Freestanding exercise room off the master retreat separated by a Trellis.
This is an example of a small traditional multipurpose gym in Houston with grey walls, cork floors and multi-coloured floor.

All Inclusive

The Sound Vision

This work out room has it all. We outfitted the space with four Monitor Audio ceiling speakers and a Triad in-wall subwoofer. Joy King of The Sound Vision

French Traditional

Atwood Custom Homes

Design ideas for a large traditional home weight room in Dallas with grey walls and cork floors.

Elegant Country Home Basement

Design Inspirations Inc.

We wanted the gym in this home to flow seamlessly from the other areas in the basement, so continued the stone wall from the bar area as well as the paint themes. The cork flooring is resilient for work outs, as well as adding to the warm feel.

Whole House Interior Renovation in Bala Cynwyd, PA

Rudloff Custom Builders

In the basement, we installed a new home gym, with a rubber floor and full-length wall mirrors. We also installed new carpeting throughout the basement and painted. We gutted and renovated this entire modern Colonial home in Bala Cynwyd, PA. Introduced to the homeowners through the wife’s parents, we updated and expanded the home to create modern, clean spaces for the family. Highlights include converting the attic into completely new third floor bedrooms and a bathroom; a light and bright gray and white kitchen featuring a large island, white quartzite counters and Viking stove and range; a light and airy master bath with a walk-in shower and soaking tub; and a new exercise room in the basement. Rudloff Custom Builders has won Best of Houzz for Customer Service in 2014, 2015 2016, 2017 and 2019. We also were voted Best of Design in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 which only 2% of professionals receive. Rudloff Custom Builders has been featured on Houzz in their Kitchen of the Week, What to Know About Using Reclaimed Wood in the Kitchen as well as included in their Bathroom WorkBook article. We are a full service, certified remodeling company that covers all of the Philadelphia suburban area. This business, like most others, developed from a friendship of young entrepreneurs who wanted to make a difference in their clients’ lives, one household at a time. This relationship between partners is much more than a friendship. Edward and Stephen Rudloff are brothers who have renovated and built custom homes together paying close attention to detail. They are carpenters by trade and understand concept and execution. Rudloff Custom Builders will provide services for you with the highest level of professionalism, quality, detail, punctuality and craftsmanship, every step of the way along our journey together. Specializing in residential construction allows us to connect with our clients early in the design phase to ensure that every detail is captured as you imagined. One stop shopping is essentially what you will receive with Rudloff Custom Builders from design of your project to the construction of your dreams, executed by on-site project managers and skilled craftsmen. Our concept: envision our client’s ideas and make them a reality. Our mission: CREATING LIFETIME RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST AND INTEGRITY. Photo Credit: JMB Photoworks

Cabaline Trail

Hill Construction Services

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

Texas Stone with Tuscan Architecture

Noble Classic Homes

Ariana Miller with ANM Photography. www.anmphoto.com
Inspiration for a mid-sized traditional home weight room in Dallas with beige walls and cork floors.

Massage & Reflexology Room

Tenhulzen Painting & Construction Partners, Inc.

This is an example of a small traditional home gym in Seattle with beige walls and cork floors.

Los Angeles Home Gym

Specialty Fitness

Design ideas for a small traditional home weight room in Los Angeles with cork floors.

Workout Wonder

Kim Kendall Interiors

Mary Parker Architectural Photography
Photo of a mid-sized traditional home weight room in DC Metro with beige walls, cork floors and brown floor.

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.

NFL Home Gym

Walker Home Design

A fun workout room for the whole family, designed around their favorite NFL team. Originally found in the Grand Junction house plan designed by Walker Home Design.

Home Renovation and Sport Court Addition

Xpand Inc. | Homes of Xcellence

This is an example of a mid-sized traditional multipurpose gym in Minneapolis with grey walls, cork floors and black floor.

St Charles Basement Project

Matrix Home Solutions

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

Perrin

EB Painting

Design ideas for a mid-sized traditional home weight room in Vancouver with beige walls, cork floors and grey floor.

"The Modern Vintage"

Modern Vintage Homes

This is an example of a traditional multipurpose gym in Edmonton with cork floors.

Maple House

DSBG

Inspiration for a large traditional multipurpose gym in Toronto with white walls and cork floors.

Watermark Cape Cod Showhome 3

Wolf Custom Homes Ltd.

Home gym with cork flooring, wall of full length mirrors and patio doors leading to the walkout patio and hottub area.
Traditional home gym in Calgary with grey walls and cork floors.

Island Point

Hill Construction Services

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

Torrence III

Brost Developments Inc.

IH Photography
This is an example of a large traditional multipurpose gym in Calgary with grey walls and cork floors.

Traditional Home Gym Design Ideas with Cork Floors

A traditional 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 traditional 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 traditional yoga studio.

How do I create a double-duty exercise room?

Make the most of your traditional 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.