Photo of a large contemporary multipurpose gym in Buckinghamshire with brown walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and timber.

High-End Basement Renovation

Owen Homes LLC

Inspiration for a large transitional home gym in Kansas City with brown walls, medium hardwood floors, brown floor and timber.

Meticulous Barn Conversion

Woodfield Brady Architects

Mid-sized industrial multipurpose gym in Oxfordshire with white walls, light hardwood floors and timber.

Captivating Custom Colonial in Chatham NJ

Robinwood Kitchens

This home gym kitchenette was designed using custom Plain & Fancy inset cabinetry. It features open shelving for gym items, a farmhouse sink and beverage fridge.

Mosman

ODIN Constructions

This is a 3D render of the home gym we are building at our Mosman site. The space under the pool (which sits high up on pillars) was unused but had so much potential! We are currently in the middle of turning this space into a reality. We are going to be installing curved spotted gum to the ceilings and spotted gum slats around the pillars.

Complesso di fabbricati ad uso affitta camere con attività sportiva

Claudio d'Agostino - Esperto in case passive

ristrutturazione di un complesso residenziale composto da tre unità abitative , il progetto prevede la riqualificazione dell'esistente con ampliamento ad uso affitta camere e attività sportive in zona collinare in provincia di bologna

Eastover House

John Patrick Cunningham / Architect

The second floor gym features a barre room.
Photo of a large contemporary home gym in New York with white walls, medium hardwood floors and timber.

Home gym

Trojan Build

Customer wanted a custom built building so they could create a home gym So we built them this amazing garden studio , complete with internal storage and external side shed space

South Buckinghamshire

True Blue Architecture

Photo of a large contemporary multipurpose gym in Buckinghamshire with brown walls, light hardwood floors, brown floor and timber.

Home Gym Design Ideas with Timber

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.