Chris Snook
This is an example of a contemporary home gym in London.

Lisman Studio

Lisman Studio Interior Design

This is an example of a contemporary home gym in Salt Lake City.

Cameo Shores House

Steven J Magner Photography

This is an example of a modern home gym in Los Angeles.

Westport Contemporary Residence

Heidi Holzer Design & Decorative Work

Inspiration for an eclectic home yoga studio in New York with multi-coloured walls.

New Construction; Rustic Chic

Bay Area Contracting, Inc.

Inspiration for a traditional home gym in Grand Rapids.

Home Gym/ Fitness Studio

Ernesto Santalla PLLC

In this home, Georgetown architect Ernesto Santalla transformed a cavernous basement into a private paradise. Santalla went beyond merely renovating the dark, unfinished space; he developed a distinctive blueprint for how the new space would be used. He abandoned the multiple, framed-room approach usually used to carve up large basements and instead separated rooms with different color carpets and walls in shades of cream, beige and taupe; the patterned paint in reference to the paintings of famed Dutch artist Piet Mondrian. Santalla used curves and angles to give the basement’s many areas distinctive character, while offering seamless movement from room to room. For instance, a curved wall serves as the backdrop for a large screen in the media area. This semicircle wall creates a hall behind it that provides passage for those walking from the music area to the fitness room without disturbing those enjoying a movie on the other side. The walls are adorned with original photographs from Santalla himself. Mirrored walls set the scene for a home gym equipped with treadmill, cycle, weight lifting machine, and plenty of room for Pilates. A black piano graces the wall in a foyer-like space around the corner from a narrow bar that is great for entertaining. There is a glass enclosed recording studio for the homeowner, a professional musician who plays guitar, piano and drums. The glass, floor-to-ceiling soundproof walls allow Jan to ignore or participate in activity taking place outside of the room.

Yoga Room/Home Fitness Room

Powerhouse Interior Design, LLC

Hadley Photography
Photo of a home gym in DC Metro.

Punkatassat Farm

Bensonwood

Dewing Schmid Kearns
Expansive country multipurpose gym in Boston with medium hardwood floors and brown walls.

Neal Ave

Hartman Homes

Troy Theis Photography
This is an example of a mid-sized country home yoga studio in Minneapolis with white walls and light hardwood floors.

Naperville Favorite

Siena Custom Builders, Inc.

Second floor basketball/ sports court - perfect place for just running around - need this with Chicago's winters! Landmark Photography
Photo of a contemporary indoor sport court in Chicago with grey walls.

Restoration Hardware Branded Home

Mary Cook

Inspiration for an industrial home gym in Detroit.

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.

The Telega

Oakwood Homes

This is an example of a transitional multipurpose gym in Denver with blue walls and carpet.

Telluride Residence

User

Photography by David O Marlow
This is an example of an expansive country indoor sport court in Denver with brown walls and light hardwood floors.

Lower Level Meditation Area

Devine Designs

Relax and get restored in this Zen meditation space
Design ideas for a beach style home gym in Cleveland.

Family Guest House & Recreation Barn

The Remodeling Company

Photo of a country home gym in Boston.

Mansarda MC

Mauro C

Inspiration for a small contemporary multipurpose gym with white walls, light hardwood floors and exposed beam.

Exercise Room

Sara Hopkins

In this large exercise room, it was necessary to display all the varied sports memorabilia properly so as to reflect our client's rich past in golfing and in baseball. Using our broad experience in vertical surface art & artifacts installations, therefore, we designed the positioning based on importance, theme, size and aesthetic appeal. Even the small lumbar pillow and lampshade were custom-made with a fabric from Brunschwig & Fils depicting a golf theme. The moving of our clients' entire exercise room equipment from their previous home, is part of our full moving services, from the most delicate items to pianos to the entire content of homes.

Bethesda Photoshoot

Designing Solutions

Mid-sized transitional home climbing wall in DC Metro with green walls and medium hardwood floors.

Basement Retreat

EdgeWork Design Build

Photo of a large contemporary home gym in Minneapolis with beige walls, vinyl floors and brown floor.

Yellow, Purple Home Gym Design Ideas

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.