This is an example of an expansive contemporary indoor sport court in Chicago with light hardwood floors.

Inspiration for a large contemporary multipurpose gym in London with white walls, light hardwood floors and black floor.

Jamestown Modern Farmhouse

DK Homes

Modern Farmhouse designed for entertainment and gatherings. French doors leading into the main part of the home and trim details everywhere. Shiplap, board and batten, tray ceiling details, custom barrel tables are all part of this modern farmhouse design. Half bath with a custom vanity. Clean modern windows. Living room has a fireplace with custom cabinets and custom barn beam mantel with ship lap above. The Master Bath has a beautiful tub for soaking and a spacious walk in shower. Front entry has a beautiful custom ceiling treatment.

University Park Modern Farmhouse

AJ Kirkegaard Contractors

Photo of a country multipurpose gym in Denver with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Mountain Contemporary

Upland Development, Inc.

Scot Zimmerman
Contemporary multipurpose gym in Salt Lake City with white walls and medium hardwood floors.

Family Home - London

GALUCHAT

Susan Fisher Photography
This is an example of a contemporary home gym in London with white walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Shuffling The Decks

Jaffe Architecture + Interiors

Design ideas for a transitional home yoga studio in Chicago with white walls, light hardwood floors and brown floor.

Luxury Townhouse

The Next Level

Home gym with built in TV and ceiling speakers.
Photo of a small transitional home gym in London with light hardwood floors.

Parker Basement Home Gym

Castle Building Company

Home gym with hardwood floors.
Inspiration for a small traditional multipurpose gym in Denver with beige walls and medium hardwood floors.

Allendale Contemporary Luxury

Jenny Madden Design

Large contemporary multipurpose gym in New York with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Office and Kitchen Organizing Project

Let's Get Organized! Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Gayle M. Gruenberg, CPO-CD
This is an example of a mid-sized arts and crafts multipurpose gym in New York with beige walls, medium hardwood floors and brown floor.

Moderne Salle De Sport

Photo of a mid-sized modern home weight room in Le Havre with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Luxurious Private Residence -- Laguna Beach, CA

Passione

Eric Figge
This is an example of an expansive contemporary multipurpose gym in Orange County with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Kensington Apartments United

TylerMandic Ltd

Home gym, light created with atrium Tyler Mandic Ltd
This is an example of a large traditional multipurpose gym in London with white walls and light hardwood floors.

A Spa in the Mountains

Fox Construction, Inc.

Tim Murphy Photography
Design ideas for a mid-sized country home weight room in Denver with medium hardwood floors.

West Bloomfield, MI

DesRosiers Architects

Design ideas for a traditional indoor sport court in Detroit with beige walls and light hardwood floors.

Newport Home - Exercise Room

AR Homes | Nashville

Exercise Room of Newport Home.
Inspiration for a large contemporary home gym in Nashville with multi-coloured walls, medium hardwood floors and recessed.

Baker Park kitchen and basement workout room and laundry room addition remodel

Talon Construction Inc.

A two-story addition renovation with a new kitchen on the ground floor and an awesome workout room in the basement with rolling barn doors and stainless steel hardware.

BIRCH LANE, GREENWICH, CT

Granoff Architects

Design ideas for a transitional home yoga studio in New York with medium hardwood floors.

Dance Studio

ODS Architecture

In the hills of San Anselmo in Marin County, this 5,000 square foot existing multi-story home was enlarged to 6,000 square feet with a new dance studio addition with new master bedroom suite and sitting room for evening entertainment and morning coffee. Sited on a steep hillside one acre lot, the back yard was unusable. New concrete retaining walls and planters were designed to create outdoor play and lounging areas with stairs that cascade down the hill forming a wrap-around walkway. The goal was to make the new addition integrate the disparate design elements of the house and calm it down visually. The scope was not to change everything, just the rear façade and some of the side facades. The new addition is a long rectangular space inserted into the rear of the building with new up-swooping roof that ties everything together. Clad in red cedar, the exterior reflects the relaxed nature of the one acre wooded hillside site. Fleetwood windows and wood patterned tile complete the exterior color material palate. The sitting room overlooks a new patio area off of the children’s playroom and features a butt glazed corner window providing views filtered through a grove of bay laurel trees. Inside is a television viewing area with wetbar off to the side that can be closed off with a concealed pocket door to the master bedroom. The bedroom was situated to take advantage of these views of the rear yard and the bed faces a stone tile wall with recessed skylight above. The master bath, a driving force for the project, is large enough to allow both of them to occupy and use at the same time. The new dance studio and gym was inspired for their two daughters and has become a facility for the whole family. All glass, mirrors and space with cushioned wood sports flooring, views to the new level outdoor area and tree covered side yard make for a dramatic turnaround for a home with little play or usable outdoor space previously. Photo Credit: Paul Dyer Photography.

Home Gym Design Ideas with Light Hardwood Floors and Medium Hardwood 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.