Anywhere, Inc.

Mid-sized traditional multipurpose gym in Las Vegas with beige walls, carpet and brown floor.

Whole House Remodel in Platteville Colorado

Alair Homes Longmont

Tom Walsh - twalsh@thomaswalshimagery.com
Inspiration for a large traditional home weight room in Denver with beige walls, carpet and brown floor.

Argyle New Home

The Good Guys

Inspiration for an expansive traditional multipurpose gym in Dallas with beige walls, carpet and brown floor.

Desert Contemporary Home

Debi Weber Design, LLC

Small contemporary home weight room in Seattle with brown walls, carpet and brown floor.

Home Gym Design Ideas with Carpet 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.