A home yoga studio in the basement for teaching group classes or personal practice.
Large contemporary home yoga studio in Seattle with yellow walls and cork floors.

Seneca Master Bed/Bath Sitting Area & Gym

Landmark Homes

Home gym - Fitness in the comfort of your own home and on your schedule.
Design ideas for an expansive traditional multipurpose gym in Philadelphia with blue walls and cork floors.

Workout Wonder

Kim Kendall Interiors

Mary Parker Architectural Photography
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Malvern, PA Remodel

Rudloff Custom Builders

A modern home gym located in the newly remodeled basement. RUDLOFF Custom Builders, is a residential construction company that connects with clients early in the design phase to ensure every detail of your project is captured just as you imagined. RUDLOFF Custom Builders will create the project of your dreams that is executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsman, while creating lifetime client relationships that are build on trust and integrity. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area including West Chester, Gladwynne, Malvern, Wayne, Haverford and more. As a 6 time Best of Houzz winner, we look forward to working with you n your next project.

Home Yoga Studio

Interiors by Popov

This once cold and dusty basement was transformed into a gorgeous, serine yoga studio. Our client was determined to reuse and recycle as much of the existing features as possible. So, coming up with a design that felt "this century" with this much wood paneling was anything but trivial. After the initial nervous rush of "…OMG, what are we going to do here…", the challenge was surmounted, as it always is. The studio looks stunning. Cove lighting exaggerates the texture of the ceiling and highlights the beams. Cork flooring brings warmth and a unique softness to the space. The newly designed and remodeled bathroom feels like a high end spa. The client was ecstatic, which is, as always, the most important thing. Namaste!

St Charles Basement Project

Matrix Home Solutions

Matrix
Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional multipurpose gym in Chicago with yellow walls, cork floors and multi-coloured floor.

Island Point

Hill Construction Services

Photo of a large traditional multipurpose gym in Minneapolis with yellow walls and cork floors.

NXT REP GYM

POOL SPA DALLAS

Nxt Rep
Large contemporary indoor sport court in Dallas with white walls and cork floors.

Yoga Studio

Jason McClure Contracting, Inc.

Design ideas for a mid-sized midcentury home gym in San Francisco with beige walls and cork floors.

St Charles Basement Project

Matrix Home Solutions

Matrix
Mid-sized traditional multipurpose gym in Chicago with yellow walls, cork floors and multi-coloured floor.

Orange Home Gym Design Ideas with Cork 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.