Home gymnasium with AV systems Photography by John Horner
Expansive contemporary home weight room in Boston with grey walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

Taylor Creek Model

Swanson Homes

Spacecrafting Photography
Photo of a mid-sized transitional home yoga studio in Minneapolis with beige walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

PartyInTheFrontTheaterInTheBack

S.Flynn Design + Build

To match the theater, we installed a steel and glass swinging door to the gym entrance, which helps control the acoustics in the basement. Next to the door, we added matching steel and glass windows that help bring in some much-needed light. Rather than install them floor-to-ceiling, we raised these windows higher to conceal the unsightly gym equipment and accessories.

Basement project in Needham, MA

J. Grant Braley Interiors

This is another photo from a different angle as I'm standing in the workout area.
Inspiration for a small transitional home gym in Boston with grey walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

South Ocean Boulevard | Oceanfront Estate

Woolems Luxury Builders

New 2-story residence consisting of; kitchen, breakfast room, laundry room, butler’s pantry, wine room, living room, dining room, study, 4 guest bedroom and master suite. Exquisite custom fabricated, sequenced and book-matched marble, granite and onyx, walnut wood flooring with stone cabochons, bronze frame exterior doors to the water view, custom interior woodwork and cabinetry, mahogany windows and exterior doors, teak shutters, custom carved and stenciled exterior wood ceilings, custom fabricated plaster molding trim and groin vaults.

West of Eden

SGDI - Sarah Gallop Design Inc.

For a family that loves hosting large gatherings, this expansive home is a dream; boasting two unique entertaining spaces, each expanding onto outdoor-living areas, that capture its magnificent views. The sheer size of the home allows for various ‘experiences’; from a rec room perfect for hosting game day and an eat-in wine room escape on the lower-level, to a calming 2-story family greatroom on the main. Floors are connected by freestanding stairs, framing a custom cascading-pendant light, backed by a stone accent wall, and facing a 3-story waterfall. A custom metal art installation, templated from a cherished tree on the property, both brings nature inside and showcases the immense vertical volume of the house. Photography: Paul Grdina

Zeleji Basement finish

Wright Design & Remodeling

Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home weight room in Detroit with beige walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

Lancaster Residence

Steven Dailey Construction

This exercise room is perfect for your daily yoga practice! Right off the basement family room the glass doors allow to close the room off without making the space feel smaller.

Industrial Cross-Fit Gym

Meyer Design

Cross-Fit Gym for all of your exercise needs. Photos: Reel Tour Media
Large modern multipurpose gym in Chicago with white walls, vinyl floors, black floor and coffered.

Whole House Remodel + 2 Story Addition w/ Garage, Home Gym, Pantry & Mudroom

The Cleary Company

Inspiration for a large transitional multipurpose gym in Columbus with white walls, vinyl floors, black floor and exposed beam.

New Build West Hollywood

Chelsea Design Associates

Home Gym with a Mirrored Wall and Rubber Floors
Inspiration for a large contemporary home yoga studio in Atlanta with white walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

An addition/ remodel just for a hockey rink ;)

Jeffrey Homes LLC

Inspiration for a mid-sized transitional home weight room in St Louis with beige walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

A VICTORIAN TOWNHOUSE IN WIMBLEDON

Francesco Pierazzi Architects

We have designed a bespoke home gym at the end of the garden made of timber slats set in a diagonal pattern. The home gym is built under Permitted Development. I.e. without Planning Permission and in order to maximise the internal ceiling height, the floor is dropped to be level with the garden. The timber home gym has an unusual portal, forward of the main volume, to provide shades n the summer months.

David Rosenkranz Custom Homes; Waller Road

Marty Paoletta Photography

Expansive transitional multipurpose gym in Nashville with white walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

Basement Remodel with Reclaimed Wood Accent Wall

Scott Hall Remodeling

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional multipurpose gym in Columbus with beige walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

Home Gym Flooring

The Good Guys

Replay Sports Flooring, home gym in the second floor. Large mirror, lots of natural light.
Design ideas for a large transitional multipurpose gym in Dallas with white walls, black floor and vinyl floors.

Basement

Lehigh Valley Interior Construction

Photo of a small traditional multipurpose gym in Philadelphia with blue walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

Legacy

A. Perry Homes

Home gym with mirrored walls in basement
Inspiration for a large traditional multipurpose gym in Chicago with multi-coloured walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

Parker IV Model Home | Stewart Ridge Plainfield, IL

DJK Custom Homes

Inspiration for a mid-sized industrial multipurpose gym in Chicago with white walls, vinyl floors, black floor and vaulted.

Lake Bonavista

Elle Cherie | Inspired Interiors

This is an example of a small contemporary multipurpose gym in Calgary with grey walls, vinyl floors and black floor.

Home Gym Design Ideas with Vinyl Floors and Black Floor

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.