Zoltan Construction, Roger Wade Photography
Large contemporary multipurpose gym in Orlando with grey walls and carpet.

2016 Sun Prairie Residence

Hart DeNoble Builders

Photo of a transitional home gym in Other with grey walls, carpet and grey 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.

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Atwood Custom Homes

Blane Balouf
Photo of a mid-sized contemporary multipurpose gym in Dallas with beige walls, carpet and grey floor.

Control4 Home Gym with Sonos Playbar

Home System Solutions

Home gym and workout rooms can and should be integrated in your home automation system! The owners enjoy television, movies, sports and music while they workout.

Colin's Basement Project

J&S Painting Contractors And Home Improvement

Large traditional home weight room in DC Metro with grey walls, carpet and grey floor.

The Field Club

Patrick Ahearn Architect

Greg Premru
Expansive traditional multipurpose gym in Boston with green walls and carpet.

North Berkeley

Sarah Evers Hoffman Interior Design

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

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MG Glass, Inc.

Large traditional home weight room in Atlanta with grey walls and carpet.

New World French

A. Perry Homes

Basement home exercise room
Large traditional multipurpose gym in Chicago with beige walls, carpet and beige floor.

Luxury Home

Frasier-Martis Architects, P.C.

Expansive traditional multipurpose gym in Denver with white walls and carpet.

Below Buchanan

Ventures Design

Below Buchanan is a basement renovation that feels as light and welcoming as one of our outdoor living spaces. The project is full of unique details, custom woodworking, built-in storage, and gorgeous fixtures. Custom carpentry is everywhere, from the built-in storage cabinets and molding to the private booth, the bar cabinetry, and the fireplace lounge. Creating this bright, airy atmosphere was no small challenge, considering the lack of natural light and spatial restrictions. A color pallet of white opened up the space with wood, leather, and brass accents bringing warmth and balance. The finished basement features three primary spaces: the bar and lounge, a home gym, and a bathroom, as well as additional storage space. As seen in the before image, a double row of support pillars runs through the center of the space dictating the long, narrow design of the bar and lounge. Building a custom dining area with booth seating was a clever way to save space. The booth is built into the dividing wall, nestled between the support beams. The same is true for the built-in storage cabinet. It utilizes a space between the support pillars that would otherwise have been wasted. The small details are as significant as the larger ones in this design. The built-in storage and bar cabinetry are all finished with brass handle pulls, to match the light fixtures, faucets, and bar shelving. White marble counters for the bar, bathroom, and dining table bring a hint of Hollywood glamour. White brick appears in the fireplace and back bar. To keep the space feeling as lofty as possible, the exposed ceilings are painted black with segments of drop ceilings accented by a wide wood molding, a nod to the appearance of exposed beams. Every detail is thoughtfully chosen right down from the cable railing on the staircase to the wood paneling behind the booth, and wrapping the bar.

Front Porch Farmhouse

Noble Classic Homes

Ariana Miller with ANM Photography. www.anmphoto.com
Photo of a mid-sized country multipurpose gym in Dallas with beige walls and carpet.

The Country Mansion

Alvarez Homes

Photography by Jorge Alvarez.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional multipurpose gym in Tampa with white walls, carpet and grey floor.

Basement Remodel Grafton MA

RemodelWerks LLC

Photo Credits: Greg Perko Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized traditional home weight room in Boston with orange walls and carpet.

9818 Sumner Drive

MADIA HOMES INC

David Bryce
This is an example of a large contemporary multipurpose gym in Other with blue walls and carpet.

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square three architecture, inc

Photo of a large contemporary multipurpose gym in San Francisco with grey walls, carpet and grey floor.

Exposition Blvd TownHouse

Lee Ali Interiors

Photo of a traditional home gym in New Orleans with grey walls and carpet.

Burnham Road Home Stage

Vision Home

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Home Gym Design Ideas with Carpet

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.