Contemporary home climbing wall in Other with brown walls, light hardwood floors, beige floor, vaulted and wood.

Haus R

be_planen Architektur GmbH

Erich Spahn
Design ideas for a mid-sized country multipurpose gym in Munich with brown walls.

Fox Chapel Home Gym Sauna

Warm Timber Saunas & Wine Cellars

Corner saunas can have spacious benching with proper layout
Photo of a traditional home gym in Other with brown walls.

Facility Flooring

Sport Court of Massachusetts

Indoor Hockey Rink. Interlocking Plastic Tile
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional indoor sport court in Boston with light hardwood floors and brown walls.

Garden Retreat

Swann Design Architect

A safe place for out-of-hours working, exercise & sleeping, this garden retreat was slotted into the corner of the garden. It utilises the existing stone arch as its entrance and is part of the garden as soon as built. Tatami-mat proportions were used, and a number of forms were explored before the final solution emerged.

Chestnut Hill

Groom Construction Co., Inc.

This is an example of a large traditional indoor sport court in Boston with brown walls.

Old Campbell Lake House

Celtic Custom Homes

This is an example of a small arts and crafts multipurpose gym in Other with brown walls and black floor.

Scheefe/Walters Whole House Remodel Edina

College City Design Build

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional multipurpose gym in Minneapolis with brown walls, carpet and beige floor.

Roller Shades

Blinds and Plantation Shutters by Jason

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

COLORFULLLY CURATED

Guided Home Design

KATE NELLE PHOTOGRAPHY
This is an example of a mid-sized country home weight room in Phoenix with brown walls and black floor.

Под одной крышей

АрхиМастер - Архитектурное бюро Юрия Скороходова

Inspiration for a traditional indoor sport court in Moscow with brown walls.

Traditional Home Gym

Traditional multipurpose gym in Other with brown walls and medium hardwood floors.

Miscellaneous

Eric Johnson Associates Inc.

Photo of a large indoor sport court in San Francisco with brown walls and light hardwood floors.

Mirage Hardwood Flooring

Burroughs Hardwoods Inc.

Burroughs Hardwoods Inc.
Photo of a large modern multipurpose gym in New York with medium hardwood floors and brown walls.

Custom Waterside Retreat

Authenticity, LLC

Architect: Michelle Penn, AIA Alan Jackson - Jackson Studios
Design ideas for a mid-sized transitional multipurpose gym in Omaha with brown walls.

Meemos Farms

Gilberts Carpets Plus Color Tile

This is an example of a mid-sized country home weight room in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Vibrant Home Remodel in Bethesda, MD

Sun Design Remodeling Specialists, Inc.

Greg Hadley Photography
Transitional multipurpose gym in DC Metro with brown walls and carpet.

Wooden Basketball Court

Karp Associates Inc.

Design ideas for a large traditional indoor sport court in Other with brown walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Ski Barn

Vermont Barns

Custom ski tuning area with built-in shelves.
Photo of a mid-sized country multipurpose gym in Other with brown walls and grey floor.

Davis - Highland

User

This is an example of a traditional indoor sport court in Salt Lake City with brown walls.

Home Gym Design Ideas with Brown Walls

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.