Inspiration for a transitional multipurpose gym in DC Metro with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Annex - Three Storey Renovation

Geometra Design Ltd.

Arnal Photography
Transitional home yoga studio in Toronto with grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Greenwich Waterfront Shingle

VanderHorn Architects

The Dance Studio features mirrored walls, a tray ceiling, and resilient hardwood flooring.
Large traditional multipurpose gym in Other with dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Madison Avenue, The Annex, Toronto

Sisters in Sync Design

Larry Arnal
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home yoga studio in Toronto with grey walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Waterfall

Anthony W Design

Photo of a contemporary home gym in Phoenix with black walls, dark hardwood floors and black floor.

Howard Renovation

Bachly Construction

Design ideas for a small contemporary multipurpose gym in Toronto with grey walls, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Stuart Ave Remodel and Addition

Maison Construction and Renovations

Photo of a mid-sized transitional home yoga studio in Richmond with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Courtyard Residence

RYAN ASSOCIATES GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Matthew Millman
Mid-sized modern home yoga studio in San Francisco with dark hardwood floors.

Modern Custom Home in Hollywood Hills, CA

Levi Design Build

This is an example of a mid-sized modern home yoga studio in Los Angeles with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Lone Star

Schlauch Bottcher Construction (SBC)

Arts and crafts multipurpose gym in Other with grey walls and dark hardwood floors.

Lincoln Park - Fremont

Middlefork Development LLC

This unique city-home is designed with a center entry, flanked by formal living and dining rooms on either side. An expansive gourmet kitchen / great room spans the rear of the main floor, opening onto a terraced outdoor space comprised of more than 700SF. The home also boasts an open, four-story staircase flooded with natural, southern light, as well as a lower level family room, four bedrooms (including two en-suite) on the second floor, and an additional two bedrooms and study on the third floor. A spacious, 500SF roof deck is accessible from the top of the staircase, providing additional outdoor space for play and entertainment. Due to the location and shape of the site, there is a 2-car, heated garage under the house, providing direct entry from the garage into the lower level mudroom. Two additional off-street parking spots are also provided in the covered driveway leading to the garage. Designed with family living in mind, the home has also been designed for entertaining and to embrace life's creature comforts. Pre-wired with HD Video, Audio and comprehensive low-voltage services, the home is able to accommodate and distribute any low voltage services requested by the homeowner. This home was pre-sold during construction. Steve Hall, Hedrich Blessing

Geneva Court Basement

FBC Remodel

Basement workout area with glass walls and workout equipment. ©Finished Basement Company
Mid-sized transitional multipurpose gym in Denver with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Built-In Basement Lounge

Brooklinteriors

A brownstone cellar revitalized with custom built ins throughout for tv lounging, plenty of play space, and a fitness center.
Mid-sized contemporary home gym in Austin with white walls, porcelain floors and beige floor.

Ocean Dunes

Richard Moody & Sons Construction LLC

Photo of a beach style multipurpose gym in Portland Maine with white walls and dark hardwood floors.

Exercise Room

Spieler Construction

Jim Bartsch
Design ideas for a mid-sized mediterranean home gym in Santa Barbara with dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Gym

Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling, LLC

Custom home gym Reunion Resort Kissimmee FL by Landmark Custom Builder & Remodeling
Photo of a small transitional multipurpose gym in Orlando with beige walls, porcelain floors and brown floor.

Renovation in Brentwood, TN

DeRo ReNovations

Photo of a large traditional home weight room in Nashville with beige walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Gym

Silver Leaf Construction & Renovation

Mid-sized transitional multipurpose gym in Chicago with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Audobon

Kukk Architecture & Design P.A.

Transitional multipurpose gym in Miami with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Westover

lee luxford a+d

Terry Roberts Photography
Mid-sized traditional home weight room in Philadelphia with white walls, dark hardwood floors and brown floor.

Home Gym Design Ideas with Dark Hardwood Floors and Porcelain Floors

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.